The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-27 00:00:00

Apprehension of Betting Men.

At the Marlborough-street Police-court, yester-
day, Stephen Hopkins, of 33, Oxenden-street, Hay-
market, described as a commission agent, and John
Ambrose, of 22, Nassau-street, Middlesex Hospital,
were brought before Mr. Knox on a warrant, by
Superintendent Ilannaut, of the C division, charged
Hopkins with keeping the house, No. 33,
Oxenden-street, for the purpose of betting with
persons resorting thereto ; and Ambrose with
assisting in conducting a betting-house ; and W.
Barrett, Ealing, horse-dealer ; C. Watson, address
refused; and E. Sloman, musician, were charged
with being found in the house.
The defendants Watson,. Simian, and Barrett
were discharged.
Superintendant Hannant produced Sir R. Mayne's
authority to enter the house, 33, Oxanden-street,
and said—l went to 33, Oxenden-street this day,
between twelve and one. I know Mr. Hopkins as
the keeper of the house for several years, and found
him at the door. On seeing me he stepped back into
the shop. I entered immediately and said, " Mr.
Hopkins, I have a warrant to enter your house." I
found the other defendants in a back room of the
place, which is a betting-house. On the counter of
the shop I found some handicap books lying and a
tissue and racing calendar. In the back room on a
table 1 found a book containing different entries of
racing events, and on searching the place I found a
great many memoranda relating to horse-racing, of
which I took possession. Ambrose was in the back
room, where I found the book. The defendants were
taken to the station. On telling the defendants that
I should take them into custody Ambrose made
some objection to the state of the law, remarking
that persons could stand about the streets, and in
Hyde-park, and receive money—persons who did
not intend to pay debts—and those who kept a re-
spectable house, and intended to pay, by doing so
committed an offence. Hopkins said he did not
deny being the keeper of the house, and had kept it
for 13 years.

Superintendent llannant—You did.
Sergeant Shillingford, 4C, said—By direction of
the superintendent I went to No. 33, Oxenden-street
on Monday last about one o'clock, and saw the de-
fendants. Ambrose was behind the counter at a
desk. I saw seven or eight cards on the counter with
odds marked on them. There were three men in the
shop at the time looking at the cards, and one said,
" Book me £2 on Plaudit for the Two Thousand
Guineas," this horse being at 3to 1. Ambrose re-
ceived the money from the man and turned round to
the desk and bookedit in a similar book to the one pro-
duced. I did not hear the name the person gave. I
then left. Hopkins was present all the time. I
visited the house again at 20 minutes past one, and
from
there were cards on the counter, as on my former
visit, and on one of the cards there was " Marksman
5 to 1 for the Two Thousand Guineas." There were
four others present besides myself, and a gentleman
cardaa outask eocif
said, " Book me half a sovereign on Marksman,"
"Ambrose and
and Ambrose received the half-sovereign
the man, and turned round and booked it ju a
tarveee tk. 'e' p t
similar book to the one produced. I think the
Ir.
,gentleman gave the name of Ford,
for a card, and Ambrose gave him a
a drawer, there being on the card
shop three
e3l3l:ii°nixteesn.delll-181 remained i, the
house since Monday last,and observation on the
I have
to 50 persons go into the li ouse from elevenseen from 40
—men I know to be betting to three
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r. nox.The d men.
defendants
adjournment, and as they have have asked for an
a short time, I think they only been arrested
if they think arc t•
en itled to it, so that
proper they may
with professional il • provide themselves.
a-vlce ' but
I inuA have , as the penalty is £lOO
good bail. I shall
h s a require the defen-
dants to enter into their own • •
sum ofrecognisances ln the
£5O each, and
each. to find two sureties in £5O

The required sureties were at once entered into.