The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-21 00:00:00

VIIE S UN, LONDON, FRIUUAY E VP,N I N SEPTEMBER 21, 1866.

Central Criminal Court---This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Willes.)
CHARGE OP 'WILFUL MURDER.

Thos. Murphy, 29, labourer, was indicted with the wil-
ful murder of Thomas Sullivan. The prisoner pleaded not
guilty.

According to the evidence it appeared that the parties
resided in the same house, in the neighbourhood of Rose-
mary-lane, and on the evening of the Ist September a
quarrel took place between the women, and ultimately the
men became involved. Murphy occupied the second floor
in Sullivan's house, and as he commenced to destroy the
furniture Sullivan went up to protect his property. The
parties then got fighting, and at last cries of Sullivan's
wife were heard crying out send for the police, as Murphy
had killed Sullivan. When the police arrived Sullivan
was discovered lying dead on the floor. On examination
it was found that Sullivan had received a wound on the
left side, which penetrated the left ventricle of the heart to
the cavity. A blade of a knife was found the next morn-
g in the room in which Sullivan was killed.
For the defence it was urged that the wound which
caused the death of Sullivan was not given
by Murphy, because, had it been so, he would
have died instantly, and he could not have
used the words attributed to him after Murphy had left
his room. The learned counsel also said it was not his
duty to prove how the wound was inflicted, but he thought
that the fair inference was that the whole being a drunken
quarrel, in which a number of other persons were engaged,
the blow had been inflicted by some one, but by whom it
was impossible to tell. No knife had been found on
Murphy when he was taken into custody, although the
broken blade of ono was found in the room
the next morning. Ho could not agree to the
statement- made during tho case for the prosecution, viz.,
that the blade of the knife had been ejected from the
wound by the muscular action of the body. The prisoner,
he said, was a quiet, well-behaved man, who had served his
country during the Russian war, that he was in the receipt
of a pension, and that it was too much to suppose that he
would be such a coward as to use the knife in a quarrel.
The learned Judge, in summing up the evidence, told the
jury that the impression that death instantaneously fol-
lowed a wound in the heart was a mistake. It had been
proved beyond doubt that persons had survived such an
injury some time. The use of the knife was justifiable
against a person who attempted to murder, or against the
midnight burglar, because the law could not come to the
assistance of the person so assaulted, but under less cir-
cumstances than these it was punishable by law. The
jury had all the circumstances connected with the case
before them, and it was for them to say whetherthe prisoner
was guilty of the crime of murder or manslaughter.
Tho jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of
guilty of manslaughter, with a recommendation to mercy,
because he was drunk at the time the blow was inflicted.

The learned judge sentenced him to five years' penal
servitude.

NEW COURT.

John Cronin was indicted for violently assaulting Mary
Ann Kelly. The jury found him guilty, and the Judge
sentenced the prisoner to 10 years' penal servitude.
George (Jurnock, 50, wharfinger, was indicted with felo-
niously uttering a forged bill of exchange for the payment
of £lBB, with latent to defraud.

The Court sentenced him to 18 mouths' imprisonment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MANSION-HOUSE.

A CANDIDATE FOR SIX. MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.—
Thomas Smith, who was wretchedly-attired, but whose
manners and language were superior to the class who
generally make their appearance at the bar of a police-
court, was charged before Mr. Alderman Lusk, M.P., with
breaking a pane of glass in one of the lamps in Charlotte-
row, close to the Mansion-house.

Police-constable 613, said that last evening he was in
the neighbourhood of the Mansion-house and saw the pri-
soner throw a stone at the lamp. He spoke to him, and
the prisoner said that he wished to be taken into custody.
Alderman Lusk—And you obliged him. (A laugh.)
Policeman—Yes, your worship.
The prisoner did not deny the charge. He said that he
was quite destitute, and had for six days and nights been
exposed to the inclemency of the weather. He had never
been in a workhouse, and he had a great objection to be
known as a pauper. He begged to be sent to prison for
six months, and at the expiration of that time ho hoped to
be able to maintain himself.

Alderman Lusk—How old are you ?
Prisonsr said he was 30, and had supported himself by
hawking, but had done nothing for the last six weeks.
Alderman Lusk said it was disgraceful for a young,
healthy, and evidently intelligent man like the prisoner
not to work for his support. He would not give him six
months, but he would sentenco him to 21 days hard labour.
JUVENILE DEPRAVITY.—Timothy M4Cabe, a diminutive
urchin, between 13 and 14, was brought up on remand,
charged with picking pockets, and the offence was clearly
proved.

Police-sergeant Wickham, said that he had not been able
to obtain any further information ,respecting the prisoner.
Francis XVCabe said he was a shoemaker, and father
of the prisoner. His son had been convicted of a similar
offence at Worship-street, and got 21 days. He was after-
was convicted and got three days and 12 lashes. He was
useful to witness in his trade, but he would not work, and
had been absent from home for a fortnight.
Sergeant Wickham said that the prisoner told him he
had got 21 days at Epsom, and five days for another
offence.

11‘Cabe, in reply to Alderman Lusk, assured the magi-
strate that he had given the prisoner no excuse to mis-
conduct himself, but that he was incorrigible. He had
endeavoured to get him into a reformatory, but without
success.

Alderman Lusk said he would see what could be done
about obtaining his admission into a reformatory, and
remanded him for a week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
CAUTION TO REFRESHMENT-ROUSE KEEPERS.—Mr. Jame
Chubb, the keeper of a refreshment-houseat No. 4, Rupert-
street: was summoned before Mr. Knox to answer the com-
plaint of the police of keeping his house open between the
hours of one and four in the morning.
The defendant did not appear, but a person attended on
his behalf.

Sergeant Matthew Fox, 21 0, said that at a quarter to
two o'clock on the morning of the 11th inst. he saw three
women come out of the defendant's house, 4, Rupert-street.
He visited the defendant's house, and saw five persons.
There was a glass on the bar, and on the floor under a
female's dress there was a glass containing liquor.
Mr. Knox, having ascertained from the police that there
was no previous conviction against the defendant, inflicted
a fine of 208. and costs.

SPORTING INfELLIGENCE,

HAMPTON AUTUMN RACES-THURSDAY.

The HAMPTON NURSERY PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a
Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to the fund); winners of
any race after Sept. 14 (at ten a.m.) of the value of 100
soya 31b, of two of 100 each, or one of 2001 b 51b, of 300
together or separate 71b extra ; the second to save his
_ stake ; three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. W. Baker's Merry Monarch (Wyatt) 1
Mr. Hodgman's Vice Versa ... (Bartholomew) 2
Mr. Alwyn's Bonnie Doon (lluxtable) 3
Milan, Gentian, and Miss Partridge also ran. Betting-
-5 to 4 agst Milan. 7 to 2 agst Merry Monarch, 4 to 1 agst
Vice Versa. Won by a neck ; neck between second and
third.

The LADIES' PLATE of 25 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sous each ; two-yr olds 7st 71b, three 9st 21b, four
9st 101 b, five and upwards lOst 21b; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 200 sous; if
entered for 150 sous allowed 71b, 100 141 b, 50 211 b, 40
261 b; five furlongs. To close and name by nine o'clock
on Wednesday night.
Mr. W. G. Bcnneta's Gulnara (Hibberd) 1
Mr. Abron's Stud
...(Hopkins) 2
M. T. Ballard's Florican (Wyatt) 3
The Ersom PLATE of 100 sous (Handicap); winners after
Sept. 14 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; three-quarters of a
mile.

Mr. Porter's British Tar, by Orest—True Blue, 3 yrs,
6st 4th (S. Mordan) 1
Mr. Hope's Signet, 3 yrs, 7st (C. Page) 2
Mr. T. Ballard's Hopleaf, 3 yrs, Est 51b (car. Est 71b)
(Huxtable) 3
The following also ran :—Puebla, Wild Bee, The Naiad,
Astonishment, and La Muta.

Betting-2 to 1 agst British Tar, 3to 1 agst La Muta
9 to 2 agst Puebla, 6 to 1 agst Hopleaf, and 10 to 1 agst
The Naiad. Won easily by a neck.

The HOME PARK PLATE of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each ; two-year-olds, 7st ; three, Bst
101 b; fillies and geldings allowed Bib; maiden two-year-
olds having started twice allowed Sib, and three-year-
olds which have never won 100 sovs allowed 101 b ; the
winner to be sold for 100 sovs ; if entered for 50 soya
allowed 71b over and above other allowances ; five fur-
longs.
Mr. B Ledger's Bayleaf, by Promised Land—Bay Rosa-
lind, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (£100) (E. Forster) 1
Mr. Johnstone's Owlet, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Z5O) ...(J. Bench) 2
Mr. Goodwin's Tiny, 2 yra, sst 131 b (.£5O) ...(Good win) 3

Newnham and Black Tulip also ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Tiny, and 5t3 1 agst Bayleaf. Newn‘
ham made play, with a slight lead of Tiny and Bayleaf, to
the distance, where the last mentioned came away. Won
in a canter by a length.

MATCH, 25 sovs each. Five furlongs,
Mr. Randall's nd Dalesman, by Tadmor—Ellen Petcy,
aged, Bst 10Ib (Eleartfield) 1
Mr. Bennett's c by Gemma di Vergy —the Medal, Bst 21b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Betting-6 to son Dalesman, who waited on the Gemma
di Vergy colt till reaching the stand, where he got his head
in front, and won, after a rattling finish, by a head.
The PALACE STAKES (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 40
added ; the winner to be sold for 50 sons ; half a mile

straight. 15 subs.
Prince de Soltykoff's Fern Leaf, by Magnum—Fanny
'Fern, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Huxtable) 1
Mr. Prices's Tesane' 4 yrs, Bst 3lb (J. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Carew's Hatty, 2 yrs, 6st 121 b (Goodwin) 3
Won cleverly by a neck.
The WELTER STAKES (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to
the fund), with 20 added; gentlemen riders, profes-
sionals Sib extra ; oho mile.
Mr. Hughes's Mongrel, by Surplice or Pelion—Elcot's
dam, 4 yrs, list (inc. 51b extra) (D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Fuller's Wild Bee, 4 yrs, lOst 4lb (inc. 51b extra)
(Ducker) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Mongrel. Won easily by three-
quarters of a length.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GREAT EASTERN HANDICAP.
20 to 1 agst Gretna (taken)
20 to 1 agst Coup d'Etat (taken)
25 to 1 agst Master Richard (taken)
25 to 1 agst Vespasian.(taken)
25 to 1 agst lon (taken)
25 to 1 agst Sultan (taken)
25 to 1 agst Cadiz (taken)
25 to 1 agst 11 Re Galantuomo (taken)

CESAREWITCH.
Bto 1 agst Potomac (offered)
20 to 1 agst Mathilde (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ethelred (offered)
20 to 1 agst Lothario (offered)
1000 to 30 agst Abergeldie (taken and offered)
30 to 1 agst Pearl Diver (offered, 33 to 1 tf)
33 to 1 agst Regalia (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Verdant (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Black Prince (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Philosopher (taken and ofierod)

HENDON (WELSH HARP) RACES.
THE HARP STAKES of 30 sovs, for horses that never won a
stake or plate of 30 sovs.
Mr. Gilke's Silver Tale (late Ellen), by Drogheda—
Panpipe (£2O), 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (Viney) 1
Mr. C. Somers's Finale (X3O), 3 yrs, Bst 21b ...(Deacon) 2
Mr. Bentley's Triumph (£3O), 3 yrs, Bst 21b ...(Gregory) 3
The following also ran : —lngratitude, Agnes, Polly,
Nell Gwynne, Lancashire Witch, Adeline, Wizard, and
Little Pickles.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Finale, 4to 1 agst Silver Tale, and
4to 1 " bar two." Won in a canter by five lengths.
THE TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25
added ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; penalties and
allowances. Five furlongs.
Mr. C. Somers's Elburg, by Amsterdam, Sabrina's dam,
9st (in. 71b ex.) (Deacon) 1
Mr. P. Wickham's Battle-Axe Bst 51b (H. Jackson) 2
Mr. 0. Somers's Mermaid colt,' Bst 101 b (Marsh) 0
Betting-6 to 4 was laid alternately on Battle-Axe and
Elburg. Won by a neck.

THE METROPOLITAN CUP, of 25 sovs each, added to a
sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Mr. Bentley's Triumph, by Trumpeter —Cressa (.£3O),
3 yrs, 9st 91b
(Gregory 1
Mr. Hobson's Triumpher (.£5O), 5 yrs, list 21b (Owner 2
Mr. C. Somers's Finale (.£4O), 3 yrs, 9st' 111 b (in. 71b ex.
(Coslett 3
THE KILBURN HANDICAP of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 25
added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; winners extra. One
mile and a half.

Mr. B. Land's Victoria,, by Vedette, Rupert's dam, 3 yrs,
fist 101 b
(Marsb) 1
Mr. Hamerton's c. by Frogmore, dam's pedigree un-
known, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (H. Jackson) 2
Mr. Covey's Sister Mary, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Walling) 3
The following also ran :--The Turner, Lydia, Retainer,
Discretion, Opposition, Lundyfoot, and Sylvia.
THE VOLUNTEER Cup, value 40 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs each, for horses the property of and
ridden by members of volunteer crops; penalties and
allowances. Two miles.

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Mr. Laymond's Jassy, by Voivode, Lady Avon, 4 yrs,
12st 131 b
(Owner 1
Mr. Hobson's Triumpher, 5 yrs, 12st 31b (Owner 2
Mr. Steel's Rapture, aged, 12st 131 b
The following also ran :—Disappointment, Notting-
ham Weasel, and Hoy-by-the-Sea.

MONMOUTH MEETING—THURSDAY.
The FIRST MONMOUTH BIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of 10

sovs each.
Mr. Brayley's Codicil, Bst 71b (Cannon) w.o.
The SECOND BEAUFORT BIENNIAL STAKES Of 10 SOPS each.
Mr. J. Day's Sweet Anne (Fordham) W.O.
SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each. Half a mile.
_ _ _

Mr. Brayley's Mouchir, 2 yrs, Bst 41b (Cannon) 1
Mr. Maund's Man of Ross,_
2 yrs, Bst 71b (Payne) 2
Mr. Chaplin's Anatomist, 2 yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham) 3
Betting-6 to 4 agst Mouchoir, and 2to 1 each agst Man
of Ross and Anatomist. Won easily by two lengths.
The COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE (Handicap).
Duke of Beaufort's Ischia, 3 yrs, 7st bib (inc. 51b. ox.)
(Murray) 1
Mr. Weyman's The Colonel, 3 yrs, bst 121 b (in. 51b ex.
(Kenyon 2
Mr. Wyatt's Jupiter, 4 yrs, 7st 5113_

MARKETS.---T is Day.

MARK TANI,.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were moderate. For most qualities there was
a steady demand, and prices ruled firm.
The supply of foreign wheat on offer was moderate. A
fair amount of business was transacted in most descriptions
at full quotations.

Floating cargoes ;9f grain were in fair demand at quite
late rates.

Barley was in short supply. The trade for all qualities
ruled steady at fully Monday's currency.
Malt was firm at full quotations.
The supply of oats on offer was moderate. There was a
fair demand for most qualities at Monday's prices.
Beans and peas were in short supply, and the trade ruled
steady at full quotations.
There was a fair demand for flour at late rates.

SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 630 120 310 10 880
Irish
Foreign 7,610 1,690 16,350

620 sks.
1,330 bls.

THUM IJ:DITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENOE.—This Day.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
MONAIOUTH RACES-THIS DAY.

BIENNIAL STAKES.

Whirligig (Fordham) I
Recompense (Payne) 2
Texana f (Cannon) 3
Betting-2 to lon the winner. Wuu by half a length.