The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-11 00:00:00

OLD CO 'CTRL

The May Sessions of the Central Criminal Court
opened this morning before t b a Lord Mayor, the Re-
corder, Alderman Sir G. Moc r , Bart., Alderman Law-
rence, Sheriffs Messrs. Mechi aid Keats, and the Under-
Sheriffs.

The Recorder in charging Lb e grand jury said he was
sorry to say that the calendar• this session presented a
large number of cases of the rre ost serious character. He
was sorry to find that there vase a great increase in the
crime of burglary, the calendebr containing no less than
19 cases, although so short a -time had elapsed since the
sitting of the court. There were also also three cases of
murder, and two of manslan ghter. The first case of mur-
der was that ofa prisoner narc ed May, who was engaged on
board ship, and the deceased I, a corporal, had been fcund
' stabbed. Several persons : well as the prisoner were
standing by at the time the prisoner was taken into
custody, and he did not del iy the charge that had bean
made against him. The gr Ind jury would have to see
whether there was sufficie at evidence to put the pri-
soner on his trial. The sec and case was that of Trigg,
who was charged with haviing stabbed a man with a
sword. The deceased was the landlord of certain
Louses in Caledonian road, and the prisoner was one of
his tenants. From the evidonce that would be placed be-
fore them, they would have to say whether there was any
doubt as to placing this per: on on his trial. The third case
was that of Eliza Higgine; duxing the time the prisoner was
an inmate of a workhouse she was delivered of a child,
which was seen in her possession ; but, on its being
missed, she told different tales on being cl ssely ques-
tioned, and eventually the body of the child was dis-
covered lying in an area, with an extensive fracture of
the skull. They would hear from the medical gentle-
man that the cause of death was the fracture of the
skull; and if they should be satisfied that there was
sufficient evidence, they would return a true bill of
wilful murder against her, the petty jury having the power
to return a verdict for a minor offence if they thought
proper. The next case he had to direct their attention
to was the charge against Catharine Colson and John
Walsh. The deceased had been in a house of bad repute,
he was afterwards found near the house, and, an conse-
quence of being assaulted by the prisoners, he fell into
the river. They would have the whole of the witnesses
before them, and if they were of opinion that the death
of the deceased was caused by one or both of the pri-
soners charged, they would return a true bill accord-
ingly. There was also a serious charge against a woman
named Rebecca Haliday, for sending letters of a horrible
description for the purpose of extorting money. The
letters would be submitted to them, and if they were
satisfied that the object of the prisoner was to extort
money they would return a true bill against the pri-
soner for the felony. Two prisoners, G. Cl ark and
Rosa Bush, were charged with falsely inducing a girl
under 21 years of age to leave her father's house for im-
moral purposes, and also a person named Edam was
charged with persuading a girl under 14 years of age
also to quit her parent's roof ; if the evidence that was
laid before them was, in their opinion, sufficient to bring
the prisoners within ties meaning of the act of Pnrlia
meat then they would return true bills against them for
misdemeanour. With these few observations he dis-
missed them to their duties. He did not expect any
legal difficulty would arise, but if such should be the
case the Court would be happy to afford them every
assistance.

The grand jury then retired.
ALLEGED WILFUL NEGLEQT.—A middle aged man
named Williams, a clerk of the Post-office was indicted
for neglecting to provide proper food and nutriment for
his son.

Mr. Sleigh (instructed by the parish authorities of St.
Leonard's, Shored itch,) appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Ribton defended the prisoner.
Mr. Sleigh, in opening the case, delivered at length
the facts which have already appeared in The San. It
will be recollected that the prisoner was a clerk in the
General Post-office, and the boy in question was his
son. The unfortunate child had been so neglected that
the attention of the parish authorities had been drawn to
it, and they had instituted the present proceedings.

William James Lewis stated that he was the landlord
of a public-house in Bridport-place, Hoxton. The pri-
soner was in the employ of the Post-office, and rented
the house adjoining his. About 12 months ago his
attention was attracted to the child in consequence of
his vacant appearance, and from that time he had closely
noticed him. He had frequently seen the child picking
the vermin from its person and killing them, and he at
last presented such a loathsome appearance that he spoke
to the prisoner and told him that if he did not take pro-
per care of the child be should call the attention of the
police to his conduct. He told the prisoner he was
starving the child, but this he denied, and said that
when he was at home the child always had a dinner.
He said he could not allow the boy to sit at the same
table with him in consequence of his dirty habits. The
mother of the boy, it had been rumoured, was insane.
George Clayton, the potman of the last witness, said
he had been in the service of the last witness about 12
months. Eight months ago he noticed the child in a
very dirty state, and he continued to get worse and
weaker during the whole of the time. He had seen the
father twice during the eight months. The rest of the
family appeared to be well fed and clothed. He was pre-
sent when his master told the prisoner he was trying to
starve the child to death, and told him he had been to
the parish authorities about him. The prisoner said ho
was not doing se, and that he was well fed, but that, is
consequence of his dirty habits, he couli not allow him
to sit at the same table with the other children. The
mother of the boy, he believed, had lately become a❑
inmate of a lunatic asylum.

William Aubery said he was a builder, and from op-
portunities that had occurred, he had frequently seen
the boy go to the du,t•bin and rout about for bits to ap-
pease the cravings of hunger.

Richard Ridley Barclay said he was the relieving
officer of St. Leonards, Shoreditch. On the 9LII of Feb-
ruary he went to the house of the prisoner. He neither
saw the prisoner nor the boy, but on the following day he
found the boy in the front kitchen. He was sitting in a
chair before a very small fire, and was in a very sad
state. On proceeding to the boy's bedroom the stench
was so great that it was impo3sible for some time to
enter it, but on going in it was found in the
most filthy description ; the boards were quite
black with dirt, and the vermin was crawling
about the place. He procured a cab and re-
moved the boy to the workhouse. On getting him there
he was stripped, and in addition to the vermin his body
was found to be covered with sores. The father of the
boy was summoned before the parish mthorities, and
they, not being satisfied with the explanation given by
him, had instituted the present proceedings.
Police-Constable 43 M said he was present when flats
boy was stripped. He was in a shocking state, He par-
ticularly remarked that the nails were growing into his
toes.

Benjamin Lettis, wardsman, stated that he received
the boy at the workhouse. On undressing him to &ice
him in a bath he had all the appearanca of a starved
monkey. The body was covered with vermin, and in
consequence of the irritation he had scratched himself
into boles.

Joshua Adam, the barber to the workhouse, said on
cutting the hair off the top of the head he found it in a
very dirty state, but the back part was an inch thick
with vermin. _

Dr. James Clark, medical officer of the workhouse,
stated that the boy in question when he first received
him under his care was in a very filthy state. His body
was in an emaciated state. The ribs stood out in relief
ftoin his sides. He believed the boy was a person of

weak intellect, but not an idiot ; that he had been
brought into the condition that had led to this inquiry
ti:r.;7k;tl pr a't .!nri
rr. :.I.;;Cled
21). tie had proper loud a,i,ninktrred to him, t-Aid hid
pr sent altered appearance was the rvult. He had not
girun him any medicine. He now weighed 7e.t. 411).

Mr. Ribton, in addressing the jury for the prisoner,
said he was a clerk in the Post-office, and this occupa-
tion necessarily called him much from home. Un-
fo)tunately for him, his wife had been for a length
of time of very eccentric habits, and lately it had
been necessary to send her to a lunatic asylum.
In consequence of her peculiar ideas, she bad allowed
the boy—who, it was admitted, was a person of
weak intellect to get into the condition he had
d ne, and it was unjust to the prisoner at the bar, who,
it had also been proved, was nearly always from home,
to say that it was with his knowledge and consent that
the Loy bad been neglected.

The Recorder having summed up the evidence,
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The prisoner was then discharged.

NEW COURT.

Elizabeth Brett was indicted for stealing a quantity
of silver plate, sheets: bedding, and wearing apparel,
the property of Mr. Staniland, a solicitor.
The prosecutor stated that in November last he
took the prisoner into his service in consequence
of the excellent charaoter he reeeived with her. She
had been in his service but a month when she
commenced robbing him in a most wholesale manner.
She had carried her system of robbery to such an extent
that, after having taken the last article of plate in the
house to the pawnbrokers, she absconded. The husband
of the prisoner, the prosecutor stated, was a policeman,
and it was in consequence of his statements that he had
taken her into his service. Prom inquiries he had since
made, he discovered she was a person that ought not to
hay() been permitted to enter any house that contained
property to any value. He had placed implicit confidence
in the prisoner.

The Common Sergeant, to the prosecutor—How could
ebe take all your plate without your discovering it ?
Mr. Stanilands said he had only occasion to use a
couple of spoons and prongs, and when the prisoner had
pawned these she absented herself from the house. She
had been in his service for about six months, and during
the whole of that time, from the immense quantity of
property found at different pawnbrokers, she must have
been robbing him.

The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six
years' penal servitude.

UNITY BANK.—(Meeting This Day.)

The first annual meeting of the Unity Bank has just
been held. Mr. Sheriff Mechi in the chair.
The report of the directors stated that the bank had
opened upwards of 1,400 accounts, discounted bills to
the amount of 1,500,000/., on which a loss bad accrued
of only 1,1001., and after payment of current expenses,
interest on deposit and current accounts, and making
deduction for bad and doubtful debts, bad realised a net
profit of 2,415/. 4s. 10d. It was the opinion of the direc-
tors that it would at present be undesirable to diminish the
funds of the company by the payment of a dividend, but
as the balance admits of 3 per cent, to the shareholders
upon payments made by them up to the Ist May, 1850,
it remained for the shareholders, having all the facts be-
fore them, to determine how the surplus should be dis-
posed of.

The chief subject of discussion was the conduct of the
late manager, Mr. Baylis. to whom the shareholders at-
tributed all their past difficulties. The report was well
received, as was also the speechesof Mr. Mechi, and Mr.
Deputy Bower. A vote of thanks was accorded to the
directors and officers of the company.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY MORNING.

LALLINASLOE FAIR.

The great May fair of Ballina4oe was held on
Thursday and Friday. Upon the first day every-
thing sold well, and the graziers and dealers were
perfectly satisfied, but on the second there was a
falling off as compared with last year. This is ac-
counted for in a great measure by the late sales of
stock at Finnure and Frenchbrook, and by exten-
sive private purchases in the county Clare of cattle
usually sent to Ballinasloe. The following is the
official return supplied by the Clerk of the Cus-

toms :

1857. Sheep. oxen.
501 d........ 3,281 ... 6,656
Unsold .... 700 ... 402

Two Years. Year-
-01,1. llngs. Calves.
... 709 ... 39 ... 64
... 165 ... 119 ... 88

Total... 3,934 ... 7,258 ... 874 ... 158 ... 152
1856.
Total 3,103 ... 8,455 ... 92G ... 359 ... 256
1855
Total..

2,031

. 9,003 ... 527
THE WEATHER.

81 ... 162

The week has just closed without any rain, and
although the wind is still at the east,, the weather is
bright and even warm. The provincial accounts
are fully as favourable as could be expected, and
under the influence of the recent change there ap-
pears some prospect of a modification in the very
high rates of provisions. The Dublin markets are
becoming easier, except for corn, which owes its
firmness mainly to the unseasonable spring months.

SPORTING NOTES.

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PAST AND rur-amE.

The lsst Scene of dl code the :-it ange
history of the Roodee Revels will be played out this
ahcrnoon at the corner. The curtain will go down upon
the settling, and I trust that the denouement may be
satisfactory. The principal "performers" are Messrs.
F. Higgins, the owner of Leamington, Mr. F. Swindells,
Mr. Spittle, Mr. E. Parr, and Mr. T. Hughes, and the
parts which were allotted to them were most profitable.
About 60,000/. will be shared amongst them, the owner
of the horse perhaps netting the smallest amount, for
he very prudently hedged his bets, and it is said that
he gains only about 5,0001. in addition to the stakes
which amount to 2,6151. There were many curious
incidents connected with the Cup race.
The steadiness of Leamington in the betting, and the
growing confidence of his party, were almost un-
paralleled in the annals of racing. Then the extra-
ordinary Circumstance of the first and second numbers,
on drawieg lots for places, falling to Leamington and
Dulcamara, furnished an interesting topic of conversa-
tion. Fordham has ridden three seconds for the Chester
Cup three years in succession, viz., on Mortimer, Yellow
Jack, and Drumour ; and like John Peerybingle, who
was always very near saying a good thing, Mr. Howard
has for the last two years been very near achieving a
"good thing," and the number of times which he has
run second for great races would be enough to dis-
courage any owner of horses possessing less pluck. It
is a long lane, however, that has no turning. Drumour
proved himself to be a good horse, both by his perform.
ance with Gemma di Vergy on the Tuesday, and by his
race for the cup, and if the report be true which states

that dr. Howard has one 71b. better in the Derby,

then we may expect to see the triumph of the black
jacket and orange cap en Epsom Downs. The defeat
of Dulcamara has been attributed to the Tom Thumb•

like jockey that was placed on his back. The poor little
fellow rode the horse admirably, but he lacked the
strength to finish with ; still at home he rode Dulca-
mara in all his trials, and it is said that scarcely a
private spin takes place at Woadyates without little
Adams being on the winner. Leamington met with
neither accident nor disappointment in any part of the
race. He was fortunate in being able to keep his place,
and in finding neither let nor hindrance when he wanted
to " come." Drumour and Dulcamara, had their legs
much cut about, and both Peeping Tom and Turbit were
forced on to the rails.

The minor races at Chester were remarkable for their
close and exciting " finishes." They, however,
were marked by no incident that will cause them to be
long remembered. The Dee Stakes, however, exer-
cised a perceptible influence over the Derby betting. It
brought Strathnaver into prominent notice and did not
even diminish the partiality which is in certain quarters
entertained for Wardermarske whom many persons be-
lieve would have won had he not been obstructed by the
riderless Glede Hawk. It is said that early in the year
Blink Bonny was tried with Strathnaver, and that she
gave him 71bs. and a beating. No signs of the mare's
return to favour have yet been made. The ugly camel-
shaped Loyola may be now considered quite disposed of,
and his running would indicate that Vedette and Anton
are not very first-class animals after all. Taking the
Two Thousand as a criterion, I shall be disinclined to
place much faith in Skirmisher, if he be, as report states,
7 lbs. inferior to Vedette.

So far as the actual business was concerned, the meet-
ing at Chester was most satisfactory, and the establish-
ment of a new race for the Friday next year will impart
additional strength to the attractions. I trust, however,
the absurdly late hour fixed upon each day for the com-
mencement of sport will not for the future be adhered to.

Mr. John Frail has issued his address for Shrewbury
and Ludlow, and the number of his supporters is
not likely to be diminished. Manchester on this occa•
sion only offers a counter-attraction in its Exhibition of
Art Treasures, and not as last year in its races. Mr.
Frail may, therefore, calculate upon a monstre gathering.
A telegraphic message informs me as I write that rain is
falling heavily at Shrewsbury, and that it is producing
a most beneficial effect upon the course. The racing
will not commence to-morrow until two o'clock, Metro•
politan turfites will, therefore, have ample time to reach
Shrewsbury by the morning express trains.

Should Saunterer be brought out for the Salopian
Biennial Stakes, the race would excite considerable in-
terest. His " .51bs extra" would offer no bar to his suc-
cess, if, indeed, he has improved on his two-yrs-old form,
and be worth the support which he has received for the
Derby. In his absence I shall look to Lambourne to
pull through.
Dulcamara was so badly " cut about" at Chester, that
his withdrawal front the Cleveland Handicap is more
than probable. Polestar ran sufficiently forward for the
Cap, to induce me to trust her on this occasion. Com-
panion is the only three-year-old that, I fancy, has a
chance of taking the shine out of her.
Katherine Logie and The Little Cob are the most at-
tractive names amongst those appended to the Stewards'
Cap. Vaulter may throw in for the Shropshire Handi-
cap. The other events will be so materially regulated
by the result of preceding races, that it would be absurd
to attempt to determine the issue.
May 11. A FRESH MAN.

FEIST'S RACING RECORD for the current month has
been published. It is distinguished by that accuracy
and copiousness of information which marked the pre-
ceding parts, and it has now become a widely desiderated
book of reference.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES—Jim 24.
Weights for the Northumberland Plate of 200 sovs,
added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft,
and on'y 5 if deeared, &c., for three-yr-olds and up.
wards; the second to receive 50 soya out of the stakes.
and the third to save his stake ; the winner to pay 25
guineas towards expenses ; a winner of a handicap
subsequent to the declaration of the weights cf 200
soya or upwards to carry 61b; of two of that value,
91b ; and of the winner of the Derby or Oaks at Ep-
som 91b extra. Two miles. 60 subs.
Age st lb Age st lb
Typee a 8 12 Cby Birdcatcher—
Polestar 5 8 12 j Maid of Masham 4 6 2
Warlock 4 8 0 Ld. Derwentwater 4 6 2
Artillery
Forbidden Fruit 4 7 9 Magnifier
Heir of Linne ... 4 7 6 La Victime
The Assayer 6 7 6 Commoner 3 6 0
Pantomime
Victoria 4 7 3 Mongrel 3 6 0
Grreculus Esuriens 5 7 2 Bobby B.
Prince of Orange 4 7 0 Coup de Main
Aribbas 6 6 12 Baroda
Vedette 3 6 12 Capt. Powlett ... 3 5 9
Vandal
St. Clare
Good Friday 4 6 9 Tempest 3 5 7
Skirmisher......... 3 6 9 Janet 3 5 7
Bolton
Gaudy
Greencastle
Siding
Riseber
Impericuse
Cock of the North 5 6 7 El Hakim ......
None so Pretty... 4 6 7 General Williams 3 5 0
Marchioness
Humourist 4 6 6 of Prioress 3 5 0
The Scotchman... 4 6 6 Codrington
Ephorus 4 6 4 Redcar
King of Scotland 44
66
33
EiSirxe.s&t-o.Enig..h.t.p.e.n..ce 3
paid 4 7
Alma
Forfeits to be declared on or befjre Monday, May 18.1
Acceptances for the Free Handicap of ssovs each, 3 fc,
with soadde d ;ad
iwinner
valueafter 2
theoosous, weights t
o c
wereary b
r 19m1 b .
lished
of f any handicap, nca
;
of one of 100, 51b; and of any two of 100 soya each,
91b extra ; the second to save his stake, but if 7 start
the second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes ; the
winner to pay 5 guineas to the fund. Three-quarters
of a mile. 28 subs.

age at lb' age at lb
Bourgeois
Plausible
Manganese ...... 4 7 5 Matilda
Ghika 4 6 13 , Evelyn ...... —.... 3 5 5
Breeze
Adarnas 3 6,,,7 . Attorney-General 3 5 3
Huntington
La Yictime
Baroda
Coomburland Sta• !Actress
thesinon a 6 5, Minnie
Gunetone
Dr. Sand with 4 6 1 Sulpitia
King of Scotland 4 6 1 Six • and - Eight-
Sneeze
The highest weight accepting being under Bst 71b, it
has been raised to that weight, and the others in pro-
portion.