The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-01 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NETVMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
YESTERDAY. .

The weather has undergone a most unfavourable change, it has
been raining heavily several hours, and promises to be of long con-
tinuance. There are only two Plates for decision.
Match, 100, h. ft. Three quarters of a mile.—Captain Gardnor's
b. c. by Rowton, out of Bustle, received from Mr. J. Rogers's
b. c. by
.Zinganee, out of Dirce, Est. 71b. each.
Match, 200, h. ft. T.Y.C.—Mr. Thornhill's ch. c. by Emi-
bus, out of Bravura, received from Lord Suffield's Alan, Sgt, 71b.
each.

A match for 200, h. ft., T. Y. C., is made for to-morrow between
Lord Exeter's Romania, 85t. 71b., and the Duke of Richmond's
Bulwark, 7st. 71b.

The Duke of Richmond receives in the Gunton Stakes on Sa-
turday.
The Plates are not of sufficient interest to call for an express.
Further particulars of Tuesday's Races.)
First Class Handicap.—Adrian went off with the lead, followed by
Joannina and Calmuck, Blankney waiting till near the Duke's
Stand, where he went up to Adrian, and, after a smart race, de-
feated him about a distance and a half from home ; he then tackled
Joannina, and completed his performances by beating her by half a
length.
Morella was weighed for, but did not run.
Second Class Handicap.—Quicksilver made running, followed
by all, excepting St. Francis and Voluptuary, who laid together on
the lower side of the course ; at the Duke's Stand these two went
to the front, and after keeping with the leading horses a few strides,
went on by themselves, with Surprise and Maid of the Mill at their
heels ; a short distance from home St. Francis headed Voluptuary,
and, after a good race, won by half a length ; Surprise and Maid of
the Mill were well up, and quite clear of the ruck.
Fifty Pound Plate.—Lord Exeter's filly went away with a
rattling lead, nothing approaching within several lengths till they
reached the bushes, where Tyrius joined her, the Seamew colt
catching them at the turn of the lands. Tyrius waited on the filly
till within a distance of the chair, where he went up, defeated her
without an effort, won cleverly by a length, and was claimed. Pa-
raguay was fourth, hut nothing was near the two years -old, who
hat the race to themselves from beginning to end.
The weather was delightfully light and mild, and the company
numerous. _ _ _

Arrivals.—Dukes of Portland and Rutland ; Marquis of Exeter ;
Lords Stradbroke Albemarle, Maidstone, C. Manners, Villiers,
G. }3entinck, J. Fitzroy, Godolphin, Lichfield ; Countess of Lich-
field, Lady Gertrude and Miss Sloane Stanley, Lady Graham, lion.
Mrs. Anson, Hon. Mrs. Rous, Mrs. Portman, Mrs. C. Wilson,
&c. ; Sir S. Graham; Hons. H. Rous, G. Anson, G. Byng, W.
Fitzroy, A. Villiers, General Grosvenor, W. Rous, Colonel Peel ;
Messrs. C. Wilson, C. Greville, Thornhill, W. Ley, Wigram,
Worrall, Etwall, M.P., Foulis, Payne, J. Bowes, M.P., Eaton,
ALP., Waddington, Watt, Towneley, M.P.. Portman, Crommelin,
Batson, Irby, Hunter, J. Stanley, Hungerford, Shelley, Newton,
Hawker, Dolphin, Herton, Gardnor, Cookes, Higgins, Roberts, &c.
The betting in the evening was as follows :
NURSERY STAKES (FRIDAY).
3 to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards's Brother to Masquerade
4 to 1 agec Mr. Dixon's Hyllus
6 to 1 agst Lord Suffield's Alms
8 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Bustle colt—taken
10 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Drogheda
10 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Sister. to Hector
THE DERBY.
11 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Bay Middletea
16 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Westonian
17-to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Flambeau—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Gulnare colt—taken
25 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's lot
25 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Ilderim
30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Zimmerman

EXCESSIVE BAIL.

(Abridged from the Shrewsbury Chronicle.)

Much excitement has prevailed among the working classes
in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, in consequence of a weaver of
the name of John Williams having been committed to Mont-
gomery gaol for twelve months, for insulting a policeman.
Many inhabitants in Newtown, however, deemed this a severe
stretch of Magisterial authority, and therefore a letter was ad-
dressed to Lord Viscount Clive, Lord Lieutenant of the
County, by Mr. J. Williams, who said—
" The facts of the ease are as follows ; and I am fully pre-
pared to substantiate them with witnesses on oath.
" The person committed is John Williams, by trade a
weaver, having a wife, who is near her confinement, with three
small children under five years of age, neither of whom can
obtain anything towards their support.
" It will on inquiry appear to your Lordship that John
Williams, who was something in liquor, went to the black-
smith's shop of Mr. John Nicholls, where Blincorn, the
police officer, with two other individuals, were standing;
Williams said to Nicholls that ' He should be more guarded
and not leave all persons to visit his shop;' nothing more was
said, Williams left and proceeded towards home, when Blin-
cornfollowed and overtook him ; they seemed to talk together,
but Nicholls beard no threats, nor saw any assault committed.
" It will further appear to your Lordship that complaints
were made to the Rev. G. A. Evors, and a warrant was
issued for the apprehension of William,.
" The ease came before the Rev. Gentleman on Monday
last, when Williams was desired to find bail, himself in 1001.
and two sureties in 501. each ; Nicholls saw the whole trans-
action and offered himself as one of the bailsmen, and Wil-
liams's brother, who is a sober, honest, and industrious man,
offered himself to be the other, both of whom were objected
to by the policeman, although Nicholls was prepared to
justify his bail; but the brother could not prove himself to
be a person of sufficient property, although better than most
operatives are; and of good character. In default of this said
bail, Williams was immediately sent to the Lock-up house,
and early next morning removed to Montgomery prison for
twelve months, in which he is now confined.
"Now, my Lord, I consider the bail excessive, such as the
Rev. Gentleman was not justified in demanding, neither from
the parties, nor from the nature of the offence.
My Lord, it would be an act of kindness if your Lordship
would be pleased to make inquiry into the subject at the plc-
sent Sessions; that the case may be disposed of in a summary
way, so that the ends of justice may be obtained, and the feel-
ings of humanity consulted.
" The prisoner is too poor to employ an attorney, and his
wife and family must remain a heavy burden on the public,
until he will have his release from prison.
" I assure your Lordship that great excitement prevails
here on account of this poor man, his wife and family, and
trusting your Lordship will be pleased to make the inquiries
I respectfully request, " I am, &c.,
"J. WILLIAMS.
Lord Clive immediately replied, with his usual courtesy,
to this letter, but he could not interfere. He spoke, indeed,
to the Rev. Mr. Evors, who would not reversl his decree, be-
cause he felt it of importance " that threats of violence
against officers in the administration of justice should be re-
pressed." Mr. Williams subsequently submitted the matter
to Lord John Russell, in whose hands it now rests.

PERTHSHIRE RADICAL DEMON-

STRATTON.

(From the Glasgow Chronicle.)
A public meeting of the Radicals of Perthshire was held
on the North Inch, on Friday last, for the purpose of adopt-
ing the National Petition and the People's Charter, and for
electing a delegate to the National Convention. Deputations
were in attendance from Errol, Scone, Dunning, Auchterar-
der, Blairgowrie, Alyth, Dundee, and other places. The
different bodies composing the procession met on the South
Inch at one o'clock, and about two o'clock marched to the
North Inch, where the hustings were erected, in the following
order, with banners, bearing appropriate mottoes :_...
Scone Delegates ; Auchterarder Delegates ; Po-
The Council and Delegates; Errol Delegates; Dunning
District, accompanied by the Tulloch Radicals ; Dun-
&c...___Four banners.—Mottoes—" \Ve de-
test all compromise with the Tories." " The irresistible force
of public opinion."
us
bands and bann,rs.
kmeal rd ju;mA DelegatesDl
Alyth t h band,
"Tories have enslaved us;
Whig,s have deceived us ;
Female flag ; IS rights ,
larger, and marked ac..
At the time when the attendance was most numerous, there
Both have
ohuarve.
jubßsetirareiigargvheotds:
could not have been less than from nine to ten thousand pre-
sent, and one spirit seemed to animate the whole. In front
of the hustings two loaves were exhibited on a pole, each 91
neighbour was designated " The Monopoly Loaf."
in price ; the one, however, much
cordingly as the " Free Trade itsdiminutive
The meeting went off well. uch
Loaf,"lar

Yesterday afternoon, between four and five o'clock,
a young man named Lucas, by trade a brassfounder, residing
in Spring-street, St. Marylebone, had got on a platform on
the top of the house looking after some pigeons which had
strayed, when by .ar,ie accident his foot slipped, and before
he was able to save himseif, 1;2 pitched headlong into the
back yard, a depth of seventy feet. On being picked up it
was found be bcd received a fracture of the skull, in addition
to other severe injuries. Pe was removed to the hospital,
where 143 faint hopes are entertained of his recovery.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, OCT. 1.
MUTTON AND CO.'S BANKRUPTCY.

The bankrupts in this case were extensive fringe manu-
facturers of Newgate-street. They failed in 1834. The
estate has been hitherto much more productive than was cal-
culated upon in the first instance. Upon the private
estate of Mr. Hutton dividends to the amouut of 20s. in
the pound have been paid, while the creditors of the other
partner, Mr. Lepine, have received about three-fourths of
their claims. The d.vil:nds upon the joint estate previously
declared have amounted to 11s. 6d. in the pound. The divi-
dend on the joint estate, ordered to be paid to-day, was three.
pence in the pound, which will nearly absorb the assets in the
hands of the assignee. The total amount collected under the
fiat has been about 26,000/.—The Commissioner expressed
himself much satisfied with the proceedings under the fiat.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

A person named Ridf, the proprietor of a public-house
called the Bell, in Bell-alley, Coleman-street, appeared before
the Lord Mayor to answer the complaint of his wife. The de-
fendant is a large powerful man.
Mrs. Ruff had been accustomed to most brutal treatment at
the hands of her husband, but of late he had become so fero-
cious, that she considered neither her life nor her limbs safe in
his presence. A few nights ago he began to use the grossest
language towards her, and believing that it would be dange-
rous to remain in the house, she desired the servant-girl to
bring her down her bonnet. 'The girl refused to do so, from
the apprehension that her master might wreak his vengeance
upon her, and witness went up stairs for the bonnet herself.
Upon her return the defendant, who had taken off his coat,
squared at her as if he was standing up to fight a man, and
knocked her down by a blow on the mouth, which cut and
swelled the lower part of her jaw in a dreadful manner. The
servant-girl carne in for ber share, for expostulating to save
her mistress from the violence of the defendant.

The young woman, who appeared to be much superior to
her situation, stated that the defendant's conduct to his wife
was most scandalous. Although, in order to avoid the charge
of being disposed to encourage Mrs. Ruff to leave the house,
on account of the severe manner in which her mistress was
treated, she declined bringing down the bonnet, she did not
escape brutal treatment herself.
. . . . _

The LORD MAYOR—Was the man drunk at the time?
Mrs. Ruff—No, my Lord, he was then sober enough. It is
quite impossible that I can live with him. lie is killing me
by inches.
The LORD MAYOR—WeII, defendant, what can you say for
yourself ? Defendant —Why, my Lord, I don't consider I
treated her ill at all.

The LORD MAYOR—What, you stand up like a pugilist, as
if you had a man before you, and knock your wife down with
your fist, and you don't think you treat her ill at all ? De-
fendant—No, my Lord, I don't. It's I that's been treated ill
by lar and that girl. Shia can't prove that I hit her so hard.
The LORD MAYOR—Why, you knocked her down with a
desperate blow. When she came here for a summons her
face was immensely swelled.
Defendant—Very good, my Lord !
The LORD MAYOR—It is not very good ; it is very base,
and scandalous, and cowardly.
The defendant then assured the Lord Mayor that his wife
gave him provocation in a way that a man of any spirit could
not endure.

His LORDSHIP ordered lint to find bail, two sureties in 80!.,
and himself in 40/.

GUILDHALL.

" THE KETTLE CALLING TILE POT."—SINGULAR CASE.—
Jane Griffin, "fat, fair, and (nearly) forty," whose appear-
ance indicated that she was far advanced in pregnancy, was
brought before Mr. Alderman KELLY, charged with having
created a disturbance in the house of her husband, Henry
Griffin, hair-dresser, of Jewiu-street.

Sir PETER LAURIE was also present.
Mr. Jones, who appeared for the complainant, said the par-
ties had been married about fifteen years, and had had three
children. About four years ago the prisoner left her husband,
and had during that time been living in a state of adultery
with different men. She had frequently been in the habit of
annoying her husband ; on Monday night she went into his shop,
and refused to go away until she got some money, and he had
no alternative but to give her in charge, and prefer the pre-
sent complaint against her.
Mrs. Griffin here declared that her husband had deserted
her, and was at present living with another woman.
The complainant repeated the statement made by his advo-
cate, and stated, that •tlthough she had deserted him, he had up
to the present time allowed her 2s. 6d. per week.
Sir P. LAURIE—Have you a substitute for her at home?
Are you living with another woman as your wife ?—Com-
plainant—l have a person with me to take care of the chil-
dren. She came to me about three or four months after my
wife left.

Sir P. LAURIE said that a case came before him some time
ago, which had often been quoted since—that of Flinders.
That was a decision in Doctors' Commons, and adultery was
proved. God forbid that Magistrates should sit to decide on
questions of adultery. The mere assertion of parties was not
sufficient, and in the present case there was no legal proof of
adultery having been committed.
Mr. Jones said he could prove it.
Sir P. LAURIE said the Magistrates had not the power
receive such proof. if they were once to decide that to be the
case, such was the facility of obtaining witnesses in police otE.
ces, that it would be impossible justice could be adminiitered.
The complainant might get relieved by course of law, but not
by a Magis' rate.
Mr. Jones submitted, on the authority of Flinden's case,
that if he were in a condition to prove adultery, the com-
plainant was not bound to support his wife.
Sir P. LAURIE—In Flinden's case documents were brought
from Doctors' Commons, but if you bring fifty witnesses the
Magistrates have hot the power to interfere. He has taken a
fancy to another woman and she to another man, but they
cannot come before a Magistrate to prove adultery and dis-
solve the marriage.
The complainant said he had brought her here for an
assault.

Sir P. LAURIE—That we will go upon, but this office is
not a Prerogative Court to dissolve the marriage. He is bound
to support her until relieved by law.
Mr. Jones said it was impossible that Magistrates could do
justice unless they heard evidence in such cases.
Sir P. LAURIE—I want it to go forth to the world that the
Magistrates have no power to act as in Flinden's case, unless
cwidence is given from D,ctors' Commons. Bring a record
front that Cou, t, and the Magistrate will act upon it, but they
cannot form themselves into a Court for that purpose.
Mr. Alderman KELLY--I agree with Sir Peter that we
cannot go into evidence on this. matter. But the woman is
brought here for committing a breach of the peace.
Sir PETER LAURIE—She had better go to the Board of
Guardians.
Mrs. Griffin—l went there, and they told me to go to my
husband's house, and not go out of it again. I did not break
the peace.

Mr. Jones did not know what the decision of the Magis
trates was.

Sir PETER LAURIE—That we cannot relieve this man o',
his wife.

Mr. Jones (to the complainant)—Did she strike you ?
Complainant—No, but she said if I would not give her pro-
tection she would break my windows.
Sir P, LAURIE, said that very discreet advice was given at
Marlborough-street the other day to a woman to follow her
husband, and the Magistrate did very right. The complainant
likes another woman better than his wife.
Mts. Griffin—Yes, be went to sleep with her five weeks be-
fore he left me, and he cohabited with her three or four years
before her husband died.

The complainant on his oath denied this statement.
A female, who described herself as wife to the complainant's
brother, here stepped forward, and said that she knew he lived
with the woman.

The complainant here declared that he would not give his
wife another penny, and she immediately exclaimed, " then
I'll annoy you until you put me into the workhouse for a short
time."

Mr. Alderman KELLY—You had better make an arrange-
ment between yourselves.
Sir P. LAURIE—You are both in the same predicament, for
you are both living in a state of adultery.
The case was then dismissed.