The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-30 00:00:00

MANSION•IIOUSE.—WiIIiam Buckles, of 19, Little
Wild-street, Lincoln'e-inn.fields, appeared before the
Lord Mayor, upon the complaint of the Metropolitan
Board of Worl:9, " that he being on the 19th March a
builder, and then engaged in fixing a rtOve for the pur-
pose of trade in the house No. 55, Bishopsgate-street-
vithin, did unlawfully fail to comply with the first rule
of I ection 21 of the IVle7ropolitan Building Act, 1855, re-
quired to be observed as to close fires in such stove—
that is to say tt,at the floor around the said stove, for a
space of 18 inches, was not formed of materials of an
incomhwotible and won-conducting nature."
Mr. Smith, the solicitor to the Metropolitan Board of
Works attended for the prosecution ; and Mr. Edmund
Woodthorp, surveyor to the city of London, and Mr.
Braid weed, the principal of the Fire Brigade, were pre-
sent to give evidence.
The Lord Mayor (addressing the defendant)—Are you
guilty or not guilty ?
The Defendant—My lord, I am merely a journeyman
in the employment of Mr. Evans, the ironmonger, and I
certainly did fix the stove, but it was under the direction
• of the foreman.

The Lord Mayor—Then you plead guilty ?
The Defendant—Yes, my lord.
The Solicitor to, the Board of Works said that of course
then was nothing vindictive in the prosecution of the de-
fendant, but the mischief likely to result from the want of
strict attention to the clauses of the act of Parliament
was of such a nature that the board felt it to be incum-
bent upon them to press every case of the kind upon the
consideration of the magistrates, for the security of the
lives of the pnblic.
The Lord Mayor—This man says that he has been
acting under the direction of his foreman. Is there
reason to believe that he knew he was violating this
most important act when he was doing this work
The Solicitor to the Metropolitae Board—Yes. Ho
knew that he was transgressing. We are perfectly aware
from aeformer circumstance that be was conscious he was
doing wrong ; and the danger arising from neglect is
very great.
The defendant --I am only employed by others, my
lc rd.
The Lord Mayor—No doubt of that; but you under-
stood perfectly well that you were doing what you ought
not to have done, and you must pay a penalty of 2/. or
go to prison for twenty-one days, and I shall inflict upon
future cccasions of the kind the larger penalties which it
is in try power to adjudge•
The Solicitor to the Metropolitan Board withdrew the
summons upon the second charge.
The penalty was paid.

BOW-STE.EET.—Frederic Leroy was brought up for
further mirnination on the charge of uttering a forged
cheque on Messrs. Couttg and Co., of the Strand.
Mr. Muliens, on the part of the prosecution, applied
for a further r&iiianA, os the police were engaged in in-
quiries which would probably lead to tome material diE-
coverits in a few days.
The prisoner was remanded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—At this court, yes.
ttrday,
John Gideon (the keeper), 17, Great Newport•street ;
John M&nby, 128, Lone acre, no occupmion ;
William Handley, 50, High-3treet, Bloomsbury ;
Sampson llandldv, ditto ;
Thomas Gill, 4, princes-street, Leicester-square ;
John \Tzars, 20, Grew:. Chapel.street, Soho ;
Richard Richards, alias Weis', 4, Om-street, Gray's-

inn-road ;
Benjamin Tanner, vocalist, 47, New Cimpton-street,

;
William Price, 9, Bayham-street, Camden-town ;
Arthur White, 6, Portland-street, Salo ;
William Pastor, 4; King-street, Drury-lane ;
George Wilkinson, 5, Plough-court, ; and
John Clark, 37, Milford-place, Elgware-road ;
wfra placed at the bar, before Mr. Beadon. charged
with being found in a common betting-house, 17, Great
NewpOrt-street, contrary to act of P4riiament.
Mr. iluddleston appeared on the par',; of the de-

ft ndacts.
Inspector Hannant having been sworn, stated that he
receivel authority from Sir It. Mayne to enter the prr-
miers, 17; Great Newpart-street, and yesterday be
went there, accompanied by several emstables. The
shop appeared to be a tobacconist's, and on entering it
he found the whole of the defendants there. Gideon
was behind, and Sampson and William Handley were at
the end of the counter, the rest were in front. He (wit-
ness) told Gideon that he had a warrant to enter the
house, and that he was a police inspect a.. The other de-
fendants began to make a commotion, but Gideon told
them to be quiet. On the counter be found a betting-
book, with the heading "Two Thousand Guineas." Jo
it there were a grant number of entries of the names of
horses and persons, with sums attached to each ; the
whole amounted to eleven hundred pounds. There were
else entries in the book for other races. He also f mnd
soother book (produced) in which were entries for races
to corns, a number of cards, and ale-, several memeran-
dome relating to racing events. In a drawer he found
another betting-book, referring to Newmarket races, a
"Ruff's Guide," some more betting card., and an ac-
ceunt-book. Two files, full of 1-3ttere rfleting to coun-
try commis..-ions on hor-e racing, were also found in tins
shop, together with a large amount of more?, amount-
ing twaboet 4001. One of the defendants (Gill) was
making a bet when be entered. On further searching,
• the shop Gideon told him the cigar boxes were all
" dunarniee," and, on being asked whether he (Gideon)
was the proprietor of the house, he said, "I carry on the
business with another."
Chas. Webb, inspector of the C divi4on, said he en-
tered the shop with Inspector Bat:want, and took the
book (produced) from Gideon. He was writing in it
when be took it from him. In his band under the hook
be hied two cards, on which " the odds" were marked.
Oa searching him he found another beitiog book in his
coat pocket. In a drawer under the desk he found a
number of circulars headed Gideon and Fisher, 17,
Great Newport-street ; Wright's Book of Steeplechasing,
an alphabetical register, with entries of "Newmarket
Races." and the names of horses. By direction of In-
spector Hannant, he searched the whole of the defen-
dants, and found on them betting books, bancicap books,
and betting cards. On Richards, alias Weise, he found
951. in notes and some geld.
Police-constable A 326 said at half-past 11 yesterday
mnrning he entered the shop and heard Gideon say,
" Bets here, if you please ; be as quick as you can.
D 'n't occupy the office long, but make room for
others." He entered the chop again at 12 o'clock, arid
found a number of people there. lla heard one person
say, " Put me down two sovereigns oo Vidette, ' and
he handed the money to G deon. He gave the name of
Evans. At two o'clock he again entered and beard a
man say to Gideon " What's the lowest urn you take ?"
Gideon aeid"a pound." Win. :Handley w,a4 then behind
the counter. Re heard a man back Anton at 5 to 1.
On each occasion that Gideon took the money be wrote
something in a book,
This was the who!o of the evidence.
Mr. Iluddleston said ho appeal e I for Mr. Gideon,
and from the evidence jest given it would b 3 impossible
to deny that he had transgressed the law. As this was
the first time that he had been charged at a police-court,
he trusted that a small flue would be inflicted, and on
the part of his client he begged to assure the magistrate
that the offence should not be repeated.
Mr. Beadon said this was one of the most extensive
concerns of the description that had ever been brought
before him.- From the books that had been Seizedby
the police it was clear that the system of business was
therongbly organised, and this in the very teeth of the
act of Parliament. The Legislature was determined to
put those houses down, and he for one gave notice thus
publicly, that if a keeper of a betting-house was brought
before him for a second offence, be would commit him
to prison with bard labour, instead of inflicting a fine.
Thy re could he no doubt that defendant Gideon, in nut.
nership with another preen, was the proprietor of the
shop ; and that being the ease, he should inflict on him
the penalty of 501, The other defendants might be dire
charged.
Mr. lluddleston made an application that the books
found by the police might be given up.
Mr. Beadon Reid tho books were in the custody of the
police, and woull be detained in accordance with the
act of Parliament.

WORSHIP STREET.--James Buott, the keeper of
a heenhop in High-street, Shored.tch, was finally exa-
mined on the charge of baying unlawfully permitted
bating on racehorses to be carried on in his house.
Insp. ctor Cole, on Wednesday last, found in the de-
fendaut's desk eurnerous documents relating to races,
amongst which were several telegraphic messages from
York and Don,caster, and numerous betting cards, and
books redording the particulars of the various races
which had occurred since the month of September last.
Superintendent Martin intimated to the magistrate