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

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-April 29.

MANSION-HOUSE.— William Bucklee, of 19, Little
Wild-street, Lincoln's-inn•fields, appearet before the
Lord Mayor, upon the complaint of the Metropolitan
Board of Works, " that he being on the 19th March a
builder, and then engaged in fixing a stave for the pur-
pose of trade in the Louse No. 56, Bishopsgate•street-
within, did unlawfully fail to comply with the first rule
of section 21 of the Metropolitan Building Act, 1855, re-
quired to be observed as to close fires in such stove—
that is to say that the floor around the said stove, for a
space of 18 inches, was not formed of materials of an,
incombustible and nen-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.
Braidwood, 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 Lori, 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. _ _ _

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The Lord Mayor—Then you plead guilty
The Defendant—Yes, my lord.
The Solicitor to the Board of Works said that of course
there 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 public.
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 Metropolitan Board—Yes. He
knew that be was transgressing. We are perfectly aware
from a former circumstance that he was conscious he was
doing wrong ; and the danger arising from neglect is
very great.
The defendant —I am only employed by others, my
lord.
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
futiire occasions of the kind the larger penalties which it
is in try power to ajudge.
The Solicitor to the Metropolitan Board withdrew the
summons upon the second charge.
The penalty was paid.

BOW-STltEET.—Fre,ieric Leroy was brought up for
further examination on the charge of uttering a forged
cheque on Messrs. Coutts and Co., of the Straud.
Mr. Muliens, on tho part of the prosecution, applied
for a further rernand, as the police were engaged in in-
quiries which would probably lead to some material die•
coveries in a few days.
The prisoner was remanded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET,—At this court, yes.
terday,
John Gideon (the keeper), 17, Great Newport-street ;
John Manby, 128, Long•acre, no occupation ;
William Handley, 50, High-street, Bloomsbury ;
Sianpson Handley, ditto ;
Thomas Gill, 4, Princes-street, Leicester-square ;
John \Vixars, 20, Great Chapel-street, Soho ;
Richard Richards, alias Weiv, 4, Em-street, Gray's-
inn-road ;
Benjamin Tanner, vocalist, 47, New Compton-street,
Snho ;
William Price, 9, Bayham-street, Camden-town ;
Arthur White, 6, Portland-street, Soho ;
William Pastor, 4, King-street, Drury-lane;
George Wilkinson, 5, Plough•court, ; and

John„ Clark, 37, Milford-place, Edgware-road ;
were placed at the bar, before Mr. Beadon, charged
with being found in a common betting-house, 17, Great
Newport-street, contrary to act of Parliament.
Mr. Huddleston appeared on the part of the de-
fendants.
Inspector Hannant having been sworn, stated that he
received authority from Sir R. Mayne to enter the pre-
mises, 17, Great Newport-street, and yesterday he
went there, accompanied by several constables. The
shop appeared to be a tobacc.,nist's, and on entering it
be 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..)r. 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." In
it there were a great number of entries of the names of
horses and persons, with sums attached to each ; the
whole amounted to eleven hundred pounds. There were
also entries in the book for other races. He also found
another book (produced) in which were entries for races
to come, a number of cards, and ales several memoran-
dums relating to racing events. In a drawer he found
another betting-book, referring to Newmarket races, a
" Ruff's Guide," seine more betting cards, and an ac-
count-book. Two files, full of letters relating to coun-
try commissions on hone racing, were also found in the
shop, together with a largo amount of money, amount-
ing to about 4001. Oae of the defendants (Gill) was
making a bet when he entered. On farz her searching
the shop Gideon told him the cigar boxes were all
"dummies," 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 division, said he en-
tered the shop with Inspector H annant, and took the
book (produced) from G.deon. He was writing in it
when he took it horn him. In his band under the book
he had two cards, on which " the odds" were marked.
On searching him he found another bating 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 buses. By direction of In-
spector Hannant, he searched the whsle of the defen-
dants, and found on them betting books, handicap hooks,
and betting cards. On Rieharde, alias Weiss, he found
951. in notes and some geld.
Police-constable A 326 said at half-past 11 yesterday
morning he entered the shop and beard Gideon say,
" Bete here, if you please ; be as quick as you can.
Don't occupy the otliee long, but make room for
others." He entered the shop again at 12 o'clock, and
found a number of people there. Lie heard one person
Bay, " Put me down two sovereigns on Vidette," and
be handed the money to G.deon. He gave the name of
Evans. At two o'clock be again entered and heard a
man say to Gideon, " What's the lowest sum you take ?"
Gideon said "a, pound." Wm. Handley was then behind
the counter. He heard a man back Anton at 5 to 1.
On each occasion that Gideon took the money he wrote
something in a book.
This was the whole of the evidence.
Mr. Huddieston said he appeare I I,r Mr. Gideon,
and from the evidence jest given it would be impossible
to deny that he bad transgressed V:e law. As this was
the first time that be had been charged at a police-court,
he trusted that a small fine would be if flmted, 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 bad ever been brought
laire him. From the books that had been sei; el by
the police it was clear that the systein of business was
thoroughly organised, and this ie the very teeth of the
act of Parliament. The Lesislature was determined to
put those houses down, and he for one gave notice thus
puiliely, that if a keeper of a betting-house was brought
before him for a second offence, he would commit him
to prison with hard labour, instead of inflicting a fine.
There could be nu doubt that defendant Gideon, in part-
nership with another person, was the proprietor of the
shop ; and that being the case, be. should inflict on him
the penelty of 501. The other defendants might be dis-
charged.
Mr. Huddlemten made an application that the books
found by the police might be given up.
Mr. Beadon said the hooks were in the custody of the
police, and would be detained in accordance with the
act of Parliament,

WORSHIP STREET.—James Buott,
the keeper of
a beer3hop in High-street, Shored,tch, was finally exa-
ruined on the charge of having unlawfully permitted
lotting on race horses to he carried on in his house.
In,p,ctor Cole, on Wednesday last, found in the de-
fendao.'s desk numerous documents relating to races,
amongst which were several telegraphic messages from
York and Doncaster, and numerous betting cards, and
books re.:ording the frarticulirs of the various races
which bad occurred since the month of September last.
Superintendent Martin intimated to the magiatrate