The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-11 00:00:00

KNUTSFORD RACES-TEVISDAY.

The Do Trafford Two-year-old Stakes of 5 sots each, with
60 added ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; penalties and
allowances. Five furlongs.
Mr. Lincoln's Miss Williams, Bst 71b (Maidment 1
Mr. Ridloy's Penhill, 9st 11b, inc 51b ex (J. °alma°) 2
Mr. George's Wallet, Bst 101 b (Britton)

Betting-13 to 1 on Penhill, 2 to 1 agst Miss
and 10 to 1 agst Wallet. Miss Williams mado all tho run-
ning, and won cleverly by half a length ; length and a half
between second and third.

The Cheshire Plato (handicap) of 50 soya ; winners extra.
Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Merone's Terror, 3 yrs, 7st 41b, car 7st3lb(Tomlinson) 1
Mr. Backhouse's Jewel, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Haystead) 2
Mr. Drake's Worthless, 4 yrs, Bst 21b W. White) 3
The following also ran :—Oulton Lowe, Desdemona,
Rose of Denmark, Lady Sefton, Blame filly, and Bridget
colt.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Rose of Denmark, 3to 1 agst
Worthless, 6 to 1 agst Terror, and 10 to 1 agst any other
(offered). After several failure's a wretched start was
effected, Lady Sefton obtaining a long lead. The nearest
horses in pursuit were Jewel, Terror, and Desdemona, the
last lot being Rose .of Denmark, Oulton Lowe, Blue Cap,
Worthless, and Blame filly. Quarter of a mile from home
Terror assumed the lead, and ran+home an easy winner by
two lengths ; length between second and third. Desdo-
mona was fourth, Lady Sefton fifth, and the last division
comprised Rose of Denmark, Oulton Lowe, Blue Cap, and
the Blame filly.

The Grand Stand Cup of 100 sovs, in specie, added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; winners extra.
One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Lincoln's Lord Conyngham, by M.D.—Spinster, 3
yrs, 7st 21b (in. 71b ex.) (Maidment 1
Mr. Merone's Terror, 3 yrs, Est (B. Challoner 2
Mr. Cliff's Lizard, 3 yra, sst 101 b (Kenyon 3
Mr. Barber's Helen, 4 yrs, 'lst 91b (Ward 4
Betting-11 to 8 agst Helen, 2 to 1 agst Terror, and 3
to 1 agst Lord Conyngham. Terror showed the way, at-
tended by Helen, Tho Lizard, and Lord Conynham in the
order named. After going about half a mile, Helen went
up to Terror, and 'the pair raced side by side to entering
the straight, where Helen was beaten, and the lead was left
with Terror, who Was headed at the distance by Lord
Conyngham, who won easily by a length; two lengths be-
tween second and third ; bad fourth. An objection to
Lord Conyngham, on the ground of a " cannon," was not
sustained.—Persuasion was struck out at 12.45 p.m. this day
(Thursday).

The Maiden Plate of 3 soya each, with 30 added; 3-year-

olds, 7st ; four, Bst 211;; five, Bst 71b ; six and aged,
Bst 101 b. One mile.
Mr. Delamere's Breffni, 8 yrs, 7st (Carroll 1
Mr. Cliff's Orloff, 3 yrs, 7st (Maidment 2
Mr. Prime's Jessie, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Lomas 3
Mr. Lyon nd Vanguard, 3 yrs, 7st (E. Howarth 4
Betting-2 to lon Orloff, sto 2 agst Breffni ; nothing
else backed. Breffni made play from end to end, and won
easily by two lengths ; three lengths between second and
third ; good fourth.

The Peover Welter Stakes of 3 soya each, with 40 added ;
four-year-old; lOst 71b ; five, list ; six and aged, list
21b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners extra ;
gentlemen riders. Two miles.
Mr. Price's Turcos, 5 yrs, list 101 b (inc. 101 b extra)
Mr. T. Smith's Dermot Asthore, (Mr. Wood) 1
4 yrs, llst
(Mr. T. Newton) 2
Mr. Adam's Manchester, 5 yrs, llst 101 b (in. 101 b extra
(Mr. Williams 3
Mr. Tharme's Brighton, 6 yrs, 11st 71b (inc. 71b extra
(Mr. Johnson) 4
Betting—Even on Manchester, 7 to 4 agst Turcos, and
6to 1 agst Dermot Asthore. Turco; after the four com-
petitors had settled to their work, took a clear lead, was
never Beaded throughout, and won in a canter by six
lengths; length between second and third; Bighton
beaten off.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTEL LIGENOR—This Day.

READING RACES-THIS DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
THAMES HANDICAP.

Discretion

Norma

Defy

Six ran.
Winner objected to, but the objection was afterwards
withdrawn.'
ABBEY STAKES.

The Masson
Katie
Nutrition

Six ran.
FORBURY STAKES.

Hornblower
Salliet
Nor Ladyship
Eleven ran.
STAND PLATE.

Qui Vive 1
Lady Valentine
Dawdle
Twelve ran.
SELLING STAKES

1

Virtuous
Bismark
Frisky Matron
Eight ran
WHITLEY STAKES
Plover

Mongrel
Olivia

I'M ran.
CAVERSHAM STAKES.

Roinfrid
Effie 2
Lord of the Manor 3

Four ran.

Rumoured Collision on the Metropolitan
Railway—(This Day.)

This afternoon great excitement was caused
throughout the metropolis when it became known
that the traffic of the above line had been stopped
for several hours. On our reporter repairing to
King's-cross he found that no collision had taken
place. One of the officers of the line informed him
that the cause of the stoppage of the traffic was in
consequence of an empty train of the Great North-
ern Railway (on its way to Farringdon-street to
load) shunting from the one line to the other, and
run right across theline of the Metropolitan Railway,
thus effectually blocking up the traffic. When
the cause of the stoppage became known alarge body
of workmen were immediately set to work to clear

the line. Alter two hours of assiduous labour
they succeeded in their endeavours, and at the
time of going to press the trains are running the
same as usual. As there were, of course, no
passengers in the empty train, not the slightest ac-
cident took place. The cause of the one train run-
ning across the line of the other is ascribed to the
gauges of the two lines not being identically the
same.

THE APPALLING MURDER IN RED
LION-STBEET, HOLBORN.

CORONER'S INQUEST-THIS DAY.

The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances connected
with the death of William Henry, Thomas, and Alexander
White, who were found murdered at the Temperance
Coffee-house, Red Lion-street, was held this afternoon at
the Queen's Arms, Red Lion-passage.
The jury having been sworn,
The Coroner said that it would be:their duty to-day to
make a rigid scrutiny into this very horrible tragedy ; but
a man who had murdered another woman and child
was now in custody in another place, and it would be
necessary to have him present before they could conclude
their inquiry.
Tho jury having viewed the bodies,

William Stallwood White said—l reside at 4, Feather-
stone-buildings, Holborn, and am a schoolmaster. I am the
reputed father of the three deceased children. lam not
certain of the names of the boys, but I think the name of the
eldest boy is William Henry or Henry William ; Thomas
William, the second, was ten years of age, and Alexander
was eight. I lest saw them alive and well on Monday
evening, at my own house in Featherstone-buildings.
They were living with me up to that time. The
two youngei: children were in their ordinary
state of health, but the eldest had been suffer-
ing from diarrhoea for three weeks. They were taken
away from me on Monday night by my son, Josiah White,
to deliver them into the hands of Southey. I don't know
where ho was. I did not see them again until Wednes-
day morning, when an inspector of police called to
make inquiries about my children. I answered their
questions, and I afterwards accompanied them to the
Temperance Coffee-house in Red Lion-street. I went up
stairs, and there I saw two in one bed in the upper
room. They were quite dead. From there I went to
fetch my son with the police, and on my re-
turn I was told of the other death. But I
knew all three were dead when I saw the two bodies.
My son resides at 22, Bedford-terrace, Old Ford-road. On
my return from them I went to Hunter-street police-
station. As I wont home, I went, by the desire
of Inspector Pearce, and saw the third body. I
I was very much surprised
recognised all three children.
at the smell that had taken place in the room within so
short a time. I also noticed the livid and spotted appear-
ance of the arms and other extremities. I did not notice
anything about their dress. They looked as if they had
died by violent means. The bodies seen by the jury are
the same that I speak of.
Josiah White—l reside at 22, Bedford-terrace, Old Ford-
road, And am a clerk. I saw the deceased children on
Monday evening when I was at my father's house in Fea-
therstone-buildings. The children were there when I
went. My father delivered the three children to me to bo
taken to Southey. I took them to the end of the build-
ings, but I had engaged to meet him at the corner of Bed-
ford-row at nine in the evening. I was there to time, but
I had to wait for him for 20 minutes. He came running
up in a great hurry, and he was very sorry fur
being Into, hat that ho had missed the train from
Clapham junction. He said the missing the train had
thrown his arrangements out. I said "Are you going to
take the children to-night, or not ; I've spoke to my father
about them, and he'll think you're humbugging him" ? I
asked if he could not make some temporary arrangement
for the children. Ho then wont over to the publio-house,
and shortly after returned and said they had not got a bed.
After having some ale, wo went to the Star coffee-house,
and whilst he went in I waited outside. On
his return he said it was all right. They would
accommodate him with a bed for the children. I then
went home, got the children, and on my handing them to
him ho shook hands with each. My mother was under
the impression that they were going direct to their
mother. I told him not to let my father know that the
children were so near to him. I understood the children
were going with their mother to Australia. I saw Southey
in the end of Gray's-inn-passage, and then I returned to
my father. I was not intimate with Southey. I bad not
seen him more than twice before the Monday I speak of.

Coroner—You know nothing- about the deaths of the
children.
Witness—No. - -

A Juror—We have not had the beginning of the affair.

Witness—Very well, I will begin at the beginning. On
Saturday morning he called at my office in the City, say-
ing mother wanted to have the children back again as
they were going abroad. He asked to see If Mr. White
was willing to give them up. I was to take them
to the Opera Hotel in Bow-street.
A Juror—That was the Saturday before the Monday.
Witness—Yes. I told him that was too far. I told him
if ho would meet me at the corner of Bedford-row on
Sunday evening I would see my father, and talk to him
about it, and then I would let him know. I afterwards
told him I would take the matter upon my own shoulders,
and that he should have the children. At 9 o'clock I went

with them to the corner of Bedford-row, and then fol-
lowed what I have just said.
Maria Beale—l live at the Star Coffeehouse, Red Lion-
street, and am tea-room maid. I saw Southey on Monday
morning at about half-past eight in the tea-room.
The Coroner—You seem Confused ; just think for a
short time. What day was it?

Witness—On Tuesday morning. Ile bnd breakfast with
the children. He also took dinner with them that day.
After tea, about six o'clock, he took them up to ned. I did
not not go with them. I did not see them ace them after
that till next morning, when they were dead. I did not
talk much with the children. On Wednesday morning,
at about half-past e:ght o'clock, I went up to Miss Clifford
10 see if she would have a little tea or coffee. Miss Clif-
ford told me to go and see how the little boy was in No. 8
room, as he was unwell. I went to the door but found it
locked. I then turned to No. 6 room, the door of which
was open, and said to the children, "Ain't you going to
get up," and when I put my hands on their arms and found
the children were dead I went and told Mrs. Clifford im-
mediately.

A Juror—When was the last time you saw the children
out of doors ?

Witness—On Tuesday morning. They were out about
half an hour at seven in the morning. They said tLey
were going to their mother, but that they did not know
where she was.

We shall continue the inquest in a later edition.

LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening.

WAR-OFFICE, Are. 9.
. The Queen-has been graciously pleased to give orders
for the appointment of Daniel Brooke Robertson, Esq.,
her Majesty's Consul at Canton to be an Ordinary Mem-
ber of the Civil Division of the Third Class, or Compa-
nions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Are. 8.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Senhor
Manoel Machado da Silva as 'Consul at Bathurst, on the
river Gambia, for his Majesty the King of Portugal and
the Algarves.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Are. 7.
The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade have received, from the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a Despatch from her
Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Florence, stating that vessels
arriving from Malta are excluded from Sicilian Ports on
account of cholera.