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WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, JAN. 22.
John Etoel, a porter at the Golden-cross, Chafing,-
cross, was indicted for obtaining money under false
pretences from Elizabeth Mears. It appeared that Lord
Alvanley was in the habit of sending up game from
Norfolk by the coach to the prosecutrix, for the pur-
pose of being forwarded by her to his Lordship's friends
in town. On the 17th of November, the prisoner took'
her three parcels, with a ticket, on which was marked
18s. 2d. which she paid him; on the next day, she paid
him £2. Os. td. for four parcels; and on the day after,
El. 6s. 4d. for four parcels. Upon aveference, how-
ever, to the books, it appeared that the soros accounted
for at the office for these parcels on the three days re-,
spectively abovementioned, were 15s. 6d. El. 14s. Bd.
and £1.35.4d. bat it being proved that the book-keeper
then in the office had since gone away, and could not
be found, it was impossible to say whether the fraud
had been practised by him or the prisoner, and there.
fore the Jury found a verdict of—Nut Guilty.

GAMBLING.—THE KING V. WELSH.
Mr. ADOLPHUS stated that the defendant was in-1
dieted under an Act passed in the reign of Queen Anne,
but this part rif the charge was given up ; and the pro-
secutor, Mr. George Tidmarsh, only meant to proceed
upon the count foi a common assault committed by the
defendant upon him.
' George Tidmarsh swore, that on the 6th of August,
1822, he saw the defendant at the house, No. 33, Pall-
'mall. As the witness entered the room, Welsh was
betting with Jackson, the croupier, at a roulette-table.
Welsh declared a pound upon the red,- wrich Jackson
took up and won. Welsh then bet double or quit, and•
so on, until be lost £B, when Jackson relined to bet
any more with him, until he paid what he had lost;
upon which Welsh commenced 44 Bram:lashing" a stick
about, and breaking the lamps. The chair was pulled
from under Jackson, who was thrown upon the floor,
and violently struck upon the head by the defendant
and other persons present, Seeing the defendant thus
assault Jackson, and hearing him call out " Murder
the b—," witness interfered to protect him, and was
himself struck by Welsh.
Samuel Brown stated, that he was a shoemaker, and
was present upon the occasion alluded to. He gave an
account of the scuffle similar to that given by the pre-
ceding witness, whose head bled profusely until a sur-
geon came and dressed it. It was a most violent outrage.
Cross-examined by the defendant.—What vEere you doing in the
house at that time?—l was waiter there.

Was it not your occupation to hand about liquors to the Gentle.
men playing, fur the pOrpose cif intoxicating them ?—I often handed
you water : that did not intoxicate you.
Did you not hand liquor to the Gentlemen to intoxicate them ?
I did hand spirits to such as asked for it.
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When did you cease to be a waiter at gambling-houses ?—About
four months ago.
Thomas Wood was 'present at the scuffle; and saw
the defendant busy striking every one near him, but
could not say he saw him strike the prosecutor.
The defendant said lie had great disadvantages to
contend with in making his defence ; having to cope with
men of experience and talent, and being prevented by his
difficulties from employing Counsel. He had but just
come out of prison, where had been confined for debt
through' the instigation of those very men who were
now prosecuting him ; hut no sooner was he at liberty,
than they hadhim arrested upon a warrant for this busi-
ness ; and he was taken to St. Martin's watch-house on
Friday last, where he had remained ever since. The Jury
would look to the character and motives of the prosecu-
tor,—whom he had indicted, with others, for keeping a
gaming-house, at No. 1.5, Bury-street, t. James's. Un-
luckily he indicted him by the name of James, instead
of George, and taking advantage of the misnomer, he
got off, whilst the others were convicted, and sentenced
to six months' imprisonment in Newgate. In conse-
quence of this, the prosecutor and his associates were
leagued together to persecute him in every way they
could. They had prosecuted him at Bow-streetfor playing
at hazard, and convicted him on three separate indict-
ments; on each of which he was sentenced to ten days'
imprisonment. He had discovered that they had pro-
cured a false roulette wheel from Paris, which was
loaded with magnet ; and he had pledged himself to ex-
pose and put dawn those infernal sinks of iniquity ;
i therefore t was that they bad combined to destroy him.
It was true he had frequented those houses, but he had
paid dearly for it, He had been the dupe, and not the
duper. In consequence of so doing, he had lost a good
situation under the Honourable Company (he did not
state what Company). He was of a good family, and
had respectable friends; but they had shut their hearts
against him, in consequence of the ruin he had entailed
upon himself by frequenting those houses. These people
had boasted that they had.a fund among* them of one
hundred thousand pounds for the suppression of com-
mon informers, as the-Learned Counsel had called him.
The Jury would recollect the case of Lieutenant Smith,
whohad lodged informations against Oldfield and Bennet.
Mr. Smith was actually entrapped by those people into
borrowing a horse and gig, which they then charged
him with having stolen, and had him tried for his life.
The Counsel, however, was so disgusted with the case,
that he threw up his brief. Such was the description of
men whom he had to defend himself against; and such
were the motives by which they were actuated. The
Jury would consider well, therefore, whether they would
deprive him of his liberty upon the testimony of such
men. If he lost his liberty, he would probably lose his
life; for he had now no means left of supporting life
but by the sweat of his brow. He would prove, that
on the occasion in question, he never came in contact
with Tidmarsh at all. Tidmarsh, at the time lie was
struck, was holding another man by the-throat against
the wall ; and he (the defendant) was at the other side
of the room.
He then called Edward,Stretch, who mole that from
all he saw, and to the best of his belief,, the defendant
did not strike Tidmarsh. However, he could not say
positively that he did not.
Mr. PHILLIPS replied, the Learned CHAIRMAN MTh.
med up, and the Jury found a verdict Net Guilty.

CAUTION.—BEARS G REA SE.—J. AT_KINSON, Impor-
ter of the Genuine BEARS' GREASE, respectfully cau-
tions the Public against numerous Counterfeits of the above Ar-
ticle ; many of these Counterfeits are sold as low as Is. and are
only lard, marrow, etc. anti some are very injurious to the Hair.—
The Genuine of his importation has a Bear printed on the top of the
pot, and a printed Bill round the pot with his Signature :10 Address.
=The high estimation 'this Article has longbeld for the Growth
of Mair, and the remarks of a celebrated Modern Lecturer on
Physiology, that " BEARS' GREASE from the Animal in its
native climate possesses very remarkable properties for regene-
rating the Hair," supersedes the necessity of, further remark.—
J. Atkinson will only add that this is a genuine article, which he
regularly receives once in six or eight weeks from his Correspon-
dents in Russia. It is of the very-Streit quality, and very Pleasant
for-dressing the Hair, making it beautifully sus and glossy. Sold
by the Importer, JAMES Arxixsow, Perfumer, 44, Gerard-street,
Soho, London ; and 'hy Appointment. Fur the Venders' names
we the. Advertises's....


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COMMON tOU*IL
The LORD MAY Oft held a Court of Commori
yesterday, for the general dispatch of public business.l
A 'petition from Captain Brown, R.N. in relation to
his intention of applying to Parliament for an Act to
erect a Suspension Bridge over the Thames from the
Parishes of St. Botolph, Aldgate, and St. Katharine's,
the Tower, to the Parishes of St. John, llorselydown,
and St. Mai y Magdalen, Bermondsey ; ae.d to heal.
lowed to erect two Piers on the bed of the river, for the
requisite support of the same, was presented, and .re-
ferred to the Thames Navigation Committee.
Mr. SOUTHGATE, the Chairman of the Coal and Corn
Committee, stated, in Iris place, that the Conimittee were
actively proceeding in the requisite investigation in ci n-
sequence of the reference from the last Court, respectng•
the high price of coals, and that the Committee had not
as yet come to any conclusion to recommend the ap-
pointment of any additional Deputy Sea Coal Meters,
but that the Committee would be prepared with a Report
at the next Cool t.

' A petition from several inhabitants of the City, pray-
ing for the removal of Fleet-mai ket, was presented, and
ieferred to the Improvezpria Cemmittee.
Votes complimentary to
•the late Granvile Sharpe,
E,q.aud for a marble bust to his memory, were passed.

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