The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-17 00:00:00

THE POLICE WORTS.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Jane Cope was charged by the Central Association in Aid
of the Wives and Families of Soldiers now in the Crimea
with having defrauded the society of a scientism.
Mr. George Bell, the secretary, stated that the prisoner
called upon tim, and represented herself to be the wife of
Quartermaster Sergeant Cope, of the 38th Regiment, now
in the Crimea ; that she had been married with leave, and
had • son, who was serving as clerk to his father. The pet-
toner said she was known to Captain Hackett, and to Lady
Campbell, wife of Sir John Campbell, the colonel. He
asked her for the tapers and regimental card, which every
soldier was provided with. She mid she had not got them,
as they bad Ws deritetrel., ',Ler with everything she
amassed, in a fire that happened when she lodged in
Farringdowstreet. Believing her story to be true he took
her before the committee, and by their order a sovereign
was given to her by the assistant see rrrrr y. From circum-
stances which subsequently came to his knowledge he had
the prisoner given into custody.
Hannah Rayner had known Sergeant Cone intimately for
some yean, and had heard of his having a wife.
Rose Bennett, wife of Paymaster Sergeant Bennett, also
knew Sergeant Cope of the 38th, end never heard of his
having a wife.
The prisoner said she was married at Billiton, in Suffolk,
to Sergeant Cope.
Mr. Bingham said he would remand the prisoner till
Wednesday, to give the society an opportunity of mating
inquiries at Billiton into the truth of the prisoner's state-
ment.
Mary Ann Jane Turner, • respectably dressed woman,
who said she was the wife of • surgeon living at Hackney,
was charged with picking the pocket of • lady named
Baynton.
Mrs. Baynton said she was stopping at Anderton's Hotel
with her husband. While walking in Oxford-street on
Saturday she stopped to look at some goods in • window,
and while thus engaged she felt a hand in her pocket.
She put her arm down and her hand came in contact with
the prisoner's hand, which was still under her mantle. She
pat her band to her pocket and missed her purse, which
contained about 12 sovereigns in geld, which she had seen
quite safe a few mimeos before, as she had had occasion to
take some silver from it to pay the omnibus fare. She im-
mediately called to • lady whe was with her, and putting her
hand on the arm of the prisoner said, " You have got my
purse." The prisoner pretended to be indignant at the
cha ge, and appealed to a young woman whom she called
her sister, but who made off as soon as a policeman was
called. The prisoner pulled out a purse, not the one stolen,
and said As was willing to be searched.
Police-constable Since said he took the prisoner into a shop,
to search her. The prisoner pulled out • quantity of gold,
sari said to the lady, "If that is your money, take it." The
prisoner was searched, and 81. 10a. in gold was found in her
possession. Witness went to the address given by the pri-
soner, but it was a false address.
The prisoner asserted ter innocence, and was fully com-
mitted.

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

A minty 'attendance, most of the members having left
town for the York meeting; the business that was trans-
acted was consequently on a very limited scale, nevertheless,
enough was done to thicken the mystery which surrounds
St. Hobert for both Two Thousand and Derby. Although
backed for the former event for nearly 2501. at 2 to 1, still
the outlay had not the slightest improvisg effect-1,000 to
600 was subsequently offered, and even looney was betted
that Claret end Kingstown beat him in their places.
For the Derby the opposition against bier was carried on
with increased energy. The whole or any part of 4 8001. to
6001. was repeatedly off-red to be laid. At last, Rifleman
would have been backed against him in their places far bOO
'Veil.
De Clan held a very distinct lead as first favourite, 7 to
1 being taken about him ; 10 to 1 was betted to • small
anr.unt against Rifleman ; 12 to 1 taken to 1001. about Dirk
Katteraick. Further comment is unnecessary.
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
6to apt 81r C. bloccrs Vandal (t)
5 to Mr. Clarkson'' Neville (I)
to Lord Zediand's Fsodanso (t Bto 1)
8 to Captain Lane's Crown Pigeon (t)
12 to - Mr. Usher's Exile of Erin (t)
THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
2to apt Mr. Howard's M. Hubert (t. and 44)1
3 to Mr. Stern's Lord of the Isles (off )
5 to Mr. Patoe's Polydore (off )
CHEI3TER CUP.
20 to apt Mr. T. Parr's Mortimer (t)
1900 to 4 Mr. Parker's Joe Miller (t)
DERBY.
7to agat Lard Derby's De Clare (t)
8 to Mr. Howard's at Hubert (off)
9 to Mr. Osbaideston's Riftemain (10 tot t)
19 to Lord Eglnaton's Dirk Metternich It)
15 to Mr. P. L. Popham's Wild Depth (t) I
60 to Lord Eglinton's Combas (t)
51 to Mr. H. Hill's Kingstown It)
Goonwoon.—T•l3l.o DAT—The Cue has Glowed with 32 sabseribere.
Tetkelt here.—The PlllOOll Stakes have been awarded by the
Stewards to Victory (late Westwood), the horse that earns in Asst.

MARKETS.