The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-15 00:00:00

ful ftnd deceitful game called " Hazard," contr►ry to the
statute of the 12th of Geo. IL

Mr. AnoLpuus opened the case.
Thomas Jackson stated, that he lived at Caroline.place,
Brompton, and was a glass -cutter. The first time that ever he
saw Mr. Welch play at hazard was about one o'clock in the
morning of the 2bth of September, at No. 8, Oxendon-street,
Coventry-street. He put two dice in the box and called a
main, putting down some money at the, same time. Two or
three other persons covered his money and then they played.
They " set" him as it is termed. The witness here descnbed
the minutia; of the game. The defendant was to all intents
and purposes playing at hazard.
Mr. Welch, when the witness had concluded his evidence in
chief, stated that he was totally unprepared to meet the charge ;
for that he was brought up at a very short notice by a writ of
Habeas Corpus from Whitecros.s-street prison, where he was
confined for debt. The summons was served upon him en
31onday, but he understood from some friends, with whom lie
advised upon the subject, that in consequence of his confine-
ment he would not be called upon to defend himself, at least
for the present. lie had been unable, for the want of means,
as well as of time, to employ counsel, and he begged that the
case might be postponed until he should be able better to pre-
pare himself.
Mr. Mixstrum. said, if he had been aware that Mr. Welch
had been without counsel, he should have been more particular
in his examination of the witness; and under the circumstances
he would put it to the candour of Mr. Adolphus whether he
would press the case against the defendant any mrther.
Mr. ADOLPHUS said he must press the matter to a convics
tion, and he had very good reasons for doing so ; but there
being two other informations against the same defendant, be
would make this proposition—that the conviction in the present
case should not be returned until he could have an opportunity
of defending himself by counsel or otherwise upon the two,
others ; and if he succeeded in obtaining an acquittal, the con.,
viction of this day should be withdrawn. The present chargef
however, having been entered into, it must, as the Magistrate
well knew, be proceeded in.
The defendant was convicted in the penalty of 541.,with the
reservation agreed to by Mr. Adolphus.
The next case was that of

THE KIND V. WALDItON KELLY.
Before the defendant was called upon to plead, Mr. BOTCH
desired that the witness might withdraw, and that his client
might not be called to stand forward in a conspicuous place so,
as to be known to be the person accused. Tins was done, and
the defendant and others were placed indiscriminately together'
Mr. Jackson, however, on being called, immediately pointed
out Mr., or as he calls himself " Captain" Kelly, and gave
similar evidence against him as to his playing at hazard at
No. 0, Oxendon-street, on the 26th of September.
Cross-examined by Mr. ROTCIL—I went there for the pure
pose of looking for a man who owed me money. I knew he
went there constantly. My motive for putting down the names
of these gentlemen was Ibis: I knew that this debtor of mine
could find money to stake at the gaming-table, although he
could or would not pay me, notwithstanding repeated and earnest
solicitations. thought it extremely probable that mail
whom I saw there were in a similar situation, and I considered
that such a system must be injurious to the public, and there-
fore I determined to do all that could be done to put a stop to it.
Mr. ROTOR, followed by Mr. ANDREWS, then took an 013'
jection to the information,i on the ground that the house was not
described by the number, &c. Unfortunately ganiino-houses
were to be found in almost every street in that part of me-
tropolis, and the particular house out to be pointed out, in order
to give a defendant an opportunity, if he could, of contradict-
ing the statement of the witness, because it might happen that
he was at play at the time mentioned, and yet not in the par-
ticular house mentioned by the witness.
Mr. ADOLPHUS contended, that in the present case, a de-
scription of the house was not necessary.
Mr. LEWIS NonvoN (the Solicitor for the Prosecution) was
called, and swore that lie knew the house No. 8, Oxendon•
street, and it was in the parish of St. Martin-in-the.fields.
Mr. Rolex.--How do you know it is in St. Martin's parish
Mr. NonTom.—llecause I paid the parish rates.
Mr. ROTCH.—Are you employed by the informer?
Mr.N 21.—1 am employed for him, but lie (1000,
pay me.
Elizabeth,Alf. TfoTttlisetatbe
compound informations, it was laid down that all proof:!
issued by Justices of the Peace under penal statutes for tl,ts
better punishing pthune
covery of penalties, should have engrossed on the back 0/ t
the names of the informers at whose suit they were issued, an
isAhliangigslorfalei:forthmaterbsywlanio of
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the title of the statute against which the otfence watt alleg,eu_t
have been committed. The date ought also to appear, Du
did not here. fled te‘
Mr. ilimiPuus contended that the enactment ft-u-
-applied only to proceedings in the Courts above. nd mr,
someA
i‘lvNteririuyi 14rirgseuaoJt tigs uittlEtantiti consideration shouldoewt'ue dre he decided e:lbciitditn'etessteeltfl7:l°lntttit4ii:e tc6:171
Mr. Amor-Pima pressed for an immediate conviction, and
observed, that there seemed to be a great feeling of compassio2
in this case, though he was at a loss to see why.
Mr. Mnistium. said he felt no compassion at ea ill:
should zt firmly upon his own unbiassed judgment &Ant.. if
could not say upon his own oath that he should set vet
lie decided without a more mature consideration of the cast the
It was agreed upon, after some consultation, to punt .1
decision in this, and the hearing of the other cases, l\lo..
. day next.

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DULLION•

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Northumberland, of a daughter. iwilbo"
On Wednesday last, in Grosvenor-places
Lady of Sir Robert Graham, Bart., of San' goo 01 j
Yesterday;the Lady of Philip Castillo* .
of a daughter.

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