The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-28 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

`YELL-MERITED PUNI3IIMENT. Maria Odall, a
low, common-looking middle-aged woman, was
charged with most offensive and insulting behaviour
to a lady named Best, living in Park-villas, Chelsea.
Complainant said that she had been in attend-
ance at this court yesterday upon a charge of
having assaulted the defendant's daughter, which
was dismissed. As she was leaving the court and
about getting into a c.d.) the defendant came up
and, making a filthy noise with her mouth, spat iu
her face.

Defendant—Youare vk caring to a great lie, which
you did yesterday.

Mrs. Ann Barnard confirmed this account.

Two other witnesses were called, one of whom, a
cabman, said he thought the spitting complained of
was the (ffect of making the offensive noise with
the mouth—it was difficult to do it without.

Defendant denied the charge, and called three
witnesses who swore she never made the least noise
or anything else. One of them, however, admitted
that she told her not to consult the lady.
Mr. Arnold•—Had the intentional spitting been
proved, I would have committed you (defendant)
without a fine. It was clearly shown that you used
disgusting and insulting behaviour to the com-
plainant, and for that I fine you the full penalty of
40s. and 10s. costs, or.commit you for a month.
Defendant (to the lady)—" You sneaking liar,
I'll give it to you. You false swearing ---."
Mr. Arnold—Bring her back.
This having been done, defendant being on her
way to the cell,

Mr. Arnold—ln addition you Will find one surety
in £25 to keep the peace for six months. .

THAMES.

A IYISORDERLY FELLOW IN A WORKHOUSE.
SEVERE PUNISEIXENT.—John Ivory, a stevedore, of
No. 2, Lion-court, Poplar, was brought before Mr.
Paget, charged with being drunk and violently
assaulting an assistant relieving officer, at the
Poplar Union Relief-office.

Mr. William Burdett Foster, one of the relieving
officers of the Poplar Union, western district, stated
that yesterday the prisoner presented himself at the
relief offices in a state of drunkenness and de-
manded relief. He told the Prisoner to go home to
bed, upon which he became very excited and
violent, made use of abominable lanivage and
threats, and refused to leave the office. With some
difficulty the prisoner was ejected. He then com-
menced kicking and knocking at the doors, and
using fearful threats for some time. The pri-
soner was not attended to, and he became mad
with rage, and threw a large stone through the win-
dow into the office, doing damage to the amount of
one shilling. Fortunately the stone did not strike
any one, but it went near the heads of several
persons.

In answer to Mr. Paget, the-witness said that he
saw the assault committed upon the assistant, and
gave the prisoner into custody.
Mr. Edwin L. Michen, assistant to the relieving
officer for the north district of the Poplar Union,
stated that upon opening the door of the office
leading to the yard the prisoner struck him, upon
which he threw him down and shut the door. The
prisoner was then making use of very abusive lan-
guage. Shortly afterwards he heard loud knocking
at the other door, and Mr. Foster called upon him
to assist in ejecting the prisoner. On so doing the
prisoner bit his finger and made it bleed, and like-
wise tore his coat to pieces. A severe and long-
continued struggle took place, and ultimately the
prisoner was secured and given into custody. The
witness produced his damaged coat and exhibited his
lacerated finger. _

John Rye confirmed the statements of Mr. Foz-
ter and Mr. Michen in every particular, and added,
"1 saw the prisoner throw a stone through the win-
dow."

Mr. Paget sentenced the prisoner to three months'
imprisonment and hard labour, two for the assault,
and one for wilful damage.

NATIONAL CHORAL SOCIETY. Alendelssohu'd
"Elijah"
ho again performed at Exeter Hall to-
morrow evening; on this occasion by the National Choral
Society, with a band and chorus of 700 performers, under
the direction of Mr. G. W Martin. Madame Rudersdorff,
Arabella Smyth, Miss Lucy Franklin, Miss Amy Sheridan,
Mr. Kerr Gedge, Mr. Henry Regaldi, Mr. Gardner, and
Mr.. Santley are the principal vocalists. The Sacred Har-
monic Society having commenced their season with the
same oratorio great interest is taken in this perform-
ance, which will be the commencement of the National
Choral Society's eighth season. Mr. Santley is also en-
gaged by the National Choral Society for the three follow-
ing concerts : —"Adis and Galatea" and " Walpurgis
Night," Dec. 11; "Messiah Christmas Eve ; " Creation,"
New Year's Day ; and foremostof the concerts to be given
during the season.

CHA.MPAONSH tP OF THE THA:d E 3.

DECIDING HEAT—(fms DAY)..

This afternoon a greater gathering of the lovers
of boat-racing took place at Putney and Mortlake
than was assembled yesterday. The weather was al
that could be desired. After yesterday's race
Kelly wan none the worse for his exertions, but the
great pace at which the race was run up to Ham-
mersmith-bridge had a damaging effect on Sadler's
chance, for to-day, although even money was taken
about each of them, Chambers, the late champion,
and several others of the Northerners went by rail-
way to Putney to witness the intended contest be-
tween his former conqueror and Sadler. At the
appointed time for the start Kelley took his place,
and after waiting some time for his antagonist, he
rowed over the course and claimed the stakes and
bets. There is not the smallest doubt but that the
referee will award him both.

Henry Kelley is a waterman of Fulham, and is acknow-
ledged to be the ffnest exponent of the sculling art that
has been seen on the River Thames for years. He is 36
years of age, stands ft. 8-}in., and weighed lOst. 61b. He
was apprenticed to one of our steamboat companies, and
first came into prominence in 1832, when he won the
Leander Boat Club's coat and badge ; and in 1854, when
only 22 years of ago, won the scullers' prize of .£25 against
the best man at the Thames National Regatta. On Octo-
ber 22 the, next year he was matched against and
rowed the celebrated John M'Kinney, of Richmond,
for £lOO a side, when M'Kinney was swamped ; and
early next year again rowed John for a like amount,
and again defeated him. The Thames National Sculls were
again an easy victory for him, as were also those at the
Manchester and Salford Regatta same year. On Nov. 13,
same year, he beat Buttle, Champion of the Yare, £5O a
side, Putney to Mortlake ; and 12 days after, beat him
again on his own river. His friends now thought him good
enough to aspire to the championship, and he rowed against
James Messenger, of Teddington, May 12, 1857, from Put-
ney to Mortlake, for £2OO a side and the championship ;
after a splenpid race to Hammersmith Kelley won easily.
In 1859 Chambers challenged him for the championship,
and on Sept. 29 they rowed from Putney to Mortlake ;
in that race Kelley was kept waiting three-quatters of an
hour at the post, and lost. In 1861 he won the sculls at the
Thames National ; and in 1863 for the same race was deli-
berately fouled by Joe Wise, of Kew, and swamped ; in 1864
he won the sculls ; and in 1865 won the championship of
the Ouse at King's Lynn. The defeat of 1857 by Robert
Chnmb:a•s had always rankled in his breast ; and, having
for a length of time submitted to the taunts of north-
countrymen and their partizans, he was matched against
Chambers for £2OO a side, and a bet of £3OO to £2OO on
Chambers ; they met, August 8, 1865, and rowed from
Putney to Mortlake, when Kelley proved who was the
better man by winning easily. This did not satisfy
Chambers, who, with Cooper, of Newcastle, and Kelley,
entered into the Ouse Sweepstakes of £3OO, which Kelley
won easily, Cooper being disqualified. On July 3 and 4
last year he beat the celebrated Pittsburgh (United States)
sculler, James Hatumill, 5 miles on the Tyne, for £5OO
aside each day. On May 7of this year he again beat Robt.
Chambers on the Tyne, and won the Paris Regatta scul-
lors' prize; besides which he has taken part in some of
the greatest oar races at our regattas with much success.
He trained at home, was in splendid condition, though
rather fine, and rowed in a new boat by Jewitt, of Dun-
ston, Newcastle.

SPORTING INTELLIGE,NOE7This Pay.

CROYDON RACES—THIS DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SELLING HURDLE RACE.
A Selling Hurdle Dace Handicap of 3 save each, with 30
added ; the winner to ba sold fur 40 sovs, ; about one
mile and a half, over six hurdles.
Oldiniuster
Vicious
Gray bird

Four ran.
SELLING STEEPLECHASE.
A Selling Steeplechase Handier') of 3 sous etch, with 25
added ; the winner to be sold fur 40 sous, Ste. ; about
two miles.
L► Pique 1
Great Unknown 2

Three ran.
HURDLE RACE.
A Hurdle Rice Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the second)
with 50 added; any winner after Nov. 27 71b extra;
about two miles, over seven hurdles; 46 subs.
Lady Lincoln
Quirina
• • 2
Foxholes 3

Six ran.
CROYDON CUP.
The Croydon Cup, valuo 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 10 Buys each, h ft ; the second to receive'2o Boys out
of the stakes; four year olds lOst 121 b, five 12st, six and
upwards 12st 51b ; any winner of 500 sovs at any one
time in 1866-7 71b, of 100 sovs 31b extra; maiden five
year olds allowed 51b, six and :.god 10Ib, aged horses,
not being maidens, but which have not won 100 sovs
in 1866 or 1867, 51b. About three miles and a half. 28
subs.
Flyfisher
Benazet
Farnane
Six ran. Winner objected to for crossing.
STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP.
A Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the sec-lid)
with 50 added; any winner after the publication of the
weights 51b extra ; about two miles and a half.
Flandrin 1
Laura
Helice 3
Seven ran.
GREAT WATERLOO COURSING MEETING.
FEB. 19, 20, and 21. •
Nominations for the Great Waterloo Cup, value 1,660
Boys in specie, by subscription of 25 sovs each ; 64 sub-
scribers. Winner, £500; runner-up, £2OO ; third and
fourth, £5O each; four dogs, £3O each ; eight dogs, £2O
each ; 16 dogs, £lO each.
Mr. C. F. Allison
Mr. J. P. Armistead.
Mr. J. Bake
Mr. W. Barden
Mr. F. Bartholomew
Mr. J. Blackstock
Mr. J. S. Bland
Mr. G. Blanshard
Mr. J. H. Blundell
Mr. W. G. Borron
Mr. T. Brocklebank
Mr. J. Brundritt
Mr. W. H. Clarke
Mr. E. Croft
Mr. J. Cunningham
Mr. W. H. Dean
Nr. W. Deighton
Mr. J. Dunlop
Lord Eglinton
Mr. J. Evans
Lord Garlies
Mr. J. Gibson
Mr. W. M. Gilmour
Colonel Goodlake
Mr. A. Graham
Mr. T. Green
Lord Grey de Wilton
Mr. H. Haywood
Mr. J. Hodson
Mr. J. Hyslop
Mr. J. Ingleby
Mr. J. Jardine

Mr. R. Jardine
Mr. F. Johnston
Mr. J. Johnston
Mr. B. H. Jones
Mr. W. Legh
Mr. 0. S. Lister
Mr. W. Long
Lord Lurgan
Mr. S. Mallabey
Mr. C. E. Atirfleet
Mr. W. H. Massey
Sir 0. Molyneux
Hon 0. C. Molyneux
Mr. T. Neville
Mr. R. Patterson
Sir Robert Peel
Mr. C. Randell
Mr. T. J. Reed
Dr. Richardson
J. Russell
N. Saxton
Mr. J. Savage
Lord Sefton
Mrs. S. Smyth
Mrs. S. Swinburne
Mr. J. Spiuks
Lord Stair
Mr. E. W. Trinder
Captain Vyner
Mr. R. Williams
Mr. G. F. Wise
Captain Wyndham