Herald Of The Times

[From the Norfolk Herald of Friday.

THE GAMBLERS.—A most glaring picture of the infamous practices resorted to by the proprietors of the "hells" in this borough, which were entered by the police on Tuesday last, was presented at the Mayor's office on Wednesday morning, when the trunks, implements of gambling, &c. underwent an examination. The evidence of fraud and deception were so manifest, that the persons present were struck with astonishment that any man in his senses should be so infatuated as to become the dupe of such arts. Agreeably to law, "in such cases made and provided," the whole batch was transferred to the foot of the market, and then and there made into a bonfire, and were publicly burnt to ashes—faro, sweat cloths, roulettes, boxes—cards and all—and never saw we a people who appeared more gratified and delighted— than was the large concourse of spectators, at being rid of these pests of society.