The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-03 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY-)
OLD COURT.
(Before the LOAD CntEF BARON and Mr. Justice COLTMAN.)
Dr. Cronin, who stands charged with the manslaughter of
Sarah Ellen Collyer, and whose case, as it appeared on the
coroner's inquest, excited considerable interest, applied by bit
counsel, Mr. Clarkson, this morning fer a postponement of
his trial till next session, which was conceded by the Coat.
Dr. Cronin was admitted to bail on Saturday last by Mr'
Baron Parke.
Jeremiah Hayes, do scribed in the calendar as a labourers
aged 26, was put to the bar under an indictment for felon•
ously and indecently assaulting Mary Finn,
years of age, on the Ist of February last.
The details were of such a nature as be unfit for public*:
:ion. The object of the prisoner was clearly of the n 3212.
beastly and criminal description, but nature Interposed
of
fore it was fully accomplished. a child under Leta
The verdict of the jury found the prisoner guilty, only,
an indecent assault, and he was sentenced to 18 months'
prisonment and hard labour.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY)
Major Bartholomew Beniowski, the celebrated Polish
fugee, and teacher of phrenotypics, was placed at the tit
before Mr. Henry, charged with committing a violent NON
on Mr. David Urquhart, at the Freemason's Taverthn°,mof
at the meeting held there last evening on the subjec
Polish affairs. end
Mr. Anstey, barrister, appeared for the complainant'
Mr. Wolf, as attorney for the defendant. eating
The complainant said, that having attended the , five
with a friend, he was going away at about half-Pas"_
o'clock, when the prisoner, who was till then unknoe;ab
him, met him in the vestibule,: and asked him to 013en,k t
hir
him for a moment. He (complainant) asked him ty"..,110,0
name was, and the prisoner having answered " Beni°" The
he turned away and went towards the entrance. bhp,
prisoner immediately followed hist, sprung uP°,ll.t he
and would have seized him by the throat, t but """ he
•
bowed his head so as to meet defendant's grasp wlt h
lower part of his face. The prisoner having thus Oh h•t by
him with both hands, gave him a "wrench ' by whif
face was severely lacerated, and the skin torn from Ins ad
cheeks, and lower part of his face by pressure. H. ell
profusely at the time. He had no doubt the defendadnia
intca'bn was to seize him by the throat. He ha dta.
personal knowledge of the prisoner, but knew him by rel)-
Lion. No blows were struck on either side. f
Mr. Urquhart, in cross-examination by Mr. Wol
mitted that some years ago he had said of the defendant ta;
he was a spy. He had also said, in a pamphlet which
published in 1840, that Major Beniowaki was a Polish eeio
who had been employed by Rusaia to foment insurrection!.
central Asia, and that he was at that moment acting
spy in London, and organising the Chartist disturbaneeB,l"
the purposes of Russia. He had made this statement,
lieviug it to be true, and still believed it to be true.
The Rev. J. Hamilton Grey and James Hays, coWP
ant's servant, corroborated his statement. t
The Major, being called upon for his defence, said that
could not deny any part of what had been stated ofr:ro
hlm, though he bad something to add. About six
ago his attention was called to a pamphlet written b 1 5I(
Urquhart, in which that gentleman attacked him as a
the Emperor Nicholas. He had a very great respect for
Urquhart, and he was only sorry that so good a man ellnia%
be so misled, and should injure his own cause by inalie,
one of its advocates. He (Beniowski) had endeavouredco
find Mr. Urquhart for the purpose of having an explanit.d
with him, and convincing him that he was wrong, but
on
failed. At one time he (Beniowski) designed to bring an ally.
for libel against him, but was prevented by his Pnveiod
Having seen the complainant by accident at the rnelito,
last night, it occurred to him that he would speak
and have such an explanation as he had long desired. iv:ao
he was contemptuously repulsed by Mr. Urquhart be "to
much annoyed, and followed the complainant, intending
detain him and press the conversation. He laid his bantni
Mr. Urquhart's shoulder, and that gentleman turned roiio
and made a blow at him with a stick, which he carried Wrse
hand. Then he committed the assault described, and he
glad when he was taken into custody, that he had an °Pew
tunity of confronting him. He could not but regret theto.
sault, which he knew was not justifiable under any nit°
stances.
Mr. HENRY committed the prisoner for trial, 1002.1 ties
him to bail in his own recognisances of 40L, and two sal'-
in 201. each.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAIT;00)
Jane Loyd was charged with assaulting a person W
name was unknown, with the intention of robbing biro.
The constable stated that this morning, about two .400
he heard cries of " Murder" and " Police" irt,the direo'ho
of Sadler's Wells Theatre, and, on reaching the sigitat,
found the prisoner holding an old gentleman by the futi-0
and endeavouring to strangle him. The prisoner was blog
in charge, but the old gentleman slunk off as she was "
taken to the station-house. ose
The prisoner, in her defence, said the gentlernallshe ",-
accused of assaulting was a. gentleman of the higuetag
spectability ; that she knew him well, and had been dreft
all day with him at a tavern in the City-road, wherebL for
his gold watch and other articles cf jewellery as secw'Throa
a quantity of wine which he had drunk himself and 81
away to others.
On sending to make inquiries as to the truth of the
statement, it was found that a valuable gold watch, A,i;o.,
mend ring, and several trinkets, had been left at the P11"--
house under
Mr. circumstances described. bout
CoCO3IBE said he should require more information a_
rr
this matter before he parted with the prisoner. This
spectable old gentleman might be a thief for all he knew'
The prisoner was remanded to Friday.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE'
(RECEIVED THIS DAL ) ,
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY NIGIIT, ELEYBN °
LATEST BETTING.
6 to 1 ag Brunette—nominal
7 to 1 agst The Roarer.
8 to 1 agst Mathew.
12 to 1 agst Pioner.
12 to 1 agst Culvertborpe.
15 to 1 agst Clinker.
25 to 1 agat Latitat.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—Timm:Ler.
LIVEEPOOL STEEPLE CIIASE.-5 to 1 apt Erlinette (tair,",
—8 to 1 agst The Roarer (taken)-10- to 1 agst Cain
th.,rpe (taken)-10 to 1 agst St. Leger (taken)-13
agst Saucepan-14 to 1 agst Matthew (taken)-15 to 1 Mb--
Jerry-15 to 1 agst Clinker.
CHESTER Cur. 20 to 1 agst Mendicant (taken)l
to 1 agst Antler-25 to 1 agst Camera Obscurs-31
agst Punch (taken)-40 to 1 agst The Lamb-40 to Err;
Crim. Con.-40 to 1 agst The Flitch-45 to 1 ag'sta Fits.
go-bragh-45 to 1 agst Newcourt-1,000 to 12 egs'
alien (offered)-1,000 to 10 agst Golden Bee (offered).
to
THE DERBY.-7 to 1 agst Van Tromp (taken)-I°. 1
agst Epirote-12 agst Planet-22 to 1 agst Glentilt--02?ast
agst Conyngham-35 to 1 agat Allertonian-45 i_trate
Tantivy-50 to 1 agst Philosopher-50 to 1 agst
—5O to 1 agat Black Dwarf. t Cl.l
OAKS.-8 to 1 agst Farmer's Daughter-8 to 1 sgs to
mentina-12 to 1 agst Slander-15 to 1 agst
1 agst Nerissa-20 to 1 ag,t Ellerdale—taken.
COVENTRY RACES—MARCH 10.
GodfreP Acceptances for the Handicap of 10 soya. each.-- a pit
6 yrs, 9st—Roebuck, 5 yrs, Bst 11b—My Mary, 5
131b—The Jolly Beggar, 6 yrs, 7st 111b—Buttress, 43"''70
101b—Duke of Richmond, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Hector,
61b—Redatreak, 5 yrs, 7st 416-Auricula, 4 yra, 7st
Pleasure Trip, 4 yrs, 6st 121b—Golden Bee, 4 yrs, gst
Treacle, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Congress, 3 yrs, sst 21b. Litt?
Acceptances for the Free Handicap Hurdle Race.-- vo..
Johnny, aged, 11st 61b—Red Lance, aged, list
dish, aged, list 516—Valeria, llst—Teresa, 6 yrs, 10et 61b
fa.
The Witch, aged, lOst 61b—Adrian, aged, lOst 51b—DAP
tion, lOst 41b—Antonio, 10st 21b—Deodara, lOst 21b.
WATERLOO (LIVERPOOL) COURSING MEETII'4I7
TUESDAY.
THE WATERLOO CUP.
Mr. Woodburn's Will-o'-the-Wisp, beat Mr. J. Rob.—
nd Canino
Mr. Eden's Eleus, beat Mr. Ball, nd Handy
Lord Sefton'a Senate, beat Mr. Jepson's Flisker
Mr. Langshaw nd Liddesdale, bent Mr. Jebb, nd Trieol
Mr. Weld Blundell's Bendigo, beat Mr. Jefferson, nd
Sir J. Boswell nd Tiny Salute, beat Mr. Langtrv's Lie.l;ll
Mr. Ridgway's Righthand. beat Lord Eglinton'sßessf
Mr. Swan's Snap Dragon, beat Mr. Nash's Fatima
Mr. Webb's Flirt, beat Mr.i Slater, nd Original
Mr. A. Graham's Conciliation, beat Mr. Sampson's CIO°
Mr. Edleston's Tiny Trip, beat Mr. Bake's Ambition
Mr. Craven's Ciarina, beat Mr. B. Robinson's Blanche •
Mr. Gardner nd Kate, beat Mr. P. Taylor, nd Hannah
Mr. Nash's Figaro beat Lord Eglintori's Anchenleck.
Sir J. Boswell named Netherton beat Mr. Deakin's Do'
Hon. Col. Wedehouse's Thistle beat Mr. Barnes's Ladl,
First Ties.
Elens beat Will-o'-the-Wisp. Right Hand beat Snaolliv-of
Bendigo beat Tiny Salute. Tiny Trip beat Clarissa
Flirt beat Conciliation. Blanche.
Figaro baat Kate. Netherton beat Thistle.
Senate beat Liddesdale.

WATERLOO PURSE.
Mr. Nash's Fire-away beat Mr. B. Robinson's Raliger,;,o,
Mr. J. Robinson's Scotia beat Hon. Col. Wodebouse'l
Lord Sefton's Sailor beat Mr. Jebb's Lapwing.
Mr. Swan's Sparks of Fire beat Mr. Ball named Octa
Mr. Langtry's Sir Walter beat Mr. Deakin's Dusty- , 0.
Mr. Edleston'a Epaulette beat Mr. Sampson's Pantag°
Mr. Eden named Harriet beat Mr. Smyth named Hav
Mr. A. Graham's Confessing Penitent beat Mr. RidgerN
Fairlawn.

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REPORTED Lose OF THE ALBION SOUTHA-urTO At
TRADER.—Great anxiety has been felt in Southampton so
the non-arrival of the trader, well known in Southall:trio
the " old" Albion, Williamson, master, which left l'°l3obs
with a full cargo for this port, on Thursday, the 4th tilt• the
was last seen off Dungeness on Sunday, the 7th, and from tot
arrival of vessels which were in company with her at
time within a few days afterwards, and no intelligenceltbst
ever having since been received of her, it is conjectorl" the
she must have gone down in the hurricane that preceded ir
great snow-storm on the 7th ult. and that all hands ha", °be
happily perished. A small vessel (one of the well boats/_,....
longing to "'amble is missing under similar circunuitatic°'
Hampshire Advertiser.

BIRTHS. . goitlit
On the 25th ult., at Balham, the wife of Mr. Charles .r,
of a son.
David jell' On the 26th tilt., at Bromley, Middlesex, the wife of
nlng., Esq.,6 of a daughter.
v.-Word, Z.41.'
On the 26th ult., at Blackheath, the wife of E. B.
of a son.
On the 27th ult., the wife of Charles Preston, Esq.,
of a daughter. solicitor,
of

On the 27th ult., Mrs. Warren De la Rue, of a son.
lionlTW'
On the 28th ult., at Greenwich, the wife of T. I'. E. - T
Esq., of a daughter. Rev' ll'
On the 28th ult., at the Rectory, Barnes, the wife of the
E. Copleston, of a son. „f John
On the 17th ult., at Over Compton, Dorset, the lady '
Goodden, Esq., of a son.
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MA
On the 25th ult., at St. Pancr W
as ChED.
urch, Charles Le 151snc, rs4'
of Lincoln's Inn-fields, to Mrs Stacy, of Tavistock-square. rhett.
On the 25th ult., at St. reter's Church, Leeds, Thomas Co and
}7,(1., of Atherstone, Warwickshire, to Catherine Collins, Sec
daughter of Mr. Sayer, of Leeds.

DIED.
We late
On the 25th ult., at Charlwoed, Surrey, Martha, relict
James Mitchell, Esq., aged 80. of Ur'
On the 26th ult., at Hitlfield House, Devon, Lucretia, w--
George Holditch, aged 71.
of
On the 27th ult., at the Retreat, Kentish-town, Mr. Bennie. d 91.
On the 27th ult., at Camden-town, William Stujeartt,Esq",acteusel
On the 27th ult., Mary, wife of Hugh Smith, Esq., 0'
Ilempsted, Herbs, aged 59. Margaret
,
On the 280 h ult., at Tottenham-terrace, Tottenham, ""'""-Auti
Lydia Hogg, aged 22, the wife of James Samuel C. E. Loudon
daughter of the ttrick Shepherd.
'''Am- nd the
On the 28th ultE., at the Grove, Blackheath, Charles
infant child of Richard Twining, jun., Esq.
On the 28th ult., Mary, infant daughter of David .1 enniags, EEL'
of Bromley, Middlesex. the wife of
On the 26th ult., in South Audley-street, Katherine,
Henry Hake Seward, Esq., aged 67.

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of the Savoy, In the County of Middlesex, Wednesd27,
3, 1847.