The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MA Y 12, 1857,

CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day.)

SHREWSBURY RACIINj.—(This Day.)

RAILWAYS.

Leasing
onipanies

Closial Prices
yesterday.

Business
this day

OLD COURT.

(817 ELECT.2,IO TELEGI?APII.)
CLEVELAND HANDICAP.
Polestar was scratched at 11.30 a.m.

(Before the .Recorder.)

William Wyddron, labourer, was indicted for felo-
niously assaulting and robbing Charles Jackson of a
watch and 1/. 7s. 6d.
Thomas Gee, a boy 12 years old, said on the 3d of
April, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the evsning, ho was
in the middle of Cumberland-street, near King's Head-
court, and he there saw Mr. Jackson, the pris -mer, and
another man with a white jacket. The prisoner and the
other man were holding up the prosecutor, who was
drunk. He saw the prisoner take a purse from him,
and the other man took his watch. They then placed
him np against the wall ; one held him by the throat
while the other searched him. The prisoner then walked
away, and he (witness) followed him for some distance,
and saw him count the money from the purse. Mr.
Jackson appeared to be insensible.
The prosecutor, Charles Jackson, said on the sth of
April he went into a public-house, and saw the prisoner
and another man. He had some beer, of which the pri-
soner and his friend partook. They had three pots of
porter between them, and after he had drank some of
the potter he became insensible, and did not recover
himself until he was in the station-house. He the❑
found himself minus his watch and money. He was sure
the prisoner at the bar was the man he drank the beer
with.

SP. ORTING INTELLIGEBCE.

TATTERS A.LL'S-YESTERDAY.
THE CHESTER CUP SETTLING.

People were naturally anxious about the settling, and
vague rumours were circulated relative to the hit and
missing. The sinister report', however, which were
current in sporting circles were either greatly exag-
gerated or had very little foundation on truth. One
gentleman, with whose name rumour had been very
busy, was amongst the first to put in an appearanct
and answered the calls which were made upon him
with that promptitude and boneqy which have distin-
guished him throughout his turf career. The principal
winners on the cup are Mr. F. Swindells, Mr. Spittle,
Mr. F. Higgins, and one or two others. Mr. F.
Higgins, the owner of Leamington, wins about 5,0001.
in bets, and it is calculated that the party net, in the
sggrerate, between 50,0001. and 60,0001. Toe lion's
share gees to Mr. F. Swindells, whose account on paper
looked very f rtnidable, but "the true joy is when the
money comes," and the absence of some and the neglect
of others to 'send in their accounts caused a very large
balance to stand over on the debit side. The contem-
plated advertieing of the names of the persona indebted,
atter the style of the forfeit list in the Sheet Calendar
will doubtless have the effect of inducing the tardy
settlers to display a little more activity in closing their
aceounte. Altogether, the Chester Cup settling may be
pronounced satisfactory.
The most important incident in the Derby betting was
the advance of Saunterer to 100 to 7. Psis horse had been
freely backed in the City during the morning at 25 to 1.
At one time 8 and 9 to 1 were taken about M.D., but at
the close 10 to 1 was currently offered. Anton was backed
for several hundred pounds at the odds quoted. Tourna-
ment, against whom 1,000 to 10 had been laid at the Turf
Club on Saturday night, when Kent bad been backed
against him for 2,0001. was supported at 25 and 30 to 1,
whilst 2,1100 to 10 was betted twice against Kent, and a
" tenner " even was laid against his running ! 2000 to 60
was taken twice about Adamas, and several smaller sums
were invested in him at the same rate of odds. Sprig of
Shillelagh figured at price] between 25 to 1 and 30 to 1;
sso to 25 each was laid in one bet against Saunterer,
Adamas, and Sprig of Shillelagh. The subjoined list of
quotations will indicate the nature and extent of the
business traneacted

Another witness, a wort rnan in the employ of the pro-
secutor, cufirtned his evidence. He said he did not
recover from the effects of the porter until half-past 11
o'clock at night, about four hours after drinking it.
Evidence was called on the part of the prisoner to
show that the prosecutor and the other witness had been
drinking ale and spirits during the day, and that they
were mistaken in their identity.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty, and the Court
sentenced him to nine months' imprisonment.

DEBBY.
100 to 15 aget Skirmisher (offered)
10 to 1 agst Anton (taken)
10 to 1 agst M.D. (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst Sydney (taken)
100 to 7 agst Saunterer (16 to 1 taken freely)
15 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken)
100 to 6 agst Adamas (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Zuyder Zee (taken and offered)
20 to 1 aget Strathnaver (offered)
20 to 1 agst Lady Hawthorn (taken to 1001. and
afterwards offered)

25 to 1 agst Bird in the Hand (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Sprig of Shillelagh (taken and off.)
30 to 1 agst Tournament (taken)
30 to 1 agst Wardermarske (taken)
30 to 1 agst Magnifier (offered)
1000 to 15 agst C by Surplice—Blue Devils (taken)
1000 to 15 aget Schiedam (taken)
2000 to 10 agst Kent (taken)
THE OAKS.
Sto 1 agst Mcestissima (taken)
8 to .1 agst Aspasia (taken)
ASCOT GOLD CUP.
6 to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken)
Bto 1 agst Gamma de Vergy (taken)
10 to 1 aget Lance (taken)
20 to 1 agst Pole Star (wanted)