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

MARLBRO -STREET- —(THIS DAY.) John Wilson, a respectably d ressed man, who deecribed himself as a baker, carrying on business at No. 11, Pepper-street, Borough, and Jrehn Jenner, a licensed 'victualler, residing at 72, Saint. Andrews-road, New Kent-road, were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with conspiring together with ant-tber man not in custody, in defrauding Mr. George I'allett, landlord of the Berwick Arms. Bercer's-street, c,f the sum of 154, under the following circumstances. Mr. Morgan, from the office of .Mr. Humphreys, appeared fur the prosecution, and Mr.. Games for the prisoners.  The prosecutor deposed that yesterday morning he bad been to the city, and on his return home, about one o'clock, he found the two priresners and another man drinking in front of his bar. They were] drinking sherry, and witness 'aad a glass with them. In the course of coeiversation, the prisoner Jenner said he had made a bet to throw a heavy Weight with the prisoner Wils apt, and that he could throw a heavier weight than at ty man in London, and wished witness to go and witness the feat. Ho also said be was the man who threw the great weight over the high brick wall at the White Be. tr, Kennington. After some further conversation, witness was induced to go to the Wheataheaf public-house, in Maryleboue-street, to Witness the trial of strength b ameen the prisoners. When they got to the Wheatshea f, the prisoner Jenner said, " There was no room there t o throw a great weight, we will play at skittles." He (Jen nor) then played Wilson for some sovereigns, which hie won, and afterwards he laid him (Wilson) 51. he did le )t get the whole of the pins down in five times, which bet Wilson lost. The prisoner then came up to wi Mess Knd said, " This Man (meaning Wilson) has got plenty of money; if You will back me I can win his utoney." Witness said he pid not hack people in such games, and he knew nothing at all about the game of skittles. The prisoner Jenner then said if witness wou!cl put down Si. fur him, he would play Wilson, and return, the money to witness as soon as he won it. Witnes a did so, and the two prisoners immediately commenced playing the game. Jenner played very bad, and W itson, who had hitherto Played bad, began to play muctli better, and the consequence was Jenner lust the 51., ;which was handed over to Wilson. Jenner apologised ea witness for losing the game, and attributed his loss ,;o 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 down; the game was played, and he lest that also. Witness then asked what he meant by telling him he could win the game, when he played so indifferent? Jenner replied, " Oh, it was only to draw tho other man on, and get the money back next game." After a deal of persuasion witness was induc.ed to put down a 30L note, and after the money wrs down the prisoners wanted to play for the whole amount. Witness objected to this, and demanded his money back, and threatened if they did not give it he would give them in charge. They then gave him back 251., the 301. note still remaining in their hands. While the 301. was down the pri Boners played the game, and before it was finished they went up to the slate and rubbed out 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 note oat of his hands. Seeing t hat done ho sent for a constable, and gave them in charge. By Mr. Morgan—When they were in his house they appeared to be strangers to each. other. Wilson showed him a pocket-book, apparently full of notes, which he put in his boot, as he said, for safety. This book he subsequently gave to the man who ran away when the constable was called. The note produced is the same he put down. Tanner, 56 E, said, yesterda) afternoon, about five o'clock, he was called to-the Wheatshosf, where be saw the prosecutor, who said he gave the prisoners in charge fur robbing him of 151. He laid bold of the prisoner, but the other man ran away. He searched WiLon, and found 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 eagerness to do so, he had been "let into the bole." According to his own evidence, the prosecutor decidedly intended to "let in" the baker. He should leave the case in the hands of the magistrate, who, no doubt, would imme • 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 151. If that was done he should discharge them.  The money was immediately paid, and they were discharged.  SUICIDE BY A MEDICAL NAVAL OFFICER TBROUGII FRATERNAL A Fri,CTlON.—About four o'clock last evening Dr. J. Allen, R.N., entered the railway station, Waterloo-road, and for some time stood on the platform, when as the train was starting, he flung himself under the engine, and was instantly crushed to death. his brother's death, which lately occurred, greatly affected him, and since then he teelme moody and Ile had been just appointed to the aingalore, transport-ship, and he had served in China and on the South American station, and was beloved by his brotner ctlicers, and by till who knew hiat. Deceased was a Scotch 12,..galeman, and his residence was Inverness, and be Was ou!y 34 years of ago. In [winners he was as mild as' a (:1-lild, and exceedingly strict in hi 3 moral and religious duties. • •  Better keep under an old hedge, than creep under new furze-bush.—Eliza Cook's Journal.