The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-05 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIq ENCE, Dec. 4.

CLERKENWELL. SERIOUS CHARGE OF
ROBBERY AND RAPE AGAINST A B EERRIOP-
KEEPER.—WiIIiam Scones, aged 48, the ?peeper of
the Alpha Arms beer shop, Alpha-place, Islington;
John Beeston, aged 21, described as a hawker, h qv-
ing no home; and Henry Smith, a hawker of cats-
meat, were charged before Mr. Barker—Scones with
committing a rape on Elizabeth Watson, a servant,
of Loudham, Nottingham, and Beeston and Smith
with aiding and abetting him in the commission of
the same, at the parish of Islington, also stealing a
halt sovereign het money.
Mr. John Wakeling, solicitor, appeared for
Scones, and Mr. B. Allen, the prosecuting officer of
the Associate Institution for Improving and En-
forcinc, the Laws for the Protection of Women,
attended to watch the case.

Complainant, it appeared, came to town on Tues-
day morning, and, according to her statement, was
accosted by Smith at King's-cross, and taken by
him to Scones' beer shop. When she had been there
a short time with Beeston and Smith, Scones came
into the parlour, having been in and out two or three
times before, and she was.then seized by Smith and
Beeston, forced on the table, and, although she
screamed and struggled violently, the prisoner
Scones committed the crime with which he was
charged. She could not kick Scones because Beeston
held her legs. When she went into the parlour she
had a bag, in which was half a sovereign, and when
she got outside the house she found that her money
was gone. Before she left one of the prisoners offered
her half a sovereign net to say anything about what
had occurred, but she refused to accept it. As
soon as she saw a policeman she informed him of
what had occurred, and went with him to the
station, and having given a description of the pri-
soners, she went with the police to the Alpha Arms,
and the prisoners were taken in charge. [Com-
plaints are frequently being made that skittle-
sharpers and thieves aro allowed to congregate at
King's-cross, to trap the unwary that arrive by the
Great Northern Railway.]
The complainant, on cross-examination by Mr.
Wakeling said that she had been in town for two
years before she went to the country—a short time
back. She also denied that she was the worse for
liquor.
The prisoner Smith said the complainant was the
worse for liquor when he took her into the house.
The defence set up was the denial of the charge
in toto.

Mr. Barker said it was a case for further inquiry,
and remanded the prisoners until Tuesday next.
Mr. Wakelin; applied for bail to be taken for
the prisoner Scones. There was no evidence against
him, except the unsupported statement of the pro-
secutrix.

Mr. Barker declined to accede to the application
at preseht. If Mr. \Vakeling pleased he could
apply to a judge at chambers, on the question of
bail.

The police applied that something might be
given to the girl out of the poor-box, but it not
being a fit case she was sent the workhouse.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PEDESTRIANISM AT CAMBRIDGE.

The great desire evinced to witness the famed Seneca
Indian induced a committee of gentlemen to raise a large
sum by subscription, to be given in prizes for pedestrian
contests, the principal event being a six miles race, in which
Deerfoot, Brighton, Lang, and S. Barker contended, and
which came off at Mr. Fenner's grounds. Full 5,000 specta-
tors were present, including the Prince of Wales and suite,
Major-General Bruce, the heads of colleges, and most of the
surrounding noblemen, gentry, and a large number of the
fair sex also crowded the grounds, The management was
all that could be desired, and the running track, which was
just a quarter a mile, was in first-rate order and as level as
a bowling-green, although it was heavy from the men run-
ning on turf. There were several other races, but being
merely of local interest it is only necessary to notice the
principal event of the day. At the time of starting the ap-
pearance of the Indian was announced by loud cheers ; he
was presented to the Prince, who in the most gracious man-
ner shook hands with him, and amid a scene of great ex-
citement the men were told to " go," 24 circuits of the
ground having to be made to complete the six miles. The
Indian at once went ahead, first one and then the other
afterwards taking the lead, but at the end of the mile—run
in half a second over five minutes—Deerfoot was first by
two yards, the time being good for the heavy state of the
ground. In the fifth lap Lang rushed in front, but both the
Indian and Brighton at once answered the challenge, before
half-way round closed with the leading man, and Barker
also ran up to them, the whole four being within a yard of
each other on the finish of the second mile—accomplished
in 10 minutes 17 seconds. The whole of this time the In-
dian was running strong, although his curious gait was in
strange contrast to the easy style and fine action of the
Englishmen, Barker's manner being especially admired.
Three miles were run in 15 min. 42i sec., when Lang gave
in ; and in the 15th round Barker was in difficulties, and
although he struggled to the end and tried all he could to
live the pace, from this point he was out of the race. The
Indian and Brighton at the fifth mile passed the post side
by side, 26 minutes 35 seconds having now elapsed,
when a most exciting struggle took place. On commenc-
ing the last mile the Indian dashed in front, Brighton
hanging desperately on him, and ever and anon as each
went in front by not more than a yard the excitement
was immense and the cheers almost deafening. Brighton
tried hard to keep up with the Redskin, and in the 23d lap
again just got in front, and loud shouts announced that they
had just commenced the last round. Deerfoot gallantly
answered the call of his friends, and, going off with a rush,
was ten yards ahead before half way round, and although
Brighton came again within four yards of the Indian,
another rush of Deerfoot decided the race, the Seneca man
leaving off as fresh as when he commenced. Loud cheers
announced another victory of this now famed runner, and
gentle and simple crowded round to congratulate him. The
Prince again sho©k hands with him, presented him with a
purse, and also gave a handsome gratuity to the three Eng-
lishmen.