The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-01 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

AN IMPUDENT AND DARING ROBBERY AT A CHEESE-
MONGER'S.—James Lcblond, a coloured man, well known
to the police as a notorious thief, was brought before Mr.
A'Beckett, charged with stealing a firkin of butter from
the shop of John Wiltshire, cheesemonger, No. 111,
Dover-road. _ .

The prosecutor stated that, about half-past 10 o'clock

on Saturday night, he was attending to a customer at
the end of the shop when he perceived a firkin of butter
mysteriously removed from near the doorway. He in-
stantly went round the counter and went out, when he
saw the firkin of butter lying on the ground, and the
prisoner, who was running away, was pointed out to him
as the party who had stolen it. He pursued him into
Kent-street, and saw him taken into custody.
Police-constable 148 M said he was on duty in Kent-
street on Saturday night, when he saw the prisoner run-
ning towards him, followed by the prosecutor calling out
"Stop, thief," and " Police." Witness caught hold of
him, and after considerable resistance he secured him
and took him to the station-house.

In answer to the charge the prisoner said he knew
nothing more about the firkin of butter than a man ask-
ing him to lift it on his back.
Mr. A'Beckett, hearing that he was a bad character,
committed him for one month for the unlawful possession
of the butter.

SPORTING NOTES.

CHANCES FOR CHESTER.-BITS ABOUT
BEDFORD.

By a large majority of turfites the "Autumn Meeting"
which will be celebrated at the antiente citie of Chester
to-morrow and Wednesday will be regarded with indif-
ference. Its attractions are counteracted and diminished
by the near approach of the Cesarewitch, but they wil
nevertheless have sufficient power to command the atl
tention and patronage of the sporting men of Cheshire
and the neighbouring counties. Twelve items are dis-
tributed over the programme, handicaps, as usual, form-
ing the most prominent "features" in the list. Bright
Phoebus, Schamyl, and Maid of Cadiz are favourably
weighted for the " Sherts," and should they start they
may catch the judge's eye in the order in which their
names are set down. Chicken ought to experience no
difficulty in carrying off the Mostyn Stkes. For the
Innkeepers' Plate Sir Rowland Trenchard and Master
Slender are the most attractive nominations. Forty-
three two-year-olds are entered for the Alma Stakes,
but the field is likely to be very limited. Despite
his extra weight I shall expect to see Stork the
winner. To select a lot of animals "well in " for the
Chester Handicap would be easy enough, but to indicate,
with any certainty, the probable winner is somewhat
difficult. No information can yet be obtained relative
to the intended starters, and the little betting which has
yet taken place on the race affords no trustworthy clue
as to the numerical strength of the field. Should The
Chicken be " wanted " he will be difficult to beat. Pole
Star belongs to the same stable, and it is not improbable
that an accommodating arrangement will be made be-
tween the owners of the two horses. Lord Alfred is
leniently handicapped, and if his owner does not intend
to reserve him exclusively for the Cambridgeshire he
will be worthy of some consideration for this event.
John Osborne, however, may let Lady Tatton represent
his interest. The other noteworthy three-yrs-old is
Imogene. Of the heavy weights my preference is for
Alonzo and Bright Phoebus. Calculating upon a start,
I shall select Imogene and The Chicken to fill the
foremost places, reserving John Osborne's " intended "
for a cockboat.

Baroda, Thames Ditton, and First Fly are entitled to
notice for the Wynnstay Handicap. Plumpton Maid
ought to win the Grand Stand Handicap ; in her default,
Bing of the Gipsies may be the. ruling favourite.
The Bedford meeting has scarcely received any per-
ceptible advantage from the alteration in the time of
holding it. The sport is likely to be neither plentiful
nor interesting. Should the speedy little Ceres put in
an appearance for the Two•Year•Old Stakes, she will
doubtless be the winner. In her absence I shall place
trust in Maid of the Morn. The Bedfordshire Stakes I
assign to Cock Pheasant. The Scurry Handicap may be
won by either New Brighton or Para.
Oct. 1. A FRESH MAN.

The following horses have arrived at Chester—Stork,
Simon Pure, Little Davie, Pa,rum, Seducer, and Maid
of Cadiz.

NEWMARKET, Monday—The following leave here for
Chester—Jenny Wren and Siding. The following leave
here for Bedford—Weathercock, Para, and Mr. Verdant
Green.

Arrived from France—Monarque and Pen d'Espeir.
Black Swan will not run at Chester.

Charles Marlow, the jockey who met with so unfor-
tunate an accident while riding Nettle in the Oaks, begs
to caution the public against some person residing at
Bath, who has made use of his name in an advertisement
in " Bell's Life "of Saturday last. Marlow has not
yet been able to leave Epsom, but is now progressing
very favourably.