The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-22 00:00:00

ZOLITETA. V. VINENT.

The arguments in this part-heard motion were re-
sumed, and occupied the Court the remainder of the day.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the Vice•Cbancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
His Honour heard short causes, claims for bearing,
and cause petitions to-day, none of which possessed the
slightest interest, except to the parties concerned.

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.
(THIS DAY.)
'Before the Lord Chief Justice WILDE, Mr. Justice
PATTESON, Mr. Baron ALDERSON, Mr. Justice COLE-
RIDGE, and Mr. Baron PLATT.)
THE QUEEN V. WATTS.—JUDGMENT.

It will be recollected that the defendant in this case,
Walter Watts, who was the lessee of the Olympic
Theatre, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of
stealing a piece of paper, of the value of twopence, but
in reality a cheque for 1,5001., the property of the Globe
Insurance Company, in whose office he held a situation
as eh rk.

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An appeal was subsequently made to this Court to
quash the indictment on various grounds. The two
principal points urged in support of the appeal were,
first, that as the cheque, a piece of paper, was brought
from the bank of Messrs. Glyn by a messenger and
placed in the hands of the defendant, he could not be
found guilty of stealing that which had never entered
into the possession of the company, and, secondly, that
as he was a shareholder in the company, a conviction for
taking proTerty in which he had a joint interest could
not be maintained.

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Chiet Justice WILDE now delivered the judgment
of the Court, observing that their Lordships were of
opinion that all the counts in the indictment were sup-
ported by the evidence. The directors had the entire
management of the' company's affairs, and the defendant
was to be considered as a servant in their employ. It
was his duty to receive and keep the cheques which were
entrusted to' him by the company, and, therefore, as
soon as they were placed in his custody,
they must be takeri as being in the posses-
sion of his masters. The case was precisely
similar to that of a butler who was entrusted by a silver-
smith with some plate for his master, and who, after keep-
ing it in his possession for some time, eventually ab-
stracted that plate, and subsequently disposed of it or
converted it to his own use. The Court were also of
opinion that no difficulty arose on the question of joint
ownership, because, though the defendant was a share-
holder in the company, all the responsibilities of a ser-
vant attached to him in respect of any property placed in
his charge by his employers. On these grounds, there-
fore, the Court considered that the conviction ought to
be affirmed.
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SPOR'T'ING IN TEL LIGENCE.
BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING.

THURSDAY.—The East Riding Handicap of 1050,8. each,
5 ft, and only 3 if declared, with 40 added; the second to
save his stake, One mile and a half. (15 Subs.,
of whom declared,)

Mr. W. Smith's Make Ready, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (T. Lye)
Mr. Ellis's Acomb, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr. Lancastei's Flash, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Dodd) 3
Mr. Gardner's Psyche, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (E. Harrison) 4
Mr. W. Baxter's bf by Sir Hans, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (Crosby) 5
Col. Thompson's b g byTheon, out (d fMs zurka, 4 yrs, 6st dis
7 to 4 agst Make Ready, 2 to 1 agst Flash, 3 to 1
agst Acomb, 4 to 1 agst Psyche, and 5 to 1 agst Sir Hans
filly. A severe race with two, won by a neck.
The Beverley Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 20
added, for two years old, 7st, and three, 9st; fillies,
Soo., allowed 31bs.; winners extra. Three-quarters of
a mile. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Ilesseltine's Unity, 2 yrs Walked over
The Scurry Stakes of 3 says. each, and 20 added. One
mile. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Hesseltine's Unity, 2 yrs, sst 51b (Dodd) 1
Mr. Foster's Osbaldwick, 3 yrs, Est 9ib ...(Osborne) 2
Mr. Elliott's Kill or Cure, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (McLane) 3
Mr. Gardner's Psyche, 3 yrs, 7st 51b ...(Wakefield) 4
Mr. R. Bell's Amosina, 6 yrs, Bst 21b...(J. Marson) 5
2 ts) 1 agst Unity, 3 to 1 agst Osbaldwick, 4 to 1 agst
Psyche, 4to 1 agst Kill or Cure. Won cleverly by two
lengths.
The Stand Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 added, for three
years old, Est 101 b; four, Bst 41b; five, Bst 121 b; six and
tied, 9st 41b. Mares and geldings allowed 3lbs; win-
ners extra. Heats, one mile and a half. (4 Sus.)
Mr. J. Scott's Mulgrave, 3 yrs (M‘Lane) 1 1
Mr. R. Pickering's Helen, 5 yrs (P. Smith) 2 2
Each heat won easy
The Revival Stakes of 1 sou. each, and 10 added, for

three years old, Ste. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. K. Harrison's Old Charlotte Hyde,
3 yrs . (J. Benson) 5 1 1
Mr. Elliott's Kill or Cure, 3 yrs...(P. Smith) 1 4 2
Mr. Green's Jane Eyre, 4 yrs (Whitty) 2 3 3
Mr. Frankland's Martha Amie, 5 yrs (Owner) 4 2 dr
Mr. Jones's Fanny, aged
Each heat won easy, and the winner Bold for twenty
guineas.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.

THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 9 to 2 agat
Elthiron (t), 5 to 1 agst Knight of Gwynne (t), 8 to
1 agst Snowstorm (t), 10 to 1 aget Mr. Merry's lot,
(offers to take), 12 to 1 agst Deicoon, and 12 to 1 agat
any others.
LIVERPOOL CUP.-7 to 1 agst Cockermouth, 8 to 1
agst Windischgratz (t freely), 10 to 1 agst Backbiter (t),
10 to 1 apt Dough, 12 to 1 agst Snowstorm, 100 to 3
agst Sprite ally (taken freely).
GOODWOOD STAKES.-100 to 8 agst Windischgratz,
25 to 1 agst Van Dieman (t), 28 to 1 agst Panope (t),
25 to 1 aget Landgrave (take 30 to 1), 25 to 1 agat
Borneo (ta'ke 30 to 1).
ST. LEGER.-5. to 1 agst Voltigeur, 5 to 1 agst
Clincher (taken freely), 8 to 1 agst Pitsford, 10 to 1
agst Bolingbroke, 100 to 8 apt Mildew, 20 to 1 agst
Knight of Avenel (t), 20 to 1 agst The King of Chide,
25 to 1 egst The Italian.

THE OLYMPIC THEATRE.—This house was last
night crowded in order to witness the amateur performance
in aid of the. Exhibition of 1851. The first piece was Love's
Sacrifice. The playing of the amateurs was generally good,
especially Mr. Woodin's, who played Aylmer. The parts of
Margaret and lierminie were charmingly played by Miss
Vining and Miss Florence Grey. These clever artistes kindly
lent their professional aid on this occasion. The afterpiece
'vas Charles the Twelfth, which was very fairly played. The
part of Eudiga, by Miss Florence Grey, was received with the
Most boisterous applause, and this lady was called before the
curtain at the end of the piece, to receive the plaudits of a
delighted audience.
THE NEPAULESE MINISTER.—The officers of the
garrison at Woolwich have invited General Jung Bahadoor
Koonwur Ranajee and his two brothers, Colonel Juggut
Shumshere Jung Bahadoor and Colonel Dhere Shumshere
Jung Bahadoor, vith the members of his suite, to a grand
all, to be held in the spacious mess-room of the Royal Ar-
tillery Barracks, ea Thursday, the 27th ivataut•

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