Star.
London, England, 1824-12-15 00:00:00

JOSEPH BROADMANT ORHE V. CROCKIPOED.

The same defendant was then called, and a fresh
Special Jury being ',sworn, the Officers of the Court
informed the Bar, that the case was called on.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said, he appeared for the
defendant ; but like the last cause, he believed the cast
could not be proved, as there were no witnesses.
The LORD CHIEF h.:sync—ls there not any Gentle-
man at the bar engaged for the plaintiff?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL -- I heard, this morning,
Mr. Phillips was retained; he was a short time since its
the Court.

Loan Cuter JUSTICE—Send for him, by all means.
Mr. CHARLES PHILLIPS in a few minutes entered the
Court, and addressed !lame observations to his Lordship,
the purport of which was, a Wish to have the case with-
drawn, as he was placed in an extremely awkward pre-
dicament, having no witnesses to prove his case; the
witnesses had been summoned, but he could have affi-
davits made that they were not present.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed, he could not
allow the case to be withdrawn, without the consent of
all the parties.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, smiling, observed—My
Lord, I have no wish on the subject, we will go on.
The Clint JUSTICE eventually decided the case must
proceed in the usual manner, until the plaintiff became
nonsuited.
Mr. PATTERSON then stated the indictment to be
framed under the statute, against the defendant, for al-
lowing, at a certain house, known by the name of
44 Fishmongers' Flail," in the parish of St. James's, a
certain game of dice, called .1 hazard," to have been
played; and the other counts described sums to have
been lost, in the presence of Mr. Orate, to different
persons to the amount of 180,0001.
Mr. CHARLES PHILLIPS addressed the Jury, and said
they were now in possession of the natore of this case,,
and he had the duty of proving that case. A number
of witnesses had been summoned, but he rather thought
they would not appear. If they did come forward, he
was sure they could describe the case in a much abler
manner than himself, therefore, he should here close
his remarks:
The LORD CHIEY JUSTICE—CaII your wgknesses.
Mr. PHILLIPS—I will, my Lord, on the subpeenas ;
and the Order of Court, in cases of non-attendance, al-
fixes a penalty.
The names of the witnesses being handed in,
The Crier commenced, " the Right Honourable Ho-
ratio Earl Orford, come forward and give evidence."—,
,His Lordship's non-attendance was registered.
• Mr. Edward Hughes 13411. was then called, but he did
not answer; neither did Mr. Edward More.
The Crier called Thomas Chappel, Esq. and that
Gentleman, from the back of the Court, exclaimed,
4, Here I am."—( Shouts of laughter.).
Mr. Chappel advanced into the witness box.
Mr. CHARLES PHILLIPS—My Lord, this Gentleman'i
evidence does not affect the case, he merely proves d""•
situation of the house : without the other witnesses I
cannot proceed.
The Loan CRIER JUSTICE (to Mr. Chappell) "‘ lot
may retire, Sir : call the plaintiff," "Mich being &tie,
he was of course nonsuited.

His Majesty's tradespeople, the Yeomen of the Guards
and the Officers of thelßoyal Household, are receiving their restive-
Live demands and salaries, at the Pay Office at St. James's RILICei
prior to the Festival of Christmas.
rile accounts received at Lloyd's yesterday front
Odessa, Riga, Revel, Cronstadt, Ece. we regret to find
mention that the shipping -had suffered severely ft oar
the effects of those dreadful hurricanes which appear
to have visited. almost every part of Europe. "rhe
Underwriters have had a very unfortunate seaqi,
as the vessels wrecked have not only been nunieruus,
but many of them extremely valuable. •
The sentence of Davis, ivho was capitally convicted
Lk Hertford, is commuted to transportation for life.

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