The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-21 00:00:00

CANTERBURY RACES-WEDNESDAY,

The Military Stakes of 3,sovs each, with 15 added, for all
ages, llst 71b each ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders ;
professionals, 71b extra. Ono mile and a half.
Mr. Harvey's Budworth, 5 yrs, l2st (including 71b extra'
(Mr. Wickham) 1
Captain Fitzgerald's Vision, 5 yrs, 'l2st (incl. 71b extra)
(Owner) 2
Mr. Harrison's Staring Tom, aged, list 71b (Mr. Calcraft) 3
Hr. Hatton's Norma, aged, list 71b (Owner) 4
Mr. Ward's Plantagenet, 3 yrs, list 711 • (Owner) 5
Sir Courtenay Honey wood's Bottlestopper, 6 yrs,,llst 71b
(Lord H. Pagot) 6
Betting.-5 to 4on Budworth, and 3to 1 agst Vision.
The favourite took up the running immediately after start-
ing, and holding a clear lead Was followed by Vision,
Norma, Bottlestopper, and the other two in Indian file to
the top of the hill, where Budworth and Vision drew clear
away, the issue being left to them, but Budworth was
never caught, and won by three-quarters of a length ;
Staring Tom beaten nearly 100 yards, was third; the
others finishing as placed by the judge.
A. Handicap of 3 sous each, with 20 added, for two-yr-
olds and upwards: winners extra. Three-quarters of
a mile.
Capt. Rennie's Ethelred, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (Smith) 1
Mr. Samuel's Tilt, 3 yrs, Bst b (Ribberd) 2
Mr. J. Abbott's Little Joss, 2 yrs, Sat 121 b (Wyatt) 3
Papoose, Basquine, and La Pique also ran.
S. Mordan weighed for Mr. Fleming's Mortlake, but the
horse became so unmanageable that he did not go to the
post.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Tilt, 7to 2 each agst Papoose and
Little Jess, and 10 to 1 apt any other. After a consider-
able delay Ethelred jumped off in front, followed by Tilt,
Little Jess, and Papoose ; the latter, however, soon gave
way, and Ethelred, without baing again headed, won
cleverly by a length ; three lengths separated the pecond
and third ; Papoose was fourth ; Basquine, fifth ; La Pique
bringing up the rear.

The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 50 sovs, by subscrip-
tion of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 30 added ; winners extra ;
gentlemen riders ; professionals 71b extra. One mile and

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a half. 17 subs. -
Mr. J. Nightingall's Surney, 3 yrs, 10st 31b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Mr. Wickham) 1
Mr. W. E. Jones's Zeloo, 5 yrs, 103 t 21b (Mr. W. Bevill) 2
Mr. Wilkinson's Target, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (inc. 71b ex.)
(r. Daley) 3
Tho following also ran : Turcos, Pixie, Olivia, Jessie,
Jeannette, Rogue, and Ferdinand.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Zeloo, 4to 1 each agst Target and
Olivia, 9 to 2 agst Surney, 8 to 1 agst Jessie, and 10 to 1
J.gst Turcos. Target was first off, followed by Ferdinand,
Zeloo, and Surney, for the first half mile, when Ferdinand
!.save way, and the other three came on nearly abreast into
the dip, where Surney came out, and increasing his lead
to the end won easily by four lengths ; half a length sepa-
rated the second and third ; Jessie was fourth ; the others
finishing in straggling order.

The Selling Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 added, for all
ages; weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a

mile. 3 subs.
fr. Proon's Usher, 4 yrs, 9st (X5O) ...(Jas. Nightingall) 1
Lord St. Vincent's Confusion, aged, Bst 81b (.£3O)
(Hibbard) 2
Slr. J. T. Shepherd's La Pique, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (X5O) '
(Smith) 3
Betting--• 5 to 2on Usher. Upon the flag being lowered
Usher went to the front, and without being again headed
won in a canter by a length, La Pique being a bad third.
The winner was bought in for 160 guineas.

The City Members' Plate (Handicap) of 50 SOW ; the' winner
to be sold for 40 sovs. A mile.

Mr. Provis's Roulette, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Hibbard) 1
Mr. England's Lady Warwick, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (J. Smith) 2
Captain Willan's Duenna, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Elphick) 3
Mr. Rose's Bunch, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b ...(James Nightingall) 4
Mr. Harley's Budworth, 5 yrs, Bst 7lb (J. Daley) 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bunch, 3to 1 each agst Duenna and
Budworth, 4 to 1 agsf Lady Warwick, and 6 to 1 agst Rou-
lette. The latter got well away, and soon held a clear
lead, followed by Lady Warwick, Budworth, and Duenna
to the bend, where Duenna took up the running, and went
on with a clear lead till within half a mile from home,
when she was headed by Roulette, who with Lady War-
wick in attendance came on to the distance, from whence
they ran home an exciting finish, Roulette winning by a
head. Half a length separated the second and third.
Bunch a bad fourth. Tho winner was bought by Mr.
Porter for 40 guineas.

The Queen's Plato of 100 guineas; three-yr-olds, Bst
21b; four, 9st 71b; five and upwards, 9st 121 b. Two

miles.

Lord Portsmouth's Sydmonton, 3 yrs, Bst 71b ...(Morris) 1
Mr. Bevill's Suspicion, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b ...(Mr. W. Bevill) 2
Captain Willan's Duenna, 3 yrs, Sst 71b
(John Nightingall) 3

Betting-5 to lon Sydmonton, who made all the run-
ning and won in a canter by eight lengths. Duenna was
beaten off.

SOUTHALL RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The Southall Handicap of 40 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, winners extra, about a mile
and a half (16 subs), was null and void, several of the
horses having other engagements, and being aent away-,
two only were there ; and although the lessees liberally
offered to add 20 sovs, the owners declined to run, on ac-
count of their horses being entered at Hendon, and would
thereby incur a penalty.
The Juvenile Plate of 30 soya, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst
101 b; fillies, Bst 61b; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs.
Five furlongs.

Mr. Filmer's Catherine, Bst 61b (E. Forster) 1
Mr. Evans's The Proctor, Bst 101 a (W. Jackson) 2
Mr. Harris's Capricious, Bst 61b (Storey) 8
Royal Prince and the Beau also ran.
Betting.-6 to 4 each agst Catherine and Proctor, 3to 1
agst Capricious. Catherine made play, with Proctor lying
second to the distance, where Capricious took second
place. This order was maintained to the end, Catherine
winning by a length and a half ; a neck between second
and third; Tho Beau was a bad fourth. The winner was
sold to Mr. Norton for 31 guineas.
The Welter Cup, a handicap for three-yr-olds and up-
wards, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, 2 ft
gentlemen riders; professionals extra; about a mile and
a half. 15 subs.

Mr. Dudley's Rosins, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (in. 51b ex.)
(Potter) w.o.
The lessee in a most liberal manner added the cup.
The Selling Epee of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; weight
for age, with allowances ; the winner to be sold for 31,

sows; three quarters of a mile. 4 subs.
Mr. J. Read's The Prior, 4 yrs, Bst llb (Storey) 1
Mr. Leggitt's Teddington, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Zanker) 2
Mr. Walker's Nelly The Nun, 3 yrs, 7st 101b...(Cosslett) b
Thais and Gipsy Boy also ran.
BettiUg.—Even apt The Prior, 7 to 4 agst Thais, 2 to I
agst Gipsy Boy, 5 to 1 others. The favourite ran out at start-
ing, but was soon got straight, and won by two lengths
half a length between second and third; Gipsy Boy was

SPORTING It Day.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
HENDON RACES—TiIIs DAT.

HARP STAKES

Fravolina
Truth ..
Retainer

3
........................................................
Nine ran.
METROPOLITAN CUP.

1

Wicket..
Remuneration
sz,
Penelope 3
Seven rau.
TWO-YEAR OLD STAKES.

Bayleaf 1
Maid of Usk
Viovode filly 3
Six ran.
WARNER HANDICAP.
Land of tho West 1
Thais 2
Lorette 3

Eight ran.

MONMOUTH RACES-THIS DAY.

Shrapnell
The Guide
Desiree

BIENNIAL STAKES.

J
Four ran.
BEAUFORT CUP.

Princess of Wales
Trapeze
Beadle

Three ran,
CIIIPPENHAM STAKES.

Crytheia
Shrapnell
Gem of the Sea

Glarus
Plover
Manchester

Dulcimer..
Eugenie ..

Three ran.
TROY STAKES.

MONNOW STAKES.

MEMBERS' PLATE.

Antoutte
Aline
Manchester
Six ran.
MATCH—Mother of Pearl walked over.

CR MINAL COURT,—This Day.

ALLEGED CHILD MURDER IN SPITALFIELDS.

Edward Stack, 39, and Eleanor Stack, 28, man and wife,
were charged upon an indictment, and also upon a coro-
ner's inquisition, with tho wilful murder of their male
child.

The circumstances, which have been detailed in the
police reports, were of the most painful character.
Tho jury found the man not guilty, and convicted the
female prisoner.

Sentence deterred.
THE CASE OF ESTHER LACK-THE BERMONDSEY MURDER.

Esther Lack, aged 41, was indicted for the wilful murder
of Christopher, Eliza, and Esther Lack, her three children.
Mr. Lilley prosecuted.

The first witness was the eldest son of the prisoner.
He told a melancholy tale, the details being those which
were narrated iu the police reports. His mother was or-
dered to go to the hospital, when she said. " I do not
like to go to the - hospital, and leave my children to the
world's charity." He had often heard his mother speak
of things that were irrational and not true. He gave many
instances, showing that the unfortunate woman laboured
under severe mental delusions.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, on the ground
of insanity.
Mr. Justice Shee said he entirely concurred in the
verdict.

The Alleged Poisoning of a Young Lady

by her Lover.

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ADJOURNED INQUEST.—THIS DAY.
SALISBURY, Thursday.

The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances attending
the death of Miss Emily Sophia Blake, aged 19, who was
alleged to have been poisoned by William John Storer, a
surgeon, and late assistant to the father of the deceased
lady, was resumed this morning at the Town Hall.
The prisoner was not present at the inquiry.
Superintendent Caldow aaid—l went to Falmouth on
Thursday; the 7th of September, to apprehend William
John Storer. I did not meet with him there, but went on
the Bth to Exeter, and from there to Topsham.. I found
him there.' I informed him that I was come to apprehend
him, and read the warrant which I had. I searched his
person in Mr. Salter's house. He wished to go up-stairs,
when I said, " Mr. Storer, you:must recollect;you aro my
prisoner, and where you go I must go." When I read
the warrant to him, he said, " I did not murder her. I
have been absent from her father's house three weeks." I
gave him the usual caution, and then said, " Mr. Storer,
did you. give Miss Blake any medicine previous to her
leaving her father's house, or have you sent her any since
leaving her father's house ?" His reply was " No, never."
Ho then said, "Is she dead ?" and I said, " Yes, poor
girl, she is." He then said, "If she is dead, her father is
the cause of it.'" Then it was he went up stairs into his
bedroom, and took out of his coat a bundle of letters,
and placed them on the dressing table. I said, " Mr.
Storer, I must take possession of those letters,
and everything else that belongs to you here."
After washing himself we came down stairs. He opened
his portmanteau, and I saw a quantity of letters and wear-
ing apparel. I left the house with him, and got my war-
rant backed. I took him to Exeter, and thence to Salis-
bury. I afterwards went to Falmouth to the prisoner's
lodgings, and there I found two cases, one of which con-
tained a small medicine chest and a number of letters. In
the medicine chest there was a variety of drugs, which I
have showed to Mr. Martin Coates and Dr. Bla,ckmore.
There were also some drugs in the dressing case. I took
one packet of drugs out of the medicine chest to Professor
Taylor on Monday last. The pink Laver produced con-
tains six grains, and the professor has taken five grains out
of it. It has on it. a portion of a label, of which the letters
'tyro" only remain. _ _ _

The Coroner then read the letters found by Superin-
tendent Caldow. The following were amongst the corre-
spondence :

One of the letters says:—" Thanks, darling, for the
powders. I have taken two, but no good yet. Mamma
wroto to aunt and said it is my time ; I was to take care of
myself. Do you think you had better send me something
stronger ? I mean pills—also more powders. lam always
down in the morning to take the letters out of the box, so
you need not fear sending the pills, so long as I have them
in the morning. I hope 1 shall be all right before I come
home, for mamma will be sure to ask me on Friday. Write
to morrow. Good bye, pet."

No. 2 :
"My Darling,
—Mamma says that papa is in a way about
me, and is going to examine me. Do you think ho will find
it all out. Mind, I shall still say you have taken no
liberties with me. Say yes or no to ' Fernanda' whether he
will find it out or not. Burn this."

No. 3 :
" Dear Pet, Do you think you will go away before
tu de you will write to me, darling, won't
you. r
Butday I
hopef you
ou
go. I thinkif you get better by
Saturday
the change you may come back again; that is, if you want
yu won ' t
to. Do give me something to make me poorly by to-morrow,
mamma will know it ; and if you lovo me you will seek
to keep all trouble from me. Oh, lam miserable. I really
think it too bad of you not to sand me something to bring
it up."
No. 4 :

"Mamma asked mo this morning if lam poorly. It has
aot come on at all. If it does not corns on this evening- or
to-morrow morning mamma will find it out, and then papa
will examine me ; that is what it will be. 011, you don't
know how miserable I am. Do put me up something this
Inorning for it, and put it in the back parlour, where you
Are going to put the other. De you think that I shall be
dl right? I thought I should have been yesterday after
what you said. I don't know what I shall do. I shall die
if lam not. If you love me, darling, you will try all you
can not to get me into trouble. Now don't forget ito put
.ne up something directly after breakfast."
No. s:

"It is just coning on, darling, a little. I don't think I
ought to take any more pills, and that I shall ba all right
now."

Letter No. 6 was of similar purport to Nos. 3 and 4.
The Coroner then read some letters which had been pro-
luced by Superintendent CaldoW.

Mr. Leich, a juror—I should like you to ask 11,', Blake
few queztions on those letters.

Mrs. Blake having been sent for,
The Coroner said—Had you, before Mr. Storer left, any
Cause to imagine that there had been improper connection
between Mr. Storer and your daughter ?
Mrs. Blake—None whatever.
The Coroner—Had you any reason to suspect it ?
Mrs. Blake—No.

The Coroner—ls it a fact that you ware frequently
making inquiries of her as to her irregularities ?
Mrs. Blake—l might have asked once.

The Coroner—These letters state that you had threat
ened to have her examined by her father. Have you ever
threatened there should be a strict investigation of her by
her fat her ? •

Mrs. Blake—No, I have not. I keep the key of the
letter box, and the deceased could not get the letters out
of the box without my knowledge unless she possessed
another key.
The Coroner—l think these letters which have been
read show that there was a considerable degree of intimacy
between the parties.
Some other letters were put in and partly read by the
coroner. They were letters sent by Storer to the deceased,
and couched in the warmest terms of a lover, but as they
did not affect the question under consideration the coroner
refused to admit them as evidence.
The Court then adjourned till half-past one, for the
arrival of Professor Taylor.

Bank of England Return,•-.Tliis Evaning.

Au Account, pursuant to ti
cap. 32, for the week ending

ISSUE DM
Notes betted .......t27,991,865,

£27,9 31,E65

he Act ith and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1865.

' A.RTMEN T.

Government Debt :611,015,100
Other Securities .. 3.631,9e0
Gold Coin &Bullion 13,311,885
Silver Bullion

BANKING D
Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14.553.000
Zest
Publics Deposits (in-
cluding Exolie-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners ot Na-
tional Debt, and

£27,991,835

IPARTXXICT.
Government Secu-
rities ((including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) .010,194,209
Other Securities 24332,428
Notes
Gold and klilver 871077
Coin

Dividend Ac-
counts) 6,820,869
Other Deposits 13,567,577
Seven Day and
other Bills 524,838

0),267,411
Q.

1 .£32.267,4.4
FORBIC3, Deputy cashier.

Sept. 21, 1803.

New Music.

Mr. Jewell, of Great Russell-street, has made a
very welcome addition to the catalogue of pianoforte
music by the publication of three new pieces of more ,
than usual excellence. The " Zeuobe Quadrilles,"
by W. W. Pearson, are exceedingly effective, and,
although unaccompanied by any difficult pas- •
sages for the performer, they are very pleas-
ing, and certain to become favourites during
the approaching festive season. "La Gazelle" is
a brilliant fantasia by Immanuel Liebich ; and the
" Watchman's Tread," by John Fox, is a song after
the style of the " Postman's Knock." It is pub-
lished both in B dat and C, and is remarkably well
suited•to a baritone voice. Both words and music
are equally good, which of course implies that it is
a capital song.