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

THAMES.

TIGER BAY AND THE ILLICIT TRADE IN SPIRITS.—
William Gillett, a man of questionable character, and the
landlord of several brothels in Brunswick-street, St. George-
in-the-East, and known far and wide as Tiger Bay, from
the infamous character of the inhabitants and the many
outrages and robberies committed, appeared to a summons
taken out by Inspector Holloway, of the H division, and
which charged him with selling spirits and beer without a
license, by which he had incurred a penalty of £lO.
It appeared from the evidence of Sergeant Bailey, 1 11,
that for some time past the inhabitants of Tiger Bay were
enabled to obtain spirits and beer on Saturday night and
Sunday morning while the licensed public-houses and beer-
shops were closed, and the consequence was that frightful
disturbances and fights had taken place among the
drunken people there, and strangers who had ventured
there were robbed and ill-used. On the night of Saturday,
the 6th inst., police• sergeant Bailey ventured into Tiger-
bay, in plain clothes, and saw a woman leave the house,
32, and enter No. 29. Bailey followed her into the house,
and saw her give a decanter and a bottle to another female,
and at the same time hand her 6d. and some coppers. He
then saw the woman proceed towards the back yard and
enter the house No. 28. Bailey stationed himself at the
door of the house No. 28, where a woman gave to Mrs.
Gillott, the defendant's wife, a decanter and some money,
and ask for a quartern of gin and a pint of beer. Mrs.
Gillott told another woman to get the gin and peer and
bring it to her, which was done. The gin was taken from
a stone bottle alongside a chest of drawers, and the beer
required was taken from another stone bottle under a
dresser. Bailey saw other evidence of the trade in
gin and beer, and others served with both by Mrs.
Gillott and her servants, until he was discovered to to a
police officer, when a cry was raised by a woman, " For
God's sake, put it away, here's the police," and decanters
and bottles were hastily concealed under the bed, Mrs.
Gillott herself thrusting a funnel and a quartern measure
into a drawer. Another was putting a quart pot into a cup-
board under the stairs, when Bailey stopped her and took
it away from her. Bailey also seized a atone bottle con-

taining half a gallon of gin, and another stone bottle con-
taining two gallons of beer. In answer to a question put
by the sergeant to Mrs. Gillott, she said, " Well, I only
sell gin and beer to my own people," meaning the infamous
women who dwell in the four houses of ill-fame under her
management. The defendant was in bed, in the house No.
2S, while the illicit traffic was going on.

Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, who defended Gillott,
urged that his client knew nothing of the illegal traffic
going on in his house, and took no part in it, and that he
ought not to be convicted.
Mr. Selfe—He is answerable for all that is carried on in
any of the houses of ill-fame conducted by his wife.
Bailey said Mrs. Gillott was convicted in the penalty of
£lO for a similar offence a long time ago, before she mar-
ried Gillott.

Mr. Selfe decided that the case was made out against
Gillott, who had been carrying on this illegal traffic in de-
fiance of the law, and against the interests of public
morality. lie fined the defendant £lO, and in default of
payment he would be imprisoned three months.
The fine was immediately paid.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES-THURSDAY.

The London• bridge Stakes of 50 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of .5 sovs each. Weights for age. One mile.

11 subs.
Mr. Sargeant's Crater, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (F. Adams) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Gallus, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (Wells) 2
Mr. Parr's Avalanche, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Clements) 3

The following also ran :—Deserter, Allington, Light,
Joskin, Buccaneer, Malta, Amsterdam, and M. Phillipe.
The City and Suburban Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft,
and 5 if declared, with 100 added ; winners extra ; the
second to receive 25 soya.
Lord Ailesbury's Cantine, 5 yrs, Sat 31b.. (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. F. Swindell's Sawcutter, 3 yrs, sst 91b.. (H. Taylor) 2
Mr. Merry's Sir William, 4 yrs, 7st 101b....(Custance) 3
Capt, Little's General Hesse, 4 yrs, 6st Illb (T. French) 4

The following also ran :—High Treason, Thunderbolt,
First Lord, Benbow, Fitz-Avon, Rising Sun, Angelo, Con-
tadina, Merrimac, Tightfit, Feoderowna, Physician, Chance
Shot, Oliver, Cronstadt, Furious, Atropia, Giraffe filly,
Rupture, Guilder, Gabrielle d'Estrees, Star of the West,
Wombat, Pancake, Lisbon, Sir Edward, Croagh Patrick,
Lady Clare, Knightsbridge, Intimidation filly, Camerino,
East Sheen, Hilarity, and Seclusion.

Betting-5 to 1 agst Physician, 10 to 1 agst East Sheen,
12 to 1 each agst First Lord and Thunderbolt, 100 to 7
agst Pancake, 20 to 1 each agst Benbow, Cabrielle d'Estrees,
and King Tom filly, 25 to 1 each agst Guilder, Angelo,
Merrimac, and Lady Clare, 100 to 3 each agst General Hesse
and Sir William, and 40 to 1 agst Cantine. After upwards
of an hour had elapsed in fruitless attempts to get the large
field away, in which Camerino twice broke away, and ran
to the distance before she could be stopped the first time,
and on the second attempt he reached the Stand enclosure.
During the tedious delay the patience of the spectators was
sorely tried ; but at last the welcome peal of the bell, and the
shouts of " they're off," calmed the fears of many that addi-
tional time would be " cut to waste." On the horses get-
ting into their places, the foremost lot comprised General
Hesse, Lady Clare, Thunderbolt, First Lord, and Angelo,
with Physician lying in the centre of the rear division next,
the last of whom being Tightfit, Pancake, Intimidation colt,
Star of the West, Camerino, and Chance Shot. In this
order they streamed along the brow of the hill, their colours
presenting an unusual degree of brilliancy, but on reaching
the Mile. post the " tailing" began to show itself, which re-
ceived additional numbers as they descended the hill to the
road, on crossing which Guilder ran rather wide, was joined
by Angelo, Sawcutter on the lower side, General Hesse,
Lady Clare, and First Lord lying on the upper ground.
Thunderbolt and Benbow, who had been finning conspi-
cuously in front, at the same time retired beaten. On
reaching the distance Sir William emerged from the nick,
and in a few strides was seen in company with the leading
horses, which comprised Angelo, Sawcutter, Cantine, Ge-
neral Hesse, and First Lord. Opposite the stand Angelo
dropped back beaten, at the same time Cantine, full of run-
ning, came to the fore, and in a few strides obtained a
slight lead, and after an excellent race home between the
four placed, won by a length, Sawcutter obtaining second
honours by a neck ; General Hesse finished a good fourth,
Angelo fifth, First Lord sixth, the next lot being Benbow •
Thunderbolt, Wombat, Furious, Physician, King Tom
filly, and Rising Sun; the ethers trotted in a long way
behind.

The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added,
for colts, Bst 101 b ; and fillies, Bst 71b. The second to

save his stake. Half a mile. 38 subs.
Mr. Merry's Express, Bst 71b (Custance) 1
Lord Stamford's Estrelda, Bst 71b ...... (A. Edwards) 2
Mr. Greville's Barcelona filly, Bst 71b .. (L. Snowden) S

The following also ran :—Fantasia, Bravo, Breechloader,
Bonnebelle, Sheerness, and Gitanilla.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Express, sto 2 agst Estrelda, sto 1
agst Fantasia, and 6 to 1 agst Bonnebelle. Estrelda in
company with Sheerness and Barcelona filly made the run-
ning to the Stand, where the favourite came out and won
cleverly by a length. A like distance between second and
+l,:=a. Sheerness fourth, and Bonnebelle next. The others

beaten off a long way.
The Heatheote rintA of 50 cov a (handicap, for all ages.
New T.Y,C. Three-quarters of a mile. Winners extra.
Mr. liarrison's Apollo, 4 yrs, ist (Reaves) 1
Mr. Payne's Rockley, 4 yrs, ist 41b (Drew) 2
Mr. Geo/ go's White Wave, 4 yrs, 6st 10Ib.. (J. Adams) 3

The following also ran :—Clovernook, Nabob's Daugh•
ter, Mermaid, Wild Bird, Acre, Tibbie Shields, and Sister
to Dexterous.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Rockley, 4to 1 agst Wild Bird, 6
to 1 each agst White Wave and Apollo, 10 to 1 agst Acre.
Some considerable time was consumed in getting the horses
from the post, Apollo being the first to show in advance,
followed by White Wave, Clovernook, and the favourite,
the others lying off. At the distance Clovernook was
beaten, and disappeared from the front, the three placed
running a close run home, Apollo landing his colours half
a length in advance of Rockley, White Wave finished third
three lengths in the rear of the favourite. Acre was a bad
fourth, Wild Bird next, the others nowhere.

The Paddock Stakes of 5 sous each, with 30 sovs added,
for 2-yr-olds and upwards, with selling allowances.

Three-quarters of a mile. 13 subs.
Mr. Hudson's Revolt, 2 yrs, £3O, sst 121 b.. (G. Parsons) 1
Mr. J. Day's Sir William rmstrong, 3 yrs, £3O, Bst 51b
(J. Adams) 2
Lord Stamford's Viscountess, 2 yrs, £3O, sst 71b (Roper) 3
The following also ran :—C by Tadmore, Aricula, Knight
of the Garter, Antelope, Wimbledon, Indicator, Lady
Little, and Gloom colt.

The Inkerman Plate of 50 sovs (handicap), for all ages;

half a mile. Winners extra.
Lord Chesterfield's Baron Munchausen, 4 yrs, 7st 31h
(W. Bottom) 1
Mrs. Osbaldestone's Camerino, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (T. French) 2
Mr. H. P. Delme's British Grenadier, 4 yrs, 7st
(H. Grimshaw) 3

The following also ran :—Lord of the Tees, Von Stroom,
Nutbush, Hypocrite, Nabob's Daughter, Bodice, Freestone,
Chrysalis, Teesdale, Prince Frederick, John o'Gaunt, and
Cricket filly.
THE STARTING.-Mr. M'George, after the race for the
City and Suburban, lodged complaints against several of
the riders for disobedience of orders, which will be heard
before the stewards to-day.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
5 to 2 agst Danae (offered, take 3 to 1)
4to 1 agst Betts (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Simla (offered, take 8 to 1)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6 to 1 agst Sweet Hawthorn (taken and offered)
Bto 1 agst Klarikoff (taken)
10 to 1 agst Matador (taken and offered)
11 to 1 agst Overton (taken)
11 to 1 agst Kettledrum (offered)
THE WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES. _

ERRATUM.—THE OPEN STEEPLECHASE.—Through an
inadvertence, Mr. B. Land's Oliver Twist was returned as
the winner of this race, instead of Mr. B. Land's Red
Rover.

AQUATICS.

SCULLERS' MATCH FOR £5O.

The last deposit but one was this morning made good in
this match between T. Pocock, of Lambeth, and J. H.
Clasper, of Newcastle, The course to be rowed over is the
usual one, viz., Putney to Mortlake. The match is to
come off on the 25th inst., one hour before high water.
Pocock is at present in training at Mr. C. Wilcox's, White
Hart Barnes, under the careful tuition of Mr. R. Bain, of
Lambeth.

THE DISPUTE IN THE BUILDING

TRADES.

The masters are proceeding cautiously in the
present disagreement with the men. They do not
want a general lock-out in the trade, but at the
same time they are throwing all the labour thei
can into the market. Almost every master is dis-
charging every man he can. Of all those discharged
none have accepted the increased remuneration
offered by the masters. A great number of the
bricklayers who remained at work by the hour at
the Grosvenor Hotel have been removed to the
Horticultural Gardens, and there are now about
half as many there as were locked out.
in Blackburn the masters have endeavoured to
force on the hour system, but it has been resisted
by the men, and the result is that the carpenters
are locked out.
At Newcastle an association was formed
about
three weeks ago for purposes of defence against the
obnoxious mode of employment by the hour, and it
now numbers 100 members.
At Exeter the carpenters are asking for the four
o'clock on Saturdays, and the painters are agitatieg
for an increase in pay of 2s. per week.
At Norwich and other places active steps are
being taken for the formation of societies of defence.
The committee in London are reexiving letters.
from all parts of the country promising them aid iii
the present struggle. Large subscriptions are
petted to arrive in the course o. f next week. 116
gtielenseeraelxlypedcetparteiossnesd state of trade, workmen in otherare very:lll-founded, as, from the
quarters must have enough to do i n providing for
themselves.