The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-14 00:00:00

CHA.RGE OF FORTUNE TELLING.

t the Leamington Petty Sessions, an extraordinary
charge of fortme-telling latsly -came before the bench.
Elizabeth Hawkins, alias Lee, who resides in Comyn-street.
Leamington, and has been previously convicted of
fortune-telling, was biou;ht up on a warrant, charged
with having, on the 12th April last, r:tended to tell
fortunes, and using certain means to deceive Miss
Alice a young lady of independent means,
residing at Lansdowne House, Holly walk, Lea-
mington. Mr. Overell appeared for Hawkins ; Mr.
Passman watched the case on behalf of Miss Shelly.
The information was laid by Susannah Ball, a
,young girl who had been in the service of Miss Shelly,
and she deposed that about four months ago the defendant
came to her mistress's house. She told Miss Shelly she .
could tell fortunes, cut the cards, and read every pip on
them the same as she could the alphabet. The same night
the defendant came again to Miss Shelly's, cut a pack of
cards, and told her there was a dark gentleman and a
light gentleman very fond of her, and She advised her •
to have the dark one. Defendant had with her a
bottle, the contents of which she said cost a sovereign.
She touched Miss Shelly on the head, and threw the
stuff in the bottle into the fire, and when it sparkled
she told her that the dark gentleman was very fond of
her. No money passed on that occasion, but she subse-
quently took the defendant £3 from Miss Shelly. On the
12th April the defendant came to Miss Shelly, who went
down into the kitchen, when the defendant again cut
the cards, and toll her about a light and a dark
gentleman being very fond of her, and again advised
her to have the dark one. Defendant then told Miss
Shelly she could show her the gentleman in a glass at her
own house. Witness went with Miss Shelly to the defen-
dant's house to see the gentleman in the glass, and the
day after she took the defendant ss. to make him ill, and
defendant afterwards told Miss Shelly she had done so.
In cross-examination Ball said Miss Shelly did not dismiss
her for having behaved rudely to her, but before she laid
the.present information she had received a letter from
Miss Shelly's solicitor threatening to prosecute her for
dishonesty. She denied ever having been at defendant's
house with young men. The defendant came to
Miss Shelly's house every day to cut the cards, and would
sometimes stay for an hour. On these occasions Miss

Shelly always went into the kitchen, where the defendant
cut the cards and told her her fortune. She had not
taken the defendant any money since the 12th April, nor
on that date, the last money sent by Miss Shelly being
the ss. for seeing the dark gentleman in the glass. The
complahlvit had summoned Miss Shelly as a witness, and
she was present in court, but was not called, as the bench
held her evidence to be immaterial, as that of the com
plainant did not support the information, which charged
the defendant with committing the offence on the 12th

5f April. The complainant having no other evidence to
support the charge, the bench dismissed the case, and Miss
Shelly and her friends left the court, which was densely
crowded during the proceedings.

The permission of the Government to allow the
importation of cattle into Southampton will increase the
revenue of the Southampton Dock Company about £5,000

year.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The Leicester
Committee has decided to invite the Prince of Wales tc
the forthcoming show of the Royal Agricultural Society
to be held in that town in July next.
PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO EARL FITZWILLIAM.
—A movement is now on foot in the neighbourhood of
Rotherhran, having for its object the raising of a testimo-
nial to Earl Fitzwidiam, K.G., in token of the universal
esteem in which that nobleinan is held, not only by the
;entlemen of the ritzwilliam hunt, but also by those of
the district generally.
THREE CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATM—An in-
quest has Leen Le'd at the Whit., Horse, East Berigholt,
before Mr. B. L. Gross, cor user, e n the bodies of three
children, aged to o, four, and nine years, named Henry,
Elizabeth Ann, and If e 1 Wright, the children of labour•
parents, mil., had 1 een left at home, and in the absence
of their pzreMs, it is supposed, they set fire to some straw in
the yard adjoining thehouse. They had access to matches,and
must have gone into Mr. Green's strawyard and lighted some
straw, the flames of which soon spread, and the pool
children were burnt to cinders. Two stacks of straw were
burnt, the barn was damaged, and Wright's house caught,
but the fire was prevented from extending. . The boJiri
were foand, one near a gateway and the others in a shed.
rile jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and said
t'!at lucifer mat( Ins ought to be 1 etter protected from
.11tIren. The eldest child was a bright boy, quite capable
I 1)014.; lea. is charge.

SPORTING IN rELLIGENOE

YORK SPRING MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
There was a general exodus last night from here of the
sporting visitors for the meetings of the south, where the
promise of sport in the matter of speculation isgreater than
here.' Consequently there was a considerable diminution
in the attendance to-day both within the inclosure and en
the course. The sport comme:_ced an hour earlier, and the
first event was a match arranged last night between Chel-
sea, a horse once backed for the Two Thousand and Derby,
and the mare Russian Bear.. Odds were laid on the latter,
but she wasbeaten a head by Chelsea, after a floe race from
the distance. The Egliuton Stakes only produced a field et
four, and Fitzwilliam, in spite of his defeat yesterday,
was again warmly supported ; to-day his running was even
worse, and he was last throughout, the race being easily
won by Donaldbain, who ran in blinkers. Thirteen started
for the Consolation Scramble, which was principally re-
markable for the long delay at the post and a dead-heat
run by Dutch Admiral, who was not backed for a shilling,
with the favourite, Affection. Out of the six runners who
started for the Flying Dutchman's Handicap Python was
backed against the field, and won with consummate ease.
Curiosity, who was backed at 5 to 4, was another reward
for backers, but so little time elapsed since the appearance
of the numbers and the start that the betting on the race
was very trifling. Nine went to the post for the City
Purse, and the favourite finished fourth, the winner being
Thermometer, who was heavily backed at 3 to 1. The
Londesborough Cup produced a field of nine, and Ludy
Zetland was much fancied, but Sawyer, a comparative out-
sider in the betting, won.
Match, 200 soy; la ft, both three-year-olds, Bst 101 b each.

One mile.
Mr T. V. Morgai's Chelsea, by King of Trumps
(J. Snowden) 1
Mr C. Percy's Russian Bear (Custance) 2

Betting-1J to Bon Russian Bear, who took a clear lead
at starting, which she retained to the half distance, where
the non-favourite got up, the pair running locked to the
stand, where Chelsea obtained a slight advantage, which
he retained to the end, and won a slashing race by a short
head.
The Eglinton Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 50 added.

T.Y.C. (5 fur. 44 yds.)
Mr Johnstone's ch c Donaldbain, by Malcolm, 3 yrs,
9st 31b (inc. 51b extra) (Osborne) 1
Mr Johnstone's b c Lord Hawthorn, 2 yrs, 7st
(Cameron) 2
Mr Gregory's c by Camerino, 2 yrs, 7st (M'Ewen) 3
Mr Jackson's br c Fitzwilliam, 2 yrs, 7st 51b inc. 51b ex)
(Kenyon) 4
Betting-11 to 8 agst Fitzwilliam, 2to 1 agst Lord Haw-
thorn, 3 to 1 agst Donaldbain, and 10 to 1 agst the Came-
rino colt.
The latter on the inside mat all the running, and won
in a canter by three lengths ; a length separated the second
and third. Fitzwilliam was beaten off.
The Consolation Scramble of 30 sovs, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, for all ages. Three-quarters
of a mile.
Mr J. P. Craven's Dutch Admiral, by Van-Galen, 4 yrs,
6st 121 b (Mordan) t
Mr Hampton's Affection, 3 yrs, Est (Jeffery) 't
Mr J. Stephenson's Festival, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Hammond) 3
Mr Masterrnan's Honesty, 5 yrs, 9st (Merchant) 0
Mr T. Dawson's King of the Fairies, 4 yrs, Bst 5
(Dlb
ooley} 0
Mr Johnstone's Harrogate, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (Cameron) 0
Mr Hawke's Palisade, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Kenyon) 0
Mr I'Auson's Bab at the Bowster gelding, 5 yrs, 7st
(T. Parry) 0
Mr Gilby's Skysail, 4 yrs, Est 11Ib (G. Walker) 0
Mr Bowes's Booty, 3 yrs, Est slb J. Parket) 0
Mr Bowes's Thankful, 3 yrs; Est 2lb (Butler) 0
Mr Hunter's Atreus, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Ball) 0
Mr Mackenzie's Buckeuham's dam filly, 3 yrs, sst 111 b
(Wilson) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Affection, 6to 1 agst The BuOcen-
ham dam filly, 7 to 1 agst Skysail, 8 to 1 agst Festival,
10 to 1 agst Palisade, 100 to 8 each agst Thankful and
Honesty, and 20 to 1 agst Harrogate. Half an hour was
consumed before they could be got together, repeated
breaks away following each other, in the first of which
Festival, Palisade, Dutch Admiral, and Booty ran to the
distance before they could be stopped. When in order the
signal was lowered, and they left the post to a straggling
start, in which Thankful, iu the centre, got away iu front,
followed by the favourite in the inside, the pair having
Palisade, Skysail, Dutch Admiral, Festival, and the Buck-
enham's dam filly in a body promiscuously in their rear.
They ran thus to the road, where Thankful dropped back,
leaving Affection wits a slight lead to the distance, when
Dutch Admiral, having run through his horses, toJk his
place on the right of the favourite, followed by Festival,
the Buckeuham's datn filly, and Skysail, who ran in a body
to half-way down, when the two leaders singled them-
selves out and finished a long and punishing race home
with a dead heat. Festival was third, five lengths in
their rear, and two lengths in advance of the Bucking-
ham's dam filly; Skysail was fifth, Harrogate sixth, and
Honesty next ; Booty and King of the Fairies were the
two last.
Deciding Heat.—Betting— 11 to 8 on Affection, who
' made play into the straight, where she swerved, and let
I up Dutch Admiral, who won very cleverly by a length.
The Flying Dutchman's Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. One mile and a
quarter.
Mr G. Angell's Python,by Young Melbourne, 4 yrs. 7st 21b
(Butler) 1
Mr. Pryor's Miss Harriette, 5 yrs, Est 10:b (Kenyon) 2
Mr F. Gordon's Frolicsome, 3 yrs, Est (Jeffery) 3
Mr Johnstone's Minster Bell, 4 yrs, Est 121b...(Catneron) 4
Mr J. Parker's Fair Wind, 4 yrs, Est 121 b ...(Renshaw) 5
Mr Palmer's Beanstalk, 4 yrs, Est 31b
(Banunond) 0
Betting—Even on Python, 7 to 2 agst Miss Harriette,
6 to 1 agst Frolicsome,
8 to 1 agst Minster Bell, and 10 to
1 agst Fair Wind.
Miss Harriette and Minster Bell were the first off, but
after running a quarter of a mile the latter dropped back
and his place was taken by Frolicsome, followed by Python
and Fair Wind, Minster Bell and Beanstalk acting as
whippers in. In these positions they ran to the distance,
where Python, pulling double, came through, and head-
ing Miss Harriette at the commencement of the enclo-
sure, won, hard held, by half a length. There were
four lengths between the second and third. Beanstalk
was pulled up some distance from home, and did not pass
the post.
The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for two-
yr-olds. Half a mile.
Mr IL Porter's Curiosity, by Marquis (£3O), 7st 61b
(Mordan) 1
Hon. E. Lascelles' Vermicelli (£3O), 7st 10lb (Cradoes) 2
Mr J. Osborne's Inon (X4O), Bst (Walker) 3
Mr G. Hodgman's f Woodbine (£3O), 7st 61b ...(Quince) 4
Betting-11 to 10 agst Curiosity, and 2io 1 agst any
other.

The favourite, next the rails, made the most use of her
favourable start, and came on with a clear lead; and was
never after fairly reached, and won very easily by half a
length ; two lengths separated the second and third; Wood-
bine was beaten off. The winner was sold to Capt. Ma-
chell for 68 guineas, and Woodbine was disposed of for 15
guineas.
City Purse of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs

each. T.Y.C. (5 fur. 44 yds.)

Mr Ambery's Thermometer, by Wetherbit 4 yrs, ist
21b (£3O)
Andrews'ssm a3gyerds,, 75sstt
b(.£00)
43
Mr Andrews's Landlord, 5 yrs, 7st s:b (£3o)...(Kenyon) 2
eliora,
MM rr Brewer
Mr Harrison's Paleface, 3 yre, sst 1111) (car sst 131 b) (£3O)
'Ewen) 0
Mr Johnstone's Harrogate, 4 yrs, ist 21b (£3O)
( ameron) 0
Mr G. J. Archer's Pero, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (car 6st) (£3O)
(Jeffrey) 0
Mr T. Cranston's Albatros, 3 yrs, sst 111 b (.£3O) Bissel) 0
Mr Pilgrim's Dr 'Wilson, 3 yrs, at (£3O) (Butler) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Meliora, 3to 1 agst Thermometer,
100 to H agst Landlord, 7 to 1 agst Paleface, and 8 to 1
agst Dr Wilson.
They ran in company for some dozen strides, when the
favourite, with Landlord on the inside, came ou in advance
to the distance. Here Thermometer came up, and, split-
ing the two, took a clear lead, which he retained to the
end, and woa very cleverly by a neck. Landlord was
second, a length and a half in advance of Malta, Meliora
finishing a couple of lengths in the rear. Pero was fifth,
and Harrogate sixth. Paleface and Albatros, side by side,
were the next two. Dr Wilson was last, beaten off -a long
way. The winner was sold to Mr J. Wood for 150 guineas,
and Mr Andrews claimed Meliora.
The Londesborough Cup, value 80 EON'S in specie, added to
a Handicap Stakes of 5 sous each. T.Y.C. (5 fur. 44
yds.)
Mr R. Eastwood's Sawyer, by Kettledrum, 3 yrs, ist
(Cradock) 1
Mr W. Feaster's Lady Zetland, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Kenyon) 2
Mr C.. Percey's Ainsley, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Quince) 3
Mr Hunter us. Festivity, 3 yrs, Est Glb c3l.E wen) 4
Mr Mackenzie's The Priest, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (inc lb extra)
(Cameron) 0
Mr Green na. Vulcan, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Mordan) 0
Mr C. Peck's Blacklock, 3 yrs, 7st llb (II. Covey) 0
Mr W. Smith's Cornet, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (Hammond) 0
Mr Johnstone's Tabouret, 3 yrs, Gst 51b ........(Butler)
Betting— 7 to 4 agst Lady Zetland, 3 to 1 agst Cornet,
100 to 15 agst Ainsley, 8 to 1 agst Sawyer, and 10 to 1
agst The Priest.
The favourite, on the inside, was the first to show in
advance, with Ainsley and Sawyer lying up ; to these suc-
ceeded Festivity ani Cornet for a quarter of a mile, when
Sawyer headed Ainsley, and, overhauling the favourite
half-way in the distance, won a good race by half a length.
There were three lengths between the second aLd third,
and a neck between the latter and Festivity, close up
with wbom were The Priest, Edinburgh, nod Blacklock
abreast, followed by Vulcan and Cornyet, Tabouret being
last.
The Tally-ho Stakes of 3 soya each, with 50 added. Two
miles.

Mr Milbank's Donato, by Fandango (11 b), 5 yrs, 13st 71b
(Mr. G. Thompson) 1
Mr. W. 11. Broadley's Cannon Ball, aged, 12st 71b
(Mr. Boynton) 2
Mr J. Simpson's Helen (11 b), 6 yrs, ►3st 71b (inc. 141 b
extra) (Mr B. Walker) 3
Mr I'. Aeklam's Wild Huntsman (Ii 73), aged, 13st ilh
1416 extra)
Mr J. Greaves's Carlton, 5 yrs .....
Betting-5 to 4 agst Donato, and 65 /o 40 agst Cannon
Ball.

After the first quarter of a mile the, running was taken
up by Helen, who, in company with Cannon Ball, came on
a couple of leugthe iu advance of the i ii.vourike to the bend