The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-26 00:00:00

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

'Closing Basiriese
Share NAME. Paid. Price. done
10 Agra Limited, A all 10 101 101 1
19 Do B lO 3/ 81 31
50 Albion l5 8 7
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lira all 201 211
20 Anglo-Hungarian 8 14 2
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 51 41
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 10 12
20 Do issued at 2pm ~.. 5 5 4
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lira.
25 Bank ollf South Australia.., all 30 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 34
10 Bank of New Zealand all 16 17
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, .nd China all 18 19
25 Chartered Mere, of India,
London, and China all 32 33
20 City
100 Colonial 25 38 4 4
10 Consolidated, lim.
50 Delhi and Loudon, lim
50 East London, lim 5 21 11
20 English and American, lint 10 ... ...
20 English Bank of Rio do Ja-
neiro. lim
20 English, :_•cuttish, and Aus -
tralian Chartered
283 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all 36 33
281 Do new 54 21 21
100 Imperial, lim 2O 15 16 151 1
20 Imperial Ottoman lO 21 21 124 12
.5 lonian all 19 22
25 Do new 5 0 3
20 Lnd Mortgage of India., lim 4 34 31
100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB64, 30 all 76 76 t 0
30 London Banki of Alexieo
and South America, lint. 20 7 6
100 London and Brazilian, lim. 45 30 27
20 Do new 71 5 41
100 London & River Plate, lim 4O 6 8
25 Do new 10 11 2 p
20 London Chart, of Australia all 231 '2 /
20 London and County 2O 191 50i 50
50 Do new. iss at 20 p.m, 16 pd ll ... ...
London Joint Stock 1 314 324 32
London and South African al 8: 9 ,
00 London & S.-Western, lim, 20 13 11
150 London & Venezuela, Jim._ 121 ... ...
100 London and Westminster. 24 61 62 61 1
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm....., , 23 ... ...
100 Merchant, lint
10 Metropolitan, lim.
100 Midland, Jim—
-5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lim l4 3,1 alp
100 National I'rovinc. of Eng'd 42 ... ...
10 Do
50 National...... .......... ...
20 New South Wales all 41 43
20 North-Western 74
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 41 42
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lim lO 61 54
00 Provincial of Ireland 25 90 92
10 Do new, all ... ...
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 14 IS
100 Do issued at 6pm lO 8 6
25 Union of Australia all 47 48
100 Union of Ireland, lim
... 461
50 Union of London l5 31! 354

THE BETTING-HOUSE PROSECUTION.

BOW-STREET POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

To-day William Wright, of Brydge's-street,
Covent-garden, Alfred Arnold, John Barton, John
Scheller, Alfred Dufferin, George Taylor, James
Wakeling, Jonas Correy, John Tooley, George
Donaldson, William Ulp, Francis Bernan, Thomas
Graham, George West, William Nicholson, and
Samuel Lockwood appeared on remand before Sir
Thomas Henry, charged under the 3d section with
keeping a betting-house, contrary to the Act of
Parliament, but the defendants were not placed in
the dock.

Mr. Poland appeared on the part of the Treasury
to prosecute, and Mr. Sergeant Sleigh defended
Mr. Wright.

It will be recollected that the police made a
seizure on Wright's premi6es last Saturday, and
took possession of various pipers and boas found
therein, and that the proceedings were adjourned,
in order to enable an examination of the documents
to be made, and alto fur the purpose of considering
what course should be adopted with respect to
those defendants who acted merely as clerks to
Mr. Wright. .

Mr. Poland said that since last Saturday it had
been ascertainel that all the defendants, except
Wright, were messengers and clerks, and as they
had received no profits he did not impose to offer
any evidence against them.

Sir T. Henry thought that was the proper course,
and therefore lie ordered all, except Wright, to be
discharged.

Mr Poland said the charge against Wright was
laid under the 3d section of the Act 16 and 18 Vic.,
chap. 119, which was as follows :

"Any person who, being the owner and occupier
of any house, office, or place, or person using the
same, shall open, keep, and use the same for pur-
poses herein mentioned, or either of them and any
person who, being the owner or occupier of any
house, shall knowingly and wilfully permit the
same to be opened, kept, or used by any other per-
son for the purposes aforesaid, and any person
having assisted in conducting the business of any
such house, shall be liable to a penalty of £lOO,
and in default committed to gaol for six mouths."

The learned counsel then stated the proceedings
against Wright. The police officer had sent £1 to
Mr. Wright to back Cock of the Walk for the
Royal Hunt Cup, and that amongst the
books seized was a book containing the
actual acknowledgment of the receipt of
the money from the public, which book contained
no less than 56,000 vouchers, from which not less
than 32,980 had been taken, and in a space of not
less than three months. The money, it appears,
was sent in a letter in sums of not less than 10s.,
and then a voucher was sent to the person trans •
mitting the money, stating the' amount of the odds
laid. The learned counsel having also read
the advertisement inserted in the newspapers,
the defendant stating that bets were laid by him
as commissioner, and that all persons representing
him other than at his office in York-street, were
welchers and swindlers, said he was quite sure that
he should make out a:case against Mr. Wright, and
that, amongst other things, althotOi he (Wright)
appeared as a member of Tattersdll's, it appeared
that there could be no doubt, when he was asked
to make a particular bet, he got a horse that he
thought would not win, that he took the bet him-
self, and put the money into his own pocket.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh objected to such reflections.
All the defendant proposed to do was to obtain as
a commission agent bets for certain persons on races
that might be named.
Sir Thomas Henry—Those are not the words
either in the Act or the summons.

Mr. Poland said he would not make any further
o.bservations, but call evidence to show the property
taken possession of by the police.
Sergeant W. Palmer, of the detective department,
then read a list of numerous sporting books, amongst
which was one containing the bet of the inspector of
police, and the voucher of its rep►yment.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh said he would not trouble
his learned friend to go into detaik, as he thought
it would be useless to consume Va'llable time. Al-
thou.-It be felt there wag co 0380 [►gniosb the de-
fend:tut, yet he felt that, as other proceedings must
be taken, it would be futile to occupy the time of
the Court.

Sir I'. H nry remarked that there was a power,
wider the 221 and 231 of Victoria, to the &feti-
d tat to claim a special case in the event of a sum-

nary conviction.

Mr. S;rgt. Sleigh said that on the part of the de-
fendant he had to say that it never was his inten-
tion to contravene the law. He had cart on hii
business within the four corners of the law, and if
he had fallen into an error he was rea ly to biw to
the decision of the Court. Ile could not help say-
ing that the raid which had been made upon per-
sons of the'position of Mr. Wright for bet ing was
most unjus', considering that about half
of the House . of Lords an 1 two-thirds
of the House of Commons took p trt in it. The
Lamed sergeant was about to quote the opiuions
of the law officer of the Crown on introducing the
Act, which- he contended was to meet the case
where betting was carried on by boys and servants
for small sums in shops open for that purpose.
Sir T. Henry told the learned Sergeant he could
not hear quotations from the speeches of members
of Parliament.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh said he was merely quoting
from " Hansard," and he did not know that he was
wrong in doing so ; however, he would desist ; and
he could only say he believed that Mr. Wright was
a most respectable person, and that he had con-
ducted his business quite as correctly as any mem-
ber of the Stock Exchange. If therefore he had
been acting wrongly, he was prepared to bow to the
decision of the court.

Sir T. Ilecry—l am very anxious to know what
is the exact point of law you desire that I should
state for the opinion of the Court of Queen's Bench?

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—That this is not a betting-
house within the Act of Parliament.
Sir T. Henry—But I must state that he did
receive from the officer, Lansdown, as and for a
consideration for an assurance to pay a given sum
of money thereafter ou the contingency of a horse
race.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—Yes, and also that when
the money was forwarded a voucher was sent.
Sir T. Henry—Yes, and the money was paid.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—Yes, just as the member
of the Stock Exchange gives a contract note.
Sir T. Henry—But then you don't give the name
of a third party. Lausdown sends the money, and
Wright forwards the amount of the bet if the horse
backed wins. You make mention of the name of
no third party.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—The whole world is the
third party.
Sir T. Henry—My difficulty is what I am to ask
the Court of Queen's Bench to decide.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—To ask, on the facts stated
before you, Sir Thomas, that this is not a betting_
house under the Act.

Sir T. Henry—But the Court would be certain
to send the case back, without it contained facts.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—You can, Sir Thomas,
frame the case on the facts stated before you.
Sir T. Henry—l must draw the information and
state the bet of Lausdown.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—But it has not been proved
that Wright received the money for himself, but
that it was for investment.

Sir T. Henry—There is nothing to show that ;
the voucher states that the money will be sent if
won. The voucher is an undertaking to pay.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—l don's think, with the
greatest respect, that it can be so conzidertd.
Sir T. Ilenry--You don't; on the part of Mr.
Wright, say the vouchers is not a promise to pay.?
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—l cannot think that the
voucher can be so regarded.
Sir T. Henry—l think it is a promise. I shall
have to state it found as a promise. I want to know
point of law I can state to which the Court of
Queen's Bench is. to be called upon to give itf con-
sideration?

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—You can state that it was
contended before you, sir, that the defendant's was
not a betting-house. • • - • '

Sir T. Henry--Yes; but if you can show that
the bet was entered into by a third person, and pro-
duce that person, I will adjourn the case fora week
to enable the person to be in attendance to give
evidence.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh said lie could not at that
moment say that, but he would consult his client if
such was the case.

Sir T. Henry—l have no desire to withhold the
consideration of this case from the Court of Queen's
Bench, but I am most anxious to discover how I
can put the matter for the Court of Queen's Bench
to determine.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—That the defendant did
not keep a betting-house within the meaning of the
Act.

Sir T. llenry—Wright kept an office for the
purpose of reeeiviag Inouey or valuable thing ; that
is, a post-office order for,depeudence ou the issue
of a horse race.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—l am quite aware of the
ditlic ilty of stating a special CASO ; but I am most
but what I desire is that the cause should be sent
for tlial to the Old Bailey, from which it could be
removed by certiorari to the Court of Queen's
Balch and tried by the Lord Chief Justice, the
highes' criminal judge of i he Clown.
Sir T. Henry—l have no power to send the case
to the Qucen'..; Bench, an ,1 if it is tried in that
court it can only be done by removal from the Old
Bailey.
Mr. Poland-7-I cannot consent to such a course
being adopted. I think the case ought to be dealt
with in a summary manner.

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—l think a case of such im-
portance ought most certainly to be tried by the
higbest tribunal, and I regret it cannot be tried
until after the vacation.

Mr. Poland—And the defendant will not carry
on the business in the meantime ?

Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—Quite so. Mr. Wright in-
structs me to say he will not continue his business
until after a decision has been arrived at.

Sir T. Henry—l must hear what Mr. Hawkins,
who appears in another case (that of Morris), has

to say.

Mr. II twkins—That I am only desirous of
knowing what the law is. (Laughter.) It is a
subject of the highest importance, and it is most
important the question of the law on the matter
should be fully decided, and that, too, without the
slightest disrespect to you Sir Thomas, by the
highest court in the land. I contend that my client
has not brought himself within the peril of the law
and has not infringed the Act of Parliament. I
say the voucher is not a pro:nise to pay, though
money is held by Mr. Morris merely as a stake-
holder, and it is in the power of anybody so sending
money to countermand the transaction if it has
not already been laid out.
Sir T. Henry—Yes ; becau:e it has been deposited
for an illegal purpose.

Mr. Ilawkins—l don't think I shall at all alter
your decision, although I don't altogether despair
of doing so. The learned gentleman then pro-
ceeded to address himself to the legal technicalities
of the case.

Sir T. Henry—You are arguing your case, Mr.
Hawkins, with very great ingenuity, but I want
you to show me that this voucher is not a promise
to pay. How can I put the case for the Court if
not " to pay if the horse wins."
Mr. Hawkins—Mr. Morris only wants to have
the strict legal question decided—whether or no ho
has infringed the Act of Parliament. He is a gen-
tleman of honour and integrity, and has never—
Sir T. Henry—Nothing has been said or implied
that he has not kept his engagements; and what
is now required is that the law should be fully ex-
plained, that is all. If I send the case to the Queen's
Bench, I am afraid it cannot be tried before next
January.
Mr. Sleigh—But there is a promise that the
business will not be carried on during the interim.
Sir T. Henry—Oh yes, I know that; and I am
quite ready to adjourn the case for a fortnight, if
the legal gentlemen can all agree on a case that I
can sign for the consideration of the Superior

Court.

Mr.•ilayykins—l can assure you, Sir T. Henry,
there is no wi,li for delay on our part. We are
only too auxioui fur the decision of the Court of
;e,n's Bench, and that it should be known by
everyholy.
Si: llenry—l cannot see that the trial in the
Court of Queen's Bench by a special jury will be
quite certain to dispose of the [natter, if it is dealt
with in the way that SOlll3 pi.rties prop me. Sip-
pose the jury t•hould disagree, an.l there should be
no verdic', you would have to di th,., matter all

over again.

Mr. Hawkins—That would be one of the hap-
piest results possible. (Laughter.)
Sir T. hienry-1 think the easiest and most
speedy way of dealing wiuti the matter will be to
frame a special case on a point of law for the Court
of Queen's Bench, and the four counsel most likely
will be able to draw up one agreeable to all patties.
I must find the facts proved, but my judgment
will be suspended during the consideration of the
points of law raised.
Mr. Poland—lf you say, Sir Thomas, that there
is a point of law that requires to be decided, I shall
not further oppose; but I do think it is a case that
can be decided summarily. I think I ought to have
a decision, and then the defendant could get a case
for the consideration of the superior court.
Mr. T. Henry—The best course to adopt is to
consider the case proved, to adjourn the matter for
a fortnight, when the special case can be drawn up
to the satisfaction of all parties.
Mr. Poland—And all the business to be stopped
and all advertising to be withheld ?
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—Oh, yes.
Mr. Hawkins—My client has carried on business
for over eleven years.
Mr. Poland—Then it is quite time it was stopped.
I may as well state that it is the firm determina-
tion of Government to put all those houses down,
large as well as small, and those who keep open
after this inquiry do so at their own peril.
Mr. Sergeant Sleigh—And Tattersall's ?
Mr. Poland—That is a private club.

The case of Mr. Sidney Smith being included
in the discussion that took place in the two former
ones, the other defendants being discharged as in
the case of the assistants to Mr. Wright.
The matter was then adjourned for a fortnight,
the defendants entering into their own recog-
nizauces to appear.

An application was made by the various counsel
for the return of certain books found at the three
houses, and the magistrate said some of them could
b..: returned on the attorney for the defendants
giving Mr. Poland an understanding that they
would be produced when required.
The parties then retired. ahe court was crowded
during the inquiry, and the greatest interest
prevailed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-7his Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

WHOLESALE PO3SESSION OF SPURIOUS COlN.—Louisa
Rearden and Jane White were charged before Mr Tyr whitt
with being in posseesion of counterfeit coin.,

Mr. James Brennan, employed by the Solicitor of the
Treasury to detect offenders against the coinage laws, said
that he went with several officers to Dudley-street, and
kept observation on the prisoners, who were subsequently
taken into chstndy, having a quantity of counterfeit
coin in their possession which had undergone the opera-
tion of " slamming," namely, being rubbed with a com-
position of lamp black and grease.
Sergeant Langley of the Detective department, said that
while with Hines of the division, ho stoaod lt2arden,
and on Hines asking her if she had any bad money on
her she said, "No, and very little good.' He took her to
the station, and several counterfeit shillings wore found
upon her.
Sergeant Verley, F division, proved going to No. 21
Dudley-street, the residence of Reardon, and in a room, in
which was the prisoner Whit., finding a number of coun-
terfeit shillings rolled up in a piece of cloth.
Bearden said she had the counterfeit coins in her posses-
sion, but the other prisoner know nothing about them.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoners, agreeing to take
bail for White.

Horsham was bought by Mr. C. Rayner, for 125 guineas,
after tho colt h•id won a 5 spvs Sweepstakes at Stock-
bridge, and Colonel Astley'clainxecl Totuid/big; who ran
third in the Mal race.