The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-27 00:00:00

SUPPOSED MURDER AT LEEDS.

A man named Thomas Smith, a pointsman em-
ployed by the Midland Railway Company at the
Whitehall Junction, Leeds, is in ,custody at that
town, charged with the wilful murder of an illegi-
timate child, of which he is the father, a month
old. He was brought befOre the magistrates on
remand yesterday (Thursday). The principal wit-
ness against him was a respectable-looking young
woman, named Helen. Moxon, who said that she
lodged with Mrs. Wood, in Appleyard-court, Sand-
forth-street, School-close, Leeds; that the prisoner
had courted her some time, and that she had a child
by him ; that on Friday evening last he visited her
at her lodgings, and about 11 o'clock they went out
together, she carrying the child. The prisoner told
her that he had made arrangements with a person
named Williamson, at Beeston, a village about two
miles off, to nurse the child for ss. per week, and he
was to convey it there that night. The mother,
believing this story, did not object to the child's
removal, and accompanied Smith on the road to
Beeston. On their arrival at Stocks-hill, however,
he desired her to return home, and to provide him
some beer before the publichouses closed. He pressed
her two or three times to return, and she at last con-
sented to do so; but before she had gone many yards,
the prisoner's conduct excited misgivings, and she
consequently turned and followed him. He evaded the
pursuit, however,bypassing throughCalverley court,
beyond which she was unable to trace him. Moxon
then proceeded home, where, in about half an hour,
the prisonerjoined her. In ans.wer to her inquiries,he
stated that he had delivered the child to Mr. and
Mrs. Williamson, at their residence. She (Moxon)
still doubted the story, and the next day went to
Beeston in search of her child. After making every
inquiry, the only person named Williamson whom
she could discover was one residing at Milishay,
but who had no knowledge whatever either of Smith
or the missing child. Subsequently she gave infor-
mation to the magistrates, and the prisoner was
apprehended. On Wednesday, Mr. English, the
chief constable of Leeds, accompanied the prisoner
in a gig, in order that he might point out the resi-
dence of the Williamsons, but he failed to do so.
On arriving, however, at Holbeck Moor Chain Bar,
on the Beeston road, he stated that that was the
spot where, by arrangement, he met the William-
sons, and delivered the child, adding that he had
only seen them once before, which was on the pre •
vious Tuesday, and he could not tell where they
lived. Though the police have made diligent
search for the child, up to yesterday (Thursday)
afternoon they had found no trace of it, but a
policeman has examined the point-box occupied by
the prisoner at the Whitehall Junction, and there
found a shawl and kandkerchief, the former of
which has been identified by Moxon as that in
which the infant was wrapped when she last saw
it, and the handkerchief contained some flannels,
&c., for it. The prisoner, who said he knew the
child was alive, was again remanded. It appeared
that the prisoner invited the mother of the child to
meet him last Tuesday night, and tried to persuade
her to walk with him on the side of the Leeds and
Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, but she refused
to do so. It is a general impression that he had
some evil intentions towards her, and that, in fact,
he had contemplated murderiig her by drowning.
The police are still making search for the body of
the child, not a doubt being felt that the prisoner's
story about the child being alive is false.

SPO.RT_LYG LVTELLIGENCE.

TAT TERSALLS'-YESTERDAY.

A quiet afternoon, and beyond the comparing of the
Derby bets very little business was transacted. The firm-
ness of The Promised Land, the upward tendency of Trum-
peter, and the unsteadiness of Alusjid were the principal
incidents of speculation. From the subjoined list of quo-
tations, which was,compiled chiefly from offers, it will be
seen that the advance of certain outsiders has been checked,
and that some of them have been driven back to their
original prices. No betting on the Oaks.

DERBY.

2to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
sto 1 agst Trumpeter (take 6to 1)
6to 1 agst Musjid (offend)
25 to 1 agst Electric
25 to 1 agst Gamester (offered)
30 to 1 agst Balnamoon (offered)
30 to 1 agst Glenbuck (taken)
33 to 1 agst Marionette (taken)
40 to 1 agst Cavendish (offered)
40 to 1 agst Defender (take 50 to 1)
50 to 1 agst Glenluce colt (taken)
50 to 1 agst Volcano (offered)
50 to 1 agst Actooon (offered)
100050 ttoo
151 aaggsstt
ETinefikeeitd-of(-01ffeearveed)(offered)

OAKS.

sto 4 asst Mayonnaise (offered)
The i;ooins will be open this day (Friday), and to-morrow
c, the comparing of bets on the Derby and Oaks.

ASCOT
The Ascotto eStakT
us ;
sd
Age
aFys t lb
o,rmfeai
Leamington
Borderer 5 8 3
Boman Candle
65
88
33
Prioress
Sedbury 4 8 '2
Hepatica
Beacon
Special Licence 5 8 0
runstall Maid
Argosy
Blue Jacket
Rocket
Fright
Herne 4 7 6
-Vanity
Pensioner
Baldfaced Stag 4 7 4
Arsenal
Adatnas
Polestar
Laodamia 5 7 3
Jealousy 5 7 2
Rogerthorpe
Misty Morn
Apollo
Sam Spode... 4 • 7 0
Long range
Clara Webster... 3 6 13
Bevis
Gracchus
WorcesterHullgei.f 5
1 ....
•
Wrestler
AHTGAlacleazacn:urzini-eraoaDlttasi, ...............
4:334
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788888
Wilton ......... 6 6
Burgomaster
William „ „ 4 6 6
King

RACES.
is to be declared on or before
Ly 31, at noon.

Grillade ....... Age at lb
Supple Jack 4 6 5
Volcano 3 6 5
Compromise
Go-ahead
Southampton
Stockham .. 3 6 1
Comforter
Petra
Yellow Rose 3 6 1
Harry Stanley
T. P. Cooke
Prince of Denmark 4 6 13
Princess Royal 4 5 13
Uralian
Harry Bluff 4 5 9
The Dane
Coroner 3 5 7
Benefield ..... 45 5
Queen Bess
'filmed Loose
Sweet William
Birdbolt 3 5 2
Ella 3 5 2
La Fosseuse 4
Rouble
Nosegay
Minster .
Griseld
4 10
Admiralty
Commodore
3 4 7
3 4 7
3 4 7
BrownLNCOYtilunychdinlace Holland
pruaisass
3 4 6
Helia
Roussillon 3 4 4
Creeping Jane .. • • 4 4 4
Pavilion 4 pays
Skirmisher, 5 pays

AQUATICS'.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.

The first regatta of the season amongst the yachts of
this distinguished club came off yesterday with the advan-
tages of delightful weather and a good entry list. The com-
peting boats were of the third and fourth class, the prizes
being for the first named a very elaborately chased silver
tea and coffee service by Benson ; and for the second class
a very handsome silver claret jug by Garrard, and to the
second boat a silver cup by Benson. The distance was
from Erith to the Lower Bligh buoy and back, with an al-
lowance of half a minute per ton for difference of measure •
ment. The following were at their stations
_ _

- Third Clasa.
Yachts. Tons. Owners.
Chimera l9 .... E. Saunderson, Esq.
Swallow lB .... Captain H. F. Sykes.
Fourth Class.
Julia
Emily
Quiver l2 .... Capt. D. T. Chamberlayne.
Violet
Romp
The Fire Cloud, in consequence of the prevailing wind,
could not fetch round in time to be measured, and conse-
quently, although in the entry of the third class, did not
start.

The Prince of Wales steamer, as usual, ably commanded
by Capt. Williams, had been engaged by the club, to accom-
pany the race, and bore a very numerous and fashionable
attendance, including the Earl of Wilton, Commodore of
the Royal Yacht Squadron ; Lord Elcho, Lord Otho Fitz-
gerald; the Hon. F. Fitzmorris, R.N.; Sir J. BurgoYne,
Bart. ; the Hon. B. Bruce ; T. Chamberlayne, Esq., Vice"
Commodore Royal Victoria Yacht Club; A. Arcedeckne,
Commodore Royal London Yacht Club ; Captain Watson.
R.N. ; J. A. Hankey, Esq. ; M. H. Williams, Esq. P.
Bennett, Esq., R.H.G., and a great numberof otherswhose
names we could not catch. The officer in command for the
day was R. Q-reen, Esq., the eminent shipowner, and vice-
commodore of the club; and his yacht the Phoenix, and Mr.
Arcedeckne's Gnome were gaily dressed out for the occasion.
The yachts in company were too numerous to mention; but
it was as full and perfect a fleet of schooners and cutters as
was ever seen afloat.

All the yachts entered were "clippers," and a good race
was anticipated. At llh. 28min. 30sec. the gun was fired
for starting. The wind was very variable, but at the time
of starting N.N:E. The first off was the Romp, followed
by the Julia and Chimera, the Violet being next. They had
all exercised much alacrity in covering their elegant spars
with canvas, and were snugly rigged for the work of beat-
ing down, there being little chance of sailing more than one
reach, as the wind was eastwarding. It died away, how-
ever, for a minute or two, during which the craft were vari-
ously advantaged The Quiver, by a most judicious course,
in less than ten minutes came out well ahead of the whole.
The Chimera was for a brief space second, but soon for-
feited that place to the Swallow. In each succeeding board
these two yachts became further ahead. The Chimera,
Violet, and Emily making a very close and pretty race, re-
sulting in Chimera being a good third. They were to have
gone to the Chapman, but the flood began to make so
strongly that they tiirned at the Bligh Beacon as follows :
h. m. s.
Quiver
Swallow 3 9 0
Chimera 3 9 40
Violet 3 36 0
Emily 3 42 10
It was a run up, and balloon sails were in vogue with all
but the Swallow, who merely changed her canvas by hoist-
ing a fuller topsail. The interest in the race was enhanced
by the fact that the Quiver, if she came in first, although
fourth-class boat, would be entitled to the superior prize of
the third class, which she obtained, there being no change)
and the race finishing in the following way :
h. m. s.
_

Quiver . 5

0 21

Swallow . 5 12 23
Chimera 5 16 40

Violet 5 43 3
The prizes were then severally presented to the owners of
the Quiver, Swallow, and Violet, by the vice-commodore,
with the accustomed honours. Much credit is due to Mr•
Watt, the steward, for his viands, and to the officers of the
club for their unremitting attention to the comfort of the
visitors.