The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-05 00:00:00

ME SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AVGUST 5, 1861.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--This Day,

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr Under-Sheriff Burchall and a Jury),
STANFORD V. HANDFORD.

The plaintiff was forrderly a member of the Corps of
Commissionaires, of which the defendant is the sergeant
major. He had brought an action for assault and false im-
prisonment, which being undefended, came to-day before
the court for the assessment of damages.

Mr Best appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wood for the
defendant.

From the opening speech of the learned counsel for the
p'aintiff, afterwards supported by evidence, it appeared that
Stanford had had considerable difficulty in obtaining a
settlement of his claim upon Captain Walter, the manager
of the carps, for services rendered as a member of the
band. On the 19,h January last he insisted on being paid,
when the defendant, taking offence it was supposed at the
persistence of the plaintiff, rushed at him and attempted to
take from him by force a euphonium which Stanford was
in the habit of playing. It was not disputed that this
musical instrument was the property of Captain Walter,
and had been entrusted to Stanford, in whose sole posses-
sion it had remained for several months, and who paid a
stipulated suns for its hire, as well as for the use of the two
suits of uniform supplied to him. Stanford demurred to
deliver up the instrument until he was paid, whereupon a
police-constable was sent for, and the officer declining toiobey
Handford's command to take it forcibly from the plaintiff,
who, at the time, believed he had a lien upon it, was then
ordered by Handford to take the plaintiff into custody on a
charge of stealing the musical instrument in question. He
was accordingly conveyed from the barracks of the corps,
in the Strand, to the police-station, in Bow-street, Hand-
ford accompanying the police-constable in charge of the
plaintiff. On the case being stated to the inspector, that
officer at once ordered the discharge of the plaintiff on the
ground that there was no pretence for charging him with
felony. The euphonium and the clothes were afterwards
given up, but the plaintiff had failed to obtain cayment of
what was due to him. It was alleged as an aggraVVion
that the defendant went to the office of the Vintage Wine
Company, where the plaintiff was engaged, and sought to
deprive him of his employment. Mr. Best urged that the
character of his client, extending over 25 years good con-
duct in the army, and in the police force, ought not to have
been endangered by such arbitrary and illegal conduct, and
the learned counsel eloquently demanded redress.
Mr. Wood having addressed the jury in mitigation of
damages,
The Learned Under-Sboriff said it was most important
that people should distinguish between cases calling for cri-
minal proceedings and those requiring civil process, He
had heard in this case of a sergeant-major and his superior
officers, but although this corps appeared to have some-
thing like a military organisation, he believed it was not
regularly constauted or legally recognised by the autho-
rities, but was a society mutually agreeing among them-

selves,
no jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages f'lo.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RR RICHARDS.

This bankrupt was a carpenter, of Mile-end Old Town,
and this was an application for release from custody.
Mr Sargood, on behalf of the trustees of a lady named
Hamilton, opposed on the ground that the bankrupt had
put the detaining creditors to a very large expense
in consequence of his having seized and taken
possession of certain property. The leases of
the property had fallen in, and the bankrupt, acting
as the agent of two females who had set up a claim
proceeded to collect the rents, and was charged be-
fore the magistrate and fined, but that had no effect, for
the bankrupt continued his proceedings, and on the case
being again heard the question of title was raised, and the
trustees were compelled to bring an action to recover the
property, and a verdict was given against him. The trustees
had bean put to £4OO expense, and the bankrupt was liable
for £lBO coats. Mr Sargood asked that the release should
stand over until after the choice of assaignees.
The release was therefore refused.
IN RE ESTCOURT.

This bankrupt was e 1 barrister at the Isle of Wight, and
this was a meeting for last examination and discharge,
which was adjourned till November next by consent.

Mr Cannon's behalf, and called a witness—Mr Porter, of 2,
Tavistock-street—who gave evidence which did not mate-
rially affect the evidence of the other witnesses.
Howley—l have spat blood all night, and have two hand-
kerchiefs saturated with it.

Mr John Powdrell, of 46, Great Marlborough-street,
M.R.C.S., said I have examined Howley,and do not think
there is any danger from the injury ho has received.
Mr Knox—A more brutal and dastardly act 1 never heard
of. You (Mr Cannon) a man of enormous strength, knock
down and kick the waiter, who is a mere boy and scarcely
half your size. I will not send you to prison, which pro-
bably would have the result of ruining you for life, but I
shall inflict the highest penalty upon you that the law
allows, believing that the publicity the affair will obtain
will fix upon you a stain you will not get over for many a
long day. You will have to pay £5, or be committed for a
month with hard labour. I am sorry that lam not enabled
by law to give the waiter some compensation.
The floe was paid.

A WILD BOY'S CAREER.—John Williams, a short
thick-set boy, was charged before Mr Knox with stealing a
pair of boots from a bootinaker in the Tottenham-court•
road.

The case was proved a g linst the boy, who all the while
he was in the deck grinned, and seeniod rather pleased at his

position.
Mr Knox asked him if he had any parents?
The boy said he had no mother, and his father was in

America. ,
Mr Knox ordered Barns, the gaoler of the court, to
make inquiries of the boy as to his history, and Barns after-
wards reported that the boy had informed him that he had
been in prison at Maidstone, Holloway, Wandsworth,.
Coldbath-fields, and elsewhere for robberies, and that ,he
was anxious to go to sea.

The boy said he had to steal fora living, as he was not
allowed to beg.

Mr Knox•—The boyiwas to be pitied, for, as he stated if he
begged he was locked up and he had no means of living.
He should commit him fcr a month, with hard labour; and
if he was really sincere in his wish to go to sea, and came
to the court when he came out of prison, he would see what
could be done for him.
The boy seemed much pleased at the result.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON CLUB MEETING.—Tuu%spAr.

A card containing 10 races was a return to the much-
abused Ascot programme, the length of which has been so
much commented upOu by the varioto sporting journals.
The Club had evidently considered quantity instead of qua-
lity, so a move to the Course at an early hoi'r was rendered
necessary, _ _ _

Some excitement was caused on the arrival of the papers
from town by the announcement, which appeared in The
Sun, that Scottish Chief was scratched for the St. Leger.
Rumours had been current to that effect last evening,. And
this morning brought the confirmation.
_ _

The Claret Stakes, with gentlemen riders, and for which
the non-staying Bertha was made a warm favourite, wero
carried off by Nebula. An objection against the winner on
the ground of her not having reached the post when the
flag was lowered was overruled by the stewards.

The 103 Soy Plato was won very easily by Nukuhova, a
very questionable piece of riding on the part of the jockey
of Anti-Macassar, the second horse, opposite the Stand,
being greeted with deserved marks of disapprobation as he
passed the chair. Neither the owner nor trainer of the
horse was on the ground ; Lord Portsmouth, one of the
most honourable men on the turf, having the misfortune to
stand sponsor to him on the occasion. The rest of the
racing was unimportant in character. Le Mandarin easily
disposed of his field in the Biennial, and then came a suc-
cession of plates and sweepstakes, with small fields, and
horses of no particular calibre. There was a falling off in
the attendance from that of yesterday, though the weather
was still beautiful.

The Second Year of the Fifth Brighton Club Biennial
Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added; for 3-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 101 b ; and fillies, Bst 71b ; winners extra. Bris-
tol mile. 6 subs.
Lord Uxbridge's Durham, 9st 41b (including 81b ex)
(J. Goater) 1
Mr Payne's Olivia, 9st llb (in 81b extra) (H. Grimshaw) 2
Betting-3 to lon Durham, who waited upon Olivia to
the Stand, where he got up, and won easily by a length.
The Claret Stakes of 5 cove each, with 100 added; win-
ners extra. T.Y.C. 11 subs.
Admiral Rous nes. Nebula, 4 yrs, 10st 131 b (car. 61b ex.)
(A. Edwards) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Trumps, 4 yrs, lOst 10th
(Mr H. Wombwell) 2
Lord Westmoreland s Deception, 4 yrs, lOst 41b
(Mr Edwards) 3
The following also ran :—Berths, Humphrey, Rosina,
Ace of Hearts, and Starbeam.
Betting—Even on Bertha, 7 to 2 agst Deception, 7 to 1
each agst Trumps and Nebula, and 10 to 1 agst any other.
The favourite jumped away with a clear lead, closely at-
tended by Nebula, Trumps, and Deception to half-way up
the hill, when Nebula obtained a slight advance, the lead.
ing horses being joined by Rosins, who ran in close com-
pany to the stand, when Nebula came out and won in a
canter by a length and a half ; half a length between the
second and third. Rosina was fourth, close up, and Bertha
fifth, Starbeam, Humphrey, and Ace of Hearts :passed the
post close together. After the race an objection was lodged
against the winner on the ground of her not reaching the
post when the flag was lowered, which was overruled by
the stewards.

A Plate of 100 goys, adcled to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. Win-

ners extra. Maidens allowed 41b. T.Y.C. 10 subs.
Lord Hastings nas. Nukuheva, Bst 91b (inc, 51b extra)
(Fordham) 1
Lord !Portsmouth nas. W. Cooper's Anti-Macassar,
Bst 31b (T. Adams) 2
Captain Westmoreland's Auditor, Bst 121 b (inc. slb ex.)
((boater) 3

The following also ran :—Camillus, Sante Ruisseau,
Sister to Signalman, Causton colt, Canute, and Salpinctes.
Betting-6 to 5 agst Nukuheva, 5 to 1 (at first 3 to 1)
agst Anti-Macassar, 100 to 15 each agst Auditor and Sister
to Signalman, 100 to 8 each apt Camillus and Causton.

The favourite, in company with Camillus, Auditor, and
Anti-Macassar, made the running to the stand, when the
latter came past his horses, and took second place, which
position his rider did not appear inclined to improve, and
was beaten easily by a length and a half ; a length be-
tween the second and third, Sister to Signalman was
fourth, Sante Ruisseau fifth, Canute and Salpinctes were
the last two.

The Brighton Club Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft (handi-
cap), with 100 added. Winners extra. New Course.
5 subs.
Captain Coates ns Captain Crow, 5 yrs, lOst Sib
(Mr W. Bevill) 1
Admiral Eons ns Nebula, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b (inc 51b extra)
(Mr Edwards) 2
Marquis of Hastings's Trumps, 4 yrs, lOst 81b
(Mr Wombwell) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Captain Crow, and 2to 1 each agst
Nebula and Trumps.

The favourite, mr.king use of a favourable start, made the
running and won in a canter by two lengths. Trumps, last
throughout, finished a bad third.
The First Year of the Sixth Brighton Club Biennial Stakes
of 10 soya each, with 50 added; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst
71b. Winters extra, T.Y.C. 14 subs.
Admiral Rous ns Count F. de Lagrange's Mandarin
(31b), 9st llb (inc 51b extra) (Edwards) 1
Mr Payne ns Mr Johnson's Eltham, Bst 10ib
(H.Lord St. Vincent's Sarney (31b), Bst 71b
..(?.riPrsehancwl2
Marquis of Hastings's Roulette (31b), Bst 4lb
(Challoner) 4
Captain Bethune ns Mr Thelluson's Salliet (31b), Bst 41b
(Fordham) 5
Betting-7 to 4on Le Mandarin, 4to 1 agst Eltham,
and 6 to 1 agst any other.
Salliet made the running for a few strides, when he was
headed by Eltham, who came on in advance of the favourite
close in whose wake came Sarney and Roulette, in to the
bottom, when the favourite came up, and at the stand had
all his horses safe, and won very easily by a length ; a neck
between the second and third. Roulette finished a bad
fourth.

The Brighton Club Plate cf 50 soya, for 2-yr-olds and up-
wards. Weight for age, with maiden and selling allow-
ances. Last half mile.
Mr Payne na Fanny, 2 yrs, £5O, Est 21b (S. Grimshaw) 1
Capt. Coates na Palmyra colt, 2 yrs, £5O, 7st 21b
(S. Adams) 2
Capt,Bethune naVirtuous, 21rs, £5O, Est 21b(car. 6st 41b)
(Morris) 3
Admiral Rona na Planet, 3 yrs (not to be sold), 10st 31b
(Goater) 4
Admiral Rous na Turk, 2 yrs, £5O, Est 61b .... (White) 5
Betting--Even on Fanny, and 4 to 1 agst Virtuous.
A Plate of 60 soya, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight
for age; the winner to be sold for 400 so vs. One mile.

5 subs.
Mr Edo na Overstone, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b.... (Mr Edwards) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Tyke, 3 yrs, 9st 1011 a .. (Mr W. Bevill) 2

Setting-11 to 10 on the Tyke
The Tyke, with a clear lead of a couple of lengths, made
play into the bottom, where ho was joined by Overstone,
the pair running together to the stand, where the latter
drew away. and won very easily by two lengths, The win-
ner was not sold.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds
and upwards; weight for age; the winner to be sold for
500 soya, or to carry 71b extra ; if entere:: to be sold for
100 sovs allowed 71b ; the second horse to receive 25 soya

out of the stakes. T.Y.C. 11 subs.
Capt. Bethune na Antidote, 4 yre, £lOO, Bst 91b
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Lard Westmoreland's Usher, 3 yrs (XIOG), Bst 3lb
(Morgan) 2
Major Bringhurst na Sis to Signalman (4100), yrs 6st
(Bonen) 3
The following also ran :—Reindeer, Damascus, Xurulla,
and Chelmsford.
Betting-3 to 1 agat Antidote, 4t® 1 agst Usher, sto 1
agst Chelmsford, and 6 to 1 agst Damascus.
Reindeer, having a clear lead, made strong running, fol-
lowed by Damascus, Antidote, and Sister to Signalman,
Chelmsford bringing up the rear. On reaching the bottom
Mr Fisher's colours disappeared from the van and the ma-
iling was at once taken up by Antidote, who was never after
approached and won in a canter by half a dozen lengths ;
a bad third ; Reindeer was fourth, Damascvs fifth, and
Xurullo sixth.
The winner was sold to Mr Jackson for 340 guineas.
A Plate of 100 sovs added, for 3-y -olds and upwards.
Weights for age. The winner to be sold for 120 am
T.Y.C.
Lord Westmoreland's Voluptag, 4 yrs, Bst 81b
(Goater) 1
Admiral Rous na Llangollen, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b
(Morgan) 2
Mr W. :Bevill na Buckhound, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb
(Hibberd) 3
Capt. Little na Wheldrake, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb (Viney) 4
Mr Payne na Vidette colt, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b.. (S. Adams) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Voluptas, sto 2 agst Llangollen, 5
to 1 agat Buckhound, and 100 to 15 agst Wheldrake.
Buckhound made play, having Wheldrake on his left
and the favourite on the extreme right. They ran in
these positions to halfway up the hill, where Voluptas drew
forward, and at the stand obtained a decided lead, and won
very easily by a length; a like distance separating second
and third. The winner was not sold.
I A Plate of 50 sous for beaten horses ; the second horse to
receive 10 soya. Gentlemen riders. T.Y.C.
Lord Uxbridge's Erythta, 4 yrs, list 21b.. (Capt. Little) 1
Captaii: Coventry's Damascus, 6 yrs, 12st • . (Mr Bevil') 2
Mr Thellusson's Game Pullet colt, 3 yrs, 9st (nc 61b ex)
(Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Rosilla, Jane Shore, Star-
beam, Weatherglass, Confederalist, and Aunt Judy.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst .Rosina and Jane Shore, sto 1
agst Erythia, 6 to 1 each egg Game Pullet colt and
Weatherglass.
After several failures the Game Pullet colt got away in
front, followed by Jane Shore, Weatherglass, Confederalist,
and Erythia into the bottom, where the latter took a slight
lead, which she retained to the end, and won easily by a
length and a half, a neck between the second and third.
Starbeam was fourth, Rosina filth, and Jane Shore sixth.

LATEST BETTING.
EBOR
sto 1 agst East Lane,ashiro (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2to 1 agst Blair Athol (taken)
3to 1 agst General Peel (offered)
20 to 1 agst Knight of Su°Ni don (taken)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,—This Day,

LEWES RACES-TIIIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,)
£lOO PLATE.

Dean Swift
Overtone

Five ran.
PRIORY STAKES.

Attache
Munchausen .. 2
Shrapnel! 3

Five ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOVS.

Usher
Lily Lye
Virtuous

Seven ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

East Lancashire 1
Game Pullet g
TYRO STAKES.

Bunch
Miss Pickles
Vigilant

Six ran.
DE WARRENE HANDICAP.

Attraction
Amazonian
Gallus

Nine ran.

LONDON GAZETTE--This Evening,

WAR-OFFICE, Aua. 5..

The Queen has been graciously pie& ed to give orders
for the following appointments to the Most Honourable
Order of the Bath

To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of
the Second Class, or Knights Commanders—Major-Gene-
ral John Garvock.

To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the
Third Class, or Companions—Colonel Reginald Yonge
Shipley, 7th Regiment—Lieutenant. Colonels John Luther
Vaughan, Bengal Staff Corps—George Allgo.'d, Bengal
Staff Corps—Frederick Octavius Sainsbury, 101st Regi-
ment—Charles Henry Brownlow, Bengal Staff Carps—
Charles Patton Keyes, Madras Staff Corps—and Major
John Stewart Tulloch, Royal Artiilery.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG. 2.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr C. Daniel
as Consul at Port Louis, Island of Mauritiusi for his Ma-
jesty the King of the Belgians.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr Nicho-
las L. Humphrey as Consul at Trinidad for the United
States of America.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. D.
K. Mason as Consul in London fur his Majesty the King
of Siam.

WHITEHALL, AUG. 3.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John
Sinclair to the church and parish of Small Isles, in the
presbytery of Skye, and county of Inverness, vacant by the
death of the Rev. Peter Grant, late Minister thereof.
CROWN-OFFICE, AUG. 6.
MBMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT ?IR.