The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-13 00:00:00

THAMES.

AN AVITUL FEMALE SWINDLEE.—Ann Hall, a little
woman, about 35 years of age, with a blotched face, and
baa been so described iu the Police Gazette and HUE
and Cry for the last 12 months, was brought before Mr.
Yardley, charged with obtaining money under false pre-
tences. There were 20 cases against the prisoner, and
the following were gone into :
John Wawa), errand boy to a grocer and cheese-
monger, of No. 3, Globe-terrace, Mile-end, said that on
the evening of the 20th of March the prisoner came
to his master's shop and ordered a pound of fifteen
penny butter, and at the same time asked the
price of some fowls. She directed the butter to be
sent to No. 12, C,tt.age-grove, Mile-end, with
18s. 9d., the change for a sovereign. He was On
his way to Cottage-grove with the butter and
change when he was met by the prisoner. whe said,
" Have you gut the eg,04." She said, " Give me the
change and go to No. 12, and tell Betsy to give you a
sovereign, and I will go back for the eggs." He parted
with be 18.. 9d, change to the prisoner, and went to
the house No. 12 as directed, and was informed by the
people there that he had been imposed upon, and that
no butter or eggs were wanting.
The prisoner—I am not the person.
The witness—Oh yes you are—l know you by the
blotches on your face.
Frederick James Hoyett, errand boy to Mr. G. T.
Congreve, chemist and druggist, Peckham), said the pri-
,:ener called up.rn his master on the 22d March and or-
dere f a black draught to be sent to the house of a
gentlem n in the vicinity and change for a sovereign.
lie was proceeding towards the house named by the
prisoner, when she said, "Go back and obtain two pile,
give me the change." He handed her 18s 61, and she
put into his hand what appeared to be a sovereign, and
he gave it to his master who discovered it was a brass
merdal called an "Hanover," which were in great reqni-
t.iti ,n among inagsrnen, skittle sharps, and titterers of
base coin.

Pol,ce-constable Sheridan, No. 433 X, said the pri
Boner bad practiced similar impositions in all parts t.o
tht, metrop
Mr. Yardley—you must hava a witness from No.
12, Cut. age-grove, and complete three or four of the
wont cases on Monday next, until whioh day I remand
the prisoner.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-MorDAY.

A full attendance, but little business done. The prin..
c,pal movements were respecting The Dupe and Turret
(or the Great Northern, and the upward tendency of
Clydesdale for the Two Thousand. 60 to 40 was laid
on Toxopholite against Clydesdale, both to run, and
offdrs were made to take 100 to 30 about the former out-
right. " with a etart." Cock•a••ioodle•doo was knocked
out of the Derby betting at 3000 to 60 (offered). jso
to 100 would have been taken about Mr. Howard's lot.
The operations on the City and Suburban, and Great
Metropolitan, were unimportant, and the prices given
below need no c•.,rninent.

CLOSING PRICES.
GREAT NORTHERN.
7 to 2 agst Toe Dupe (take 4 to 1)
fi to 1 apt Turret
12 to 1 aget Tunstall Maid
20 to 1 aget OA Trick
20 to 1 agst M. Dotler
CITY ♦ND SUBURBAN.
15 to 1 aget Biue Jacket
15 to 1 apt Plying Englishman
20 to 1 agst Wouvermans
20 to 1 aget Little Treasure
b 0 to 1 aget Raven
20 to 1 aget Little Sate
25 to 1 aget Nereus
Beadsman was struck out this day at 3 15 p.m.

METROPOLITAN.
10 to 1 agst B orderer (taken)
10 to 1 agst Wrestler
10 to 1 agst Telegram
100 to 6 agst Wouverwans
CHESTER CUP.
15 to 1 agst
20 t i 1 agst R;seber
25 to 1 agst Melissa
1000 to 30 net. Beeswax colt •
40 to 1 agst King of the Ides
40 to 1 agst King of the Gipsies
40 to 1 agst Saunterer
TWO THOUSAND.
st) 2 agst Clydesdale (t 3to 1)
9 to 2 agst The Peer
11 ,o 1 agst Happy Land
60 to 40 on Toxopholite itt,,,et Clydesdale, " both
to run."

DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Sedbury
12 to 1 Liget Toxoptrolite
20 ro 1 eget Kelpie
50 to 1 agst Cuck-a-doodle doo (offered)
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