Star.
London, England, 1822-10-23 00:00:00

MORE GAMESTERS.

Bow-emu:v.—Last night, at 7 o'clock, as soon as Sir RICHARD
Blame and J. HALLS, Esq. took their seats, the officers Smith,
Baker, Morris, and others, brought in J. Marc, Lewis Laine,
Jaynes Thomas, Edward Roberts, 'Valiant Bond, William jam% Wil-
liam Brown, Samuel Brown, John Afainek, James Smith, John de
Begat, William Ward. H. Walker, and lame( J:gckson, whom they
had taken in a gambling-house, 33, Pall-mall, at half-past three
yesterday afternoon. It appeared the officers had gone thither
on the information of a Frenchman, who had been in the habit
of playing there.
Augustus de Asti (or some such name), the informer, was then
called, and stated, that Jackson, one of the defendants, was pro-
prietor of the house ; he kept it for two French Gentlemen, one
of whom was present ; he had seen him sit at the table during the
time some Gentlemen were playing at roulette, and he received
the money and kept the bank, which is usual in such games. He
then detailed the situations of the doors. There is a door on the
ground floor, at which a door-keeper is placed—a sensible one,
that has a knowledge of the Fancy, and he is to admit none bat
such as are known at the house. On him is placed the strongest
reliance; and a Gentleman passing the first doer will never
meet any obstacle in going through the second, which is on tht
first floor, and at which is placed another door-keeper. Samuel
Brown, another of the defendants, he also knows • his duty is
to carry the roulette-board up stairs, and hand round the cards.
Smith, the officer, was then called, and stated that he went
yesterday afternoon, with Morris, Baker, and others, with a war-
rant to No. 35, Pall-mall, and entered by a ladder at the first '
floor window, and proceeded through that room to the back
room on the second floor ; but just before be arrived at the door,
a Gentleman came out with a box in his band, and ran up Stain
(the third pair) ; be entered the back room second pair, and
found a box containing seven dozen and one counters and seven
soiereigns and half a sovereign ;he also found, secreted in a cup-
board, De Begat and another.
Ruthann, the officer, said he got in at the first floor window,
and went on to the second pair back room, the doors were locked;
he heard the rattling of money within, and a confusion ; he heard
something taken from the table, ft appeared from the sound to
be scrapers ; when be entered he found the tables were in a con-
fused state. He found a box containing three sovereigns. The
first person that struck his attention in the room was Jackson.
A roulette table was here produced, and every equipment
for the game.
Nicholls, the officer, produced a roulette table found in the
front room second-Roor, the wheel of the board had been takes
out and placed under the side-board, the dish was remaining
fixed in the table. There were several Gentlemen in the room
quite in a consternation, among whom was Jackson.
Baker and Morris produced a quantity of very curious cards
used for the game, and a paper which they tore down from the
wall, written on " Royal Game." The doors were fastened, and
all appeared confusion when they entered.
Mr. Ilan LS.-.0 Do you, on year oath, believe the parties pre-
sent bad been to play?"
Morris—" I have an doubt they were at play until alarmed
by us, and verily believe the roulette board, &c. had been re-
moved to avoid discovery."
halts—" From the circumstances there can be little
doubt of it; and we have suflident presumptiVe evidence of
the fact."
Mr. Hamra, who appeared for the prisoners, here entered
into great length of debate, and contended, there had nut been
sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction. Ile very warmly
contended that the Act of Parliament had not been satisfied ;
the words of the Act were, that they should be found " playing
or betting at," and he hoped the Magistrate would not enforce
so premature a decision as to convict a body of people who had
been, since they were taken without the means of gaining assist-
ance. Another Act of Parliament might agree with dip Ma-
gistrates' opinion, and the pieties then ordesed to ted-tia.idet
no suck ploceeditqpi mold_ite Ashen snake the peeeent &unto, or
a mass of men mateieled on eirguanstantial evidence, He there-

ST. ETHELBERT'S TOWER.

fore hoped the Magistrates Weald allow it to stand over till to. - • OLD BAILEY
SESSIONS, h.
' nsorrow, ;then the parties might ' robtelble assistance. - _
Augustus de Asti was again e eel, and stated, he had been an
%Nicer df the MAO German Legion; Sod he'was* Odle certain 1. This mornmg the above Sessions emstmencee, at
that Jackson is proprietor, and that he received .C 5 ..a-day for Justice H4ll in the Old Salley, before the LORD
his services in that capacity; takes people and discharges thot ; ' MAYOR, Sheriffs, Mr. Justice PARR, the ReoGito mt.
he discharged s door keeper last week. I COMMON SRRJRANT, &C. &C. Sir RICHARD Blunts
The Magistrate said, if The.defendants had sorbing tosay.in •
*WI appeared on the bench.
their defence, he was ready it. The calendar h remarkably light from the previous
James Thomas, the
there to receive some mosey due ttic:altiim";khee hasaiddnot, liebeenhading°thnee Sessions. The following is a' summary statement of
house three minutes, nor had he played. the prisoners for trial, with the nature of their va.
Mr. liiss.msa again Wrested for thedefendants
that it might
• 9 gluon offences, viz.
be allowed to stand over. Burglary -
The Magistrate said, u a matter of courtesy to Mr. Harmer.
Rape -
he had no objection, but they must be all kept in custody. - -
Returning from Transportation -
A clamour then ensued. One had gone to the house for hit Highway Robbery - -
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umbrella—he thought it very hard; another bad gone to receive Demanding satisfaction for attempting to commit an
money—he thought it very hard ; and several others bad gone for unnatural crime - - -
various things. Stealing in the Dwelling-house - -
Sir Moulin Boma said, he wished fewer of the French were Maliciously Cutting - - -
in England. Mr. Harmer had pointed out that they might have Attempting to commit an unnatural crime '
gone to-the house for various purposes. True, he said; there Forgery - -
being so many foreigners among them, they might have a Selling Plate with the Goldsmiths' Hall mark
'treacherous design against the State, for aught he knew. It was, Receiving Stolen Goods -
therefore, requisite to investigate the matter closely ;he bad no F.-o---'--
idea, however, but they had all assetnblid there for the purpose
of gambling.—They were remanded for another examination.

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Suspicion of Felony • - -
Larcenies . - -
Obtaining Goods by falie pretences -
Stealing from the Person - -

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- 74

Total

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127

After the Jury had been sworn,
John Benjamin Brooks was put to the bar, on ,an
alleged charge of forgery.
Mr. ALLEY, with Mr. CEIRWOOD, conducted the
prosecution; and 'Mr. Serjeant Putt., Mr:,l3ost.msp,
and Mr. PLATT, were retained on the part of the
defence.—From the number of witnesses on both sides,
the trial is expected to occupy the whole day.

The twelve Judges have confirmed the Jury's con-
viction of Edward Barber, alias the Knowing Captain,
and William Goddard, for conspiracy in the-sale of
un.ound horses, and sentenced them to six months
imprisonment and hard labour.