The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

THE CHARGE OF CARD CHEATING AT

BRIGHTON.
A proceeding of a somewhat extraordinary character
occurred yesterday, before Mr. Justice Erle, at Cham-
bers, with reference to the ease of card-cheating at
Brighton (the Queen v. Broome and others), and which
it will be remembered was a prosecution against the
defendants on a charge of cheating a young gentleman,
named !lamp, at cards, during the last Brighton races.
While the Learned Judge was occupied with a case
in which counsel were engaged Mr. Sill, who, up to the
present time, has conducted the prosecution in the
alleged card-cheating case, suddenly entered his Lord-
ship's room, accompanied by Mr. Hemp, and followed
by Harry Broome, the brother of the defendant Broome,
and several other persons.
Mr. Sill, addressing the Learned Judge, begged to
apologise for the interruption, and proceeded to say, that
whilst waiting on some business in the adjoining room
his attention had been called by Mr. Justice Coleridge's
clerk to an application for an order in the case of " The,
Queen v. Broome and others," for a writ of certiorari,
and also to change the venue from Sussex to Middlesex.
Mr. Justice Erle—What is the nature of the charge
against tee prisoners ? Mr. Sill—That of conspiring
to cheat and cheating at cards.
Mr. Justice Erle—What is the amount of the prose-
cutor's recognizance ? Mr. Sill replied 5001., and went
on to say that about ten days ago an application was
made exparte to Mr. Justice Coleridge for a similar
order, but that Learned Judge refused to make it. His
Lordship, however, granted permission for a summons
to issue calling upon the prosecutor and his attorney to
n geruast no summons had been served upon
show cause why the order should not be made. Now,
although he (Mr. Sill) was known to be the attorney
for
him, and it was now sought to obtain the order by per-
:mn auy
forward the prosecutor, accompanied by
is attorney, to consent thereto. His
(Mr. Sill's) attention having been thus called to the
matter, Mr. Hamp was asked by Mr. Justice Coleridge's
clerk who his attorney was, when he replied," Mr. Sill."
some
thee s tprosecution,rputtinga
Broome, the pugilist, the brother of one of the defen-
dants, having attempted to interfere, he (Mr. Sill) had
felt it to be his duty to apply to his. Lordship for pro-
tection, for the prosecutor who had been tampered with
for the manifest purpose of stifling the prosecution; and
be trusted that his Lordship would ascertain from Mr.
Hemp who his proper attorn,ey was, and thereby at once
dispose of the application for the certiorari and for the
change of venue.
H. Broome here made an attempt to speak to the pro-
secutor, on which
Mr. Sill appealed to his,Lordship to prevent such in-
terference, and to order the parties from the room
which was done accordingly.
Mr. Justice Erie then asked Mr. Hemp what attorney
he had employed, and en that gentleman naming Mr.
Sill, his Lordship said, that there was an end of the appli-
cation for the certiorari, and the change of venue, and
addressing Mr. Hamp, warned him of the impropriety of
listening to any overtures from the prisoners or persons
employed by them, and of the danger he encountered as
to his recognizances, and proceedings being taken against
him. His Lordship also pointed out to him the neces-
sity of his being advised by his own attorney in the
matter.
Mr. Sill here said it would now be clear to his Lord-
ship how easily the defendants might prevail upon the
prosecutor, and the present might therefore be the
proper time to apply to his Lordship for an order to
produce before the magistrates at Brighton the affidavits
which had been used in the application to Mr. Justice
Coleridge, it being intended to substitute Captain Chase,
the chief officer of police at as Brighton
se prosecutor, in
the stead of Mr. Hamp, who would thus be freed from
the corrupt overtures of the defendants.
Mr. Justice Erle—You may take an order W produce
all affidavits. Any person may be bound over that the
magistrates may think fit, and any person may prefer a
bill of indictment at the assizes.
Mr. Sill inquired whether he had his Lordship's per-
mission to convey his Lordship's opinion to the magis-
trates at Brighton?
Mr. Justice Erle—Certainly
, if s`r
it is of any service;
but I have no doubt the magistrates will be prepared to
do their duty;
Mr. Sill then, accompanied by Mr. Hemp, retired, and
the required order to produce the affidavits before the
Brighton magistrates was,drawn up.
The singular character of the proceedings created
some excitement and amusement among the professional
and other gentlemen present.

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