The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

rRE4 SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY SVEINING,

CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
Sarah Hopkins, Wm. Lee, and Thos. Benham were in-
dicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of
John Brown, the proprietor of the George and Ball, public
house, Orchard-street, Westminster, and stealing therein
12 bottles of wine, a shawl, two decanters, and 30s. in
money. The male prisoners pleaded guilty, the female not
guilty.
The only evidence to affect her was the fact that in the
lodgings of the prisoner Lee, which she with Lee occupied
together, two decanters stolen from the prosecutor were
found.
The Recorder said there was no evidence to convict the
woman with the burglary, and the jury at once acquitted
her.
Lee was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, Benham
to eighteen months' imprisonment with hard labour.
Robert Nathan was convicted of stealing a barrow, the
property of Michael Roach, and sentenced, a former con-
viction being proved, to twelve months' imprisonment with
hard labour.

Charles Edward Griffiths, convicted of stealing a letter
containing two £lO notes, the property of the Postmaster-
General, was called up for judgment, and sentenced to four
years' penal servitude.
Michael Maasworth, also convicted of stealing a clock,
value £l2, the property of John Rd. Lund, his employer,
was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
George Shield, 30, labourer, was indicted for feloniously
wounding Jane Dickson, with intent to do grievous bodily
harm.

The jury found the prisoner guilty.
The learned Commissioner sentenced the prisoner to be
imprisoned in the House of Correction for two years, with
hard labour—the fourth, eighth, and twelfth months in
each year to be placed in solitary confinement.
Mr. Morris, 23, upholsterer, indicted for feloniously utter-
ing a forged acceptance to a bill of exchange, was acquitted
owing to the evidence being considered defective.

lhe whole of the cases in the calendar having been dis •
posed of, the Court adjourned for the April sittings.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

WESTMINSTER.

EXTRAORDINARY AND ABSURD PENALTY.—James
Marras and James Daubney, two young men, were charged
wiih waylaying and attacking a soldier.
John Huddy, a private of the Blues, said he was out on
lease from the barrack, last evening, and was on his way
back at an early hour this morning, when he was attacked
and illtreated by the defendants. The first of it wa-, while pro-
ceeding by Knightsbridge-green they approached from be-
hind, and Daubney knocked him down from a blow on the
back of the neck, and while he was on the ground the other
kicked him in the mouth. Complainant got up and said
he should call the police, but they said they did not care
for the police, and again attacked him. Both struck him,
and Daubney said he would smash his brains out.
Mr.Yardley—Now, was this what had occurred before.

Complainant—l never saw them before.
Mr. Yardley—What provoked them—what had you said
to them ?

Complainant—l can't say what provoked them, I did
not, I never spoke to them.
James Payne proved that he saw the defendants leaving
the soldier, who was bleeding from the face, He did not
see any blows struck.
George Ulaespool, 63 B, said he heard cries of police, and
found the defendants running away from the complainant,
who was running after them with his jacket under his arm,
bleeding from the mouth and nose. Complainant had been
drinking a little, but knew what he was about, Defendants
did not complain of the soldier having struck them.
Mr. Yardley said the policeman's account confirmed com-
plainant's in part, and fined them 10s. each, which was
paid.

SPORTING- INTELLIGENCE.

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DERBY MEETlNG—Tnunsany.

The Harrington Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 save each ; for three-yr-olds and upwards ; winners
extra. 19 subs, four of whom paid 1 sov ft to the fund.

One mile.
Mr. R. Riddle's. Leontes, aged,7st lib (inc. 51b extra)
(H. Taylor) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Disdain, 4 yrs, Est 71b (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. IV. Hart's Henham Lass, 5 yrs, Bst llb (inc 51b ex.)
'oment) 3
Mr. J. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st 41b ....(W,, 'tiouse) 4
Mr. W. Ashworth's Bedford (late Peneus), 4 rs, 6st
121 b (car. 6At 131 b)
Mr. Lincoln's True Blue, 3 yrs, Est (WU ; mason) 6
Lord Uxbridge's True Heart, 3 yrs, Sat 121 b (: ; arlow)

Betting-13 to 8 agst Disdain, 9 to 4 agst Leoutes, 7 to
1 aget Henham Lass, 10 to 1 agst any other.

The anxiety displayed to obtain an advantage at the start
caused several "breaks-away," and when the flag fell
Leontes secured a clear lead, followed by Disdain, Henham
Lass, Bedford, and Abron in Indian file in the order
named ; True Heart and True Blue (who lost many
lengths at the start) being some hundred yards from the
leading quintette. Approaching the canal-bridge Disdain
suddenly dropped into the fourth place ; Bedford, at an in-
terval of half a dozen lengths, pursuing Leontes. At the
bottom turn, entering the straight, the lot, with the ex-
ception of True Blue and True Heart, took closer order,
but it was evident from the free application of the whip to
all except the Forest Plata winner at Nottingham, that the
issue was beyond doubt, for Leontes undisturbed main-
tained his lead, and won by two lengths ; Disdain, whe
" came" again at the half distance, defeated Henham Lass
by four lengths, and Abron finished close up with the
latter.

A Hurdle Race of 50 sous, added to a handicap of 5 sous
each ; winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles.
Mr. Baker's Sinking Fund (late Harry), aged, lOst
ohn g
Mr. R. R. Bignell's The Prophet, (J
6 yrs, Ni
9st 61bhtingall) 1
(J. Knott) 2
Mr. Barnett's Butterfly, aged, lOst (G. Holman) 3
Mr. Adams's Ledbury, 4 yrs, Oat (J. Holman) 4
Mr. Lincoln's Clontarf, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (W. White) 5
Betting-5 to 4 agst Sinking Fund, 3to 1 agst Butterfly,
4 to 1 agst The Prophet.

The favourite made all the running, and won in a canter
by three lengths. A spirited race for second honours was
secured by The Prophet by a neck ; a bad fourth.
The Staunton Harold Stakes of 20 sovs each, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sous; for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b;
fillies, Bst 71b; winners extra. Straight half mile. 8
subs.

Mr. H. Marsh's Measure for Measure, Bst 71b
(Challoner) 1
Mr. Orme's Alicia filly, Bst 71b (T. French) 2
Mr. Saxon's Lady Mary, Bst 71b ............ (Midgley) 3
Mr. W. Hart's Dawdle, Bst 71b.......... (Clement) 4
Betting-41 to Bon Measure for Measure, 3to 1 agst the
Alicia filly.
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The favourite mede the running from the start, and won
without an effort by four lengths ; two lengths between the
second and third ; the same beween third and fourth.

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A Selling Stakes for all ages of 5 soya each, with 20 added ;
certain allowances. T.Y,C,

Mr. Angel's Lufra, 3 yrs (L2O), 7st 101 b (Perry) 1
Lord Uxbridge's True Heart, 3 yrs (./3
%.".'0), 7st 101 b

(T. French) 2
Mr. T. Cliff's Estrelda, 4 yrs (L2O, Bst 101 b (H. Taylor) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Lufra.
True Heart made play to within the distance, when the
favourite went to the front, and won easily by a length ;
two lengths between the second and third.
The winner was bought in for 44 guineas.
The Midland Steeplechase of 100 sous, added to a sweep-
stakes of 15 sous each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; win-
ners extra. About three miles and a half. 32 subs, 11

declared.
Lord Coventry's Emblem, aged, 9st 121 b (inc 61b extra)
(G. Stevens) 1
Mr. Baker's Sinking Fund (late Harry), aged, lOst 81b
(John Nightingall) 2
Mr. Adams's Piff Paff, aged, lOst 21b ... (G. Holman) 3
Mr. H. Melville's Mary Ann, 9st 81b ...... (W. White) 4
The following also ran :—Heads or Tails, Xanthus,
Nosegay, Pine Apple, Doubtful, and Sir Bobby.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Emblem, 100 to 30 agst Sinking
Fund, 8 to 1 each agst Nosegay and Pine Apple, 10 to 1
agst Heads or Tails.
Immediately the flag dropped, Pine Apple, in the middle
of the course, assumed the lead, followed by Heads or Tails,
Sinking Fund, Sir Bobby, Emblem, Xanthus, Mary Ann,
and Nosegay, Doubtful, and Puff Paff last, Passing the
Stand, Heads or Tails took up the running, Pine Apple
going on second, Piff Paff and Sinking Fund next, the rest
being whipped in by Xanthus and Sir Bobby. On the far
side of the course Heads or Tails challenged Piff Paff for
the lead, and all took the succeeding hurdles in admirable
style, with the exception of Xanthus, who refusing was
left many lengths in the rear. Proceeding out of the course
up the hill the first time, Heads or Tails took a clear lead,
the lot running in Indian file at long intervals. On re•
entering the course, Pine Apple and Emblem, side by side,
succeeded Heads or Tails, and Doubtful having refused,
was out of the race. At the Stand, the second time, Mary
Ann took up the running at the Water jump, where
Xanthus, after refusing, leaped the post and rails into the
course, and was pulled up. Sinking Fund and Mary Ann
alternately had the lead until approaching the last hurdle,
where Emblem, who throughout had been waiting, went to
the front, and won in a canter by six lengths. A bead
divided the second and third, and Mary Ann a bad fourth.
Nosegay broke down.

LATEST BETTING.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Emblem (8 to taken freely)
9to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
10 to 1 agst Satellite (uffered)
11 to 1 aget The Dane (taken)
15 to 1 agst Arbury (taken freely)
50 to 1 agst Avalanche (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 aget Zetland (taken)
25 to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken)
DERBY.
50 to 1 agst Melrose (taken)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TnuRsDAy.

Many of our subscribers are at Derby, and tie races
coming off there were the principal business of the day.
For the Liverpool Steeplechase, Jealousy came :a great
force, 7to 1 being booked about her. Remedium d Fosco
were supported only to small sums, and Avalanche appeared
to be quite friendless. Closing prices :

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
25 to 1 agst Remedium (taken)
25 to 1 agst Fos o (taken)
50 to 1 agst Avalanche (offered)
THE DERBY.
6to lon the field (offered)

YORK SPRING MEETING.
Acceptances for the Great Northern Handicap of 20 sous
each, 10 ft, and sif declared, with 100 added, Two miles,
over the old course. 62 subs., 21 declared.

Age st lb
Carbineer .. .. 5 8 12
Ivanhoff .. .. 5 8 12
Knutsford.. .. 5 8 3
Croagh Patrick .. 5 8 2
Carisbrook.. • . 4 8 2
Joey Jones .. 6 7 10
Doefoot .. .. 5 7 8
Dusk .. .. 4 7 8
Milverton .. .. 5 7 7
Earl of Surrey .. 4 7 4
Welcome .. .. 4 7 3
Haddington .. 4 7 3
Piccador .. • • 4 7 2
Harlequin .. .. 4 7 2
Gorse .. • • 4 7 0
Sappho .. .. 4 7 0
Fitz-Eva .. .. 5 7 0
Viscount Brignall 5 6 13
Charles Fox .. 4 6 12
Villette .. .. 4 6 10
Queen of Trumps 4 6 10

Age at lb
Physician, by Chan-
ticleer .. a 6 7
Adventurer .. 46 7
Prologue • • .. 66 6
Early Morn .. 46 4
Erin-go-Bragh .. 3 6 3
Donnybrook .. 36 0
x x 3 5 12
Marmion • • .. 35 12
Laura .• 3 511
Jack of Hearts .. 3 5 9
Venison • .. 3 5 9
Physalis colt 3 5 9
Middlewatch .. 3 5 9
Abbotstordian .. 3 5 9
Lady Saperior .. 3 5 9
Picco • • • • 3 5 7
Fantail .. 3 5 7
Contralto .. • • 3 5 7
Manfred .. • • 3 5 7
East Lancashire .. 3 5 7

ADULTERATION OF OYSTERS.

It appears that in order to satisfy the cravings
of certain fastidious epicures who prize : ilarennes
oysters above all clams, the practice c giving
common oysters a green colour by means a salt
of copper has been resorted to rather exi cnsively
by certain unscrupulous dealers. M. Cuzeut, chief
apothecary of the nava. department at Rochefort,
having lately been summoned to examine a quan-
tity of oysters which had been seized in the
market, proceeded to discover the fraud in the fol-
lowing manner. Ammonia being
known to have a
a strong affinity for copper, few drops of the
former were poured on one of the oysters ; then, if
the green colour it displayed was owing to copper,
it was instantly changed to a dark blue, the cha-
racteristic colour of the salts of that metal; and
the poison might be traced by this colour
through the finest vessels of the animal. M
Cuzent on another occasion proceeded in a different
way, which is much more within the reach of every
housewife than the preceding one. Let a needle be
inserted into the body of an adulterated oyster and
a sufficient quantity of vinegar poured upon it to
cover it entirely. After the lapse of a minute or
so, copper in a metallic state will be found to have
been precipitated upon the needle. However, a
green colour is not necessarily the result of adulte-
ration. Oysters living on a bed rich in copper ore,
or else those which have' been detached from the
copper bottoms of vessels, generally acquire a
greenish hue, and are known to be unwholesome.
This is precisely the case with Marennes oysters,
which have more than once produced symptoms of
poisoning.

ToM THUMB AND HIS WIFE AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.—The diminutive bridal party, which caused such
a flurry among the Gothamites, was
Publicly received by
the President and Mrs. Lincoln at the White House this
evening. Among the distinguished guests present were
Secretaries Chase and Welles, Major-Generals Butler and
Cassius M. Clay, Messrs. Critten.den and Wilson, and many
prominent diplomats. The reception was the occasion of
an agreeable reunion. Mr. Lincoln had for the time laid
aside the stern cares of office, and was affable and chatty ;
while Mrs. Lincoln's sauvity of manner was the theme of
general adwirations—New York aoral4.