The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-10 00:00:00

RAID UPULV A BETTING HOUSE.

At the Marylehone Police Court yesterd,l
Christopher Locke, tobacconist, of 21, Seymour-
place, Bryanstone-square, was brought up on a
warrant, granted by Colonel Edmond Yeamans
Wilcett Henderson, Chief Commissioner of the
Metropolitan Police, charged with keeping and
using his house as a betting house, and betting with
persons resorting thereto ; John Keane, grocer,
Charles Hall, potman, Winiam Rod way, carpenter,
and John Trewen, omnibus conductor, were charged
with being found on the same premises, supposed
for the purpose of betting.
Mr. E. Lewis, of Marlborough-street, defended
the prisoners.
Mr. Superintendent Draper said he had a war-
rant for the apprehension of Locke, and to search
his house. About three o'clock that afternoon he
entered the shop, and saw Locke behind the counter
and the other defendants in front. As far as the
defendants, with the exception of the prisoner
Locke, was concerned, he had nothing to say.
Locke took up a book from a shelf under the coun-
ter, and witness seized it from his hand. He found
it contained some hundreds of entries regarding the
late Grand National Steeplechase. He found
a number of other books in reference to other races
coming off, with the price of the " olds" affixed
to the horses. Ile also found books dated so far
back as 1863, on the backs of which were " Mr.
C. Locke, commission agent." On searching the
lace hundreds of race cards were found in the
house. On the cards were the words " commis-
sions executed."

Mr. D'Eyncourt said as it was late (the prisoners
were not brought in till five o'clock) be should
adjourn the case till to-morrow. lie allowed four
prisoners to be at large on their own recognisance
to appear again, but Locke was detainel in
custody.
OUTRAGE BY BETTING MEN.—George Townsend,
commission agent, William Thomas, lodging-house
keeper, and William Mackridge, jeweller, all well
known as betting men, were charged with stealing
from inside the shop, 5, Edgware-road, a box con-
taining about 55., the property of George Richard
Glennie, the proprietor. They were also charged
with committing a most violent and murderous as-
sault upon the said Richard Glennie.

Mr. Wilding defended the prisoners Thomas and
Mockridge, and Mr. Johnson defended Townsend.

The prosecutor Glennie was in too dangerous a
state to be in attendance.

Mr. Cartwright Davis, who happened to be in
Glennie's shop at the time, gave evidence of the
assault. He stated that they entered the shop and
demanded money from Glennie, who went out, got
some change, and paid Thomas. All the prisoners
immediately attacked Glennie, hitting him with
their fists. 'they went behind the counter to him,
knocked him down, and kicked him in the temple.
Some of them tried to poke their umbrellas in
Glennie's eyes. Witness was also assaulted. The
prisoners took a money-box from the counters and,
having emptied it, threw the box at Glennie,
In cross-examination, he stated that he was not
in the habit of betting, that he was not mixed up
with Glennie in betting transactions, but visited his
shop to look at the papers.
Dr. Kirby, the divisional surgeon, said he exa-
mined Glennie and found he had a very severe cut
on the left temple. It was a deep cut to the bone.
It bled a great deal. The wound might have been
caused by a kick. It was a very serious wound, and
he had an attack of congestion of the brain, and was
in some danger. Mockridge had also a severe
wound on his forehead.
'Eyncourt remanded the prisoners for a
week.

Her Majesty the Queen held the first Drawing
Room of the season this day at Buckingham Palace. All
the Ambassadors, Foreign Ministers, and Cabinet Minis-
ters were present. _ _

M. hector Berlioz, the composer, died yesterday.
After a long illness, ho expired almost imperceptibly and
w:thout suffering. Although he has been before the public
for upwards of fel ty years, he was but 65 years of age.
We regret to learn how delicate the health is of
Elihu B. Washburne, of Illinois. For some days he had
been confined to his bed seriously ii, but by tho latest
accounts the symptoms were more favourable. There are
few men in Congress who could less be spared.
PRINCE OF WALESS THEATRE.—The perform-
ances at this theatre were last evening honoured by the
presence of her Royal highness Princess Louise and his
Royal Highness Prince Arthur. Iu attendance were Lady
Caroline Barrington, Sir John Cowell, and Colonel
Elphinstone.

REVISED CODE. —The Revised Code of Regula-
tions of the Conintittoe of Council on Education has been
issued for 1869. It is substantially the same with the
Code of 1868, but some alterations have been introduced in
order to express the meaning more closely.

'I he cOu! sti of exch,nge at lYew York on London for bilis
t 60 days' sight was on the last date about 1 81 percept.
At this rate there is no profit on the importation of gold
from the United States.