The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
CHESTER RACES.—THUASDAY (coNcLuDzn).
The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 sovs., by subscribers of 20
sove. each, h.ft.; twice round and a distance. (22 Sub 3.,

8 of whom paid.)
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's The Roper's Daughter, aged,
lOst 101 b (Mr. Osbaldeston) 1
Mr. Mostyn's Alvanley, 5 yrs, 9st 61b
Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 6 yrs, I Ist 31b
The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord G.
Bentinck's Best Bower, 5 yrs, lOst 61b; Captain Peyton's
Magnet, 4 yrs, lOst 31b; Mr. G. H. Moore's Finvaragh, 3
yrs, Bst 101b.—The favourite won cleverly by half a length.
The Selling Stake of 5 sous. each, and 30 added. Heats, the
Grosvenor Course. The winner to be sold for 1501.

.., .....
Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, 6 yrs, 981 61b 1..
2 1
Mr. Dawson's Step-and-fetch-it, 4 yrs, 7st 71b 3 1 2
Mr. Wall's Zela, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b
Won by a head.
LATEST DERBY BETTING.

sto 2 agst Sting-5 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes-10 to
agst Tom Tullock-10 to 1 agst Fancy Boy.
PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT SPRLNG RACES.

WEDNESDAY.

The Lyneham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft. Heats, once
round and a dis. (69 Subs.) Gentlemen riders.
Captain Crofton's Laird.o' Cockpen, 4 yrs 0 2 2 1 1
Mr. Trelawney's Coldrenick, aged .... 0 4 1 2 2
Mr. R. Goldsworthy's St. George, 4 yrs
Mr. F. Gregor's Tavistock, 6 yrs... 5 5 4 dis
Mr. Willeford's Flirt, 5 yrs 3 3 dis.
Two others ran.
Handicap Plate of 501. Heats, once round.
Captain Crofton's Flash of Lightning, 3
yrs, 7st 111bs 1 1
Mr. Goldsworthy's V oodberry,3 yrs
Mr. Wesley's Judex, 6 yrs ...........
... 2 3
The llurdle Race was won in three heats, by Mr. Kins-
land's Blackhall ; and the Silver Cup in two heats, by Mr.
Frost's Cavendish.

MURDEROUS ATTACK.
On Tue&day morning last, the village of Kirk Bramwith, about
seven miles from this town, was thrown into a state of consternation
and alarm by the report that an old man, named William Kuewlson,
had been the victim of a- most savage attack by his son Robert, the
result of which was that his life was in great danger.
Mr. William Knowlson, who is about seventy years of age, was a
wheelwright, and occupied a house close by the church-
yard of Kirk Bramwith. It is well known, that sonic
years ago he was the victim of the Johanna; delusion,
and that he removed with several members of his family to
Ashton-under-Lyne, where he was speedily relieved of the burden of
a considerable sum of money of which he was possessed previous to
leaving Kirk Brainwith. Being thus reduced to poverty, the old man
returned to the vill:.ge, where he has since resided. Hie family, at
the early part of this week, consisting of himself, his wife, their son
Robert, about 28 years of age ; Mrs. Chapman, their daughter, a
widow ; and a little boy. Robert, the son, has for several years been
in an unsound state of mind, and it is thought by some that this
affliction was in a great measure increased by the misfortune which
arose from the ill success of the family at Ashton. When the old
man left that place, he left Robert there, being an apprentice
at the time to his brother William, a plumber and glazier, and
formerly an apprentice in this town. Robert's conduct, however,
soon afterwards became so remarkable, that lie was sent bask to his
father, with whom he has since remained, being considered in the vil-
lage as a harmless idiot. It was his habit to talk much to himself; and
having been considered of a gentle rather than vicious disposition,
lie was allowed generally to have his own way in the house, and to
do almost as he liked. It was his custom frequently to sit tip at
night after the family were gone to bed, and often he never went to
bed at all. For some few months it has been observed that he has
been more wild in his manner, and on one or two occasions the neigh-
bours have been called in to protect the old man from personal vio-
lence ; and the unfortunate young man has been heard to mutter
threats against his father.

On Tuesday morning last, about five o'clock, an ala.rm was given
by Mrs. Chapman, calling trom the house that Robert was killing his
father. A neighbour, named George Singleton, itnmediately got up
and went to the house of William Knowlson. He there found the
door open ; and on going in he discovered the old man lying upon the
floor, at the stair foot, weltering in his blood. He was bleeding pro-
fusely from the head, and appeared to be nearly dead. His head
was almost smashed to pieces, and the old man has never spoken
since. Near him was laid a large clock weight, with which it is
supposed the blows were given. Robert Knowlson, who had been
up all night in the house, had run away Just previous to
Singleton's entering the house, and had run up to his neck into
a pond not far off. He almost immediately came back again,
being naked with the exception of a portion of his
shirt. On his entering the house ho immediately began
to punch the bleeding body of his lather, who had been removed

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from the spot where he was at first found, and the young
man betrayed not the least symptoms either of remorse or fear. Se-
veral persons were then called in to assist in taking him into custody.
lie ran away from them, and went about from one room to another

in a eomplete frenzy, making grimaces at the parties
around him, ar:d conducting himself like a perfect mad-
man. He broke several windows with his hands ; and hav-
ing smashed the framework of a window up stairs
endeavoured to leap from it to make his escape. He was, however
tall hold of and overpowered. Ills violence was then so great that
he was fastened with handcuffs and some irons used for agricultural
purposes. It is supposed that when the old man came down stairs
in the morning, he was instantly attacked by the son, in a state of
frenzy, and beaten over the head with the clock weight which was
found on the house floor. But of this, in consequence of no persons
being present, we are in possession of no particulars.
Ou the saute day the prisoner was taken, in the custody of Mr.
Lane, the constable, to Askern, and before George Cooke Yar-
borough, Eel., of Campsmount, a West Biding magistrate. By that
gentleman lie was reintinded until Wednesday. On the Tuesday-
night the poor fellow was lodged in a stable, where lie was fastened
lu chains in order to prevent escape. On Wednesday he was again
taken before Mr.Yarborough, and remanded until Wednesday next. Au
application was made for his removal to some place for safe custody,
but the poor fellow remains at present in the hands of the constable
and his assistants. He has been examined by Mr. Lea, surgeon, of
Thorne, aed by Mr. Oxley. sf Askern, both of whom certify to his
unsoundness of mind. The appearance of the young man is that of a
complete idiot ; and he appears quite unconscious of the deed he has
committed, gazing about hint with a vacant stare, and appearing to
take pleasure in showing the scars on his hands caused by his efforts
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to escape from the chamber window.
Since the above was written we learn that the unfortunate victim
expired on Wednesday night. An inquest was appointed to be held
yesterday at two o'clock in the afternoon. The jury, in all proba-
-erdbiect
committed
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wouldN "wilful murder"
will undergo an examination by the medical practitioner, and either
remain in confinement there, or be removed to the Lunatic Asylum,
until the next ass:zes.—Doncaster Gazelle.

MB. JUSTICE COLERIDGE.—We regret to state that
Mr. Justice Coleridge, who has been suffering from indsposition for
a short time past, is sloth/ unable to attend his official duties. The
Learned Judge presided in the Bail Court on Wednesday, but by the
advice of his medical attendants left town on Thursday morning for
Brighton.

THE OUTRAGE IN WESTMINSTER. Upon inquiry
made at Westminster Hospital yesterday, relative to the state of the
unfortunate female l'ullen, it appears that since the previous day she
has been sinking fast, and unless a great change take place, it is not
expected she can long survive. Although every means has been
employed, the parties whe are connected with the establishment have
been unable to pass any kind of food into the stomach, nor has she
been
able to make any statement relative to the outrage committed
upon her.

ARRIVAL Or THREE ORIENTAL STRANGERS. On
Saturday three young
men from China arrived in this city, with the
steamer, and departed again on the same day by the Invermy coach,
on their way to tinnily, where they are to be placed under the care
of the Independent clergyman of that place, with the view of their
being trained for the ministry, and afterwards sent out as missiona-
ries, The novelty of their dress, attired AS they were in their native
costume, gathered round them a numerous s'
along the streets.—Aberdeen Banner.
GREEN Gnicim d r ay, a —Yest-sale of 74 casks of
green ginger, in a recent and even
growing state, brought by the
Severn steamer from Jamaica, took lace at Monument.yard, at the
average price of 303, as they passed
percwt. The novelty of the article attracted a
considerable attendance of buyers, as it was the first that had been
introduced into this country, and the majority of lots were sold to
wine makers, chemists, and some of the most eminent tavern-keepers
in the City, as well as to L„.,„
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cultlution hum