The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-28 00:00:00

TUE EXPRESS, SATURDAY tiVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1867.

*parting lEntetitnence.

EALING STEEPLECHASES. —FRI vex.

The weather to-day presented a strong contrast to that
of yesterday, being fine and clear, but the attendance
was not so large although an interesting. day's sport was
for decision. Hehce carrying the top-weight in the Town
Plate,won very easily, showing considerable unprovement on
her formaf yesterday, when she refused the first fence.
Lawrence achieved another victory, defeating a numerous
field in the Half-bred Hunters' Stakes, and Leotard upset •
warm favourite in Love-in-a-Mist for the Selling Handicap.
The great race of the meeting, the Ealing and South
Country Steeplechase, produced • field of eight runners,
of whom Pixie was made the favourite, but he tired in the
dirt half-a-mile from home, and Gans and Captain Cross-
tree furnished a fine race home, the Duke's representative
winning cleverly at the finish. Details of the day's sport
are appended.
THI TOWN PLATE HANDICS.P or 40 fIOVS. ; winners
extra. About two miles.
Mr. Undeney's Bence (J. Potter) 1
Mr. Alwyn's Tom Coke (J. Knott)
Mr M. Wright's Hoprine (X CIIIIord) S.

The follow-Gg also Ten:—Joker, Puebla, Trip, and Broody
Apple.
Betting : a to 1 apt Brandy Apple, and 4 tol I each apt
Torn Coke, Helioe, and Joker. Trap was the tint away,
but after clearing the obstacle Holies took up the running,
giving way, however, to Tom Coke as they descended the
hill towards the stand. Puebla followed Tom Coke peat
the stand, Trap and Brandy Apple succeeding, Helios and
Joker being in the rear. Before reaching the meadows
Puebla, was pulled up, and Helice joined Trap, who were
about ten lengths in the rear of Tom Coke. A mile from
home Page brought Joker out of the rear, taking his place
with Helice, whom he headed in a few strides, but falling
at the ditch-jump Helice was enabled to get up, and
depriving Torn Coke of the lead half•a-mile from home,
came on with a clear advantage, but Tom Coke decreas-
ing the distance descending the hill, was only defeated a
length. Hopvine was a bad third, Brandy Apple cantered
in fourth. None of the others passed the post, Trap and
Joker walking to the enclosure some time afterwards.

Hatr-minicHutormin' STAKES of 10 soya. each, 3 ft,
with 100 added, for hunters ; weight for age, with certain
penalties and allowances ; gentlemen riders ; professionals
extra. About three miles. (21 subs.)
Sir W. Call's Lawrence, by Vortex (11 b), a, 12st (Mr.
Yates) 1
Duke of Hamilton's Meerschaum, 12st Sib (Inc Sib ex)
J. Fade) 2
Mr. Medhurd's ingflsher, a, 12st 31b .. (Mr. 7. O. Hobson) 3
The following also ran :—vanymede, Sate Terry, Forest
Lam Highdyer, sod Sensation.
The Duke of Hamilton declared to win with Meerschaum.
Betting : 5 to 4 apt Lawrence, 3to 1 agst Meerschaum,
and 6to 1 each aget Sensation and Highflyer. Kingfisher
made the running, followed by Diomede, Forest Lass,
and Sensation, in close company, Lawrence, Meerschaum,
and Highfiyer being slightly in their rear, Kate Terry
acting as " whipper in." This order was maintained past
the stand, and until reaching • couple of tenon beyond,
when the running was taken up by Highfiyer, Lawrence
assuming a more prominent place. No cheap occurred in
the positions of the remainder until poising the stand the
second time, when Highflyer bad the command, Meer-
schaum, Kingfisher, Lawrence, and Ganymede following
in close company, Sensation and Kate
distance in the rear. Forest Lisa was d -beaten, and
pulled up. In the meadows Sensation ran up to Meer-
schaum, who momentarily bad the lead, Lawrence waiting
until a Mile from home, when Mr. Yates let his horse out,
and he won in • canter by ten lengths. Kingfisher was a
bad third, Sensation walked in fourth ; none of the others
the post, Ganymede, Kate Terry, and Ifighilyse
ring been pulled up on the far side.
TEM BILLING HANDICAP P/PRKPLZCIIABZ of 5 Nova each,
with 30 added ; winners extra. About two miles.
Mr. Cox's Leotard, by Tumbler—Nervous, aged, list 7M
(Mr. Y. 41. Hotnionl 1
Mr. Martin's Beverley, 5 yra, Mat 10M (J.
Yates) 2
Mr. Ifedhurst's Monitor, 5 yrs, lOst 71b
(Mr. Yates) 3
The following also ran Stephen, Love in a Mist, Strike,
and Carnbroe.

—set to 1 apt Love in a Mist, 3 to 1 apt Monitor,
and 4to each aget Leotard and Strike. Leotard made
the running for about a mile and a half, when he was
headed by Beverley, who held the command to the top of
the hill, about a quarter of a mile from home, when Leo-
tard challenged, and the pair cleared the last hurdle
almost abreast of each other, but Leotard, staying the
longest, won, after a good race, by a neck. Monitor was
a bad third, Love in a Mist fourth, and Strike fifth. Cam-
bros pulled up on the far aide. Some sensation was
caused by the hoisting of Sir Stephen's number as first,
but this was immediately rectified, as it was found he
had not gone the right coarse. The winner was bought in
for 56 guineas.
MR GRAND Mamie AND BOCTH COUNTRY HANDICAP

STLICPLICHAHE of 15 OM. each, 10 ft, and 3 only if de-
aimed, with 100 added; winners extra. About three mike
and a halt (17 subs., 7of whom pay 3 son, each.
Luke of Hamilton's Glarus, by Dl:Oman—Weasel, aged,
list 21b
Lord Queensberry's Captain (toodree, aged. lOst fib
Reeves
Mr. H. Ellison's /Wescott (111:0 W. ,
aged llst 7113 ) 2
;Owner! 3
The following also ran :—Sprite, Hippolyte, Sylph, Pixie,
and Badminton.

Betting: 5 to 2 agst Pixie, 100 to 30 apt Captain Cross.
tree, 5 to 1 apt Gana, 6 to 1 apt Sylph, 8 to 1 each east
Arlescott and Hippolyte, and 10 to 1 apt Sprite. Arlesoott
made play, with Pixie in close attendance, Sylph being at
the head of the remainder, of whom Hippolyte was
slight] in advance of Captain Crosstree, Sprite
and ' ton being in the rear. Before reach-
ing the stand the favourite took the lead, bevies,
however, only a slight advantage of Arlseoott, who
was followed closely by Gams and Hippolyte, Captain
Crosstree, Sylph, and Sprite being slightly in their rear,
Badminton acting se whipper in. In the meadows Arise-
cod resumed the command, Pixie dropping away, leaving
Carus and Hippolyte in attendance upon the leader. At
the ditch jump Captain Croutree ran into the third place,
and no change occurred in the positions of the remainder
until approaching the stand the second time, when Bad-
minton, who made up his ground on coming up the hill,
rushed to the front, pacing the stand in advance of
Captain Crosstree, and Garai, Hippolyte, Artomott,
Sylph, Pixie, and Sprite following in the order named at
abort intervals. Reaching the meadows again Badmin-
ton gave way, and Hippolyte was momentarily in nom-
mana, shortly afterwards, however, relinquishing
the lead to Captain Croestree. The ditch jump
was taken by Captain Crosstree, -Carus, Hippolyte, and
Sylph almost abreast of each other, but immediatelys/ter
clearing it Hippolyte was beaten. The other three came
on in company till about • quarter of • mile from home,
when Sylph was in difficulties, and the contest was loft to
Captain Crustree and Guns, the latter getting the beet of
it, deasending the bill and winning cleverly by a neck.
Arleseott and Badminton passing Hippolyte and Sylph on
the hill, finished a good race home for third piles, which
the former obtained by • neck. Ilidyte was fourth, sod
Sylph fifth. Pixie and Sprite walked in, having pulled
up on the far dde.
THE ItIDDLIISEI HANDICAP of 5 semi. each. 2 ft, with 30
added ; winners extra. About two miles and a half. (24
subs.)
11r. effison's The Guide (Eickabi) 1
The Duke of Hamilton's Stella Paso)
Mr. A. Smith's Nabockllsh (Namfocd) 3
Sportsman and Mk Mae ran.
Betting: 6 to 4 agst Shiite, 3 to 1 spit The Guide, 5 to
1 (dant 2to 1) apt Risk, and 6 to I agst Nabocklish.
The Guide made running, followed by Nabocklish, Risk,
and &nit*, Sportsman being in the rear. Going up the
hill, &nits headed Riak, and passed the stand slightly in
the rear of The Guide, Sportsman pulling hard at the
quarters of Risk. No change occurred until reaching the
meadows, where Nabocklish again ran into the second
place, but Sinite headed him at the ditch-
lump, and went on in pursuit of The Guide,
whom he overhauled at the last jump, and the two
ran • fine race home, but The Guide, always having the
beat of the struggle, won very cleverly by a neck. A
couple of strides past the poet Shiite fell, Page slipping
over hia head without sustaining any injury. Nabocklish
was • bad third, and Sportsman was fourth. Rink pulled
up before reaching the stand.
THE LOCAL CUP, value 25 eon, for hones the property
of perms residing within 20 miles of London ; 11sra
each ; winners extra. One mile.
Mr. A. Vaiee's Harold (Owner) I
Mr. George's (Munk 'Ham.
Mr. H. eitellemes (11r. Valtenderi $

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION•HOUS&

Selina Salter, a youniwomaneix7utal years of age, was
brought up on a charge of annoying, while in the discharge
of his duty, Henry Killoway, superintendent of the house-
less poor ward of the East London Union.
The prisoner, who frequently exhibits signs of being in
the possession of a most ungovernable temper, haa been
repeatedly before the court, and everything has been done
to reclaim her that could possibly be done both by the
present and the previous Lord Mayor. On several
occasions she has been sent home to her rela-
tives in Bath, and her expenses paid, but in
every instance she has returned to London again
in the course of a few days. The epodes
of offence with which she is most frequently
charged is that of going to the houseleas poor ward in
New-street, Biahopagate-street, and creating a disturbance
by knocking at the door for admission, and then refusing
to enter. On Thursday morning she was charged at this
court with a similar offence, and her-left arm, which was
tightly bandaged, she stated had been 'fractured by an
omnibus a few days previously. The Lord Mayor there-
upon directed her to be taken to the iniinnsry of the East
London Union, and she expressed ber willingness to go
there, but on being taken to the union she refused to stay,
and left at the same time as the constable who had ac-
companied her. On the same evening she returned to
New-street and repeated her disorderly conduct, the con-
sequence being that she was again locked up. She was
now asked to explain why abe bad not remained in
the infirmary, and in reply stated that Kelloway
would be sure to como and say something against
her, and she would be then sent to prison.
The Lord Mayor informed her that there was no founda-
tion for such a statement.

The constable said~tbe prisoner told him that she
bad only consented to go to the union to prevent her
from being sent to jail. She likewise refused to walk a
single demi the way, and on being taken out lay down
in the street, so that he was ultimately compelled to
hire a cab to convey her to her destination.
The Lord Mayor characterised her conduct as most dis-
gramful, and intimated that if abe was brought before
him again he would send her to prison for a lengthened
period. It was not usual to whip • women, but if she
did not behave herself he should certainly have her
whipped. She had been a source of great annoyance, and
pounds upon pounds bad been spent on her, but without
the slightest effect. He would give her another chant* ;
but she had better take a warning.
His lordship then directed the constable to take her to
the City of London Union, as she expressed a preference to
be sent there rather than to the East London Union. He
also told the officer that if she refused to stay he was to
bring her back, and he would then deal with her in a less
lenient manner.
_ _ .

TEE Paoli Box.—During the oourse of the sitting
the Lord Mayor took occasion to observe that
owing to the increased demands on the poor•box at this
season of the year, the funds of the court available for
charitable purposes were at a very low ebb. It is therefore
hoped that the charitably inclined will assist by fresh
contributions in relieving through this channel the press-
ing neoemities of the poorer portion of the City population.
A guarantee for the proper administration of the funds
is afforded by the fact that no sum, however small, is
given away without suitable inquiry into the nature of the
case.

THE New COUNTY COURT Acr.—On Wednesday
next the new sot relating to the jurisdiction of the County
Courts will come into force. It contains 36 sections and seve-
ral schedules. It abolishes all concurrent jurisdiction, and
actions which hitherto were brought in the superior courts
when the parties resided 20 miles apart must now be
brought in the County Courts. Actions for seduction, Ice.,
will in future behftzd in tho County Courts, and for goods,
where the defendant does not give notice to defend, judg-
ment can be signed. Increased facilities are given in
equitable proceedings, and trustees to 5001. can pay
funds into court. The City Sheriff Court is a County
Court, and styled "The City of London Court," the judge
of which will no longer sit se a commissioner at the Cen-
tral Criminal Court. _ _

FLooonvo CiattoTrzas.—The punishment of
the " oat" was inflicted yesterday morning in the gaol of
Newgate upon three prisoners who were convicted at the
recent session of the Central Criminal Court of street
robberies accompanied by violence. The culprits were Wil-
liam Turner, who was sentenced to ten years' penal servi-
tude and to receive thirty-nine lashes, and William Osborn
and Michael Donovan who were senteneed to five years
penal servitude and '6f:receive twenty lashes. The culprits
were ell young men and had bad characters. The punish-
ment was inflicted by Calcraft, in the presence of Alder-
man and Sheriff Stone, Mr. Jonas, the Governor of New-
gate, and Mr. Gibson, the surgeon of the prison. The
culprits bellowed lustily during the infliction of the
punishment.
DESPERATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR CAM-
BILIDOL—A highway robbery, accompanied with fearful
violence, which, its feared, will result in the death of
the party attacked, occurred near Cambridge on Thurs-
day night. A butcher and bas-factor named Williams,
of Sweeney, about ten miles from Cambridge, left tha
place for Cambridge on Thursday morning. He had with
him about • ton of hay which he intended to sell, and
eventually did, in Cambridge • for this he received N.,
and very little more than this, if at ell, would fall into
the hands of his assailant or assailant., for when he left
Swavesey he had but just enough money to pay the
expenses of the road, tolls, &o. He started from Sways-
soy at neon a.m. In the evening, about five o'clock, Mr.
Dodson, jun., of the White Hone, Sweeney, was driv-
ing on hie way to Cambridge, and met what he
knew to be Williams's hone end cart, then being
driven by a man, a stranger, whom be describes
as wearing a short jacket. Mr. Dodson drove to Cam-
bridge and back to Sweeney: on his return he again
passed Williams's cart, and a man was then standing up-
right in it,driving. Mr. Dodson arrivedin Sweeney about
20 minute, to eight, and about half an hour after
Williams's horse and cart entered the village untended. A
young man named Thorpe, and a labourer named Wilder-
spin, overhauled it, and found its unfortunate proprietor
laying at the bottom on the tarpauling he had taken to
I cover his hay, frightfully wounded, and perfectly insen-
sible. On medical assistance arriving, it wee found
that he had been brutally assaulted, apparently with a
hatchet, or some other sharp Instrument ; there was •
wound across the forehead over four inches in length,
and the skull is doubtless fractured. There are three
other wounds—one having severed the left ear from the
skull. One of the pockets was found turned inside out,
and the purse he had in his possession in the morning, •
double canvas one, is gone. No money was found. The
only observation Mr. Williams has yet made is, " Oh
dear me," and at this writing his death is momentarily
expected. It is said that • man with blood upon has
clothes was seen in Fristanton (about two miles from the
spot where the Swavesey-road leaver the Huntingdon-
road), the same night, and the police are in pursuit. Mr.
Long, of Swavesey, saw • man lurking near the spot
where the Swavesey-road leaves the huh-road from Cam-
bridge to Huntingdon at a late hour onThursday evening,
but did not address him. Mr. Williams is • native of
Sweeney, and one of the most respected inhabitants. It
is to be feared that his good-nature led him to give his
villanous assailant " • lift" on the road, and that hie life
will fall a sacrifice to his desire to render another • good
office.

Snort ING 000131111ENCE AT BRISTOL. —A shocking
occurrence took place on Thursday evening, in the
Hotwell-road, Bristol. A blind man named Giles
Clift, fifty-three years of age, has for some time
past kept a lodging-house at No. 1, Little-street, St.
James's-back, in that city. He hes been married about
twelve years, and the marriage has proved a most unhappy
one, frequent quarrels having taken place between bin and
bis wife, leading to magisterial proceedings, and an agree-
ment to live separate. Clift accuses his wife of having
taken sway goods belonging to him, and of having gone to
live at the Colston's Arms beerhouse with Thomas Farrant,
• vendor of fruit, Zi years of age, and a grand-nephew
of Clift. On Thursday evening, Clift, -bearing that
his wife and Farrant were at the Colaton's Arms,
went there, led by • youth. He wended the stairs, and
alone entered the room where Farrant, Mrs. Clift, and
the daughter of the latter, about three years of age, were.
Judging from the screaming which followed immediately
afterwards, a quarrel and • struggle at once commenced,
and a young man rushed into the room, rescued Mrs. Clift
from the grasp of her husband, and took her downstairs.
She, however, went again to fetch her child, and there
was a renewal of the screams and other noises. At this
moment some persons who were passing by the
house saw • man fall head foremost from the top
window on to a ledge which projects over the window
of the basement, and then roll on to the pavement. This
man on examination proved to be Farrant, and it was at
once apparent that the injuries be had received were of •
very serious character, for blood poured from him in a
copious stream, and in a few momenta formed a pool
around him. He was taken to the Clifton police station,
when it was soon found that his neck was broken, and he
died almost immediately. How Farrant came out of the
window is a mystery. Clift was apprehended at
once by Police-constable Fletcher, who was passing
the house at the time in plain clothes, and was
conveyed to Clifton police station, where he was
locked up for the night. He will be brought before
the magistrates and charged with having caused
the death of Fermat. He says that he never
touched him, and did not know that he was in the room.
He spoke to no one but his wife, and did not hear Fermat
say a single wort The window in the room in question
is only • short distance above the ground, and it is
suggested that Farrant, in endeavouring to get away from
Clift, fell through it. The chimney glass in the room
is smashed, and there are other evidences of • violent
struggle having taken plies there; but, on the other
hand, Clift, who is • thin and apparently weak man,
bears not the slightest mark of having been engaged in
any encounter. _ _

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