The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-20 00:00:00

LINCOLN AUTUMN MEETING—IVEnxEsDAY.

The Grand Steeplechase and the Queen's Guineas were
the pieces de resistance of to-day's card, the former bring-
ing out six runners, which, by the fortune of war, were
soon reduced to two, various falls end rt fusels leaving the
issue to Pigeon and Bridegroom, the first-named taking
the lead at the last fence and winning cleverly.

The Queen's Plate only found Suburban and Rose to
contest for it, the Count's horse the favourite. The weight
told on him, however, and Rose won cleverly by half a
length.

The other events, as our return will show, call for no
notice whatever.

The Consolation Scramble (handicap), of 3 soya oaoh, with
20 added ; for all ages. Winners extra. 6 subs. Six
furlongs.

Mr C. Blanton's Goldylocks, 3 yrs
The Great National Autumn Steeplechase (handicap of 10
sovs, 5 ft, and 3 if declared, with 80 added. Winners
extra. The second to save his stake. 14 subs, lof
whom declared. About four miles.

Mr G. Walker's Pigeon, 5 yrs, list 71b (inc. 71b extra)
(Owner) 1
Mr John T. Bygott's Bridegroom, h b, list Gib
(J. Knott) 2
The following also ran :—Portland, Woodford, Mean-
wood, and The Wrangler.

B tting-5 to 4 agst Pigeon, 3 to 1 agst Bridegroom,
to 1 agst Portland, 6 to 1 agst Woodford, 8
,to 1 agst
Wrangler, and 10 to 1 agst Meanwood.
Bridegroom, on the far side, was first away, having
Woodford, Portland, and Pigeon as his immediate followers,
Meanwood and Wrangler bringing up the rear. The first
flight ef hurdles was taken in these positions, but as they
turned for the water jump in front of the Stand
the two leaders were in advance, and cleared it side
by side, the favourite following third, Portland fourth, with
Wrangler and Meanwood lying up. Immediately they
cleared the flight of hurdles on the hill the latter ran pact
his horses and came down the hill several lengths in ad-
vance ; but, getting his head up, he, instead of taking the
hurdles, bolted and ran nearly to the Stand before he could
be stopped. This left Bridegroom again in possession of a
clear load, closely attended by Pigeon, Woodford, Port-
land, and Wrangler in the order we hays given them, and
which positions they retained across the lane and to the
fence behind the hovel, which the two leaders cleared with-
out a mistake, but on Woodford reaching it he refused and
ran down, and in so doing caused his followers, who were
close in his wake, to follow suit. The four resolutely re-
fused to face the obstacle for some time, which completely
put them out of the race, but Woodford being persevered
with was got over, but repeating his refusal at the succeed-
ing fence he was stopped, and returned home. Bridegroom
retained his pride of place, evidently by the permission of
the rider of Pigeon, who waited with great patience until
they reached the drop fence on to the Common, where he
appeared to lose some ground, but speedily recovering the
mistake, he reached the leader at the flight of hurdles at
the distance, which he cleared in advance, and came on
with a clear lead, and wen in a canter by half a dozen
lengths. Nothing else passed the post.

The Witham Handicap of 5 soya each, with 40 added, for
all ages. Winners extra. The second to save his stake.
One mile,

Mr Handley's Ossian, 4 yrs, fist 71b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr W. Hedlcy's Introduction, 6st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr T, Cliff's Sea Boy, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Kenyon) 3

Betting-1 to lon Ossian.

Introduction jumped off with the lead, Ossian lying se-
cond, and maintained it to the turn into the straight, where
the favourite drew up, and, heading Introduction, win
easily by a length. Sea Boy finished four lengths behind
the second horse.

The Innkeepers' Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25
added, for 2-yr_olds and upwards ; weight for ago, with
selling allowances. Four subs. One mile.
Mr Betwell's Lancashire Witch, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (120)
(Kenyon) w.o.
Nelly Gray and Godmersham were weighed for and the
numbers telegraphed, but afterwards taken down.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3-yr-olds, Bst 81b;
4-yr-olds, 9st 71b; 5 yr-olds and upwards, 9st 111 b.

Two miles.
Mr Wood's Rose, 3 yrs, Sat 81b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Count Battbyany's Suburban, aged, 9st 111 b
(Challoner) 2

Betting-7 to 4on Suburban, who made the running to
the straight, where young Grimshaw brought up the non-
favourite and headed the Count's horse, winning easily by
half a length.

KELSO AUTUMN MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 3 soya each, with 30 added, for alleges.
Three quarters of a mile.
Mr Oliver's Newchurcl, 4 yrs, 9at llb (Loales)t 1
Mr Wilkinson's Wetaail, 5 yrs, Bst 13Ib , (J. Suowden)t2
Mr Sidney's Chicot the Jester, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b .. (Doyle) 3
The following also ran :—Honest John, Reviver, and
Portrack.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Newchurch, 3to I agst Honest
John and Chicot tho Jester, 6 to 1 agst any other.
A dead heat between Newchurch and Wetsail; two
lengths separated the third from the pair.
Deciding Heat-2 to lon Newchurch, who won in a
cantor by four lengths.
The Roxburgh Handicap of 15 soya eacb, 10 ft, and 5 if
declared, with 200 added; winners extra. One mile and
a half.

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Mr Merry's Sir Roger, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (11. Covey) 1
Mr I'Anson'a Borealis, 4 yre, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden) 2
Mr Temperley's Alice, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Martin) 3
Mr Mackenzie's King Charming, 4 yrs, Bst (Doyle) 4
Mr J. Scott's Tooi Tooi, 3 yrs, 7st 11b (Loates) 5
Mr Barber's Macbeth, 3 yrs, Gst 71b (Clarkson) 6
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sir Roger, 2to 1 agst King Charm-
ing, 7 to 2 agst Boreulis, 6 to 1 agst any other.
A good race, won by a head, four lengths between second
and third; a bad fourth,

The Innkeepers' Plate (Selling) of 33 save, added to a
Sweepstakes of 2 soya each. 1 mile 3 fur 20 yards.
Mr Brand nd Picco, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Goodall) 1
Mr Taylor nd Madame Tagliafico, 3 yrs, Est 61b
(Clarkson) 2
Mr Sidney's Chicot the Jester, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Kay) 3
Mr Ituddock's Barbara Allan, 5 yrs, 7st 61b .... (Ward) 4
Adrift and Charcoal also ran.
Betting—Even on Chicot the Jester, 2 to 1 aget Madame
Tagliafico, 3 to 1 agst Picco, 6 to 1 agst any other.
Won easily by two lengths ; four lengths between second
and third; a bad fourth.
The Bowmont Stakes of 3 sera cn'h. Ono :silo and a

Mr J. Elliott's Tara Glen, 6 yrs, 12st 10Ib.. (Mr Calder) 1
Leader, 12st 41b (sir Millies) 2
Flibberty Gibbet, 12st
Ragman, 12st (Mr Ramsay) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Tarn Glen, who won easily by three
lengths ; the same between second and third.
The Kelso Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya; winners extra.

One mile.

Mr Wilkinson's Wetsail, 5 yrs, 7st 7ib (Loates) 1
Mr Cowen's Betsy Copeland, 4 yrs, 6st 91b (Martin) 2
The following also ran:—St Alexis, Reviver, Constancy,
Deeifoot, and Random.
Betting—Even on St Alexis, 2 to 1 agst Wetsail, 6 to 1
agst any other.
Won by 10 lengths.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market steady at yesterday's decline. Saks,
probably 4,000 biles.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Oct. 20.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but a little
cloudy.

PLYmounr, OcWM—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Catherino
and Ann, from Leghorn.

FALMOUTH, Oct. 19.—Wind E.—Arrived—Lilly, from
New York— Georo Duncan, from Havannah—Alexander,
from Marseilles.

PORTSMOUTH, OCte S.W.—Arrivod—Rinda
from China.

(EY MAGNETIC TELEGRATIL)
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Oct. 20—Nathaniel, from Quebec—William and
Mary, from Guernsey—Sultana Iteine, from Mogadore.
Sailed—Fling, for Corfu—Jolly, for Moreton Bay;
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed, Oat. 19.—Seino et Tuwise, screw steamer, from
London. for Rouen.
Passed—Europa, screw steamer, from Palermo, fur
London.

The Oatario steamer isatill ashore on llisborough
Sand, and it is feared will not be got off.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,--This day.

BOW-STREET.

GREAT FORGERY AND FRAUD ON DENT AND CO, OF
COCKSPUR-STEET,—Francis Joseph Cooke, a young man,
lately in the employ of Messrs Dent and Co., of Cockspur-
street, was placed at the bar on remand charged with
forging cheques and orders for the delivery of goods to an
amount exceeding £3OO,

The facts connected with the case are somewhat extraor-
dinary. The prisoner, in the month of March last, pro-
cured an introduction to the Messrs Dent of the most re-
spectable description, and was engaged at first merely as a
temporary clerk. duty was to arrange a quantity of
old ppers, amongst which he found an old cheque book
which contained a number of blank forms, This fact, it
seems, led the prisoner to arrange a most extensive system
of plunder, which was not put into execution until the
whole scheme was ripo. 'When the time arrived the prisoner
set to work with the utmost speed, and in one day he suc-
ceeded in obtaining either money from the customers of
his employers, or goods to order purporting to be signed
by them to the amount ef over £4OO. On the day in ques-
tion the prisoner called upon a number of jewellers and ob-
tained a large amount of property, and also favoured the
customers of the Messrs. Dent with a visit to collect their
accounts. In one case he went to Mr Dodd, Cornhill, and
asked for the amount of a bill owing to Messrs. Dent,
amounting to £l3O, which he received, He also went to
Mr Jones, a jeweller, and obtained about £2OO worth
goods, and to Mr Vaughan, whero he produced a forged
cheque for £25, signed by Mr Dent, asking for the favour
of change for it in Irish bank notes. This he also received.
After collecting the whole of the plunder he absconded on
the 13th of September, going, it appears, to Coleraine, in
Ireland. After being there some time he returned to England
and resided for a short time in Chelsea, his object being to
get to Australia, he having taken a passage there in a ship
which sailed two days after he was apprehended at Reigate
from the information lodged there by Sergeant Russell, of
the metropolitan police force.

The court was crowded by persons from whom the
prisoner bad either obtained money or goods, as he not only
robbed his employer's customers, but he also victimized hie
fellow clerks and acquaintances.

Mr. Joseph John Carey, jeweller, Cheapside, said—The
prisoner on the 13th of September entered my shop, and
represented himself as having come from Messrs. Dent, of
C.mrspur-street, and produced an order signed M. F. Dent
and Co., for goods to the amount of £B9 Os. Gd. He gave
me a cheque signed as per order for the amount, I
had had but one small transaction with them, and I
had never seen the prisoner before. The order stated that
" the bearer" had a cheque for the goods, which, if not
sufficient, he was to pay the balance in cash.
Mr Henry (looking at the order)—l presume the articles
are such as the Messrs Dent would not require ; for instance,
a diamond ring ? _ _ _

Mr C arey— The transaction I have spoken of was cornet
enough as to that particular article.
Mr Smith, manager to Messrs Dent, said the prisoner
was a junior clerk in the cashier's department. The order
spoken of by Mr Coney is in his (prisoner's) handwriting.
He had no authority to sign the name of the firm for the
purpose of obtaining goods. The forged cheque is also
issued by the prisoner.
Mr Henry—Upon whose bank is the cheque drawn ?
Mr Smith—The Messrs Drummond. The cheque book
used by the prisoner was an old one, which was in use before
the new stamp act was passed.
Mr Henry—lt ought to have been burnt, because any
person could put one of the new penny stamps upon it, and
afterwards use it. How many old forms did the book con-
tain ?

Mr Smith—Seventeen, your worship.
Mr Henry—How many of those have been traced ?
Russell, the officer--Only five, sir.
A large amount of jewellery, consisting of ringa, watch
chains, was here produced from a black leather bag,
from amongst which Mr Caney identified nearly the whole
of the
Mr Henry—Did you present the cheque at Messrs Drum-
goods he had supplied the prisoner.
monds ? _ _ .

Mr Carey—No; I paid it into my bank, and it was re-
turned to me as forged.

Mary Ann Bailey said I assist at the Railway Hotel,
Reigate. The prisoner left the bag produced in my care on
the 13th of September.
George Rogers, superintendent of the Reigate policemen,
said I took the prisoner into custody at Reigate. I found
the watch and chain identified by Mr C arey on the pri-
soner's preen, and the key of the bag in which was a vast
amount of jewellery, I fond in the prisoner's pocket.
When I took him into custody he told me the curb chain
he wore belonged to Mr C arey of Chcapside, and that the
guards and Alberts also were his. Ho told me if I went to
Mrs Cooke, South-street, Chelsea, I should find some more
of the property.

The next case called on was that in which the prisoner
obtained £l3O from Mr. Dad, of Cornhill.
Mr. New said ho di I not, on that occasion, propose to
go into that case, as the charges against the prisoner were
so numerous that he wished to atrange matters so that the
trial should not take place at the Central Criminal Court
until next sessions.

Mr. Henry had no objection to such a proc9eding, there-
fore ho would, at that stags of the case, remand the prisoner
For a week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

CAPTURE OF THIEVES AND A RECEIVER.—WiIIiam
Cook, John Greenwood, and Arthur Russell, three lads
who refused their addresses, were charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with stealing, at 34, Dudley-street, four pairs of
trousers, of the value of GO., the property of Mr. Ben-
jamin, clothier; also with stealing a coat of the value of Bs.,
from the shop of Mr. John Foster, tailor, &c., 29, Princes-
street, Leicester-square ; and they were further charged
with having in their possession a coat, a piece of linsey, and
other property, believed to be stolen. Maria Cavanagh, of
6, Hatton-yard, St. Andrews, was charged with receiving
the articles, well-knowing them to be stolen.

The lads were well known to the police as thieves, and the
woman as a receiver of stolen goods.
Thomas Knowles, 200 G, deposed that about 10 o'clock
at night he was on duty, in plain clothes, at the corner o
Cross-street, Hatton-garden,when:he noticed Cook go down
Hatton-garden-yard, having a bundle under his arm.
Knowing Cook to be a thief, and suspecting all was not
right, he kept a sharp look out, and soon afterwards he saw
Greenwood and Russell go down,
and ono of them having
a bundle. On going down the yard a little way he saw the
three lads go into the house, No. 6, where Cavanagh lived.
He then went and got the assistance of another ccnstable,
and entered the house very quietly, and found Cavanagh's
room door a little way open, and on peeping through the
opening saw Cook hand Cavanagh two pairs of trousers,
which, after eho had looked at, eho placed on a chair, soy.
ing she would pay for them. Rusesll then handed Cavanagh
two pairs of trousers, and while Cavanagh was looking at
them he (Knowles) pushed open the door and walked into
the room, when Cavanagh exclaimed "Oh, my God," at
the same time s'tting down on the two pairs of trousers on
the chair, and the other two pairs she tried to secure under
her clothes. He told Cavanagh to get up and she did so,
and on his pointing to the trousers on the chair she said
they did not belong to her. He then made a search and
found a piece of new linsey and a piece of check, which
Cavanagh said she had bought of a person she did not
know.

Mr Tyrwhitt asked the constable whether he knew
Cavanagh, and the constable said he had known her fcr
years, and she was once charged before his worship at
Clerkenwell Police-court.
Mr Benjamin having identified the trousers as his pro-
perty, and stated that they were stolen from his shop,
L. Libby, 182 G, proved finding two coats in Cavanagh's
room, one of them he saw Greenwood drop on his entering
the room.
Thomas Fitzgerald, in the employ of Mr Foster, identi-
fied one et the coats as the property of Mr Foster.
Cavanagh said she told the luda to walk out of her room.
Mr Tyrwhitt remarked that he had no doubt she did so
as soon as she saw the constable walk in.
Cavanagh said the constable could not have looked
through the keyhole, because the door had not got one.
Knowles said the door was not closed, through some
singular want of foresight; nory as a blanket hung before
t
it, which was a common practice with receivers, and he
was thus enalled to see what was going on.
The prisoners were all committed for trial, but will be
brought up again.
but Mr Tyrwhitt
Cavanaghrefused, stating
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the admitted
receiver,
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and the worst of
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