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always kept an account of what I won or lout at every house I went
to. I never was turned out of 10, King-street, for any misconduct.
In I 22, I teal to frequent the waning-how* 32, lat.: :0, Pan-
etta In 1021, I was at 6, Kilig-stree left not in ITC?. Mr.
Eat was isonauced to me by Mr. leaven, a surgeon, in the
navy. Latterly I used to speculate in the Stock.: I used to buy
and sell on my own account. This practice i. 'tiled glinbling. I
was out a broker. I quitted the wine trade in Nay, 11121. 1 had
• partner named Pintail°. Our house eosin Crow-street. Fins-
bury-square. 1 was afterwards a clerk to Mr. Ileitk, an insunince-
breker. In 31arch and April, 1822, I was not accustomed to bor-
row small sums of money. I lodged up one pair of stairs in
John-street, lkrkenwell. (am to have no share of the proceeds
of this action. 1 never said that I hail not met Mr. Taelor before
I saw bin at the house in Button-greet. I know a person named
• ; 1 never borrowed anything of him. Ile owed me a con-
sidenible sum of money, which he paid me by several instalments.
1 neverasked anybody to point out Mr. Taylor to me. lily
brother, the plaintiff, is three years younger than I. Ile has been
only'abeut twelve times at gaming-houses. I never spoke three
words.to OldfieW, the gambler, in my liter Paton sold a pipe of
Madeira her me; the price was 321., the duty being paid. In 1821
I had lietsconsidaWy. The money I lost was in notes or coun-
ters, for PTO or tee *Dings each.
Re-examined--1 lost altogether between 1,3001. and 1,4001. at
thq house of the defendant.
John Alacutahon and Joseph Tyson, not answering to their
names, were called upon their subteen's.
Mr. P I Liitraero34, the plaintiff's solicitor, stated, that the me-
morandunt now produced by Air. Willana, was not the first ac-
count shewn by him to witness.
The original account now in evidence was produced at the parti-
cular desire of witness, who represented that it would be necessary
to produce that and no other on his testimuey in own.
Qu crow,exantination. witness said, he never knew Mr. Atli.
lees till the week before be aimed the writ in this action ; witness
did not tell Mr. William Willans that his brother must bring the
action, and he be the *Ames to sustain it ; Air. John Winans,
the *hair came to witness and requested him to institute the at.
don, as his brother had been ruined at the defendant's gaming-
house-
John Tomlinson, the dellector of taxes for the parish of tit
James's, proved, that the house. Nos. (4 and 38, Pall-mall, is in
that parish...-This was the case for the plaintiff.
EuRWOOI3 rose to object that it had nut been proved that
the defendant was the sole winner of the money lust by. ''t inans.
to
vi LOllll CHIEF JUSTICE said, that was quite immaterial. e
several Peones are concerned together, the action might be
maintained against soy one. At present it did nut exen appear
that any screed poison was connected wi.h the defendant.
Tpo ATTO4sEGtx .JrpaL then a.reased the jury for the
defendant He aid be did not intend to deny that Mr. Taylor was
the proprietor of the house in which the plaintiff"' brother had lost
his money, but it would be stiewn that since August, 1822. Mr.
Taylor had reseed his wane:ion with the house. He admitted
that Mr. Taylor was liable to repay the money lest. according to
the testimony of the only witness who had been called in support
of she action if the jury believed his evidence. yet, whatever pre-
judice they might feel against gaming-house keepers in general, I
and however adroitly the plaintiff's counsel might have availed
lunmei of that prejudice against the defendant in particular, he I
lithe Ationsey-General) was disposed to think that the jury would
hetitate before they found • verdict foe the plaintiff to the extent
claimed en the evidence of this one unsupported, solitary, and se".
Famous winless, with whom it was to be remembered his own part.
omhad tefnaedto continue in business, and who bad been living
without any regular Fanatic since he attended the posi-a-table.
It pea true he had sworn that he had no expectation of beuetiiiug
bavdesandict for his brother, but could the jury believe him ? lie
manifestly the strongest bias to give big evidence against the
t. He must be deeply Interested in the result of the &e-
-tas: If thecae therefore steed where it was Left by the plaintiff's
counsel, it was doubtfhl whether the jury would have found a vet.
die tape* it, but on the port of the defendant a clear answer would
be given to the action. It would be proved that William {Valens
never was at the defendant's house on any of the days on which be
pretended to hare loathe money in question. The principal item
of jihs Imam was dated April 1, 1061. Now it was a remarkable
fact that ibis date fell on tired Friday, and it was a yule with the
defendant not to open his house on that day. The witnesses would
state that it was a regular holiday for them. They were all absent,
and no play whatever was allowed. This fact would speak vo.
luaus as to the way in which the memorandum produced by Wil.
law had been fabncated ; it clearly demonstrated that he could not
hasi wands it as be pretended, every evening on his return home.
If It were said the defesdatiee witness were his servants, and
therefore to be suspected, at least the testimony of any one of them
Sres sot on that germ& raft Mb, mopected than that given by the
plenstiff's wit witness, wits was sot only the relative and depen.
dealer the plaintiffs bat who met him a direct interest in the
eat aini if the action. It would slew be proved that William Wil-
low waa In no condition to less the mosey at the time HO alleged
kis imps to Wive tocorsed. MOIMSdye tad them who kom.
his Waits bthuttely, would state, thee his poverty was such as pre.
chided all preasibilite of Ai having had the moo of his pompom
which he had asserted be lost at the defendant's house.
The following witnesses were den tailed for the defence :
William Crams sworn.—l was last year the porter of the house
17 sod fa, Pall-malL I have been porter since the year 1819. It,
WWI part of my duty to keep an &coups of all the persons who came
to the house. I entered their names in a books I was very par.
Baia hi doing so. I know Mr. William Wilans. I can tell
every day he was at the house by referring to my book. the was
introduced by a Mr. Berger, and I used to put kiln down as Ber- ,
ket's friend. I did not know his name. The house was open every
shy in the week but the Sabbath. It was nut open on Good Fri.
day. There was no play at all on that day. 'Witness then peal
ducal his book." I fine made the entries on slips of paper, which'
I afterwards destroyed. When an was over, I entered the names in.
the book every evening._ On the 6th of April this is the entry ;
`• kiood Priday, nn play." I will undertake to swear positively,
that neither Mr. Witham, new say other gentleman. was at the
house that day. [The several dates on which Willans alleged he
bolt the money sued foe, were then mentioned to the witness, who
having referred to hie book, stated that Willans was not at the
%vim on int of those days.) Mr. Taylor left the management of
the house on the 31st of August, lft22. He did not personally ap-
peer for muse time before that. For nearly twelve months be had
110/..,i=ed in the house, nor bad any thing to do with it.
rt
amined.—The 13th of August, 1822, was the last day I
caw 34t. Wilton, there. The first tnne he enured the house was
the lOtkotAlay, 1822. I never asked him his name, though he
went so frequently. There were mane other gentlemen whose
babes I did not know.. I never received any direction to ask eh..
thy the gentlemen who came were married. The house was open
ortSatariayti and sometimes late, but never so late as five or six
o'clock on Sunday morning. The house was rot open on theist-
knes-da.y. The use of the book is that I may know who to let in.
Ara ti Masa came alone two or three times. it hen that house
clued, I was out of employment, and I was recommended by him
to the house in Bokon-atzeet. I keep no book there. There are
no games played, no cards or dice. I am his weekly servant. I
am to do any thing that is required of me to do. 1 have no par.;
balm ditty. The home used to open et two in the afternoon. It
did noedose at any certain hour. I sat at the door the whole time.
If.l was absent, a• friend of mine took my place, but I was never
sheet long.
jte-eatamined.—Major Berger wets there every eight almost. A
gegtleman, named Eves, used to attend there. lie did not intro.
dud' Williea
lAt the suggestion of the Jury, the witness was required to
write down the WV P.M names In the hook. The names were dk-
laid by his Lordship, and copied by the witness. The paper was
thee handed up to his lardslup.l
lie-examined.—l was a corpuml in the guards, and was present
at the beide of Waterloo.

By the Jury.--The mines of the dealers were Maysmore and
Fisher. They are not now in Mr. Taylor's service. Play was
rimer continued till four in thy morning.
George Fisher sworn.—l as a dealer at the house hi and 48,
Pell mall_ I knew Wllltum He wu introduced by Major Ber-
ger. I do not recollect seeing him play for large sums. I re-
men:ber being asked by Mr. Taylor, whointroduced William, and
1 replied Major Berger. Willans was present, and did not deny it.
1 believe he made the observation that he had been there prior to
hie inmaduction by 31ajnr Berger. I remember his saying he had
lost large sums_ prior to my engagement with Mr. Taylor. Mr.
Taylor entitely loft the concern in August, 11122. lie never pre-
sided in the room during the play while I was there.
Cremexaminett.--1 ins in the ream during the whole time of
(play, except one hour. I have seen Mr. Taylor in the houseduring
play. There was only ersepley-room. There was another dealer,
and we rehired each other. lam now in the wine-trade. I for-
merly held a situation in Somerset-house. I left in consequenee of
ruining myself at play. 1 Men became a dealer fur Mr. Taylor.
I have seen 11"illans at other gaming houses, but never knew his
haw I now sell wine by commission. I was paid fuar pounds a
wtak by Mr. Taylor, as dealer. lam now an inspector at the
Lome, 32, Pall-mall. It is a gaming-house.
By the Jury.—llesides the play-room there was an anti-room em-
ployed at Mr. Taylor's.
John Mavernorc sworn.-1 was a dealer at Mr. Taylor's housr.
I knew Willans as Major Merger's friend. Ile was introdmed by
Major Berger. Ile frequented the house about midsummer, 11?r3,
or rather before. 1 believe he was not there so early at March or,
April. The house was dosed on Good Friday. Notice was given
that there would be no play, and 1, as a dealer, therefore, did not
attend. Mr. Taylor had not attended the play-room fir twelve
months before the August of that year. I sever saw Willar.s play
with more than two or three live shilling counters. I never saw
hint with paper (hank notes) in his hand. It is impossible he could
hair lost Md. or 701.
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l'rnes-esatnineil.-1 never saw hint even play with wilt!. Fisher
bad an equal opportunity of seeing what he lust. %Ire were there
generally together. 1 would rather not say what I am now. It
void.' prejudice me to state it. I have been in the coal trade. I
have seen Mr. Taylor every day since I haze been attending here
as a witness. I cannot charge my memory whether the house was
t.;ien late on tie morning of timid Fritlay.
By the Jury.-1 cannot say I have tillll seen Wiliam win.
Joseph Betigough sworn—l was formerly in the commissariat
of the life guanls. I was a dealer at Mr. Taylor's house. We left
the concern altogether in August, lira. Ile was never in the!
habit of attending the play-room. It was the business of the'
yttwun to set down the names of the gentlemen who came to the!
limy. It was never open Con Good Friday while Mr. Taylor kept !
it. I knew Waists. Ile went by the name of 3lr. Berger's!
friend. I never saw him with more than a sovereign. lle played!
seldom. I never knew him law ninth. I never saw him with a
bank note in his hand.
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11P4Xtnime..1.-1 le might have staked a sovereign and a piece.
I thank h.: never staked a live pound note. I am now wifortu-
nstely doing nothing. I live about with my friends. If I was to
St c AIL Taylor for a sovereign, he would, 1 dare say, give me one.
(A laugh.)