The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 186 L

THE SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST
BARON DE VIDIL.

BOW-STREET—(YESTERDAY).
In accordance with the remand the accused, Alfred Louis
Pons de Vidil, was again placed at the bar yesterday after-
noon at three o'clock.
Mr. Pollock appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Sleigh
and Mr. Orridge, instructed by Mr. Wontner, defended the

accused.
It will be remembered that in the former examination
the son of the prisoner refused to be sworn, and therefore
was committed by the magistrate for contempt, but which
committal was afterwards withdrawn, as it was said it would
be prejudicial to his health to undergo any imprisonment,
and, that being the case, the magistrate gave the young
man over to the care of his uncle, Mr. Parker, a Middlesex
magistrate, with the understanding that he should be in
attendance this afternoon, Mr. Corrie at the same time ad-
vising him to reconsider his determination not to give evi-
dence against the accused.
On the prisoner being placed at the bar,
Mr. Pollock said—l have to inform you, sir, that
the effect of the adjournment has been ineffec-
tual in altering the determination of the young
man in refusing to give evidence,!against the prisoner
at the bar, and that he has been guided to that conclusion
solely by his own determination. That being the case, Mr.
Ellis and myself, having been instructed through his instru-
mentality, and M. de Vidil having withdrawn from the
prosecution, I am no longer in a position to carry
on the prosecution. Of course it is not for me
to say what course ought to be adopted ; that,
sir, as a magistrate, of course certainly rests with you. The
young man is in attendance to-day, but, as I said before,
he refuses to give the slightest evidence.
Mr. Corrie—Are there any other witnesses ?
Mr. Pollock—Mr. Ellis and myself cease to be instructed
to prosecute. .
Inspector Thornton, of the detective police—l am directed
by Sir Richard Mayne to ask your worship to proceed with
this case as an ordinary investigation.
Mr. Sleigh—Perhaps your worship will allow me to say
a word or two before your time is taken up with this pain-
ful matter. Having heard what my learned friend (Mr.
Pollock) has said in reference to this unhappy transaction,
I have a suggestion to make, which I trust will meet from
you, sir, as a magistrate, or my learned friend who appears
for the young man, no opposition. The suggestion is, that
the defendant shall be called upon to enter into sureties of
no inconsiderable amount to keep the peace towards his
son. (Loud hisses from the people who filled the body of
the court.)
Mr. Corrie—lf I hear any further demonstrations of that
description I will give an order for the immediate clearing
of the court.

Mr. Sleigh—l am exceedingly sorry any manifestations
of the nature that has just taken place should have occur-
red. The case is one of an exceedingly painful nature as
regards the position of both father and son. As I said on
a former occasion, this is a most exceptional case, and I do
sincerely hope that my proposition will meet with no op-
position from my learned friend.
Mr. Corrie—Mr. Pollock is not now in the case.

Mr. Sleigh—As the proposition appears to give satisfac-
tion to all parties, I do hope, sir, that you, as a magistrate,
will find it consistent with the ends of justice to assent to
the proposal.
Mr. Pollock—As far as Mr. Parker is concerned, Mr.
Ellis and myself withdrew from the prosecution, and I at
the same time may say that there is no desire to act against
the prisoner. The only desire of the gentlemen who have
taken part in these proceedings has been the honour and
personal safety of the young man.
Mr. Corrie—l wish to see the young man.

M. de Vidil here entered the witness-box.
Mr. Corrie—Since you were here you have had an oppor-
tunity of reflecting and consulting with your friends, and I
have now to ask you whether you still persist in refusal to
give evidence against the prisoner ?

M. de Vidil—Yes.
Mr. Corrie—Very well. This inquiry is of the utmost
importance. I received certain information from the young
man, and that was confirmed by depositions forwarded to
me from other magistrates, and if the inquiry had proceeded
I have no doubt my duty would have been to send the
prisoner for trial, but the great difficulty is that the prin-
cipal witness expresses his determination not to give evi-
dence. If this circumstance should tend to slop the case,
it will form a precedent, and will no doubt find imitators,
perhaps less pure than in the present instance. It has been
intimated to me that the police authorities intend to carry
on the prosecution, but it is a matter of much regret that
there is yet no public prosecutor appointed in this country.
Tf in n 71,1,1, fbn .v.oentive ought to ap.
pear it is one like the present, and fdOU't think I ought to
act as magistrate, prosecutor, and attorney in it. I shall
therefore remand the prisoner until Monday next, in order
to afford me an opportunity of consulting with the Secre-
tary,of State as to whether he intends to take up the prose-
cution. I have some hesitation how to deal with the young
man, but if I can be sure of his attendance again on Mon-
day, I should not object to his remaining with his friends
until that day. If I let you accompany your friends, will
you appear here again on Monday ?
M. de Vidil—l cannot guarantee that I shall speak the
truth.

Mr. Corrie—l asked you if you would appear.
M. de Vidil—l will appear.
The prisoner was then formally remanded until Monday
at three o'clock.
Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, then bound M. de Vidil
over in the sum of £I,OOO to appear on Monday.
M. de Vidil—Not conditional that I give evidence.
Mr. Burnaby—That you appear in court.
M. de Vidil—Very well. I will be here.
The prisoner was then removed from the dock.
The crowd, both inside and outside the police court, was
tremendous.

iS.P 1Z TIN G' IN T.EL IG.EN CE

STAMFORD MEETING-FRIDAY.

The Kelton Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Winners extra. About

a mile and a half. 7 subs.
Mr. Lincoln's Lawyer, Sst 10Ib (inc. 31b ex) (Gardner) w,o.
The Clifton Cup (Handicap) value 200 sous, by subscrip-

tion of 10 sous each, with 100 added. Winners extra,
Three-quarters of a mile. 27 subs.
Count Batthyany's Suburban, 4 yrs, Gst 10Ib (H. Bradley) 1
Mr. F. Swindell's Saweutter, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (T. French) 2
Mr. Swindell's Weatherbound, 4 yrs, Sat 21b (inc. 91b ex)
(Fordham) 3

The following also ran :—Cosmopolite, Audry, Sir Hugh,
Sporting Life, Confidence, Struggler, Pixie, Boabdil, and
Knight of St. Patrick.

Betting-2 to 1 agst sporting Life, 4to 1 agst Knight of
St. Patrick, 5 to 1 agst Suburban, 7 to 1 agst Pixie, 10 to 1
agst Weatherbound, 100 to 8 agst Sir Hugh and Cosmopo-
lite, 100 to 6 agst Audry, 100 to 5 agst Sawcutter, 100 to 3
agst Struggler.
This race was run in a very heavy shower of rain, and
to cause it to be the more unpleasant, a long and tedious
delay at the post ensued through the fractiousness and
breaking away of Struggler. When the flag was lowered
the heavy weight (Cosmopolite) at once rushed to the
front and led for about a quarter of a mile, leaving Su-
burban, Sporting Life, Sawcutter, Knight of St. Patrick,
and Sir Hugh in close attendance upon him. Soon after
rising the hill both Cosmcpolite and Sporting Life were
beaten and fell back. Suburban and Knight of St. Patrick
then came on with the lead, with Weatherbound in the
fourth place. When opposite the distance post Suburban
was unmistakably swerved against by the Knight of St.
Patrick, and thus deprived of coming through and win-
ning. When the half distance was reached the Knight of
St. Patrick, Suburban, and Sawcutter appeared all abreast,
and a fine race was seen, Lord Exeter's winning on the
post by a short head ; a length and a half between the se-
cond and third ; Weatherbound was a good fourth, only
beaten from the second by a length. On returning to scale
an objection was lodged by Count Batthyany against the
Knight of St. Patrick for foul riding and crossing Suburban
twice in the race. The matter will immediately investi-
gated by the stewards, assisted by Mr. Lowther, and they,
after hearing the evidence of the jockeys who rode in the
race, unanimously decided that the race must be awarded
to Suburban, who, they stated, would have won the race
had not the Knight of St. Patrick prevented him. The
stakes and bets thus go to Count Batthyany's horse.
The First Year of the Third Wothorpe Biennial Stakes of
10 soya each, with 50 added, for two-yr• olds ; colts, Bst
101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. 15 subs.
Lord Stamford's King of Hearts, Bst 71b (A.Edwards) 1
Lord Clifden's Golden Fleece, Bst 7Th (J. Osborne) t
Lord Westmoreland's Knight of the Bath, Bst 101 b
(J. Goater) t
Mr. Walker's Welland, Bst nb (J. Daley) 4
Lord W. Powlett's Gossamer colt, Bst 71b .. (J. Rogers) 5
Mr. Webb's Peignoir, Bst 101 b (Payne) 6
Lord Exeter's Amateur, Bst 101 b (W. Boyce) 7
Betting-9 to 4on King of Hearts, sto 1 agst any
other offered.

The favourite made all the running, and won easily by
two lengths ; a dead heat for second place ; Welland a bad
fourth; the Yellow Jack colt next; the others beaten off.
The Scurry Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, gentlemen
riders; jockeys 61b extra. Five furlongs. Six subs.
Lord Westmoreland's Confidence, by Cruiser, or Arthur
Wellesley, 3 yrs, lOst 121 b .• • ..... (Mr. Edwards) 1
Mr. H. F. Francis's Greenwich Fair, 6 yrs, 1 lst 111 b
(Mr. Wood) 2
Count Batthyany's Pergus, 3 yrs, lOst 81b .... (Owner) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Greenwich Fair, 3to 2 agst Confidence,
and 10 to 1 agst Pergus.
Greenwich Fair led for a few strides, when Confidence
passed her, and won easily by a length. Two lengths be-
tween the second and third.

The Stamford Cup, value 100 sous, by subscription of 10
sous each; weight for age; winners extra; allowances,
&c. Three miles. 15 subs.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Optimist, 4 yrs, Bst (G. Fordham) 1
Lord Zetland's Bivouac, 4 yrs, 9st
Lord Stamford's Dulcibella, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (A. French) 3
Mr. G. W. Fitzwilliam ns Pastime, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Perry) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Optimist, 7to 2 agst Bivouac, sto 1
agst Dulcibella.
Bivouac took the lead at a slow pace, followed by Opti-
mist and Dulcibella, Pastime lying last. After about half
a mile had been run Bivouac fell back, when both Opti-
mist and Dulcibella passed Lord Zetland's colt and came
on with the command, Dulcibella evidently forcing the
pace. At the distance the Cesarewitch winner was beaten,
and Bivouac got close up to Optimist's quarters, but could
never reach the American, who won easily by a length.
Dulcibella was a bad third. Pastime was beaten off, and
did not pass the post.
A Selling Race of 5 soya each, with 40 added ; optional
selling weights. Three quarters of a mile.
Lord Clifden's Barb Pigeon, 3 yrs, Bst 71b, £lOO
(J. Osborne) 1
Mr. A. Brown's Liberality, 2 yrs, sst 121 b, £3O (Midgley) 2
Mr. Flutter's Reporter, 2 yrs, sst 41b, £5O .. (J. Daley) 3
Betting—Even on Reporter, 2to 1 agst Liberality, and 3
to 1 agst Barb Pigeon, wno made the whole of the running,
and won after a good finish by a head ; a neck only separat-
ing the second and third.
The winner was offered for sale, but no one bidding over
the selling price, the Pigeon remains Lord Clifden's.
The Second Year of the Second Wothorpe Biennial Stakes
of 10 sous each, with 1,0 added ; for three-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. One mile and a
quarter.
Lord Stratbmore's Sage, Bst 101 b (J. Covey) 1
Mr. Merry's Russley, Bst 101 b
Mr. T. Parr's Kildonan, Bst 101 b
Betting-6 to 4on Russley, 7to 4 agst Kildonan, and 5
to 1 agst Sage. Russley made the running into the straight,
when Sage passed him, and won by three parts of a length ,
a length and a half between the second and third.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GOODWOOD cUP.
3to 1 agst Optimist (offered)
6to 1 agst Ben Webster (taken)
6to 1 agst Mons. Etoile (offered)
1000 to 35 agst Starke (taken)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
13 to 2on the field (offered)
Bto 1 agst Shipwreck (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2 to 1 agst Kettledrum (offered, 9 to 4 wanted)

THE NAVY.

The iron mail-clad steamer Defence, which is or-
dered to be fitted at Chatham dockyard, will, on
her arrival at that port, be furnished with two of
the 100-pounder Armstrong pivot guns, four 40-
pounders, one 25-pounder, and one 12-pounder. Her
louver masts and bowsprit are to be of iron. The
remainder of her masts and gear, which are similar
to those supplied to the Warrior, are being pre-
pared at Chatham dockyard. According to present
arrangements the Defence is to be at Chatham by
the 9th August, ready to be placed in the third
dock, in which she is to be fitted.

Mr. Henry G. Balmerino Johnson, principal clerk
in her Majesty's dockyard, Woolwich, yesterday
received his appointment from the Duke of Somer-
set as accountant in that yard, the post having be-
come vacant by the appointment of the late
accountant, Mr. Chaplin, to Somerset-house.
Yesterday the War Department transport Alarl-
borough arrived at the Ordnance-wharf, Chatham,
and landed 190 cases of solid shot for the 100-
pounder Armstrong guns which are to be furnished
to the steam reserve. During the day the Marl-
borough also landed 30 tons of gunpowder and 15
cases of the 100-pounder loaded shells at the Go-
vernment magazines, Upnor Castle, to be deposited

in store.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. C. F. Walker to the
Cornwallis ; Lieut. J. L. F. Paul to the Sanspareil ;
H. B. Akaster, master, to the Sanspareil ; C. J.
Fellowes, naval cadet, to the Doris ; G. T. Napier,
appointed to a naval cadetship ; E. K. Barnes, mas-
ter's assistant, to the Trident ; Richard Allen, pay-
master, to the Melpomene ; J. Burke, paymaster, to
the Hibernia ; T. Elliott, assist.-paymaster, to the
Melpomene; and H. J. Nash, clerk, to the Melpo-
mene.

PRICE.. Ad.
STAMPED .....sd,

Mr. WHEELER, tho following resolution was

passed
Thai, having regard to the urgency and importance of
the case, the directors be requested to appeal to the Cana-
dian authorities, and to take such steps as they consider
necessary with a view to the earliest possible legislation in
respect of the several matters reterred to in the reports of
the directors and committee."
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report of
the directors • and statement of accounts were
received.
A cordiatvote of thanks was passed to the mem-
bers of the committee for their valuable services to
the company, and the proceedings concluded with
a vote of thanks to the chairman.