The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNE SDAY EVENING, NO VEMBER 17, l 858.

excited by what she had taken, or she would not
have driven. ' She was not drunk, however. She
did not drive fast at first, but when near the turn-
pike she whipped the horse, and drove through the
turnpike-gate galloping. She turned on the high
road towards Cambridge, but then turned back
and drove through the Newmarket-gate towards
Bottisham. (These gates are in close proximity.)
She then went quietly some distance, and then
would whip the horse again and urged him on to
the gallop, and the latter continued galloping up
to the time of the accident. I several times begged
her not to go so fast, as I said I-could harldy hold on.
I told her I was sure there would be an accident if
she did not give up the reins, but she would not.
The gentleman next her attempted to take the reins
from her, but she snatched them away. There was
a cart close to our trap in front, but whether she
ran against it or not lam not able to say. I felt a
jerk and was thrown out instantaneously. The
gentlemen gave her no permission to drive, but
wished her not several times. She said, " I can
drive. I know how."

William Everett said—l reside near the scene of
the accident. I have worked on the road 27 years.
I saw the road after the accident, the marks of the
wheel, the place where the nave of the wheel had
struck, and the deceased lying on the ground. The
place where the accident took place is in the parish
of Fen Ditton. When I got up 1 found the horse
and trap nine or ten yards from the body and on
the opposite side of the road.
Lambert being recalled, said that the near wheel
of his vehicle bore no perceptible mark of having
come into collision with anything else.
The coroner having summed up, the juryreturned
a verdict of " Accidental Death," the foreman add-
ing that they were of opinion the death of the de-
ceased was attributable to herself alone.

own, and that she had received it as rent for two
cottages, but where the cottages were situate, or
from whom she received the money, she declined to
say. When she was taken to the House of Deten-
tion she appeared hale and hearty, but she had since
simulated a complete prostration of the system, and
compelled the officers to carry her to and from the
van, and from cell to dock. The surgeon had seen her
daily, and was so satisfied that it was all sham that
he ordered her nothing beyond the ordinary diet.
She now pretended to be so ill as to be scarcely able
to speak, but what she did say greatly aggravated
her offence, for she threw out imputations of the
worst character against the poor old woman whom
she had so cruelly robbed, which were completely
refuted. A scent bottle, which was kept in the
same box as the money was Also found upon the
prisoner. She was found guilty and sentenced to
six months' hard labour:..

Two boys named William Brown and Thomas
Jones were indicted for stealing a handkerchief
from the person of a man whose name was un-
known.

Mr. S. P. Doyle prosecuted; Mr. Metcalfe was
for the defence. _ _

The case rested upon the evidence of police-con-
stable 114 11, who stated that on the afternoon of
Oct. 24, he was on duty in Commercial-street,
Spitalfields, when he saw Jones follow a gentleman,
put his hand in his pocket and take out a hand-
kerchief, red and white spots, which he passed to
Brown, and they both ran away. He pursued
them, but was stopped by a mob, and they got clear
off, but knowing them he took them into custody
subsequently. He swore he saw the handkerchief
taken. _ _ . _ _

Mr. Metcalfe cross-examined the witness, and in
his address to the jury commented upon the manner
in which he answered the questions put to him. It
in which an acquital would
The jury found the prisoners not guilty.
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possession of it ; but he stole from her her purse
and the other articles mentioned in the charge.
He drove off, leaving her in the street. At the
period of the robbery there was another man, be-
lieved to be Brooks, on the box. Prom information
given to the police the prisoners were ultimately
taken into custody by Wheeler, 84 D, and denied
the robbery. None of the stolen property has
been found. The prisoners were remanded till
Tuesday next.

WESTMINSTER—Louisa Shaw was brought
up for re-examination, charged with stealing ls.
from her master. The particulars of the case have
been previously detailed.
Mr. Saunders, the prosecutor, said that as the
girl had had a week's imprisonment, and as he found
she had hitherto borne a very good character, he
now wished to withdraw the charge, and, with a
view to her future advancement, would have no
objection to take her into his house again until he
could in some way provide for her.
Mr. Smyth, from the office of Mr. De la Mere,
for the accused thanked the prosecutor for his kind-
ness, and said that her former employer, a gentle-
man of position in the city, was present, and
would willingly take charge of her. He submitted
that the best interest of society would be served by
the poor girl's discharge.
Mr. Atnold assenting, the girl was given up to
her friends.

We are requested to state that there are two
brothers of the unfortunate man Cape, who was
murdered in Parliament-street, now living in
Lewisham-street, Westminster, following the trade
of working jewellers, and a statement having ap-
peared in the newspapers of Simon Cape, a working
jeweller, having been charged with pawning
watches intrusted to him to repair in the same
neighbourhood, the brothers of Mr. Cape of Parlia-
ment-street have been mistaken for the accused,
and have sustained an injury in their trade. It is
but just, therefore, to state that they are in no way
connected with the person alluded to.

SOUTHWARK.--William Nell, chief engineer,
Thomas Bunn, carpenter, Robert Newby, George
Weatherhead, William Saunders, Robert Otway,
Charles Hall, and George Morris, assistant engi-
gineers and firemen, belonging to the Dragon
steamship, trading between the port of London and
Hamburg, were brought up for final examination,
charged with having concealed in the fore-cabin
471 b. of foreign manufactured tobacco, and a gallon
and three quarters of French brandy.
The offence having been proved,
Mr. Burcham told the defendants that he had
no alternative but to commit them all, as the Act
of Parliament was imperative. They must all be
fined £lOO each, or six months, and their only
chance of mitigation would be by petitioning the
Commissioners of Customs.

George Wood and James Smith, two powerful,
ill-looking fellows, were brought up for final exami-
nation, charged with breaking into the dwelling-
house of Mr. William Henry Smith, 83, Great
Bland-street, Dover-road. '
The prisoners, who said they had been on a visit
to a servant in the neighbourhood and were put
out the back way, were committed for trial.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WREXHAM RACES-MONDAY.
(ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.)

A Hurdle Race of 20 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 3
sous each ; winners extra. Two miles, over six flights

of hurdles. Gentlemen riders allowed 51b. 14 subs.
Mr. Wood's 'Wee Willie, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (Kendall) 1
Mr. T. Cliff's Sobieski, 3 yrs, 9st (W. White) 2
Mr. Todd's Romance, aged, 9st (car. 9st 31b) .. (R. Sly) 3

The following also ran :—Toddy, Nally Whitefoot, and
Tom Thumb.

Betting—Even on Wee Willie, 4 to 1 apt Sobieski, 5 to
1 each agst Romance and Toddy. Won in a canter by six
lengths ; four lengths between the second and third ; Tom
Thumb and Nelly Whitefoot were pulled up at the distance,
and Toddy was dropped after passing the stand the first
time.

The Cenf Handicap of 40 sovs for 2-yr-olds. The winner
to be sold. Three quarters of a mile. 12 subs.
Mr. Wood's The Deer, by the Ugly Buck, Est 61b (James) 1
Mr. T. Cliff's Scylla, Gst 101 b (Pritchard) 2
Mr. Davison's A Pony, 6st 41b (Challoner) 3

Betting-5 to 4on A. Pony, 2to 1 agat Scylla. A good
race home won by a head, half a length between the second
and third.

The Wynnstay Handicap of 60 soya, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 10 says each, h ft ; the second saved his stake.
Mile and a half. 43 subs, 24 of whom declared.
Mr. M'Cloud's Medallion, by Longbow, 3 yrs, sst llb
(Challoner) 1
Mr. J. Daly na Waterloo, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b (car. sst 31b)
(Madden) 2
Mr. Barber's Physician, 3 yrs, 4st 91b (car. 4st 101 b)
(Grimshaw) 3

The following also ran :—Cawood, Polestar, Echo, and
Misty Morn.

Betting-2 to lon Medallion, 6to 1 each agst Polestar
and Waterloo, 7to 1 agst Physiciai. Medallion made all
the running and won " in a trot" by six lengths, half a
length between the second and third; good fourth.

The Plas Power Handicap, of 5 sovs each, with 20 added;
for all ages ; three-quarters of a mile. 17 subs.

Mr. E. R. Clarke's Simpleton, by Flatcatcher, 3 yrs, Sst
71b (including 51b extra) (French) 1
Mr. Frazer's Nelly, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (including 71b extra)
(Custance) 2
Mr. Dawson's A Pony, 2 yrs, sst Gib (Challoner) 3
Betting-4 to lon Simpleton. Won in a canter by three
lengths, two lengths between the second and third.
The Bryn-y-pys Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20
added. Optional Selling weights, &c. One mile. Four
subs.
Mr. Jones's Mathematics, 2 yrs (120), 6st 41b
(J. Snowden) 1
Mr. Cliff's Scylla, 2 yrs (£2O), Est llb (Pritchard) 2
Mr. Wood's The Deer, 2 yrs (£.20), Est 91b .... (James) 3
Betting-2 to lon Scylla. Won by a neck, a neck be-
tween the second and third. The winner was bought in for
35 guineas.
A Silver Cup, value £lO, for half-bred horses, was won
at two heats by Mr. Wilson's Charley, 5 yrs, list 71b,
R. Price, beating Brown Bess, Brilliant, and Rosset Jack.