The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-08 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Mr. John Wilson, of the Two Spies, in Catherine-
street, Strand, was summoned before Mr. Jardine, at
the instance of the police, for having, on the 27th of
June, at a quatr-past one in the morning, unlawfully
permitted and suffered a number of prostitutes to meet
together and remain in his house, contrary to the
statute.

Mr. Duncombe, solicitor to the Protection Society,
who appeared for the defendant, applied that tha case
might stand over till a future day, on the grounds that
his client had entered two appeals against two former
convictions.

Mr. JARDINE objected to such a course, as there was
no point of law raised to induce him to bind over the de-
fendant to the sessions.

Mr. Duncombe considered the point was sufficiently
strong to make such an application, as it could be proved
that the persons in question were only standing before
the bar.

Mr. JARDINE said he could not be bound by any act
of the magistrates at quarter-sessions, although he
should by the Court of Queen's Bench, in case his con-
viction was quashed, and, therefore, he eould not attend
to such an application.
Mr. Duncombe submitted that when such an opinion
was entertained another magistrate ought to hear the
case.

Mr. JARDINE said he certainly would not ask.any
other magistrate to hear any case brought before him
for decision, and the evidenee might be proceeded with.
Inspector Black, F division, then proved that he found
in front of the bar several men and women, some of
whom were drunk and quarreling together. The con-
stable who accompanied him pointed out five of the wo-
men as well-known prostitutes, to which circumstance
he drew the attention of the landlady who was behind
the bar, and having then left, the women shortly after
came out, accompanied by a man.
In answer to Mr. Duncombe, witness said he was in the
house only about two minutes, and the constable could
merely confirm his testimony.
Mr. JARDINE said, as there was no further evidence,
he should dismiss the complaint, as there was a mixed
company in the house, and the women in question left
the moment they were desired.
Mrs. Evans, landlady of the Old Drury, in Bridges-
street, Covent-garden, appeared to answer a similar
complaint.
Mr Clarkson attended for the defendant.

Inspector Black said that at a quarter past one o'clock
on the 27th ult. he found seven prostitutes, who were
pointed out to the man •who kept the door, but he in-
stantly turned them out, saying, " Now, ladies, you must
go," which they did.
Mr. TWYFORD—Was the door locked when you went
in ? Witness—The door was on the chain, and a man
sat inside.

Mr. TWYFORD—HOW long were you watching ; Wit-
ness replied he was in the street about a quarter of an
hour.

In answer to Mr. Clarkson, witness said he was in the
house two or three minutes, and the women were only
talking among themselves.
Mr. Clarkson said there was evidently no case
against his client, and it was a most a most barefaced
proceeding to have persons taken away from their busi-
ness to answer such frivolous complaints.
Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, said the inspector was
not to blame, as his business was only to make a report
of what he saw.

Mr. TWYFORD said the remark applied very properly
to the inspector's superior, who directed him to take out
a summons against the defendant for allowing females
to remain two minutes in her house, and he should
therefore direct that the complaint should be dismissed.
Mr. Brown, landlord of a public-house in Necastle-
court, attended upon a similar complaint ; and, after
hearing a portion of the evidence, it was ordered to be
dismissed, as being frivolous and vexatious.

LAMBETH-STREET.

Mr. Jenson, landlord of the Fir Tree, in Church-lane,
Whitechapel, waited on Mr. Norton, the sitting magis-
trate, and requested his advice under the following
circumstances
Mr. Jenson stated that, like many of his fellow-trades-
men in the metropolis and elsewhere, he had, at the
request of many friends and customers, established two
Derby Sweeps—one consisting of 75 members, at 11.10 s.
each, for which the holder of the first horse was to
receive 501., and the second 25/. ; and the other con-
sisting of the same number of members, at Iss. each,
for which the holder of the first horse was to receive
251., and the second 121 10s. An objection; as it was
well known, had been made to Running Rein, the first
horse in the Derby race, on account of his disqualification,
and the consequence was that a protest had been en-
tered by the holder of the second horse (Orlando)
against his paying the higher prize to the owners of the
tickets for Running Rein, and the matter was allowed
to stand over to await the issue of the late trial in the
Court of Exchequer. The observations of the Learned
Judge and the finding of the jury in the case would, he
(Mr. Jenson) thought, have finally settled the matter,
and he had, in consequence, given notice of his inten-
tion in a few days to pay the first prize to the holders of
Orlando, and the second to lonian; and this he felt the
more secure in doing, as he had no printed rules upon
which exceptions might be taken, but since he had done
so he heel received the following written notice from the
holders of Running Rein in both sweeps:—
" I being a member of the Derby Sweepstakes held at
your house, and having drawn Running Rein as the first or
winning horse in the said stakes, amounting to fifty pounds,
which amount remains in your hands, and the said Runing
Rein having come in first in the said Derby Stakes, I apprise
you that I claim the said stakes (notwithstanding the sham
issue tried between Mr. Wood and Colonel Peel, before Baron
Alderson in the Court of Exchequer, concluded on the 2nd
inst. ;) and I now give you notice that I, by myself or autho-
rised agent, will attend at your house to-morrow forenoon,
at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the amount; and
that, in the event of your refusing or neglecting to payo ver
the amount to me, or my agent, as aforesaid, 1i5.44 GA'C3

such proceedings for the recovery of the amount as I am ad-
vised is necessary.—Yours, &c.
JEREMIAH FOX.
" To Mr. IV. Jenson, the stake-holder.
Dated the 3d day of July, 1844."
Mr. Jenson, in continuation, said that he had, of
course, refused to comply with the terms of this notice,
as well as the second, which was couched in precisely the
same words ; and the consequence was, that he was
threatened with an action at law for the recovery of both
amounts, to be tried at the next assizes, with the venue
laid at Liverpool. This was evidently a threat to compel
him, as he conceived most unjustly, to pay the money,
and he wished to have his Worship's opinion on the sub-
ject.
Mr. NORTON replied that he very much doubted
whether any person could be found who had the temerity
to bring an action in such a case, after what had hap-
pened. They should recollect that the honest opinion of
a judge and a jury was to be taken in the matter, and that
there were such things happened as verdicts for defen-
dants, and plaintiffs being saddled with enormous costs.
Mr. Jenson observed that there were a number of
licensed victuallers in the same situation as he was him-
self, and it was exceedingly annoying to be obliged to
put up with the abuse of parties interested, while he
himself could have no motive in the affair beyond doing
that which was fair and just. They, the publicans, were
not, however, the only persons snbjected to the abuse Of
interested parties, as that heaped upon Mr. Baron Al-
derson was shocking to hear.
Mr. NORTON thought this was confined to parties who
wished to profit by the disgracefully dishonest practices
that had been carried on on the turf, and he did not think
Mr. Jenson at all in danger of any action being brought
against him ; but at all events he (Mr. Norton.) would
recommend him to take a sufficient guarantee from the
parties to whom be paid the money.
Mr. Jenson said he would certainly do so, and thank-
ing the worthy magistrate for his kindness and attention,
left the office.