The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-04 00:00:00

without. The young man, who had been sitting at
,the window all this time and appeared ver± Ineasy,

left the room.
Mr. Yardley said he could not see the expediency
-of taking this evidence in the absence of the young

man.
Mr. Girdlestone said he thought it was expedient
to show the connection of the young man with the
prisoner in the conspiracy.
Mr. Yardley—The evidence, so far as it at present
goes, and in the absence of cross-examination, seems
to make the case of a more serious nature than con-
spiracy. It was more like a robbery.
Witness again continued—After I had let the
young man I went upstairs and looked out of the
window, when I saw him join the prisoner and
enter into conversation. lam sure it was with the
prisoner, as he had the same coat on that he has now.
Before the young man left he appointed to meet me
the following (last Saturday) morning, in order to
receive the £2los from me at the post-office in Vere-
street. On the Saturday morning I left my home
at half-past eight, and had only one or two shillings
in my possession. I went into a tobacconist's close
by Vere-street and bought an ounce of tobacco, and
smoked one pipe of it in the shop. I stayed there
from 26 minutes to nine till four minutes to nine.
I then saw the prisoner come from the west and
pass the window of the shop I was in nearest
Vere-street. The other young man also passed,
coming from the east. Prisoner stood in view of
the post-office, and I crossed from the tobacco shop
to the post-office. I saw prisoner, but I do not
think he saw me. At the post-dice I saw the
young man, and he asked me if I had got the money.
I told him I had none with me, but that if he came
at half-past six on Monday night, and gave me the
watch, I would give him the £2 10s.; he was to
come to my room. He then asked me where I
was going, and I said home. I did not see prisoner
in Vere-street. I went straight home, and shortly
after heard a knock at the street door, which being
opened, prisoner came up into my room and said
he must have £5 before he left. He assumed a very
overbearing and rough manner. I said he should
not have it, when he locked the door, took the key
out, and put it in his pocket. At this moment I
rushed out of my sitting-room, and through the
door communicating with my bedroom and locked
it. I went on to the landing and found the other
door locked, with the key inside. I unlocked it,
and found the prisoner standing there. I seized
him by his hair and coat, and asked him what he
meant by asking me for the money, and said that
he must come with me to the station. He said,
" 0 come along—my character will bear me out for
anything," and a great deal more like that. He
said he would go at once and take me there, and I
should take him ; and we both went into the street
to go to the station, when the young man joined us
when we had got about the distance of two houses.
We all three walked together down Manchester-
street to George-street and by Spanish-place, when
the young man appeared very reluctant to go any
further, and said he would not go to the police station.
Prisoner said to him, "I will make you go. You
shall go." The young man walked on ahead,
crossed Thayer-street to Marylebone-lane, near to
Hinde-street, where he left us. Before he went he
said he would return and blacken my character.
Prisoner was present then. After he had left, my-
self and the prisoner walked to Wigmore-street,
where he stopped, and said if I would give him £5
at night he would leave me and bring the rings. I
turned and walked a short distance down Maryle-
bone-lane, and said, "If you bring me the rings you
can have the money." We then met the young
man again, who said he would take me to his father.
I said I would go, as I wanted to see where his
father lived. Shortly after he seemed unwilling to
take me, and I asked why he would not go, when
he said " he should not like to take me to his re-
spectable parents." I parted with them in a narrow
street leading from Wigmore- street, when it was
arranged that prisoner was to call at half-past six.
I spoke to a friend about this last Saturday morn-
ing. I did not speak to any one before, as I was
ashamed. My friends advised me to see my lawyer,
which I did, and yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock I
came up from Scotland-yard with two detectives to
My home. They went to my room. About 20
minutes to six I saw the prisoner come into the
passage. He held the door in his hand, and I asked
him in. Instead of coming in he rushed off, and I
followed calling " Stop him." He was stopped by
a gentleman and given over to the two detectives,
who brought him back to my house, where he was
searched, but none of my property found.
Prisoner—l have not had his watch and rings.
Mr. Yardley--I suppose a remand is wanted ?
Mr. Girdlestone—Yes, sir.
Mr. Yardley—l shall remand him for a week.
Prisoner—Will you take bail ?
Mr. Yardley—No, certainly uot.

SPORTING MTELLIGENCE.
CROYDON STEEPLECHASES—TUESDAY,
From the admirable manner in which the meeting has
been conducted for the last few seasons, under the direction
of Mr. Verrall, it has rapidly grown in favour with the me-
tropolitans, and it may now be considered firmly established.
An excellent line of country has been secured, which was
on the present occasion judiciously flagged so as to afford
the visitors an admirable view of every fence from the stand.
The morning opened with a bright and cheering aspect, and
the slight frost which prevailed the two preleding nights
had a beneficial effect in rendering the running ground more
consistent than it was anticipated by those who came with
a vivid recollection of the last year's quagmire. The card
contained four items, each of which produced large fields
_ . . _

and some excellent racing, but which, we are sorry to say,
did not pass off without the usual casualties, occasioned
through the line of running ground having been recently
drained. The attendance was extremely large, the stand
and enclosure being inconveLiently filled, the bookmakers,
from the fact of the favourites in every instance being de-
feated, having a " rosy" time of it. The first race com-
menced punctually at the time set down--at 12 30—and the
day's sport was brought to a conclusion shortly after half-

past 3.
The Innkeepers' Plate (handicap) of £5O. About 2 miles
and a half.

Mr. S, Jacobs's Glantias, aged, lOst 4113.... (Mr. Woods) 1
Mr. C. G reen' s Friar of Apshall, aged , lOst 21b (Ellingb am) 2
Mr. J. Horwood's Balzarine, 6 yrs, lOst (Gammage) 3
Tne following also ran:—Tartar, Heads or Tails, Paddy,
Brine, Yorkee, Alfred the Great, Broadway Swell, Cathe-

rine, Marmion, and Venison.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Catherine, 6to 1 each agst Venison
and Friar of Apshall, 7 to 1 each agst Brine and Glautias,
and 8 to 1 agst any other.
Yorkee made play at an indifferent pace, followed •by
Friar of Apshall, Paddy, Marmion, Brine, and Glautias at
wide intervals, Heads or Tails, who refused the first fence,
being a long way in their rear, as the others passed the stand
in the order we have before given them. Oa approaching the
snce,eeding fence, entering the ploughed land,Tartar, getting
his fore legs into one of the new made drains, rolled over
and dislocated his neck. Soon after entering the " seeds"
Paddy went to the fore, waited upon by Yorkee, the pair
being several lengths in advance of Balzarine and Alfred
the Great, who now headed the ruck. On rising the hill
Paddy dropped back, and Friar of Apshall immediately
went to the front, and carried on the running at an increased
pace, his immediate followers being Balzarine, Brine, Mar-
mion, and Venison close together. Paddy, who had gra-
dually given way, was seen keeping company with Alfred
the Great, who on this occasion did not appear in the vein,
and the favourite, the latter having unfortunately broken
his stirrup leather. On descending the hill towards the
Farm-house the lot began to exhibit a disjointed appear-
ance, the Friar, in company with Balzarine, being upwards
of 10 or 15 lengths in advance of the others, who came on
in Indian file as they made their way into the starting field,
before reaching which, however, Yorkee rushed past Bal-
zarine, and the pair came on together past the stand, Veni-
son and Glautias following fourth and fifth, Brine heading
the ruck. On entering the " seeds" a second time the lead-
ing horses got closer together, but on reaching its centre
Venison came down as if shot, giving his rider a " purler,"
who, being satisfied therewith, returned home. At the
fence, into the turnips, Brine was disposed of by falling
heavily; Alfred the Great, Paddy, and Marmion at the
same time showed signals of distress, and gradually fell
into the rear and were not persevered with. Approaching
the extreme turning flag on the far side Glautias drew into
the second place, and on fairly rounding it took a clear
lead, the Friar of Apshall going on second, Balzarine
third, Yorkee next—nothing else having a chance
—in which way they ran to the Farm buildings,
on the far side of the track, where the Friar once more
showed in advance, and came on with the running to the
turning flag for home, which Yorkee left on the right, and
thereby gained a great advantage, which he held to the end,
and went past the post a length in advance of Glautias, the
Friar finishing third, three lengths from the latter ; Balza-
rine finished a bad fourth. Nothing else passed the judge's
box. On returning to scale Mr. Woods claimed the race for
Glautias, on the ground that the rider of Yorkee had gone
the wrong side of more I han one of the flags, which was in-
vestigated after the race, and the stakes were awarded to
Mr. Jacobs.
The Railway Stakes of 3.sovs each, with 25 added. Weights
for age, with optional selling weights. About two miles.
Mr. James's Ingestre, 4 yrs (L3O), 9st 111 b (Ablett) 1
Mr. Pickett's Goldsmith,aged (L3O), lOst 31b(B.Land, jun) 2
The following also ran :—Keepsake, Pembdw, Ascot,
Savernake, and King o' Toole.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Goldsmith, and 4to 1 agst any other.
This race being only two miles, the horses were started
on the brow of the hill on the plough. Upon the flag being
lowered Pembdw, overpowering his rider, rushed to the
front and cut out the work at a good pace, and on reaching
the first fence he cleared it upwards of 20 lengths in advance
of Goldsmith, who went on second, King o' Toole third,
Savernake fourth, then. came Ingestre, Ascot, and Keepsake,
the latter lying last along way in their rear. In this order
they proceeded to the cut fence into the turnips, which
Pkembdw overjumping fell a "cropper" ankrolled over, his
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