The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-21 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

Harriett Dated/. a young female wbo was charged a few
days ago with writing and publishing threatening letters
coutainiog obscene libels on various members of the &Asr.
tire force of the City Police, was brought up for further
exarnioation.

The letters, it appeared. were of the most disgusting cha-
racter, sod it was stated that they had produced a
deal of unhappiness in the families of the persons towhom
they were addressed. For the defence it was alleged that the
accused sometimes wrote similar letters to herself, and that
her intellect was impaired by a brain fever she had when •
child. It was suggested by her counsel that if she were
sentenced to a slight punishment, upon the understanding
that her friends were afterwards to place ber in a lunatic
asylum, the ends of justice would be fully answered.
•

She was, however,"committed for trial,' being carried out
of court in a fainting state.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—MoNDAY.

There was a fair attendance this afternoon, a large pro-
portion of members being induced to pay a visit to the
rooms in expectation of hearing the final decision on the
Tomato case, but, us the sequel will show, to be oboe more
disappointed. Setting on the past week's racing was pro-
ceeded with as soon as aubscriben began to drop in. and was
carted on with every appearance of money being "all
there." Betting on future events was desultory,
while all over the lawn members grouped them-
selves, and indulged in speculative discussions oft
theinterminable Fern Hill Stakes case and its
influence upon future turf disputes. At intervals, however,
attention was turned to forthoomiog events, and some
beery investments were made on the Nottingham Handicap
and Goodwood Stakes. For the latter Anfield Will made a
warm favourite, and afar opening at 8 to 1, at which be
was supported for all the money that could be got 00,
layers puled up half a point, but even at 5 to 2 the
bvcken of Mr. Greville's horse were se " food"
that they continued to invent at the latter
price. Later on, however, a well.knowa bookmaker
laid 1101. to 40/., and an offer to repeat the operation won
quickly responded to. NOW 15 Win accepted about Bell.
man, 10 to 1 wan offered "bar two." There was a disposi-
tion in certain quarters to back Koutaford, who, it would
appear, is not quite "gone" yet during the afternoon B 3
to 1 was the longest price obtainable. The Cup betting was
merely nominal, and speculation on the St. Leger or Derby
was almost a dead letter. Before the close of the rooms
it was announced that ''the committee" would
meet at 4 o'clock on Thursdry next to give their final ul-
timatum in the Tormato case. The following is the oorres-
pondence which has passed between the committee of
Tattersall's and Mr. O'Malley. Q.C., on the Tormato cases
which may take rank among the causes celebres of the
British turf :

"assuming that the disputed hereon Tomato were referred
by proper authority to the committee of Tattersall. either
an the established tribunal for the settling of such dispute.,
or by the consent of the partite interested in the particular
caw, 9,14 also assuming th►t there is no recognised custom
to )ustify the course adopted by Admiral Rau, I am of
opinion that the committee had no right to delegate to
others who were not members of he body the decision of a
question which was submitted to iteelf.
" Although it miiht be open to the committee to all in
the counsel of ethos, and to adopt their views ea the

ground of its own decision, thaw does not appear to have
been any such adoption in this case ; and the decision seems
to have proceeded on the authority of Messrs. Stort and
Onslow alone ; I am of opinion, therefore, that the decision
ought not to be oessidered binding, and that the committee
is bound to decide fur limit.
"I have, however, meowed the absence of any custom to
warrant the course takes by Admiral Roue in calling in the
assistance of Marrs. Stud and Onslow, and that the nom.
mitten did not adopt their views and pronounce an opinion
in nocordance with it ; bet if I be mistaken in these re-
spects—if it be the custom to adopt such amine where the
members of the committee are themselves interested, sad
the committee acted in conformity with that custom, and
adopted the decision as its own—l should say that in a maa
like this, where the obligation is honorary, and the object
is to afford a ode guide for men of honour upon a doubtful
question, the daimon ought to be upheld.
(signed) " F. Faun. O.MALLIT.
"July 3,1863."
From the Committee of Tattersall's fiubestription•rooni
to Mr. O'Malley, Q.C.
" The committee being unable to gather from Mr. oMal.
ley i opinion shells: he thinks the Tomato awe ought or
ought not to be re-opened, beg be will have the goodness to
give a definite answer—yes or no—to the question whether
the original award should eland good."
Ira. O'NALLIT.II /INCOND OPINION.

"My saessl 10 the citiestiro ;a required
immediately after the papers were laid before me, and the
use itself not furnishing all the information I desired so to
the custom in such MOs, I am obliged to give my answer in
the alternative. But from the information supplied to me
I am clearly of opinion that the original award of Memo.
Start and Onolow should not stand good.
" (Signed) P. num. ()WALLET.
"July 10, 1863."