The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-06 00:00:00

ROYAL WELSH YACHT CLUB.

The annual regatta of has just taken place at Car-
narvon. For the Prince of Wales' Cap (a silver kettle, value
50 guineas), the Nartb Star, Liverpool, Mr. D. Gamble,
and the Charm, of Liverpool, Mr. J. Poole, were entered,
but for want of a third yacht, no race took place, the first-
class yachts being engazed at other regat'as held during the
week, and many, doubtless, being attracted by the royal
visit to Cherbourg. Six yachts from Carnarvon, Holyhead,
and Pwilheli, competed for the R.W.Y.C. Cup (a salver,
value £2O), which, after an exciting race, was won by the
Minona, of Pwilheli, owner Mr. Picton Jones. The race for
the Amateurs' Rowing Cup, value 50 guinetts, excited the
most interest. The competing boats were the Gazelle, of
Exce
Carnarvon, and the Clutha, of Liverpool. llent row-
ing on both sides was exhibited;.but the heavy sea obliged
th& Gazelle to go far out of the course to prevent swamping.
She arrived half full of water, the Clutha, which had a
stranger crew, being victorious. A variety of races followed,
the sports closing with a fete In the castle grounds, and a
ball, fashionably attended, at the Sportsmen Hottl.

BRIGIITOPT RACE,V.-Afig. G.

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(By Electric Telegraph.)
BIENNIAL STAKES.

Happy Land
Negress 2

Three ran.

LATEST BET TIN G.

EBOR HANDICAP
3to I ag,t Roman Candle (offered)
6to 1 agst V;dette (taken)

ST. LEGER.
sto 1 at Fitzßoland (offered)
6to 1 agst Tuxopholite (taken freely)
12 to 1 agst Sunbeam (taken)
14 to 1 agst East Langton (taken)
30 to 1 agst Physician (taken)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Aug.

BOW-STREET.—Tric LATE ROBBERY Is ST.
—John Knight, the cabman who stands charged with rob-
bing Mary Barry under very peculiar circumstances, was
this day placed before Mr. Henry for further examination.
It will be recollected from the facts that have already
appeared in The Sun that the female on the 27th of
Juiy hired a Hass= cab, of which the prisoner was the
driver, and having gone a short distance, was induced Ti
take a glass of ale. Sh ntly afterwards she because pc: fee.l)
insensible, and on ree..teriug next morning she found her-
self in a brothel in the neighbourhood of Giles's, and
her purse, boots, shawl, and various other articles of wearing
apparel stolen. Fortunately, however, owing to the praise-
worthy conduct of a lad, the servant of the house, the rob-
bery was the only loss she sustained.
Mr. Sbaen appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Lewis
defended the prisoner.
The former evidence having been read over,
Mary Barry, in answer to a question put by Mr. Shaen,
said, "I don't recollect anything after I had taken the ale."
Mr. *Lewis said he should like to put a few questions to
tbe.prosecutrix, in answer to which she said—" I have been at
Astley's Hotel about ten months. I lived formerly in a pri-
vate family in Pembury-road, Lower Acton. I say, posi-
tively, the cab was taken at the Angel. I was driven about
half-way between blington and Covent-garden, when the
man got down, and said he should have a glass of ale.
He asked me if I should like one, and I said yes. He
broußht me one. I had never tasted gin that day., I don't
recollect anything that occurred after I took the ale. I don't
recollect being near the Anchor public-house, Bermondsey.
I know the neighbourhood about the Anchor, because my
sister lives there. I have never been drunk in a cab on any
other occasion. I have never b: en taken home drunk before.
The man was in the public-house about four minutes. I
drank the ale off at a draught. I did not notice anything
peculiar in the taste of it."

Lucy Painter, in answer to further questions, said—" The
sixpenny worth of brandy and water which I had with
Barry was near the Highbury station. I am certain Barry
got into the cab in High-street, Islington. After I had
seen her off I returned borne ; it was then about a quarter
past nine. The prtrecutrix is a friend of mine and bad
been to see me at my master's house.
William Smith, the servant of the house in George-
street, in answer to further questions said, after I returned
from the public-house to which I had gone with the
pri-
soner I found the door had been broken open. I discovered
this in consequence of going to the room adjoining the one
in which Barry The prhoner called for the gin and
then left for about five miautes. There are padlocks on the
outside of all the doors in the house. I always look every
person when they enter any of the rooms. There are
bolts Inside. I found the young woman had been robbed of
her mantle and other things.
By Mr. Henry—The cabman gave no reason fir leaving
me is the public-house. lie called for the gin and then
left. He was absent about five minutes, sufficient time
to have goat to the house in George-street. When he re-
turned to the public-house he did not say where he had
been. He paid for the gin before he left. The woman whom
I left in char6e of the house when I went out with the cab-
man was sitting at the door drunk. I have been servant at
the house about six months. Before that I used to sell
things in the streets.
Sergeant Lambert, of the F division, after his former evi-
dence had been read over, said the prisoner told him he
found the parasol at the bottom of the cab. I said so on my
first examination. I have been charged with perjury but
honourably acquitted. I took a man into custody fur steal-
ing meat. He was discharged. An action was afterwards
brought against the prosecutor, and a verdict was given
for £l5 damages. I have charged a man for assault at
Clerkenwell. He was discharged. The magistrate did not
say he did not believe me.
Miss Caroline Bennett said—l live at Spencer-villas,
Islington. The witness, Lacy Baker, is my servant. I re-
collect the evening of the ?7th of July. Mary Barry came
there about six, awl I think she left about 8 o'clock. She
had previously borrowed two sovereigns. She
left in company with Mary Painter. It was a very wet
evening. Painter returned about half-past nine. I saw
her when she returned. She was perfectly sober. S:•..e said
she had put her friend in a cab.

By Mr. Henry—About two years ago I was stopping at
Astley's hotel, and there I became acquainted with her.
By Mr. Lewis—Barry bad been two or three times to
my house. She said the two sovereigns were to assist her
sister who was in distress.

Joseph Merryfield—l reside at 28, Popham-street, Isling-
ton. I was attending the Islington cab rank on
Tuesday evening week. It was a very {let night. I can't
swear the prisener was there, but I am confident a Hansom
cab, painted green, was on the reek. I saw two females
come up and engage the cab. One of them paid the fare.
It was a shilling. It wes about nine o'clock. The one that
paid did not ride. I recognise the female near me (Lucy
Painter) at the present moment es the one that paid the fare,
and the other (Mary Barry) as the one that rode iu the cab.
They were both perfectly sober.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—l am certain it was about
the hour I have seated. The reason, I suppose, that the
females hired a Hansom cab on a wet night was because they
were glad to get the first that offered. The green Hansom
was the only vehicle of that description on the rank.
Thomas Clayton, Sussex Hotel, Duke-street, London-
bridee—l am a barman. I recollect on Tuesday evening,
the with ult., a cab drew up about half-past ten or eleven in
front of the house. The driver got down and entered the
house. The prisoner is the man. Ile ordered two glasses of
mild ale. lie took them both to the door. lam certain
the prisoner is the man.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—l don't recollect that the
prisoner asked the way to the Anchor public-horse. Some
e d he w•,:, to :he .1-c'tor r did not dittet
any persou. 1 don't know tee way. No person came into
the house with the prisoner.
Mr. A. J. Wrangham—l am the landlord of the Grego-
rian Arms, Bermensey, near St. James's Church. I rec
lect seeing the risoner there between the hours of half-past
nine and ten. I have no doubt about it. He asked me
what was the best thing to do with a woman whom he had
in his cab who was very drunk. He said she Ives sober
when she got into the cab, and she had told him to drive to
the Spa-road s'atint, Bermondsey. I cannot now say
whether the prisoner said he had taken her up in Oxfotd-
s're.t, or Hutton). I tell him he had better ti ke her
back to where he had taken her up, and then drive her to
to the nearest police-s'ation. lle said.so:ncthing about his
fare. I said you'll sure to get that, and I promised, in the
event of his basing to summons the woman fur the fire, I
could come up es a witness for him. I took the numbtr of
his cab, it was 3,937.
William Hall, tidier to the last witness, said—l recollect
the prisoner stopping at my lc aat,r's house last Tuesday
week. It was about 10 o'clock. White was watering his
horse. He was in conversaion with a female inside the
eat'. He then went into the house and wit sonic
gin; end reused her up end gave her some.
In a qu3rter of an hour after he went and
got some more. He then asked MR if I would earn a four-
penny-piece. I a,keil what to do, and he said to drive the
cab. He was going to ride inside with the lady. 1 mid
him 1 could not leave the house. Be then asked me if I
could drive as far as Dockhead. I went to see my ma-tar
about it. He said he was pail his fete from Holborn to
London-bridge, but he had not been paid from the Bridge
to the Spa-road. I afterwards told him I could drive his
cab fur him. Ile was in font of the house about an hour
altneether. Ile drove orltowarde Lendon-bridge.
Cross-examinetl—l could not Lear the couversation. I
saw the woman give him some money. She said it was a
shilling, but he said it was a halfpenny. It was after she
had drank the gin. Before he went to get the gin, he went
to the cab and reused her up; she appeared to he asleep.
She appeared to drink some gin.
By Mr. Henry— I did not see who held the, glass.
By Mr. Lewis-1 cannot say whether she did drink the
gin. I did not see her hold her hand up.
By Mr. Henry-1 never heard the woman speak from
first to last, neither did I see her think.
By Mr. Lewis—l did not bear him say a word about the
Anchor-road.
By Mr. Shaen—He gave me a glass of gin and three-
pence for my trouble.
By Mr. Ilenry—Deekheatl is about half a mile from our
house. He told me he was going to ride inside with the
lady. London-bridge is about a mile and a kalf from the.
Gregorian Arias.
James Parsons—l am a cabman. I recollect on Tuesday
night week I saw the prisoner opposite a barber's shop, in
Broad-street, St. Giles's. He was sot with his cab. lie
had a young woman with him. It was raining hard. lle
asked me whether I would give hire a hand across the road
with his friend. He sabl he had engaged a room
in George-street. I said, "If it's a friend of yours
you aught not to take her to such a place." He said he
wanted to take her to a place of safety. I said such a place
as he was going to wai not a very sefe place to go to.
She was deed drunk—very dea t drunk. She could not
speak. She was completely helpless.
By Mr. Lewis—He did not say be could not take her to
a colfee-:hop because sbe was drunk. He did not say she
had asked him not to take her to the station.
The statement of the prisoner was then read.
Mr. Henry—lf you have anything to add to that state-
ment you can now do so.
Prisoner—l have nothing to say.
The witnesses were then all bound over to give evidence.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial at the West-
minster Ses,ions.
Mr. Henry—you will prosecute, Mr. Sheen, on behalf
of the Society for the Protection of Young Women. It is
a very proper cave so to do.
Shaen—Ola, yes, your worship.
The prisoner was then removed from the bar.

M A lILBORO UG - STREET.— SYSTEUATIC Rola-
BE RY OF BOOKS.—Sophia Jones, about the middle height,
was charged with stealing books fl•am various tradesmen In
Oxford-street.
There were three or four charges against the prisoner, but
only two of them taken.
George Morgan, shopman to Messrs. VI bite end Son, of
337, Oxford-street, hockseers, said that on the previous
evening the prisoner came in and off4red two books for sale.
The books produced were the satne Suspecting, as they
bore shop labels, she had not come honestly by them, Lie re-
fused to purchase them, and she was leaving the si.op when
he observed her take up another book from outside and put
it under her shawl along with the others. He followed her
and took the books from her. When charged with stealing
them, she said she Lad brought in the two books to ex-
cbavge for the other.
James Worth, shoprnan, to Mr. James Riley, bookseller,
401; Oxford-street, said the book produced was the property
of his employer, and he could identify it by a private intak.
He saw it safe outside on the morning of ,yesterday, and it
had certainly not been sold.

The prisoner said sbe had been drinking, and did not
know what she was doing.
Mr. Boadon said it was a wholesale cese of stealing. 13be

',ad visited several shops, from eae.!t ef %thief] site hadt alt-iert
I hook.
The prisoner, having expressed a wish that it should he
settled by the magistrate, was committed for three mouths.

THAMES.—Poon-r„iw RELIEF.—An agel woman,
tame 1 Catherine Downing, who is palsied, and was in a
state of much Met', complained to Mr. Yardley that Mr.
\Varner, il.e relieving illicer of Lirnehouse, had refused her
dinissio.: into the workhouse, although she was destitute,
nd without the means of procuring a lodgin or a meal.
Mr. Yar'fley—llow 'wig did you live in the parish of
Limebouse ?

The applicant replied, 52 years.
Mr. Yardley—lt (lots t.,et torno3t incredible that a wo-
mau, who is destitute and palsied, and has lived 52 years in
the parish, •hnuld be refused that relief to which she is most
clearly entitled.

The applicant said she had teen eight years in one of the
workhouses of the Stepney Union, of which Litnehouse
formed part, and came out three weeks ago to look after
her son, from whom she had been parted many years.
Mr. Yardley—lt is very natural she should look after her
son, and she ought to be readmitted. Let Mr. Warren be
seen on the subject, and give the poor woman a shilling for
her present-necessities.
STEALING SUGAR IN THE WEST INDIA DOCK...-.
Two b'►ys named Leonardand Alfred No: ton, were brought
before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealiug 11b.10 ounces of
sugar.

A constable named Joseph Key,' stationed at the West
India Dock gate, met the prisoners coming out of the dock
yesterday afternoon, and fund the sugar in their pockets.
Toe company had determined. to press this case, and to call
upon the magistrates to punish the prisoner?, as the bags of
sugar in the duck were often cut open and plundered.
Mr. Yardley—The Dock Company did not give you these
itstructions?

Witness--:.No, sir, the head constable.
Mr. Yardley—He could not have communicated with the
directors since last night. The East and West India Dock
Company wish to preserve their property, no doubt ; but
whether these bays are to be punished depends upon the evi-
dence surrounding the circumstances of the case. I will we
my judgment in every case, and not receive these instruc-
dons. I can't understand how the head constable could
have communicated with his superiors. I Won't like these
intimations, whether from private individuals or public com-
panies, and will pay no attention to them.
The prisoners were remanded.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.