The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-22 00:00:00

SUPPRESSION OF BETTING-ROUSES.

At Marlborough-street police-c3urt yesterday, Henry
Reeve, Edward Bass, Henry Blake, Richard Clayton,
Alfred Messer, and Charles Howes, were put to the bar
before Mr. Bead3n, charged with being concerned in
keeping a betting.house, No. 124, Jermyn-street.
Mr. Lewis appeared for Bass.
Superintendent O'Brien produced his authority from
the Commissioners for entering the house, 124, Jermyn-
street. About one o'clock he went to the house, and
found the whole of the defendants there. He also found
in the house a betting-board, with the odds against
vatious horses in different races marked upon it. He
told all the persons who were to be seen that he arrested
them for being in a oommon betting-house. Two of
the defendants, Blake and Clayton, said they had only
looked in from curiosity. Witness found several betting
books on the premises.
Cross-examined—Did not hear a,.ything about betting
while he was in the hone. .

Inspector Webb, C division, went with the superin-
tendent to No. 124, Jermyn-street, and assisted to take
the defendants into custody. Searched the defendants,
and found on Reeve two racing-books and a memoran-
dum book ; on Howes two betting memorandums ;
on Messer a betting-book ; and nothing of importance
on the other three defendants. On the counter in the
shop witness found various books relating to bets
made by the public. The books were a kind of jour-
nal for entering bets as they were made. There was
also a quantity of betting cards, with the address on
them of 124, Jermyn-street. Several other betting
journals relating to the Chester, Derby, Liverpool,
Oundle, Two Thousand Guineas, and other races were
found.

From the numbor of books of bets produced it would
appear that a very large betting business must have
been transacted at this house.
Cross-examined—Two of the defendants said they
had only just entered the house. No one in parti-
cular claimed any of the books that were found in the
house.

John Ernsting, 23, Maiden-lane, said he went to
the betting-house in Jermyn-street, and paid half a
guinea for a betting ticket. Paid the money to a
person named Thorpe. The person to whom he paid
th• money was not among the persons at the bar.
The bet made was 6 to 1 on the Gipsy King for the
Oundle Steeplechase. Had been to the same betting
house frequently, and had seen Charles Thorpe con-
stantly there. Had seen Reeve and Bass in the house
frequently. Saw Bass make out two tickets that day,
but did not know what races they related to, nor did
he see any money pass. Had seen Reeve in the same
place with a pen in his ear (Reeve denied this), and had
see❑ Lim make out cards. He had not seen money
actually pass, but he inferred that it did pass, as tickets
were not given to any one except for money. Had
never seen anything connected with the other defend.
ants, Saw the betting-board in the shop. The board
was always hanging up in the place.
Mr. Lewis contended there was no legal proof that
the place was used for betting. There ought to be some
outward appearance of the place being used for betting
purposes.
Mr. Beadon did net think that was required by the
act. It was quite clear, from the betting-boards put up
in the place, with the state of the odds on various races,
that the room was used for betting purposes.
Mr. Lewis wished to have the further proceedings
postponed, if the Court thought there was any case.
But he contended that no case had been made out against
any one. The charge of betting had been negatived by
the witnesses, and even if proved, against which of the
defendants could the penalty be enforced, no one in par-
ticular having been pointed out as the proprietor of the
place !

• Mr. Beadon said, as the case stood at present, the
parties found using the place for betting purposes were
Reeve and Bass.

Mr. Lewis denied that this had been proved.
The witness Ernsting was called, and cross-examined
by Mr. Lewis—Was a journeyman tailor. Had been in
communication with the police on the subject of proceed-
ing against this house. Had been swindled largely at
the house.
Mr. Lewis—A. journeyman tailor, and swindled
largely. Pray how much do you earn by tailoring a
week
Witness—Was able to earn 265. a week by his labour,
and had earned that sum last week at a tailor's in St.
Martin's-court.
Mr. Beadon thought it was but fair that Mr. Lewis
should have time to argue the case fully, and he would
therefore accede to the request for an adjournment. He
would further state that there appeared to be a case
against Reeve and Bass, and they must find bail. There
was no case against the other four, and they must be dis-
charged.
Adjourned until Wednesday.
Mr. Lewis said he would state fairly, at once, if a con-
viction did take place that an appeal would be made
against the decision.
ANOTHER BETTING CASE.—William Ray, George
Matthews, and George Grinder, were next charged with
being concerned in keeping a common betting-house,
No. 12, Little Newport-street.
The superintendent went to the house, and found
Ray and Matthews in a room behind the shop, the other
defendant was in the shop. Found several books in
the shop, one a day-book containing entries of bets
upon races. In one of the books there was an entry
of a bet, which would be proved to have been made by
one of the witnesses.

Inspector Webb said he had searched the defendants,
and found various betting memoranda on Ray and
Matthews. There was a betting board affixed to the
wall, and materials used in betting were found in the
place. Betting-cards were found with "W. Ray, Little
Newport-street," on them. Heard Ray say he lived
there. The two others said they had only just come
into the place. _

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Cross-examined—The words "Coal-office" were over the
place, and two lumps of dusty coal were in the window.
Saw no betting boards. Found not more than three
or four betting cards in the place, and saw no one make
bet..

The witness Erneting said—On Monday he made a
bet on Gipsy King, and paid the money, 55., to Ray,
receiving a ticket, which he now produced. Had known
the office a long time as a betting office, but had not
made any bets before there. Had seen the other two
defendants in the shop, but would not swear to them
positively.
Mr. Lewis asked for an adjournment, as he would
prove on another occasion that the witness was not
worthy of credit.
Mr. Beadon said there was a much stronger case in
the present instance. There was a book with an entry
of a bet corresponding with a ticket produced by the
witness, in addition to a stamping machine and betting
cards.

Ray was required to find bail, the other two were
discharged, and the further proceedings were ordered
to stand over till Wednesday.

BURGLARIES AT NOTTING-SILL-CAPTURE
OP TWO BURGLARS YESTERDAY.

Yesterday, at the Marylebone Police-court, John
Hughes and John Greenwood were placed at the bar be-
fore Mr. Broughton, charged under the following cir-
cumstances :
The case excited a considerable degree of interest, and
the court was much crowded in consequence of the nu-
merous robberies and burglaries which within the last
two or three mouths have been perpetrated in the vicinity
of Notting-bill, Paddington.
Several gentlemen residing iu the locality were pre.
sent during the inquiry.
The first witness called was—

Spencer, 39 A, who said—At a quarter to two this
morning I heard a noise at the back of No. 39, West,
bourne-villas, and I saw the prisoners in the garden.
Hughes upon seeing me ran away with his companion,
and they got into an adjoining garden. I sprang my
rattle and gave an alarm, and then they got over another
wall far away from me. Greenwood was stopped by
another constable. I lost sight of Hughes for the time,
and directly afterwards saw him get over eight or ten
walls. I followed him some distance, and he was at
length stopped by another constable.
Soar, 289 D--This morning, at two o'clock, I was in
the HarrOW-road. I heard a rattle spring, and went to
Westbourne-park Villas. I saw the prisoner Hughes
cm:no ont of a garden. I laid hold of him, when he threw
me down and kicked me ; he also struck me upon the
arm with an iron implement, which was very weighty, in
the garden. When I had laid hold of him, he exclaimed
"Now, you do for yau." I think he would
have murdered ins if other officers had not come up.
Parsons, 182 D, said that in consequence of the nu-
merous burglaries and robberies which had recently
taken place in the Paddington districts, he and Sergeant
Potter had been directed, by Superintendent Hughes, to
keep a sharp look out for the depredators.
Mr. Broughton—What do you know about the pri-
soners ?—Witness—From the numerous robberies which
have lately taken place, I and Sergeant Potter were put
upon duty in plain clothes. At two this morning I beard
a rattle spring in Westbourne-villas, and I went over
several walls over fvhich parties, believed to be the
prisoners, had passed. I went into one of the gardens,
and found the prisoner Hughes, with the firstccoanmsteabulpe,‘
and Greenwood struggling on the ground. I seized hold
of Hughes, who swore that he would never be taken
alive. He kicked ire with all his might upon the thigh,
and struck me on the back of the head. I feel the
effects of the blow now, and shall perhaps do so for some
time to come. We hal a struggle, and were up and
soon
down two or three times. Other officers-
to my assistance.

147, Sergeant Potter, 16, and Lester, all of the
D division, gave evidence in the case, which tended to
show that the prisoners were ultimately taken into cus-
tody after they used their utmost endeavours to effect
their escape.
Two female servants, living in houses near to Na. 39,
were sworn, and their evidence was strongly inculpatory
of the prisoners.
Some chisels and other housebreaking implements, as
also lucifer matches, were taken from them.
After some further proceedings the prisoners were re.
mantled till Wednesday next.