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Walter Long
J. S. Sotheron
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Right Hon. Sidney Herbert
W. Wyndham
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J. B. Carter
Sir J. B. East •,.
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Hon. C. P. Villiers
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WOODSTOCK (1).
Marquis of Blandford
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0. Ricardo
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WORCESTERSHIRE, EAST'(2).
Hon. Captain Rushout
J. H. Foley
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Mr. T. Smith

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Sir E. Lacon
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W. M. E. Milner
J. G. Smyth
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L ird H .t ham
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Richard Cobden.
Evelyn Denisf
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E. S. CW,ey
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Isaac Butt

ASSIZE
INTELLIGENCE.
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1 fno r old CCI Ire Tr
.r eB.. July. ) 23.
(
THE CARD CHEA.TING CASE —This morning was appointed
for the trial of John Broome, the pugilist, and two other
persons, named St.aden and James, tor a conspiracy to cheat
a young gentl.an named Hamp of a large sum of money,
by fraudulent. e
- trplay at cards.
The case, from the peculiar circumstances connected with
it, has created a good deal of interest, and it well be remem-
bered tbst at the last assizes the prosecutor did not appear
to give evidence, and his recognizance in the sum of 5031.
were o,reiered to be estreated, and the trial was ordered to Le
postPoried to the present assizes.
At. the sitting of the COURT the defendants, John Broome,
Chalrles Staden, and John James, were called upon to sur-
rewTier, but they did rot do so; and the Lord Chief Justice
coeieequently ordered their recognizances to be estreated.
Shortly afterwards an intimation was made that two of the
defendants, Staden and James, were in attendance, and they
surrendered and were placed in the dock.
The LoRD CHIEF JUSTICE asked why the other defendant.
Broome, was not present? He was informed that he bad
been seen in the town on the previous day.
Mr. BALLANTINE said that be was instructed with his
Learned Friend, Mr. Hawkins, to defend aim, but from some
misunderstanding he believed that he had gone away.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE then ordered him to be called
again, and as he did not appear he directed that a fresh war-
rant should immediately issue for his apprehension.
The charge againet the other two defendants was then pro-
ceeded with. The indictment charged them with having,
by means of di' ,ors false and frail mlent devices and prac-
tices at cards, defrauded William Henry Hamp of divers large
en?" of Morley, and also bills of exchange to a large amount.
In anotber count the defendants were charged, jointly witb
John &raceme, with cheating the prosecutor at a game of
cards " wilful murder."
„Mr- Johnson and Mr. Creasy conducted the prosecution,
alr- Parry defended Staden, and Mr. Ribton appeared for the
other defendant.
rThe Learned Counsel. for the prosecution. in opening the
a,se to the jury, said, that it was one which bad excited con-
siderable interest, he thought he was only doing right in
prefacing the observations he was about to make by request-
ing them to dismiss from their minds all they might have
heard or read upon the subject out of doors, and come to a
conclusion solely upon the evidence that would that day be
laid before them. He then said that be could not deny that
there bad been a good deal of chicanery and juggling prac-
tised with regard to the conduct of the case hitherto, but on
the present occasion he appeared for the magi'trates whe
committed the defendants, and who had no desire hut that
the truth of the matter should be ascertained. Ha then
stated the facts of the case as they of erwards appeareckin
evidence, and rho following witnes.es were examined :
John Sbeerman said that he knew the defendants and
also the prosecutor, and Mr. Broome. He w-is saying at
the public-house of the latter, in Air-street, Piecadil y, list
summer, a .d met Mr. Hullo, who was staying in the bowie.
Staden and James used to come to Broume's, but he did
not see them more than 'two or three times before the
races at Brighton, on the 7th of August. Shortly before
the races Sraden, who lived at Brighton, said there would
be very good sport at the races, and he should be glad to
see the prosecutor at his house; but Mr. Hamp declined
to go at that time, and said he wished to get to his
borne in Herefordshire. On the evening before the races
be saw Mr. Hemp arid Broome and James playing at cards,
at the game of " wilful murder."—(A laugh.) Tbey called
It
bake that name, but he believed it was the same as " blind
hY " Hemp lost some m ney on this occasion, but he
could not say bow much. It was then arranged that they
should go to the races, and on the following morning the
prosecutor, Brooms, his wife, his sister, and another young
woman named Miller, and witness, and a person earned
Probert, who was a friend of the prosecutor, went down to
Brighton by the railway. Before they went the prosecutor
drew a cheque for 30/., and Broome got it cashed. and they
al then proceeded to Brighton ; and when the races were
over they went out for a drive, and as they were going along
Broome saw the defendant Sraden, ana cal ed to him. and
begot into the carriage. They went to private apartments
in Dorset-gardens, and on the following day all the party,
inciuding Staden and James, went to the Devil's Dyke, and
When they returned, the defendants, Broome and Hamp,
went out together, and did not return till six o'clock the
next morning, and at that time Broome and Hamp were
very till Sraden did not come home with them. Stolen
lived at righton, he believed in St. James's street, and he
sew him about eleven o'clock the same morning, and he told
him they had been drinking American punch over night, and
they were all very sick.—(A. laugh )
Cross. examined by Mr. PARRY Witness had formerly
been an attorney's clerk at R ran, in Herefordshire, and the
Prosecutor was the son of a gentleman living in the same
neighbourhood. He met the prosecutor " promiscuously" in
London, and had acted as a sort of companion or guide to
him- He had been to different races with the prosecutor.
When they came home on the morning in question the pro-
secutor and his companions said that they had been into
every " crib" in Brighton during the night.
BY Mr. Riwrosi—He never saw cards played but once
in Broome's house. It was what was called a sporting
house, lie believed that James was what was called a
4 betting man."
Mr. Ramp, the prosecutor, was then examined -lie
deposed that be resided at Becton-villa, Herefordshire, and
Was 22 years of age and of no profession. When he came of
age he was entitled to considerable property, and he came
to London in July last to see the Exhibition, and took up
....hie quarters at John Broome's house, the Rising Sun,
riccadilly. He bad seen Broome at the races at Chester
and Abergavenny, but knew nothing of him before that
line, Sheerman and Probert were staying at the same
eceese. He had known them both in the country, and Mr.
Probert was the son of one of the execu'ors to the will under
Which he became entitled to his property. He remembered
on the night before they went down to Brighton races
Playing at cards at Broome 's house, with him and James at
a game which they called "wilful murder." The game was
Played by cutting a certain number of lots with the cards,
and they betted against the dealer. He bad the deal in
his turn, but he lost his money.---(A laugh.) He was
aware that Staden lived at Brighton, bat did not recollect
his giving him an invitation before the races to gn and see
him, bat he might have done so. On the day of the
Brighton races witness, Broome and his wile, her sister, and
a Young lady named Miller, and Sbeermen and Probert,
went down to B-ighton, but before they started he drew a
cheque for 30/., and Browne got it cashed. Witness intended
to take return tickets, but Broome told him he had better
not do so, as it was dohbtful whether he should be able to
get back that night, and he accordingly only obtained tickets
for the journey. After the races were over the defendants
Braden and James were introduced to the party, and they
all dined at the house of a person named Mutten. On the
f"""wing day it was suggested that they should go to slut-
lrila to pay their bill, and also for the hire of the carriage
tog bad taken them to the Dyke; and when they were at
Mutton's they began to toss for " the odd man." Broome
tossed with a halfpenny, and the defendants had either aa
halferown or a shilling, and witness himself tossed wilt%
Shilling.f), He lost 10/. or 201. at the to sing; at least heenh.
amount when he went in, and be had nonewtfLt
e
went out. While they were tossing, Broome said
with four,
he
would "stand out," as there were so many
but with three one was sure to win.
be had
in " with
Is Own money, Broome said be would
" 3 *four 5/. n ites
When Lisa with
lost all
him, and he produced some money, and be
2and one for 50/, and witness went on tO!a
They
began tossing
01. more than he bad in his pocket.
inege,wand lost about,
for h
h drank
while they wereh. towing
sallcrowns, and increased the stake to
and then a sovereign, and,icing-sovereign,,-csoevyereign,
brandy He did not know
and water and American pipe When they left
Who ordered or who paid for the
Mutten's be believed they all tour went straight to S taden'a
house, and when they
went
in
ln brandy. rum, and gin were
put upon the table, and they all drank some. Broom then
asked Staden if he had got any cards in the house, and he
but be did not know
said he believed he bed a
pack,hold of them; and he shortly
whether the children had g
afterwards brought out a-petck of cards which appeared
though they had been in the
hands clean, and not at allhasne
pr..posed playing at cards,e
hands of children.
Broome
soh; and apparently
no clock the
witness told them hei hdeiYd tnote understand the game. andthen threw himself twin a
James
did not
tSktandoewn proceededbow
• y went to
to p,ay
sleep, and witness and JAI:
at "wilful murder. Ile
they
e did not know whetbmer e had any
get to his lodging until six long' played, but he didgno
following
money
in
to
.1091. ,Sottcle.n. produeedYa blank stamp
&hut when,
hinis"ppocintiet at the time he was pie
his losses amounted
and witness p his name across • from his pocket,
his name to the stamp
liked business and said bile did
1 at
first objected to ;
business done, and he
that he was a
not understand bills bfelliow,but Staden replied
and h
straightforw
tben.w
rote
.bui 041213-0114 be -13 tarn
iv.‘. tOgetber

EVENING, JULY 24,
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1852:

in this manner, and each time his losses amounted to PO/.
Steden produced a bill stamp for him to sign; but upon the
third statue) he merely wrote "accepted," anti forgo' to put
his name. The defendent James tilled up two of the bi.ls.
When he got home to his lodgieg he threw himself on the
bed with his clothes on, and about deven o'eloek the same
Morning, while he was having his breakfast, S aden came in,
and be heard him say something about money and a share
01 lit 1., and he then told witness that he had not signed the
third bill, and he gave it to witness and he signed it.
Cross examined—He had been to Breome'e house since
this transaction occurred. Witness's brother kept race-
horses, and Broome bad been to races where they ran, and
his brother had stayed at Broome's house when be came to
London. Witness was engaged as clerk in his fat bet's
bank for a year and a half. During that time he ke: t
three or four banters. He had seen his brother's horses
run, but never laid a bet upon any horse race. A person
named Sill originally acted as his attorney it, this matter.
He knew nothing of that person, except that he had once
acted tor his father in Herethrdehire. Mr. Sill was not now
his attorney. He disapproved of his conduct, and he might
have said that he had persuaded him into the prosecution,
and that he considered that he had wrongly accused Broome
of being a party to the transaction. Would not swear he del
not himself ask for a private room at Mutten's. During
the play he was frequently a winner r f as much as 20/., 80/.,
or 501 at a time; but he never at any time won beets one of
the 1001. bills. He did not, win back more than 6 11. or eO/.
He had played at roulette at races before this, and generally
lost. He never heard of anybody that won —(A laugh.)
By Mr. RIBTON He did not make a complaint of any
unfairness having been practised towards him until a day or
two after the transactien. He remained at Broome'a
house afterwards until he went home; and a person at Wat-
kin's, who resided at Hereford. and who knew his fhrnile ,
first suggested that criminal proceedings should be adopted,
and he introduced him to Mr. Sill.
The Loup ennui' JUSTICE inquired of the witness how it
was be went to Broome's house and remained there as usual,
if he Suspected that, he had been concerned in cheating him ?
Mr. Hamp said, he thought Broome was his friend. When
he told him of his having given bills for 800/ to the other
defendants, be said it was WO large a sum to lose, and he
would try to get the bills back for 50/. He considered at
first that Broome had nothing to do with the mater, be-
cause he appeared to be asleep on the sofa while he and the
others were playing arid he did n wish to include him in
the charge, but Mr. Sill insisted upon it, and prepared the
charge against Broome without his knot. ledge. He bad sten
John Broome in Lewes on Wednesday and Th_,rsd ,y, but had
not seen him that morning
tier. C. T. Prcbert corroborated the evidence of the pro-
eecutor with regard to going to Brighten, and he ilia° proved
that when the pa-ties went out on the day the affair occurred.
Broome and the other defendants said that they thould be
back in twenty minutes.
Jehn ',wets- one of the Brighton police, deposed that he
apprehended the defendant James as he wa4 coming out te
oroome's house in Picaddly, on the 13th of August. or.
searching him he (hued ditlerent otitis repr,sen big shillings,
sixpences, and fourpennv pieces son.e having two heads on
them, and some two tails—evidently intended for the pur
pose of robbery by tossing. H. also found a number of doe
hairs with a small quantity of wax et one end anti a needle
at the other, which were stated to Ise intended to be used for
the purpose of continuing robberies a' jewellers'. There
were several memoranda containing the ntenee of the prose-
cutor, himself, and ethers, and referring to some division 1.4
money in thirds He read the warrant to the defendant,
which stated the nature of the charge upon which he appre-
hended him, and he said he knew nettling about the case; be
was only a spectator. He also found upon the prisoner a
telegraph message and a quantity of counters.
Mr. Chase, the chief °nicer of Brighton, proved that be
took Staden into custody, and upon going to his house he
tound the three bills for 11101. which he produced in a pocket-
book which the defendant h, d hantlei to him.
George Temekm, a clerk in the Brighton Telegraph•
office, proved that on the meriting of the 11th of August I,e
received a message from the S:rend-office, sent by Broome
to the deeend nt Staden. at Briehten. The message was
in the following terms:—" Come by first train—importance."
The prosecutor was here recalled, at the request of Mr.
PARRY, and itt answer tithe question put by that gentle-
man, he denied having ever stated at Monmouth, in the pre-
sence of a person named Owen and of hheermen, that he was
not cheated at all, ants he was sorry that Sill had gone on
with the prosecution.
The witness Sheerman was tben recalled, and Mr. PARRY
put the q testi() • to him, and he stated that Mr. Hawp uid
say something to the effect mentioned.
In answer to questions put by the COURT,
The witness said that Broome and Dr. Owen were present
when it was said. He also said the:: Broome stayed all the
last hunting season with the prosecutor; and Dr. Owen was
also there for the purpose of bunting and shooting.
The CHIEF JUSTICE said it appeared to him that after this
evidence he ought to put one or two more questions to the
prosecutor, and he recalled him for that purpose.
In answer to the questions then put by his Lordship, the
prosecutor said that Broome only stayed with him a tort-
night. Dr. Owen was a town councillor of Monmouth, and
he did not know how he became acquainted with Broome,
but he brought him to his house. He knew that Broome had
been a pugilist.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE asked the prosecutor how it was
that he could entertaiu a man at his house for a fortnight
whom he charged with robbing him ? —The prosecutor said
tbat he came to his house, and he allowed him to atav ; that
was all he knew about it
The Cense Justice then asked Mr. Flimp how it hap-
pened that he wad no!. in attendance at the last assizes, when
his recognizsncee in 500/. were estreated? - The prosecutor
said he was in London at the time, and some friends of Broome
came to him, and he thought the matter would be settled by
his forfeiting hie recoenizences.
The CHIEF JUSTICE—And so you forfeited 500/.? Prose-
cutor—Y
The CHIEF JUSTICE —And who paid the money ?. Prose-
ou'or —A cheque ter 400/. was given to me, and I paid 1001
myself, and then I went to Boulogne.
Tne CHIEF JUSTICE—Then you went to Boulogne rather
than appear asha wen -se? Prosecutor—Yea.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. PARRY then made an ingenious and able address to
the jury for his cot.tending that, although the circum-
stances alight appear suvicivus, )et that the evidence was
not sufficient, particularly when taken in cennexion with the
statement of the prosecutor him,elf and the admissions be
had made. to support the charge of con-piracy.
Mr RIBTON likewise addres ea the jury fur James, urging
all the eel ''a the ease a IMlled of in his favour.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE summed up, end, after explain-
ing the nature ot the ctiarge, s iIU it was clear hat the pg..
secutor had ec•ed with a great d el of indiscretion and lolly
in the transaction, but that aff irded no greund excuse for
the defendants; and if the jure should be of op nitro that the
evidence was suffieient to satiety them that the defendants
Conspired together for the purpose of plundering him, it
would he their duty t e say so by their verdict.
The jury, of er deliberating for seine time in their box,
expressed a wish to retire.
During their absence the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE directed
that Mr. Hemp sb ewe enter into a I eoegn•Z ince of 500/ , ti.
appear and ;aye evi ag-iest B omne at the next as-
sizes: and al o that Siieermaii should enter 1, t a recogni-
z ince of 3(101., and Pr tier( in 200/., no appear and give evi-
deece upon the trial, and Mr. Cha-e was bound over as pro-
secutor.
The jury returned into court after &liberating about halt
an hour and gave a verdict of Guilty against both de'en-
dents.
The CHIEF JUSTICE, in pa, sing sentence, said that the
jury had e,,tee o the only ct nelusion it appeared to hiiii
they could u, en the evidence, and i here was no doubt, t het
both the de'eadants had been guilty of a most wicked and
deliberate fraud. He then sew «need them to be impri-
soned and kept. to bard labour for two - ears.

THE CouNiTil • bi \KKET
WAKEFIELD, JULY 23.—We have a fair arrival of wheat,
and for all fresh qualities there is a ready sale at lull prices;
granaricd parcels still continue neglected. In oats, shelling.
or bean:, tnere is little passing, at declining prices.
i New.
WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— 8. 8. 8. •
Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red to 38 to 4l
Ditto, white 44 46
Norfolk and Hunts., red ... —— 38 4(1
Ditto, white ... 42 45
Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 37 36
Ditto,
_white 42 44
Yorkshire, red ••• ••• ••• 36 38
Ditto, white •42 44
Dantzic and Konigsburg, white .. 43 45
Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red... .... 36 39
apneerang,uarerdte;..of 8
bushels:_
B AMReLd E"Yr r,
Norfolk and Suffolk...
BEANS, per qr. ti3lbs to the bushel".
Small, fine „..
Ticks '• ... 33 36
"" •••
•••• ... 32 34
Foreign
OATS, per stone:—
Feedingieig • —d to —d loi to lid
26 27
SHELLING, per• load of 2611 b
d
36 38
Foreign —dd
to —d
--dd
lido 1
dd
toto
104 d
MALT, MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels --
PEAS, per Imperial Quarter :
Blue and white boilers
Grey and Feed

26 - 99

33 - 35
32 - 34
28 - 31

28 - 32
"" "."
. 28 - 32

ILIV.LLS.

they riven in,
Qrs. I
Wheat ... ... ... 7,961, 1
—anlyn calla:ter re° of
the
Barley --- 55- ••• 278 Shelling ...
...
be quoted at tt 120
232 Linseed ..
...
Rapeseed ... ...
... Qra.
Beans... ... ... -.- 316
Fileolt ...
•...
•.
' ••• 120--
..... 1 Floor .., ...
Ps and several
fairE,xonETEa —CasttelreeMhiaortkemt
tendance of buyers was not numerow, but
The at
tolerably brisk demand for both cattle and sheep,
e was a
lots changed hands. Fat beef may
jn
Wednesday,Lv 23
there
'dper score ; sheep.
b from 4 to 5' d per I i from Ns to Ns
; lamb
to raid. pork Carcases - The supply Was , from 6(1
last week and prices raged from 7, yo 8 rather larger than
—Turkey poults, 5s 6.1 to 75 6d each • s per sc,tre. Pannier
ditto; ducks, 35 6d to ss; fowls, 2s pei gee'e, 4s 6d to t.ti 6d
rets, 2s Ott, 34 6d each ; rabbits, tu 4s per couple ; leve-
ls ditto ; but let,
lld per Ih ;5. 01 each , pigt,ons, Od to
lb. Corn Exehange—Business"hs' 18 for Is. Wowl is 8d per
prevailing quotation was 5, 93 f.,, " not been brisk, and the
but little was dune, at about r wheat. In barley and oats
per sack. previous prices. Fkie bur '3ls
.5
BRISTOL SUGAR. MA
een rather quiet this - "In', Jutv 23.—The market has
boain been accepted in week, and tether lower prices have
our last report. most of the transactions concluded since
steady, but not active.._
Refined goods are rather firmer. Rum is
NEwßuay, JULve.--.13r1.4"1 11".e"rg.
day is
is s..urls for whichlr 22. —The quantity of wheat offering to-
time past, an i
gootl ele :rano the rates of last week fully supported, wi:h a
alteration 1 e effected. Barley, bat little in offer, and no
checked In rates. Beans, short supply, but the late advance
((thy ,h1)11sales,ted. Peas and oats but little on offer, and late rates
GLasGnw
nue I h ) JULY 22 —Our imports from abroad sill con-
tlg
is and co;stwi3e the supply is liberal. During the
'forWeek
the most part, the trade was dull, and prices of ni..st
art eies reduced .
considerably. At the market on WeclneKla
there fair
Y
was a attendance, but little or no busi. ess was dune.
Fine wheats met with a limited sale at reduced rates. The
market is completely stocked with tresh oats, and. although
offered at a great reduction, without a buyer. Oats, which
scarcely fourteen days since brought 17:, are now barely sale-
able at 14s 9d. Barley scarce, and maintain. its pie,. at a
slight advance. American flour meets a slow sale, iind is only
purehas.-td by needy buyers. .
KNARESBOROUGH JULY 21.-Wheat 5s 3d to 589 d; bet
4s Od to 48 lid per bushel; barley 284 to 313; oats, 17 1:111
b to ;;,1„
per qr. .
RIPON, JULY `22.—White wheat 5s Fd to 5s 01, red ditto
to 5s 64 ; beans 4s Oil to 4s 63 per'bushel; barley ss
• )
oats ISs Od to s tier or. _ , ,
~ 110, to Os ,
2.--
WztrilatiasY, JULY 22.—White wheat, 16s o,i ...-- - - -
ditto 1 ,a Ott to 155 Od per load ; barley 3 15 (id to 07 17s od. red
beans 15s 6d to nos lid per load ; oat lid to t ' (Id ''''" qr ;
NORTHALLERTON, JULY 21.--Whea, - s Per too. e.
bs 6di red 5s Od to be. JULY
oata 2s 6a to ',,white 5.1 3d -to
4i 64 lArleYlll-94-toliatieriiuth4r, "14 1-118143 33 94,0 -