The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-05 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

John Boot!, Thera;ll;riatieVlrit7slTom;; Hotel, Pio:s-
hiny, again appeared before Mr. Beam, charged with keep,
bag a bootleg loose, together with Charles Thorpe and Beery
itrcharged with aiding in keeping the emit hones, and
itia, with using the house.
Mr. Morgan attended to conduct the defence for Scott ;
and Mr. Lewis, of Ely-place, for the rest of the defendants.
Mr. Lewis made an application to have the defendants put
upon the hearing of their CAW* separately. Ms principal
rerun being that he might have an pportunity of calling
Scott as a witness ; but Mr. Seddon der.6 his intention,
in the event of granting it, to take the case of Scott fint,
Mr. Lewis withdrew bis request.
Mr. Superintendent Hennant said—l searched Mr. Thorpe,
and found on him the card produced.
Cur-ezaralned by Mr. Lewis—Did not see him pick up
the surd: The bar is situate in a different room. There was
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▪ great des' of talking and mush ban dung among those m-
ead as I entered. Thorpe cams in abseweeds, and I Oeld
Meta bad a warrant. Bird was in the C4.10.10/4/1, and I
saw Inspector Webb take from him a book gnaw to three
peewee rtes who frequent race-courses. Beeves stood user
the eofferroom door. There was a desk close by Idna which
was lobes&
Inigeotor Webb, crose-examined—Cannot swear whether
the Woke found (two ex ted found on Bird) were thrown
away by those who were discharged on the first examination.
Did sot bear any betting. Saw no money lying about,
though I head plenty on the persons of those apprehended.
Have been frequently at the Washed club-houses in the
execution of my duty. Many of those present escaped out
of the window into the yard. Cannot my if Scott was than
on my catering. I think he owes la with Thorpe after-
wards.
John Nadal, 148 C, maistant gaoler to the court said-1
went to the Whits Beer Hotel at 11 o'clock on the night of
the Bth July. Saw Thorpe and twelve or thirteen other sun
in the coftee-ro..m, where they were sitting round a
table, drinking and smoking.
Mr. Lewis objectid to this erases, en the ground that Ma
clients were charged with a 'peas est es s specific charge,
and that evidence on long bygone =Um add not be
taken.
Mr. Hendon over-ruled the objection.
Evidence continued—Some of those mint ta fee rr

held books in their hands. Ttie and others were sitting at
the table. Betting was talked of, and taking and laying of
adds occupied their talk. One said he would take 10 to 1.
The defendant Reeves was present.
Mr. Lewis again raised an objection.
Mr. &WOO, however, decided that the evidence was ad-
missible.
The wither continued—There was a looking-plays over
the flee-place, and two lists against it, containing the names
of horses that were to ran in the forthcoming race, and
figures in the margin, which meant the odds spinet the
respective horses. A man came in and said to Thorpe,
"There'. your friend Bilverton outside—look out." Thorpe
replied, " le there, by ; then look out there's nobody
inside."
Cross-examined—Did not see Thorpe bet. He seemed to
be superintending the room.
Police oonstable Crisp, A 382, examined—l went
to the White Bear Hotel about noon an the 20. h July, tad
found from 14 to 16 persons in the passage. Then weretwo
books of cattle of races on the window ledge near the coffer
room. A man was standing beside these hooks, and asked,
"Does anybody want to beck anything P' A person in-
quired, " What odds against t3eromon for the Nottingham-
shire?" The man told him, sad the person gave him a
sovereign, sad the bet was entered in a book. Another man
card in, and asked what odds would be given spinet Hamlet
foe the same rue? The answer woe, 4to 1. A sovereign
was paid, and the bet booked. Witness went on to say that
he was asked by Thorpe who be was waiting for, and on
being told that he came for refreshment was desired to go to
the bar, and Thorpe said the members had better go into the
room, and the others had better leave the place. Witfte•
then left, but visited again the next day, and wee served by
Thorpe with a glass of Ida. There were but two persona I.
the passage, but from 16 to 18 in the room. Thorpe was
standing at the door with a piece of tissue paper in his hand,
with the word "Handicap" at the top of it. Alter wait-
ing a few minutes, a person came he at the door.
Thorpe followed, and coming beck said, "I hays
' just given him 10 to 2," The persons in the °offs-does wan
all standing up, calling out various odds on differeathrerees.
Witham left but soon afterwards returned. Thorpe said,
" Here is this toth conic buk ;" and then, addressing wit-
ness, said, " This is a private hotel, and you have no busi-
ness hen; you must be a spy, come to see what is going
on." Thee, turning to Scott, he said, " I think he must be
a policeman," and Soon replied, " Very probably," and
went to the door as if to turn him out, but sinless walked
out. Thorpe would not let him go into the coffee-room ; he
said it was private.
Crow-examined—Did not know that a deb we held in
the private room. Had arranged to meet a parson named
Wright at the house, as he expected be would" make • bee,
for he was a batting-man. The only thing connected with
betting was the thine paper with the handicap and horde'
names upon it, in Thorpe'. bead.
Allen Roast io Janata, 26, Stierrard-.Meet, Golden-Keane
formerly In the police, said—On Monday, the 2nd of August,
I was easaged by Superintendent Husain to go to some
betting-lieges, and to receive inetreence. from Sergeant 811.
yaks. •At two o'clock earns day I went to the bar of the
White Bear. Did not then see any betting. On Tuesday,
about half-past one o'clock, I again went, sod inquired for: a
person ef the name of Huddle. Was told he was one. I
"eked to debts shirk, Yr. Bled. The defendant Blvd mina
to the desk In the , and said be was Mr. HuddWe
clerk. I tell blm I to back Therehal for the North
Stafford Reedieep 11. Dedandeet NOM be could only
give even, se then wen only or arse Weer to run. I
residue a eowerelga. Boots end wee is the pomp
at the then
Onweineuniesa—Tbe maremign was Etna slaty Stlemles
to make the hot with. Do not know what I am to bays Ise
thpi= but belied I am to be paid for my services,
empeoyed to make the bat. Will swear Bird
Lineal MeldWe oink
lerge.t daverloo, IN A—l have seen Boon and Thorpe
at tbeWhdle Bear Hotel, walking about the place. Had
also seen several wall base betting men go in and
eat daffy. I knew defendant Renee constantly mod the
house, and have sou Idol at a desk In the prerte, pad alas
let In and out a great number of permute to mad Sem the
ocdforroont, moat of whom ware Wein-mem. Bird also f