The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIG ENCE.

LAMBETH.—A well-dressed middle-aged female,
whose countenance was tattoed with finger nails, and
in addition bore severe marks of serious punishment,
applied for a summons against a female named Huntley,
for having inflicted the injuries on her person.
The applicant stated that some time ago her husband,
William Turner, a blacksmith, had purchased Mrs.
Huntley from her husband for a pot of beer and a three-
penny pie, and to make room for his purchase he had
turned her, his lawful wife, out of doors. The conse-
quence was, that applicant was obliged to go to service,
while Mrs. Runtley was kept in silks and satins and a
watch by her side. On the evening before, while on an
errand for her mistress, she actually met with Mrs.
Huntley, who commenced abusing her, and ultimately
tore her bonnet to ribbons, and served her as she then
appeared.
Mr. Elliott granted the summons as requested.
A batch of upwards of twenty cab drivers attended to
answer summonses taken out against them by order of
Sir Richard Mayne, for violation of the regulations pro-
mulgated by him as Commissioner of Police, in leaving
their cabs unattended on the stand at Kennington-cross.
The defence set up by many of the defendants was
that the regulations of Sir Richard Mayne were so strin-
gent that it was quite impossible they could comply with
them. One man said that he had been on the rank for
seven hours, and was merely obeying a call of nature
when his number had been taken.

Mr. Conlin, the inspector of the L division, in whose
name the summonses had been taken out, admitted to
the magistrate that there was a considerable improve-
ment on the different stands in the district since the
commissioner's orders had been given out ; upon which
the defendants (having promised to employ proper per-
sons to take care of their cabs when they were obliged
to be absent) were merely ordered to pay the expense of
the summonses.

THAMES.—Two children, named John Bryan, and
Daniel Sullivan, each nine years of age, whose heads
scarcely reached above the dock, were charged with
stealing a piece of brass, value two shillings, forming-
part of the outer window railing of the shop of Mr.
Croucher, chemist, 123, High-street, Shadwell. The lads
were seen skulking in the vicinity by a person named
Hatch, residing in the same street, and whose employer
had been plundered in the same manner. When taken
into custody, the brass bar, the removal of which re-
quired some ingenuity, and showed practised hands, was
found upon them. The prisoner Bryan was pale and
attenuated, and, as well as Sullivan, appeared utterly
unconscious -of any offence.
Bryan- said, NO_ en taken into custody he was asked
whether he had any father or mother.

Mr. Yardley—Well, my poor lad, I must ask you the
same question. Have you ? Bryan—No, sir ; I lost
both.

Mr. Yardley—And where do live now ? Bryan—With
my aunt, sir, at Orchard-row, Ratcliff.
Mr. Yardley—You look pale ; do you ever get a full
meal ? Bryan—A what, sir ?
Mr. Yardley—Do you ever get enough to eat ? Pri-
soner, sometimes ; not often, sir.
Mr. Yardley (to Sullivan)—Where do you live ? Sul-
livan—With my father and mother, sir.
Mr. Yardley—What is your father? Sullivan—He
labours in the dock, sir.
Mr. Yardley—And where is your mother ? Sullivan
—At home, sir, at Blue Anchor-alley, sir.
Mr. Yardley—How do you children obtain a liveli-
hood ? Bryan—We go along shore, sir.
Mr. Yardley—And how do you dispose of what you
get ? Bryan—We sell it to Mr. Paine, sir.
Mr. Yardley—• What is he ?—Bryan—He keeps a rag-
shop, sir. _

Mr. Yardley—lrei, one of those pestilential nuisances
which are the greatest incentives to crime in the world.
A constable stated that the person alluded to lived at
Stone-stairs, Radcliff, and had been at this court before
in connection with similar casas.

Mr. Yardley said it was a melancholy case, and asked
Bryan where he had been borne ; to which the latter
replied that he had been born in Haris's-court, Ratcliff.
Mr. Yardley—Then, as the child of the public you
have a peculiar claim upon this parish above all others
in this your orphanage.
Inspector Sullivan, K 7, said several similar robberies
had been committed in the neighbourhood, and if the
prisoners were remanded perhaps some of the property
would be found at Paine's.

Mr. Yardley—No ; bad as the class is, I am not
going to send innocent babies to prison ; for these poor
creatures, as babies, are innocent. Cases of this kind
are on the increase every day. Surely the public ought
to be the guardians of these creatures. They were no
insignificant portions of creation—no insignificant atoms,
but germs of humanity's best developments, and should
be looked to. Me would remand the case for one day,
to allow the attention of the parish officers of Shadwell
to be called to it.

Mr. Pemble, constable of Shadwell, said the aunt of
the boy Bryan may object to the arrangement, as next
of kin.

Mr. Yardley--Do not tell me of any such thing. He
is a child of the public, and his aunt has no claim on
him.

The children, or " babies" as they appeared, were then
remanded until this day.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CROXTON PARK RACES-YESTERDAY.

The FARMERS' HANDICAP of 50 sovs, and 5 sovs. to the
second horse. Gentlemen riders. Heats, once round.
Mr. -Vincent's br h Free-trader, 6 yrs, list 121 b
(Capt. Haworth) 1 1
Mr. W. Kirk's b g John Hamlin, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b 2 2
Mr. Woolhouse's b g Melton, 6 yrs, list 41b 3 3
First heat won by a length. Second heat won easily.
The BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 forfeit,
with 40 sovs added, for three-year-old colts. Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 51b. Allowances and penalties. One mile.
6 subs.

Mr. Osborne nd Grapeshot, 71b (Osborne) 1
Lord Chesterfield's b c by the Emperor, out of Begum 2
Betting-6 to 4on Grapeshot. Won cleverly by a
length.

The CROXTON PARK PLATE of 100 sovs (handicap), for
all ages. One mile. Gentlemen riders. 10 subs.
Count Batthyany's b g Jack-in-the-Corner, aged, list
llb (Owner) 1
Hon. W. E. Duncombe's ch o Alfred the Great, 4
yrs, 12st 71b 2
Lord Chesterfield's b h Humphrey, 6 yrs, list 121 b
Mr. Martin's br g Remunerator, 6 yrs, list 51b 0
Mr. Woolhouse nd oh m May Queen, 5 yrs, list 0
Mr. Lacy nd Priam the Third, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b 0
Mr. Brooke Turner's b m Mystery, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Humphrey, 3to 1 agst Jack-in-
the-Corner and Mystery coupled, 5 to 1 agst any other.
A splendid race. Won by a neck.
The Cur of 50/, in specie, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each ; 10 forfeit, and 5 only
if declared. Two miles. 24 subs, 10 of whom de-
clared.
Mr. Saxon's ch h Caurire, aged, lOst 121 b (Mr. Elwes) 1
Mr. Condron's Smuggler Bill, aged, lOst 121 b 2
Lord Chesterfield's b m Gladiole, 6 yrs, list 3lb 3
Mr. Smith's b m Harp, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b
Mr. T. Dawson's br f Galvanism, 4 yrs, list 41b
Betting : 5 to 4 agst Galvanism, 2 to 1 agst Caurire,
3to 1 agst any other. Won easy by five lengths.
The BILLESDEN CorLow STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 20
added. Once round. 12st each. Winners extra.
5 subs.
Capt. Forster's b g Kennington, 12st 71b (Mr.Scobel) 1
Mr. J. S. Wheatley's b h Tom Jolly, aged (h h), 12st 2
Mr. Woodhouse's b g Libel, 12st 8
Mr. T. Hunter's br m Illesley Lass, aged, 12st 4
Lord Grey de Wilton's gr m Alice Grey, aged, 12st 5
Betting : 7t04 on Kennington. Won in a canter.

CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES—YESTERDAY.
FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 5 soya. each, with
30 added. Two miles.

Tom Gurney
Pontiff
Three others started. Won easily.

(Price) 1

GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap), of 20 says.
each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 100
added.
Oscar
Sir Peter Laurie
Peter Simple
Seven others started. Won by half a neck.
'UNITED HUNTERS' STAKES (Handicap), of 5 sous. each,
2 ft, with 25 added. Two miles over the flat.
Thurgarton (Mr. Berkeley) 1
Tom Gurney .

(Darling) 1

Seven ran. Won by a head.

SELLING SEEPLECHASE, of 3 soya. each, with 25 added.
Bullfincher (C. Boyce) 1
Hazard

Ten ran. Won easily.
SCURRY HANDICAP, of 2 sovs. each, with 10 added.
One mile.

Fawn
Tenbury Lass