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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ASSfX ES.

The Ilitilosimmier Sessions for this (-minty were
held at Buckingham, on Mnuday, the tUth inrtant,
before S r ROSERT DALLAS. and Sir G 'togas
SOVILEY 1101.rtuYD. when the folterriwg persona
were convicted :

William Lentos), charged with having an the flth of
Match feloniously broken send entered the shop of William
Griggs, in 11w parish of Olney, and stolen therefrom • pit•'
ay and an exp.—Twelve calendar mouths' hard labour le
the House •f Correct' .

John Edwards and Richard Ayres, charged with ft,iiiolent
assault and felonions intent to commit a robbery on
Wyatt, on the Ash March, on the King's highway, in the
parish of Llietties.—Tu be transported for se•.•en years.
John Talbot, charged with baying burglarionsly broken
open the d veiling-house of Charles Bringtoe, in the pariah
of Langley Mar.h, and stolen therefrom Iwo flitches of
baron, on thelOth March.—Deatls—Reprieved.
Edward Stanton, charged with stealing five shillings, the
properly of Awn Higgins, of Newport.Pagnell, innkeeper.—
Twelve calendar months bard labour in the House of Coe-
tertian.

Francis Povey and Geortre Storkbristve, civilized with
having, on the nicht of the Milt April, burglarionsily broken
Open and roved the dlwelloncholvbe of Sir James Nicoll
Morris, in the purists of Great Marlow, and stolen
Iwo table-cloths, two atoning-blankets, one rtremereluth,
une linen napkin, and other artieles.—lltatli--lieprievtd.
Juhn Sheppard, charred with having, on the lath April,
stolen srven stakes and one, hurdle, the property of William
North, of Tuwermy.—One month's hard labour in the coin-
mon Gaol.

Richard Ming, charged with having stolen w quantity of
coals of the valise of four.pence, the property of John Neale,
un the 21,t of April, in the parish of llardwick.—Oue
months .hard labour its she common gaol.
John Portsmouth, charged with stenhog one wether sheep,
the properly of Richard Orate, in the parish of Rurnhant,
—.Death— Reprieved.
Withal's Ward. charged with stealing one ash quarter and
*wreak fioarier, the property of John Newman, in the pa.
rish of RAchonduts calendar mouth■ hard labour in
the House of Correction.

Witham Hart, .limed with 'destine a cnpp►r pottage.
poi and two 'heels, of the value of 10t. the properly of
lank Langston, from her 'too Ilinchotow at Chalfont St.
Peter, on the 30th March —Three caleroolar month. hard
labotor in the Mum- of Corrretion.

I~tlhnm Jones, charred with hiving, •wt the 27th May,
Nato, in the pariah of Mitrhendon, n round frork, of the
value of four sb:lliort, the property of John 31art in.—Three
calendar montlei hard labour in the Hone of Correction.

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charged with stealing one smock frock,
the property of John Mason. iu the parish of Aylesbury.—
Three calendar months' hard Inbuur in the House of Cor-
rection.

Edward Wanshortie, charred with havine, on the ??..1 Jane,
stolen, killed, and carried away, one large Malay hen
fool sod one Malay cork, and two other hens, the property
of Cha►les Shard, Earl in the parish of Hedeerly.—Twelve
colander osnotha' howl 'shone in the Ilona, of Co lion.

JOlllll Hard, la .7, with having, on the :net Jon',
14014111 si% horn bean fagots. the properly of Joseph H•re, in
the pariah of Woubaru.—Sic mouths' bard labour in the
Howse of Correction.

Hsieh Halley and Joseph Barter, charge 1 with waling
one eilvrr watch and two irultS. the property of John A►thur
Hunt, in the 'mists of Rickmersworth, Herts.—Twrlve
calcadar 'sunlit** bird blow in the House of Correction.

RECOIi f) COURT.

CORN. THURSDAY, JULY 20.
REDMOND BYRNE V. JOHN DeLEOD.

This was a c .e that e‘cord some isiterrst, loos-
mach as it *rived to ilerelope the law on holding
worm and as the parties interested were known
to belong to the sporting sphere or this city. tt
was an metier, of assuruiwit—the declaration con-
tained thousand money count., slid also en account
stated and settled. The Defendant pleaded the
general intim
Coonoellor O'llsoes °rested the pleadings, sod
stated theatre 00 the part of the Plaisitiff; in •
dear and circumstantial detail of the occurrence
winch gave rise to the present action. From hi
statement and the evidence produced, the followiog
appeared its leaning features :
Theortion was bronghtsgainst the Defendant for
money deposited in his Iwo& as a stake•holdrr. on
▪ wager made between the. Plaintiff. who it an
Officer in the army and is now retired on half-Imys
soil Mr. Pooch. a rropeetaltle and wealthy publi.
can in this city. Since the failure of the batiks it
w well known their notes were selling ate discount,
them of the Messrs. Leslie being generally on sale
et
the period of the wager, at 14., 6.1. in the pound.
At this time Mr. Pooch OW 110.11 one day
calculating how much of those. at this rate. siionld
1,. given fur 1004 and having satisfied himself. Mr.
Byrne rolled into Mr. Punch's hott.e in the even.
ing.• after havingydnird with a friend ; the questons
was then introduced, how many of Leslie's at
the above rate should be paid for one hundred
!woods; Mr. I;yrite began to ca lculate, but having
taken a little too much, he was not very clear or

'steady its his ealeolglion, ind kid 1271. 10s.: Mr.
P. said lie was wrong ; Mr. Byrne said he wmaj
her sa, he was not ; 11.111 was 11Kreiesi to : the ponies
being inclined to sport, the wager was brought up
to 30.. then to 10/. and Oil. hmt sum *3l deposited
from each in the Defendant, Mr. W1...'.
Who happened to be present, and the matter
to be left to the decisiou of Mr. Mulcahy, offload-
master ; 101. more was preowned. and at title lime the
parties were deiposed to het 1001. a-side, for whirl,
longtime Mr. I'. 11.111 Upstairs owl bronglit down Y 6
guiliewt in gold; lie thirst offered 6 in 1 lie wars tight.
The metier rested so for that night, but neat
Morning Captain Byrne, reflecting on the adven-
ture of the night before. went to Mr. Punch and
said it was a foolish wager. that lie was limy, null
hoped lie would Wit invtst no keeping hint to the
wager. Mr. Punch alritted lie was tipsy. and as a
proof hoot:int:lA the calculations lie had made, and
replied he would not forego iris *tiger. After some
remonstrance and discussion, however, the matter
was agreed to be left to arbttration ; and accord-
ingly Mr. Illeasby sod Mr. Coley were appointed
to decide the affair.

These Gentlemen after having .h-ard the state-
Meta of each 'party in the isrrsetice of the tither, :mil
the objections made by Mr. Byrne to the wager,
viz. that he was 'hunk at the time. and tbst MI.
Punch was previously acquainted with the amours!,
137/. iSr. 7d. and a fractmo, retired to decide,
but not agreeing. it was settled that au umpire
should b« called in, which, it was proposed by Mr.
Byrne. should be a member of either club house,
taking it for granted that those Gentlemen are
deeply read in the science of wagering. send in
which case the Recorder himself, being a us...tuber
of both clubs, may be called upon to decide it in
his lay capacity.
Mr. W. Shnikwin, however, hiving come into
the room at the time, it waa, after some delay.
agreed that he should be the umpire ; the attn.
traturs accordingly retired and acquattitrd Mr.
Slunk icin with the ci►camstuncrs of the cases end
it was finally settled, that as it was an improvident
wager altogether, the hest cmiclusion to he put to
the business was, that both should draw their stakes,
and that Mr. Byrne shmild give a dinner fur six.
TO this the latter gentleman cottsetited, and agreed
W give it at any Neon in Cm k ; but it transpiring
that the umpire decided on the presumption that
Mr. Byrne was intoxicated at the time of laying
the wager, sod Mr. Punch conceiving that there
were no grounds for this allegation, lie gave ;Joliet,
to sir warned the Defendant. dlr. M*Leod not to
Owe Mr. Byrne his star. mewl so the matter was
brought under legal Investigation.
Counsellor O'REGAN. after stating the case,
•rged some objections on the point* ut ;
that it wn• not a fair wager. Mr. Pouch having pre-
riously calculated the precise amount ; he wunld
not dispute wagers in general, mitre rtopecially as
the Jockey Cloth hail decided there was tin such
thing as a bubble bet ; and his second ()Fiji :cum'
was, that 'whirr the wager was derided his client
had demanded back the money frun► the stake-
holder.
The RECORDER—No donht the law is as stated,
that a stake-holder is con►idered only as all arbi-
trator.

Mr. Shinkwin and Mr. Bleasby were examined.
and their evidence corroborated the above state-
ment in most particulars.
Counsellor F. M'CARTIIY then addressed the Re-
corder on the part of i;ue Defraud:int. He sued, on
the Cwt• of the ea3r. he would offer no observation,
but he maintained, from the sunniest the wager was
decided against Mr. Byrne, the money was vested
im Mr. PllllOl, said the Defendant (Mr. M•Leorl)
had a right to pay it over to him ; lie hail evidence
to prove that Mr. Byrne was not tip.y, and that lie
made au elaborate calculation at the period of ley.
log the tvirgrr. If Mr. Punch sued the Defendant.
he could not defend himself in conaryneitee of the
contract made between the parties, that he should
hand over the mousey to the winner; he insisted that
the award gave no rights, amid in 'what of law,
if not in fact, the money should he considered in
the pocket of Mr. Putsch. If the other party rely
on the award, they could not bring their action
against the Defendant, for the award was. that the
money, which was already Mr. Punch's., should be
given bark.
The Rrconortt said, the que,tion rests not upon
the award. they had evidence of the motley lemma).
ing in Defendant's hood»; no matter how the event
of the bet terminated. Cie parties agreed to arbitra-
tion, a Inch kept the business open, and which
changed it altogether ; where the money remained
in glue baud, of Defendant, before the arbitrators had
decided, and as long as the money remained in his
hands lie could be coositlered only a• a stake-holder ;
they could nut oblige him to bold the money,
Nod be was only trustee between the parties.—
A Court of Justice ought hot to take into contem-
plation the award. Both agreed that 31r. Bleu-by
and Mr. Coley should be substituted, instead of
Mr. NIIIICithy• The strict rule of law between bet-
ter and stake-111)14er is, if the litter is warned :et
any time to hold (aver the money. he is accountable.
Counsellor F. &Pl....taint urged some further
arguments io support of the cars, of the Defend-
ant, but the Court seemed to be against him.
The 116eoaDF.a charged the Jury, he said it was
a clear case, and 1w would not trouble them with
many observations; they should remove from their
minds all considerations whether Byrne was drunk,
or whether Punch was in possession of what the
tweed of the wager would be. Supposing it to be
a legal wager, railer party haw a tight to go to the
stake-holder and demand of him to give back the
money. It Al.Letal agrees to hold the money
after the evens. he must be responsible ; he
1111111Uld then say lie would hold it no longer. and if
Use parties were nut bat:stied with the award, give
leek the deposits.
The Jut). found a verdict of 101. for the Plaintiff.
with 6d. mats.

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