The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
PETTY GAMBLING.—THE MYSTERY OF " CAPPING.
William Ives, potboy at the Crown and Sceptre public-
house, Foley-place, was summoned before Mr. Maltby
for an assault on Richard Franklin.

The complainant said he was a hairdresser, living at
No. 40, Henry-street, Hampstead-road. On Sunday
evening last he was at the Crown and Sceptre public-
hou3e, kept by a person named Crusoe, and there he
tossed for some wine with the potboy in the tap-room.
Afterwards he tossed for money, and having won he
was assaulted by the potboy, who struck him twice on
the head.

A solicitor, who attended for the defendar t, elicited
the following curious particulars in cross-examination :
Had been in the habit for a length of time of going about
to various public-houses, and tossing with different per
sons for money. Had won and lost 201. in a night et
this business. On one occasion had won of a Mr.
Griffiths 401. Usually tossed fur 5/. at a time, and fre-
quently 501. were won and lost in an hour at the game.
Had never been at Marylebone Court for carrying on
this name. Had been at Bow street on account of an
assault arising out of a dispute at tossing, but the matter
was compromised. Did not live by tossing. Had
a business of his own ; but was accustomed to toss for
money. Had frequently tossed for sums of money a
the Crown and Sceptre. The landlord knew what was
going on. Did not propose tossing for wine to the pot-
boy. While playing, a cab-man who was present said
that he cheated. This led to the assault, during which
the cab-mats possessed himself of the money. The way
in which tossing was carried on was to put down a lo
of pieces of money ; the other party then cried head
tail, as he might choose. According to the majority o
heads or tails on the pieces of coin the crier either won
or lost. The cab-man called him a-- thief, krid
swore he saw him cheat. Would swear he did not take
up one of the pieces by sleight of hand.
For the defence a witness was called to prove that
the complainant cheated while tossing with the de-
fendant. _

of 5, Howland-street, said he was
a
lintr'ade, but sometimes drove a cab.
plasterernry e mb
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Was at the Crown and Sceptre about half-past
nine on Sunday night, and heard Franklin chal-
lenge the potboy to toss for wine. The potboy
at first refused, but afterwards went into the tap-
room and tossed. The parties then tossed for half-a-
crown. Witness saw Franklin cheat by a " move" well
known to those in the habit of tossing. Told the pot-
boy of the circumstance, and the potboy said if he
thought that was true, he would knock the complainant's
-- head off. Did not pick up any money during the
scuffle.

Solicitor—What did you see the complainant do u
he was tossing?
Witness—Seed him do the half-crown capping dodge
beautiful.

Solicitor—Show the magistrate how capping is done.
Witness—Send us a lot of silver, and I'll show his
worship.
Solicitor—Oh! no thank you.—(Laughter.)
Witness here gave a verbal explanation of the cheat.
It appeared to be as fatal to the humble gamester as the
famous sauter la coupe was to the gambler in high life.
Mr. MALTBY said, he had heard quite enough to
satisfy him of the real character of the case, and he
should therefore dismiss the complaint.

INQUEST ON THE LATE MR.
WAKEFIELD, QUEEN'S COUNSEL.
Yesterday forenoon, at ten o'clock, Mr. T. Wakley, M.P.,
held an inquest at the Royal Standard, Sale-street, Edge-
ware-road, on the body of Mr. Daniel Wakefield, the Queen's
Counsel, who expired suddenly on Sunday last.
Mary Brine!, housemaid to deceased, said that Mr. Wake-
field was a barrister-at-law, and resided at No. 5, Cambridge-
terrace, Hyde-park. His age was 69. He expired at one
o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday last, the 19th instant,
in the presence of witress, Mr. Pearson, and Miss Clarke,
his adopted daughter, both of whom resided in the house.
She first noticed his illness on the Sunday morning, at a
quarter past nine o'clock, having proceeded to his room in
consequence of a remark from Miss Clarke that her master
must be ill, or he would have come down to his breakfast at
his usual time, nine o'clock. Having knocked at the door
without receiving any answer, she entered the room, and
found the deceased in his bath in a sitting posture and quite
insensible.
By the ConoNEß—Mr Wakefield had been accustomed to
use a cold shower-bath every morning for many years past.
Witness having run down stairs, sent for Mr. Howlett, a
surgeon, residing close by. He was quickly in attendance,
and immediately applied various remedies. Dr. Chowne
was shortly afterwards in attendance. Both gentlemen re-
mained with deceased almost up to the last moment, but
although Mr. Wakefield breathed very heavily, he never
spoke after being discovered, and died at the hour above-
mentioned. In answer to further questions, the witness
stated that she had lived with deceased upwards of seventeen
years; that to her knowledge he had never made any at-
tempt on his life, and that up to the last three weeks he had
apparently enjoyed good health. He then complained of
pain in the side, and Dr. Chowne, at the request of Miss
Clarke, visited him ; but he declined the Doctor's advice, and
insisted upon doctoring himself.
Mr. Henry D. Pearson, a young gentleman, aged seven-
teen, deposed that he had resided with Mr. Wakefield since
he was four years of age. He saw him on Saturday evening,
when he returned home at his usual hour in good health,
though apparently drowsy. Heard him complain of illness
about three weeks since, but he declined receiving any ad-
vice from a medical gentleman called in without his know-
ledge.
Mr. WAKLEY—Can you assign any reason for his adopting
such a course ? Witness—He never liked doctors.
Mr. WAKLEY-I suppose he was like doctors themselves.
They never like lawyers.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Henry Howlett, surgeon, of Cambridge-terrace, said
he was called to see deceased on Sunday morning, about half-
past nine o'clock. On entering his bedroom he found him
sitting hi a bath, as described by the first witness. He got
him out, and placed him on the bed, and then found he had
been attacked by a fit of apoplexy. He opened a large vein,
and with difficulty took away ten ounces of blood. This
caused deceased to rally for a short time, but he again re-
lapsed. Ice was applied to his head, and other necessary
remedies were resorted to, but without effect. He was of
opinion that deceased had died from the effect of apoplexy.
The CORONER and jury expressed themselves satisfied, and
a verdict of "Died from natural causes" was recorded.
Mr. WAKLEY inquired if the deceased's life was insured?
and a gentleman who was in attendance on the part of the
family replied, that it had been insured by other parties, but
never by himself.
[Mr. Wakefield was called to the bar in 1807, by the Ho-
nourable Society, of Lincoln's Inn, of which be was a bendier ;
and although since that period lie has had considerable prac-
tice, it is to be regretted that he has died in very embar-
rassed circumstances; a result which may be wholly ascribed
to his benevolent disposition. He has on many occasions
been known to refuse money and return fees for holding
briefs, on ascertaining that his clients were in distress. He
was the son of the eminent Mrs. Priscilla Wakefield, the
original promoter of savings banks, a lady who, it may be
added, was cousin to the lamented Mrs. Fry.—ED. Post.l

FOLRSTONE, JULY 22.—The South-Eastern and Con-
newel Steam-packet Company's packet the Queen of the
French left this port at ten minutes past ten o'clock this
morning for Boulogne, with Prince Borghese and suite, the
Marquis of Conyngham, &c., 90 passengers, two carriages,
and two horses.
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MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE NEAR WALTON.—
THREE LIVES LOST.—On Saturday, as a pilot cutter, named
the Charlotte, belonging to Wirenoe, near Colchester, was
returning from Harwich regatta to that port, with Lord Rib-
blesdale, and another nobleman on board, the following me-
lancholy accident happened :--The day was rather boisterous
and on the craft nearing Eastness, a chart distance from
Walton, the owner, Mr. Harvey, was about winding the
rope round the tiller-head to secure it, when it is auppeee.a it
slipped over; and by the sudden lurch he was thrown ova..
board. The vessel was instantly brought round, and every
effort made to save him, but to no purpose, for he shortly
went down. A son of the unfortunate man, a lad
not more than 13 years of age, was on board, and being the
only person that could take charge of the cutter, it was
placed in much danger in consequence of his excited state
anti youth. The crew of a smack perceiving their condition,
bore down upon them, and safely brought the cutter in.
The body of the unfortunate owner was washed on the beach
in the course of the day.—At about the same time as the
above lamentable occurrence took place another more dia-
tressing accident occurred in the Swinn, a few miles distant,
A boat belonging to the Good Agreement, of Colchester,
was being towed by a foreign vessel to take out a pilot,
when it upset, and the two men that were in it, with the
boat, were last.
Tsi FISTULA INFIRMARY.—The third festival of the
auxiliary society of this institution was bald on Wednesday
at the Highbury Barn Tavern, Mr. H. F. Richardson in the
chair, in the absence of Alderman Copeland, who was pre-
vented from attending by the illness of one of his family.
About 21)0 persons sat down to a good and substantial dinner
at four o'clock. The usual loyal toasts being given, the
Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, gave a brief
sketch of the obje.ds and operations of the society. It was
founded by Mr. Salmon in 1836, for the purpose of affording
pecuniary assistance to the Infirmary for the cure of fistula
and diseases of the lower intestines among the poorer classes,
and since that time had been supported with tolerable suc-
cess, the expenses being generally balanced by the subscrip.
Lions. Mr. W. 11. Martin returned thanks Por his health,
which was proposed as that of one who had been a patient
and the chairman of the last festival. A number of toasts in
connexion e ith the founder, patrons, friends, officers, and
visitors of the society having been prop iced and responded
to in speeches of feeling and ability by Mr. Salmon, Mr. Jet.-
dan, the Rev. G. Taylor, &c., the company separate at eight
o'clock. The subscriptions amounted to 171. !Ss. 6d., of
which 51. was from Alderman Copeland. It appeared from
the report that 543 patients were admitted in 1845, of whom
259 were discharged, 146 materially relieved, 6 considered
as incurable, 40 discharged for irregularity of attendance,
and 92 were szill on the hooks, the total number admitted

since the foundation in liii36 being 8,283.
MADAME LAFFARGE.—The ht.roine of the romantic
cause eaebre, so notorious a few years ago, has for some time
been in a state of ill.health that prevented her quitting her
cell. On Sunday last, however, she went, in the penitentiary
dress, to hear mass in the priscn chapel. Madame Laffarge,
having asked as a favour to be allowed to devote ..rself to
the service of the sick, she has been charged with the super-
intendance of the infirmary,