The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-19 00:00:00

THE-''SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 19. 1863.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SINGULAR CHARGE OF HORSE-STEALING, &p Shelton
Goodram, and William Goodram, both described as grooms,
were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a horse
and harness, of the value of £65, the property of Sir Henry
Rich, of 16 Curzon-street, Mayfair, and the prisoner Wil-
liam was further charged with robbing his master, Dr.
Matthew Henry, of 5, Harley.street, of money.
The prisoners were taken into custody by Sergeant Ed-
ward Langley, of the detective department, Scotland•, yard,
accompanied by King, 76 D, at Margate, to which place
they had made their way a day or two previously, and
where, in a stable the prisoners had taken, several other
horses were found.
Sir Henry Rich said—l bought a horse some two months
ago at Tattersall's, and I gave, I believe, 51 guineas for it.
My coachman not liking it, and as I felt dissatisfied with it
I told him to take it to Tattersall's and sell it, but not
meeting with a customer, the horse was brought back to
my stables. I then told my coachman to find a purchaser
for it, and to let me knew the price. A day or two after
my coachmt n told me that he had been offered 12 guineas
for it, and I told him to let it go for that. He then told
me that the person who wanted it was the owner of some
cabs, and that he wanted the horse to remain in my stables
a short time, and he gave me £2 which he had received as
a deposit for the horse. I told my coachman not to let the
horse go till the remainder of the money was paid, but on
Thursday last my coachman came to me and said that he
had had a misfortune, that the man had called, and asked
him to let him have the horse out for an hour, and that he
had consented, and that he had not brought it back. I then
communicated with the police at Scotland-yard. I wish
also to state that I have no room to suspect my coachman.
John Wood, coachman to Sir Henry Rich, said—l agreed
to sell the horse for 12 guineas to the prisoner William.
Both prisoners came to see the horse three times, and
on the last occasion the prisoner Skelton came and
said he wanted the horse out for an hour, and I consented,
and the prisoner having put some of Sir Henry's harness
on the horse, took it away, and never brought either the
horse or the harness back.

Sergeant Edward Langley said—From information I re-
ceived at Shooters•hill, I, in comp -ny with King, 76 D,
tracked the prisoners to Margate on Saturday last, the
prisoners having been seen with a light horse and cart
and leading another along the road. On going to the stable
of Mr. Lawrence, Addington-street, Margate, I found the
horse belonging to Sir Henry Rich, the harness, and four
other horses, which I believe, although claimed by the
prisoners, belong to other persons. On taking the prisoners
into custody, I found a receipt for the £2 deposit for the
horse. One of the prisoners said he had the horse from
Sir Henry Rich.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—Coachman, did the prisoner say anything
about going out of town.
The Coachman—Not a word, sir.

Sergeant Langley—The prisoner William, while on our
way to London, said they drove their own horse down
and left Sir Henry's, and that they had a good deal of
trouble in getting it down to Margate. There was another
charge against the prisoner William of robbing his master
to some extent.

After some discussion between the prosecutor in the
second case, the magistrate, and the officers, the second
case was postponed to Tuesday next, to which day the pri-
soners were remanded.

WESTMINSTER.—PAROCHIAL INHITMANITT.—A
very poor but creditable-looking woman, apparently 70
years of age, applied to the magistrate to give her some
relief.

Applicant said that she was in great need, and had been
refused assistance by the Parish of St. Luke, Chelsea.
Having for a number of years been afflicted, she was forced
to seek parochial aid, and had received it, but now that she
really needed it most she was denied.

Mr. Arnold asked her whether she had seen the relieving
officer,

Applicant replied that she had, but he refused to do any-
thing for her. She knew his name, it was Rogers, and told
him her necessities, but they were perfectly unheeded. He
said he did not know anything of her, and that was all she
could get out of him. There was no doubt about
her claims to be maintained by Saint Luke's,
Chelsea, as it was her mother's parish, and she (applicant)
had been is the workhouse several times; she had been an
inmate two years. (Laughter.)
''"'Mr. Arnold enquired whether applicant was able to fol-
low any employment.
Applicant said that she had long been nearly blind, and
could do nothing. The relieving officer refused to assist
her even with a night's shelter. She was houseless and
without food, and therefore entreated that the magistrate
would help her.

Mr. Arnold asked when she saw the relieving officer ?

Applicant said yesterday.

Mr. Arnold immediately directed one of the summoning
officers to go with the unfortunate woman to the parish,
and say that her case ought to be attended to.

THAMES.

ROBBERIES OF GOODS IN TRANSIT.—Henry Wood, a
lighterman, aged 28, of 3, Grundy-street, Poplar, was
brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with stealing three
pieces of new calico, the property of the Steam Tug and
Lighterage Company.

Mr. Stoddart, solicitor, appeared for the company, and
said his clients, who were under heavy responsibilities, had
been frequently robbed by their servants, who were well
paid, and, notwithstanding the examples made of dishonest
lightermen, here was another case where goods had been
plundered in their transit. The prisJner was entrusted
with the navigation of a barge containing valuable goods,
and had committed a gross breach of trust.

Wm. Wells, a day watchman in the East India Dock,
stated that yesterday afternoon he saw the prisoner leaving
the dock, and as he looked very bulky he stopped him and
asked him if he had anything concealed about hid pers..n.
The prisoner replied nothing. Hd searched him and dis-
covered three pieces of calico fastened round his body. He
asked the prisoner how he came by the property, to which
he answered that a man outside the dock made him a pre-
sent of it, and he fastened the linen around his body for
security. He entirely disbelieved this very improbable
story, and took the prisoner into custody. He afterwards
inspected a barge called the Horatio, belonging to the li
Thames Steamtug and Lighterage Company in the dock.
It contained bales and cases of Manchester goods, intended
to be put on board chip for exportation. One of the cases
had been tampered with and plundered. It contained
pieces of calico exactly similar to those found upon the
prisoner. Each piece of calico bore the name of the manu-
facturer, "James Benton and Son, Manchester," and an
elephant, the device of the firm, in a corner. There were
20 yards in each piece. The case in question had been
forced open and nailed up again in a clumsy manner.
Valentine Charles Friend, an officer of the East and West
India Dock Company, gave confirmatory evidence, and said
the barge the prisoner belonged to was outside the dock.
The Horatio was inside the dock, and the prisoner had been
on board, assisted in the robbery, and secreted the stolen
goods about his person.
Mr. Stoddart asked for a remand to enable him to perfect
the case, and make some inquiries about the prisoner and
those who had charge of the Horatio.
Mr. Woolrych remanded the prisoner for a week.
A DANGEROUS CHARACTER.—Joseph Samuels, aged 27,
hair dresser, of No. 13, Henry-street, Limehouse-fields,
near Stepney Old Church, was brought before Mr. Wool-
rych, charged with stealing a table cover, ♦alued at £llos.,
from the dwelling-house of Mr. Hodge, an officer of her
Majesty's Customs, No. 6, Edgecombe-ten ace, Bow. road,
with having a workbox in his possession supposed to be
stolen or unlawfully procured, and with being concerned in
an outrage and highway robbery committed on the night of
Saturday, the 9th inst., in the Mile-end-road.

George Pullen, a detective officer, No. 10 X, said that
three persons were in custody on a charge of ill-using
and robbing Mr. A. Armstrong Walton, architect, of Bre-
con, South Wales, on the oth instant. Mr. Walton WNS
struck on the head with a life preserver, and also received
a blow on the face, and became insensible. When he re-
covered half an hour afterwards he was under medical
treatment in the London Hospital, and missed his silver
watch, gold chain, seals, and £1 12s. in money. Ihe prin-
cipal in this murderous outrage and robbery was a fellow
named Addington, better known by the name of Bacca, a
companion of the prisoner Samuels. Ii e went to the house
of the prisoner yesterday, in search of Bacca. The pri.
Boner said I have not seen him since last Monday morning
He searched the prisoner's house, in which he found a
table-cover, stolen from the house of Mr. Hodge, in Edg-
combe-terrace, Mile-end-road, on the 17th of February
last, between the hours of eight end nine o'clock.
He also found in the house a work-box, which he
believed was stolen. The prisoner said he bought
the tablecover of Mr. Telfer, a pawnbroker, in Ratcliffe-
highway, four or five weeks ago He made inquiries of
Mr. Telfer, who said he never had such a thing in his
house. The prisoner, on being asked how he accounted for
his possession of the workbox, said he bought it of a man
on Tower. hill. He wished the prisoner to be remanded,
and had no doubt he secreted Bocce, and knew where he
was.

Mr. Woolrych remanded the prisoner for a week.

SHIPPING—This Day,

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

GRAVESEND, Tues.lay Morning.
Arrived, May 18.— GRAVESEND,
a aonarch, from Dantztc ; Karen and Sophia, from Farrow Helen Morrow, from Kurrachee.
Arrived, May 19.—Caroline and Vesper, from Wizdau;
Anne Methee, from Nykoping ; Christiana, from Dram;
Vixen, from Stettin; Dona, from Memel.
DEAL, Tuesday ng.
Passed, May 18.—Gem, of Yarmouth; Castor,Morni of Scar-
borough ; Rachael Ann, of Fowey ; New Express, brig—all
from
aicallorth, 19r W
Maria est; Speedwell, from London, for
tavia.
Jam; Catrina , brig, from Rotterdam, for Ba-

Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
chasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3a 4d. and
4s. 46 High Standard "at 4s. 4d. (formerly 48. Bd.), is the
strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every
town supply it in packets,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

This being the last day of meeting at Hyde-park-corner
prior to the Derby, subscribers began to drop in early, ani
before three o'clock the room and lawn showed a very fair
muster, which materially increased in the course of the
afternoon. Speculation on the Derby was at once com-
menced, Lord Clifden being freely supported at 7 to 2
(taken), which position he maintained until the majority
of bookmakers had left, when there were some offers to lay
70's to 20 ; but half a point more was asked for. A violent
attempt to " perform" upon Maccaroni in the City an hour
or two previously had such a damaging effect upon him
that a similar process was repeated in the West, and in a
few instances with effect, as early in the afternoon an offer
of 20 " ponies" against Mr. Naylor's horse was booked at
once. He was thereafter backed at lessening prices until
he settled down at 8 to 1 (taken freely), his owner's pre-
sence and support having completely dissipated any rale-
giving that may have existed about the horse. At the
close 7to 1 was taken to several hundred pounds- Saccha-
rometer's position remained unshaken, or rather further
improved, as, after 9 " fifties" had been booked, an offer of
eight more was quickly accepted, and Lord Strathmore's
horse left off firm at 7 to 1 (offered). Hospodar did not
seem to have many friends, and offers of 12 to 1 met with
no response. The Ghillie was likewioe at a discount, offers
of 13 to 1 having failed to reach his friends. King of the
Vale had certain admirers, who took 14 to 1 kindly; but it
could scarcely be said there was a disposition to invest at
the price. Sixteen to 1 was accepted about Tom Fool, and
the like odds to a " century" about Scamander, although
latterly the supporters of Mr. Cartwright's horse stood out
for 18 to 1. Fantastic " came" somewhat warm, advancing
from 30 to I—his opening price—to 25 to 1 (taken freely),
and such was the eagerness to "get on" that layers would
only accommodate his friends at 20 to 1, which was the
longest price offered when the lawn was cleared. National
Guard and The Ranger were scarcely inquired after, al-
though 30 to 1 was bunked once or twice about each. After
40 "ponies" had been taken about Early Purl an oiler of
33 " tenners" was accepted ; but, later on, any amount of
money could have been invested at the same price. Several
outsiders were backed at the usual long shots. Closing
prices ;--

THE DERBY.
7to 2 agst Lord Clitden (offered)
7to 1 agst Macaroni (taken)
8 to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken)
12 to 1 agat Gillie (offered)
12 to 1 agst Hospodar (offered)
14 to 1 agst King of the Vale (offered)
16 to 1 agst Scamander (offered)
16 to 1 agst Tom Fool (offered)
25 to 1 agst Fantastic (offered)
25 to 1 agst Ranger (offered)
33 to 1 agst National Guard (offered)
40 to 1 agst Early Purl (offered)
40 to 1 agat King of Utopia (offered)
66 to 1 agat Avondale (offered)
100 to 1 agst Donnybrook (offered)
100 to 1 agst Baldwin (offered)

THE OAKS.
3to 1 agst Lady Augusta (taken)
7to 1 agst Miss Armstrong (taken)
16 to 1 agst Gratitude (taken)

LATEST EPSOM SCRATCHINGS.
The following list of scratching was posted in the sub-
scription room at Tattersall's at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon :

" DERBY—Abbotsfordian, Buckmaster, Carnival, The
Perfect Cure, Dictator, Pratique, Blithefield, Stampede,
Stockbroker, Beauvale, the Drake's dam colt, and all Mr.
Saxon's except Countess.

" oAxs—Pocchini, Queen of Beauty, Fiancee, Neil-
gherry, Gardener's Daughter, and all Lord Glasgow's ex-
cept the Brown Bess filly.
"Roos STAKES—Manrico and Mrs. Trimmer."
LATEST DERBY SCRATCHINGS—MeIrose, Newelaurch,
Nugget, and The Beau.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE MEETING.
Weights for the Northumberland Plate. Two miles,

Age st lb
Carbineer
Caller Ou
Had dington
Adventurer
Diet ator 5 8 6
Cape Flyaway
Joey Jones
Knutsford 5 8 3
Oldminstcr
Montrose
Hartington
Brilliant
Gardener ..
Imperatrice . 4 7 13
The Knave
Captain Crow , 4 7 8
Brighton
Tommy Jones
The Monk 6 7 b
Stanton
Lothian's King .. 5 7 3
Doetoot
Pol)nesia
Patrick
Birthday filly

Age st lb
Pilot
Weatherivise 4 6 8
Prologue
Borealis
Erin-go-Bragh 3 6 3
Marigold
Bohemian ..
Joeo, by Joe o' Sot 8 6 0
Michael seott ..., 3 6 13
Double X... 3 5 13
Rubini
Sauterelle
Daniel O'Connell 3 5 12
Watford 3 5 12
Manchester
Trust
Clarkr
Reviver .... 3 5 10
Chaff
Alice
King Charming
Ashmore
Prairie Flower
Cechuca 3 6 7

Ersom RACES.—The Sporting Gazette (Limited) of
Saturday, May 23d, will contain the best and fullest
reports of Epsom Races, with exclusive particulars of the
Derby and Oaks, and all the incidents of the week; re-
marks by "Beacon" (late of Bell's Life), anticipations of
Manchest:r, &c —Price threepence: stamped, fourpence.
—To rte had of all news agents. 14, York-street, Covent
Garden, W.C.

Launch of the Russian Battery, the
Pervenetz.

Since the Warrior first left the dockyard of her
builders at Blackwell there has not been so much
interest excited in the launch of any vessel as that
displayed yesterday in the case of the formidable
Russian battery. Every available piece of ground
from which a view could bo obtained of the iron
monster—the scaffolding and atsging which rise up
like forests of timber over the many acres occupied
by the Thames Iron Works and Shipbuilding Com-
pany, and the unfinished hulls of vessels destined
for almost every navy in the world—swarmed with
eager sight-seers ; and a grand stand erected at
the bows of the battery was crowded with mem-
bers of the House of Parliament, Russian,
Spanish, and Turkish naval officers, eminent ship-
owners in the mercantile marine of our own coun-
try, and a number of others interested in the ship-
ping and mercantile interests of the country. The
battery which was yesterday launched has already
been described, but we may recapitulate the prin-
cipal features of this remarkable vessel. Her length
between perpendiculars is 220 ft. ; breadth, 53ft. ;
depth of hold, 261ft_ She is pierced for 28 68
pounders on the main deck, and will carry two large
pivot guns on the upper deck. The armour-plating
is 4fin., upon a teak backing of 9in., and they ex-
tend from stem to stern, giving protection to all
parts of the vessel. The engines are to be of 300-
horse power, and constructed upon the three cylin-
der principle, with superheating tied surface-con-
densing arrangements. She will carry her port
sills Eft. 6in. above water, her draught when fully
equipped being 14ft. The sides are inclined at an
angle of 27 degrees, and both stem and stern project,
considerably under water, giving to the battery as
it lay upon the slip a most uncouth and unsightly
appearance. The 'mew and rudder are completely
protected by plating, and the stem is strongly
fortified with vertical and horizontal bulkheads, so
as to admit of her being used as a " ram." Tee
battery is not of course intended to be a fast ship,
and the speed will probably not exceed seven or
eight knots, so that there will not be great scope for
employment as a ram, unless it be among a fleet at
anchor, or old sailing-ships becalmed. The launch-
ing took place with all that precision which we are
accustomed to see in the yard of these famous ship-
builders. The bottle of wine flung by the hand of
Miss Hume, the sister-in-law of the Russian captain
who has charge of the battery, had no sooner broken
on the iron bows than the huge hulk was in motion.
At first it moved so gently that it seemed as though
the young lady who was its sponsor might have
held it back with a silken thread ; gradually it
acquired speed and momentum, and then dash-
ing into the water, the huge hempen cable unable
to hold it, snapped asunder, and as they fell dashed
the water in foam high on the track of the float-
ing battery. When at length brought up and
taken in tow by the attendant tug steamers,
the Pervenetz looked less ugly, though still a most
formidable looking craft. The protruding snouts,
modelled apparently alter the head of a rhinoceros,
disappeared under water, and the sloping sides with
their array of defiant portholes alone loomed heavily
on the Thames, most truly answering to its descrip-
tion of a floating battery. There were loud and
long continued cheers; and the strains of the Rus-
sian national anthem went forth from an excellent
band as the first of the Muscovite ironclad fleet
passed into the water. The name of the battery is
the Pervenetz, and in the Russian language means
the "firstborn "—a name apposite enough to the
first iron clad ship in the navy of the Czar. That
this "first-born " of the Russian navy should have
issued from the Thames Shipbuilding Works is a
matter of no small pride to a firm which has already
produced a " first-born "—the Warrior—for the
British navy, and is now engaged in supplying
similar novelties for the Spanish, the Turkish, the
Danish, and the Brazilian navies. The largest of
these vessels now in hand is the Viclone, 4,860 tons,
for the Spanish Government ; and a frigate of 4,300
tons for the Sultan. The Minotaur and the Vaiiant
are also in hand for our own Government. There
are also on the slips a large screw and a large pad-
dle steamer for the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany, and the moment the Russian battery had lett
its berth, the Peninsular and Oriental flag was
hoisted, to denote that that company had possession
co, the:vacant spot, upon which a third large steamer,
sister to the Poonah and the Golconda, was to be
commenced. The French tricolour also floats from
a portion of the dockyards, and marks the spot
where a paddle steamer of 4,000 tons has just been
laid down for the French mail and transport service
to the West Indies and Mexico. An inspection of
the numerous forges, steam hammers, lathes, punch-
ing, slotting, and other machines was made with
much interest by the company present, among whom
was a large number of ladies. The whole process of
manufacturing the armour-plates, from the sorting
and cleaning of the scrap iron, through all its
various stages of hammering and yielding to
the final crushing blows of the steam hammer, that
made the ground tremble beneath the feet, were
shown, and the visitors afterwards proceeded to a
welcome luncheon supplied by Messrs. Ring and
Bremer, of Coruhill. A series of complimentary
toasts, including "Success to the Pervenetz," and
the health of Miss Hume, were proposed and drank
with much cheering. Among those who were pre-
sent and took part in the proceedings of the day
were—the Earl of Caithness, Lord end Lady Wen-
lock, Lord de Ros,Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr. Lindsay,
M.P., Mr. George, M.P., Mr. Ayrton, M.P., Admi-
ral Izquierdo, and Capt. Blanco, of the Spanish
navy ; Captain Said, of the Turkish navy, Admiral
Boutakoff, Capt. Lesonsky, superintendent of Cron-
stadt, Mr. Peter Rolt, Cept. Ford, and others.