The Sun. — 1849-11-20 (London, England)

MARLBRO -STREET—(THIS DAY.) John Wilson, a respectably dressed man, who described himself as a baker, carrying on business at No. 11, Pepper-street, Borough, and John Jenner, a licensed victualler, residing at 72, Saint Andrews-road, New Kent-road, were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with conspiring together with another man not in custody, in defrauding Mr. George Pallett, landlord of the Berwick Arms, Berner's•strect, of the sum of 151., under the following circumstances:— Mr. Morgan, from the office of Mr. Humphreys, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Games for the prisoners. The prosecutor deposed that yesterday morning be had been to the city, and on his return home, about one o'clock he found the two prisoners and another man irinking in front of his bar. They were] jog sherry, and witness had a glass with them. In the course of conversation, the prisoner Jenner said he had made a bet to throw a heavy weight with the prisoner Wilson, and that he could throw a heavier weight than any man in London, and wished witness to go and witness the feat. He also said ae was the man who threw the great weight over the MO brick wall at the White Bear, Kennington. After lime further conversation, witness was induced to go to tae Wheatsheaf public-house, in Marylebone-street, to witness the trial of strength between the prisoners. When they got to the Wheatsheat; the prisoner Jenner said, "There was no room there to throw a great weight, We will play at skittles." He (Jenner) then played !son for some sovereigns, which he won, and afterwards he laid him (Wilson) 51. ho did not get the whole of the Pins down in five times, which bet Wilson lost. The prisoner then came up to witness and said, " This Ilan (meaning Wilson) has got plenty of money; if Sou will back me I can win his money." Witness said 1e pfd not back people in such games, and he knew .othing at all about the game of skittles. The prisoner .ginner then said if witness would put down 5/. for him, le would play Wilson, and return the money to witness is soon as he won it. Witness did so, and the two srisoners immediately commenced playing the game. Benner played very bad, and Wilson, who had hitherto played bad, began to play much better, and the consequence was Jenner lost the 51., which was handed over as Wilson. Jenner apologised to witness for losing the tame, and attributed his loss to an accident, and said `Put down another 51. for me, I am sure to win the next game." Witness gave him the money to put Sown; the game was played, and he lest that also. Vitness then asked what ho meant by telling him he esuld win the game, when he played so indifferent? ,Inner replied, " Oh, it was only to draw the other man ors and get the money back next game." After a deal of persuasion witness was induced to put down a 304 tote, and after the money was down the prisoners ',anted to play for the whole amount. Witness ohj'cted to this, and demanded his money back, and tsreatened if they did not give it he would give them in charge. They then gave him back 25/., tie 30/. note still remaining in their hands. Vhile the 30/. was down the prisoners played the game, aid before it was finished they went up to the slate and rubbed cut the chalks. He fancied it was a " do," and . called out to a man named Gresham not to give up the money. Wilson then went up to him and snatched the tote out of his hands. Seeing that done he sent for a ionstable, and gave them in charge. By Mr. Morgan—When they were in his house they *Reared to be strangers to each other. Wilson showed him a pocket-book, apparently full of notes, which ho pat in his boot, as he said, for safety. This book he etbsequently gave to the man who ran away when the constable was called. The note produced is the same he pit down. Tanner, 56 E, said, yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock, he was called to the Wheatslicaf, where ho saw tie prosecutor, who said he gave the prisoners in °barge fi.r robbing him of 15/. He laid hold of the prisoner, but the other man ran away. Ile searched Wilson, and kind the 301. note produced. Mr. Games, for the prisoners, said, if he was correctly instructed, he had evidence to prove that this was a case of " diamond cut diamond." The prosecutor intended to win the money of his client, but, in his ezgeraess to do so, he had been "let into the bole." According to his own evidence, the prosecutor decidedly intended to 4 let in" the baker. He should leave the case in the }kends of the magistrate, who, no doubt, would imuse• diately order them out of custody. Mr. BINGHAM, after going through the whole of the evidence, recommended the prisoners to pay back to the Prosecutor the 15/. If that was done he should discharge them. The money was immediately paid, and they were discharged.  SUICIDE BY A MEDICAL NAVAL OFFICER TUROUGII FRATERNAL AFFF CTION —AbOUt four o'clock last evenIng Dr. J. Allan, R.N., entered the railway station, ~ eterloo-road, and for some time stood on the platI°"111, when as the train was starting, he flung himself tinder the engine, and was instantly crushed to death. niti brother's death, which lately occurred, greatly 4.lreeted him, and since then he became miledy and Went. H(, had been just appointed to the Bangalore, trQnsport-ship, and he had served in China and on the South American etation, and was beloved by his brother officers, and by all who knew him. Deceased was a Scotch gentleman, and his residence was Inverness, and P(' WaS only 34 vec.rs of age. In In:lnners he was a$ 'tat 71,4 a cidlf..?, and. exceedingly strict in hi 3 moral end Better keep under an old hedge, than creep under MY? furze-bush.—Eliza Cook's Journal