The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-25 00:00:00

MURDER ON TOWER-HILL.

Yesterday (Sunday) morning, shortly after two o'clock,
a young man named George Brown, aged 25 years, was
stopped at the corner of the 3linories, Tower-hill, by
two men and a woman, who knocked him down with a
life-preserver, and after ransacking his pockets escaped.
It appears, from what can be gleaned, that the de-
ceased resided in White's-buildings, Glasshouse-yard,
Rosemary-lane, Whitechapel. He bad been with some
friends on the Surrey side of the water, where he re-
mained until a lake hour, [and while on the way
home, somewhat the worse for liquor, the two fellows
rushed upon him while he was talking to the female.
He was rendered insensible from the severity of the blow
on the head, and fell on the pavement facing the Crooked
Billet public-house, Sparrow-corner, where he was dis-
covered by police-constable 588, of the H division, bleed-
ing copiously from a severe lacerated scalp wound, five
inches in length, on the right side of the head. The de-
ceased's pockets were turned inside out, and his cash
(forming' a portion of his wages) stolen Iv his assailants,
The officer immediately had the wounded man placed on
a stretcher and carried to the Leman-street police-sta.

tion, Goodman's•fields, where Inspector Marsh, who was
on duty, sent directly for Dr. Cornley, the divisional
medical officer, who found the deceased suffering from
concussion of the brain, and an extensive laceration of
the scalp, which was the result of severe external ♦io-
lence. The necessary aid having been afforded that the
emergency of the case required, the poor fellow was re-
moved to the London Hospital, but the deceased was
rapidly sinking. Every possible assistance was rendered
by the house surgeons, Messrs. Adams and Ross, but
the unfortunate man expired at four o'clock.

The parties who were engaged in causing the death of
the deceased are known, and it is fully expected that
Sergeant Forey, the detective officer of the H division,
will speedily apprehend them. The two men are what
are called " duffers," generally prowling about Ratcliffe.
highway. St. George's-in-the-East.
Information of the death of de-ccaled hai been for
warded to the cororer.

SPORTING NOTES.

THE LIVERPOOL MEETING.

The energy and enterprise of Mr. Topham have this
year provided turfites with two days sport at Aintree,
instead of one. This arrangement will, doubtless, be
an additional inducement to metropolitan speculators to
make the long and tedious journey from London to
Liverpool, and it is likely to be carried out in a man-
ner peculiarly advantageous to the indefatigable lessee.
Nly "advices" from Aintree • are most encouraging ;
notwithstanding the slight frosts which have set in at
nightfall, the ground is in good going condition,
whilst the steeplechase course has been improved
by extending the ploughed portion of the line of country.
Several horses have arrived, and the increasing demand
for stable accommodation gives promise of large fields.
The Betting room will be opened at Lucas's Repository,
and placed under the superintendence of the well-known
turf " janitor," Fuller Andrews, who, by the way, has
not " wintered well," having recently recovered from a
severe illness.

The varied and attractive character of the programme
requires no indication. Every turf tyro has long studied
its "features." Despite the " bai odour" which has
of late years attached to gross country events, the
Grand National Steeplechase still maintains a flourishinz
popularity. It has, too, been operated upon with consi-
derable briskness; albeit, the somewhat limited range of
speculation has rendered it abad and unprofitable betting
race. At the present scale of prices it is impossible for
the most industrious book-maker to get round. Al-
though the event will not be decided until Wednesday,
yet the interest which it excites entitles it to the rriority
of consideration over the legitimate items contained in
the programme.
Upwards of fifteen starters are likely to go to the
poet, They will ho selected from the fo:lorviDg lint : --
Sir Peter Laurie
Franc Picard
Jean du Quesne
Emigrant
The Seaman
Forest Queen
Odiltom
Hopeless Star
Jumpavray
Master David

Minerva
Potter
Bound:►way
Free Trader
Little Charley
Jemmy the Black
Nlinos
Stamford
Dangerous
flarry Lorrequer

The italics indicate the doubtfal starters.
Sir Peter Laurie, who long held the position of lead-
ing favourite, has been " put down" by the sudden rise
of Harry Lorrequer and The Seaman. Patched-up
horses are scarcely worth trusting for so severe a race
as that which is likely to take place for the Grand Na-
tional, should Sir Peter meet with no accident during
the encounter, be will most likely attain a forward
position at the finish, I have nevertheless no hesita-
tion in recording my want of confidenee in his
pretensions. Harry Lorrequer's sham performance
at Manchester on New Year's-day evidently served
" his turn" and deluded the Handicapper, who has
turned him loose at a weight too light for a steeple-
chase. Should he be able to keep on his legs he ought
assuredly to be able to gallo'p sonic of his opponents to
a stand-still. I have no faith in him, however, and his
hackers must have a care and watch their " pot" closely
as it will boil over. The Seaman's running at Donc-ister
and Warwick last year juatifies his position in the
betting. The horse is reported well, and his party
are evidently in earnest. The animals which
he defeated on the occasion of his two vic-
tories last year were of a superior stamp, and
his performances are sufficiently good to warrant
the opinion that he is most favourably handicapped.
Jean du Quesne—or the " French Horse," as he is c -died

to get over the difficulty of pronunciation—will repre-
sent the interest of our " Allies." The Seaman easily
defeated him at Doncaster last year, albeit at a telling
difference of weight, and will, I expect, again beat him
at Liverpool. Jean du Qeesne, whom my readers doubt-
less will remember, was sometime called Augustine, will
be a most formidable competitor. Emigrant is much
fancied, and will run well ; at the weights, however, I
prefer The P Ater. Stamford has been backed at a " long
shot," but his owner will doubtless reserve him for
the Hur,lle Race, and 'place his hopes of carrying
off the Grand National in Emigrant. Jumpaway has
been much talked about, but he must act pretty quickly
on his meet de guerre to pull through with triumph. Of
the remaining outsiders my " fancy" points to Forest
Queen and Minerva. I have been unable to obtain any
satisfactory information concerning the former, but were
I certain she is "all right and meant," I should be in-
clined to believe her a moot dangerous competitor.
Minerva'e running at Harrow causes me to entertain a
most favourable opinion of her chance. She can " jump
a bit," and has a good turn of speed.
Although it is hazardous to express an opinion as to
the probable result of a steeplechase, yet the vast interest
which centres in the Grand National induces me to •en•
ture a " guess" at the winner. Should no accident
occur to upset my calculations I shall expect
THE SEAMAN

to steer me into the haven of success—should he wreck
my hopes, I shall perhaps hoist my colours in the
Minerva " cock-boat."
On paper the Spring Cup looks a "certainty" for
Mary, albeit John Osborne fancies De Ginkel " can't
lose." The Aintree Plate I shall assign to Sir Rowland
Trenchard. Mary and Alfred are the most noteworthy
names among the nominations for the Sefton Handicap.
On the Hurdle Race and Two-Years•Old Stakes I sha—
not express an opinion.
February 25.