The herald., 1837-03-23

the conduct Of Lord de Roos Major Fancourt is in
London Major Fancourt was lncreduloas and SAID
he disbeleye ed the thing altogether He looked at the
cards.
Captain Alexander cxamined-I am commander
in the navy, and have been a member OF Graham's
club for two years. In the 10Th of February Mr..
Higgins was at the club, and made communication
to me. was at the club on the 18th, when some
cards were shown 10 me by Mr.. Graham. They were
examined by him IN my presence Mr.. Higgins was
also present Almost all the aces and kings were
marked, apparently by pressure of the thumb nail
on the inside of the card which caused rising on
the back. II was not at all easy for me 10 see it, Mr.
Graham produced four ether packs which he also
examined IN my presence; they were all marked IN
the same way. l attended for eight days at
the club and examined the cards. Found that, with
the exception OF one day, they were always marked.
then discontinued my examination. neverplnyed
with Lord de Roos from that time. | have been at
the table when he has cut in, and | always left
Cross examined.-Of late years have been very
often at Grahams club; frequently both morning and
night have been on half pay for the last Is or 26
years have played great deal have not made
be admitted at Crockford's. l have had no wish to
TO be member for many years. After had declined
to be member, l wished to become one but was
not admitted ! have been winner all my life. |
fond of picquet at which game il is said well
versed. Iplayed at Graham's most days before
dinner, if in town. / usually played from three
to five hours before dinner, and three to four hours
after dinner; and ! have played all night. have
the lemonade. | was member of the new club
until the 10th of last month. | withdrew in conse-
quence OF having given pledge that if certain vote
were given in committee would withdraw. | have
not pla yed deep of late years Two pound points /
do not call deep play. | did not see the marks on
the cards until thsy were pon ted OUT by Mr. Higgins
| am that most Of the eight honors in each pack
marked. l believed that Lord de Roos had
marked the cards. / communicated the circumstance
TO several members Of the committee. No steps were
taken upon il, and play for the rest of the
season. | Mr.. Higgnsplay rubber with Lord
de Roos after that. l believe the largest sum that
ever woa in my life was 700l., one half of which
friend Of mine had SO 350i is the largest sum ever
won at sitting. In the course Of the season do
not think won l,600l, but thereabouts Since
began to play, which think is about twenty years.
am better man by 10000 -Re-examined Du-
ring the last two years have lost l800i l agreed
10 form of the new club, and continued to be SO
until the 10TH gave pledge that if the committee
decided Mr.. Graham rot justified in withdraw
ing the Names would withdraw. They found he
was not justified, and l Withdrew accordingly. /
never made any distinction in taking wine whether l
was going to play or not l am member and one
Of the directors of the United Service Club; and /
am member of the Union Club.
Mr. Higgins recalled.-Mr. Holmes was lieu
tenant in a regiment. He played great deal. have
known h IN win considerable SUM one sitting
GA question was pat whether he had as much
as 10000, but it was objected to illegally / knew
him very well, and have been in the habit of betting
with him on the race course, as well as playing with
him.