The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-10 00:00:00

THE SUN LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1868.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.---MIS DAY.

B 0 W-STRE ET.

A Pious MENDICANT.—Mary Crawley, an old
woman, well know a at this court as a " blind"
beggar, was brought up again on the usual charge.
Police-constable Wiudebank, 361 A, said that on
Saturday he saw the prisoner begging in front of
Drummond's Bank, when one gentleman gave her
a florin. Witness told her she could not be allowed
to beg, and ordered her away. She next went, to the
gate of Northumberland House, where she again
began begging. He saw her receive ls. and
several sixpences and coppers, in all 4s. 2d.
Ele told her to go away, but she refused,
and declared that she would not go away.
till she chose. At last he was obliged to take her
into custody. She used a great deal of bad lan-
guage, as indeed she usually did. The moment she
saw bins coming, Ele invariably began to discharge
a volley of abuse at him.
Mr. Flowers— How can she see you if she is
blind ?

Witness—She is not totally blind. She can get
her eyes open when she tries, and then she shades
them with her hand and she can see quite plain.
On Saturday, a blind man came to Northumber-
land-gate, and as soon as she saw him, she flew into
a passion, asked him how he dare come there to
" rob" her, set upon him with her stick, and be-
laboured him so severely that ho was glad to make
his escape.
Sergeant Refiners said the prisoner could see well
enough when she liked. He had often seen her at
work in her own lodgings, mending her stockings
by candlelight. When she went to the chandler's
shop to make purchases she looked at the articles
supplied to her to see that she got what she wanted
and of proper quality.
The prisoner kept up throughout the examina-
tion a series of whining protestations, mixed up
with pious phrases and appeals to the Deity.
Reimers•—That is the way she goes on, sir. She
gets hold of ladies and gentlemen, and talks to
them about God and Jesus, and they pay her for
it. Then, when she sees a policeman, she attacks
him with all sorts of blasphemy. When she is
locked up she strips herself, and dances about the
cell, cursing and swearing horribly. She has been
34 times convicted since 1864, and her conviction
was lately returned.
Mr. Flowers committed her to prison for three
months, and cautioned her that if she was brought
there again she really must be sent to the Sessions,
when probably, on so many convictions being
proved, she would be sent to prison for a year.

Mr. Alfred Langridge, proprietor of the San and
Falcon, Damio-street, Piccadilly, said that last
evening he went to the Three Compasses, Pimlico,
and sat in the parlour while he drank some
sherry and water. When about to go he
found that his umbrella, which 'he had placed
in a corner of the room, had disappeared.
The landlord, the waiter, and prosecutor, all took
different routes to see if they could find the
umbrella, which it was evident had been taken by
some person who had left the room. Prosecutor,
fortunately, found it. He went towards Chelsea
Hospital, where opposite the College he found the
prisoner carrying the umbrella partially con-
cealed under her shawl. He charged the pri-
soner, who bad been at the Three Compasses,
with stealing his umbrella, when she declared
tihe did not take it, al-,hosgh ho had wrested it but
a moment before from her.

Prisoner said she was taking 50013 refreshments
in the Three Compasses, when she, by accident,
knocked her umbrella, whioh was behind her, down,
and picked it up, and replaced it in a corner.
When she was about to go, she did not think that
the umbrella belonged to anyone, and, consequently,
that she might as well take it as any one else.
Mr. Selfe —They call that thieving.
A friend of prisoner, a pensioner from the army,
said he took her in there to give her some ale, and
she must have thought the umbrella belougei to
him or a friend who was with him.
Mr. Selfe— She has not said that herself.

Witness—She scarcely means what she says. It
is quite a mistake on her part. She does not un-
derstand how to give a description of it.
It was stated that prisoner had worked for the
same laundry six years, and bora a goo.' charac-
ter.

Mr. Selfe, in order to punish her for the offence,
formally remanded her for eight days, at the same
time expressing great doubts whether he ought not
to convict her of felony.

what had judges those parties must have been who heaped
the money on him for tho Goodwood Stakes. He started
first favourite for the Welter Cup, but was never in the
race, and if his running is correct, which there is no cause
to doubt, ho is dear at the price that Captain Michell paid
for him; but, perhaps, he may win him a selling race
or two.

Wolverhampton Meeting takes place on Tuesday and
Wednesday next. This meeting, once so highly patronised '
when under the management of that highly respected
gentleman, Mr Marshall, has fallen from the high position
it then held to a leather-flapping meeting. I have often
heard the question asked, How is it there is more public
money going at Wolverhampton than many of her neigh-
bouring towns ? The place is situated near to various
training stables. The important names of the stakes to
be run for at this meeting proves how the town
is surrounded by iufluential families. For instance,
the Enville Welter Cup, the Chillington Stakes,
the Holyoake Stakes, the Wrottesley Stakes, and
Patshull Stakes. The meeting has been liberally sup-
ported by some of the noble lords after whom these stakes
are named ; but from SOM) cause or other it only las s
for a short time, and their patronage is withdrawn. There
Must be something rotten in this state of things, and we
would advise those in authority to inquire into the cause
and stop their downward tendency. We notice that the
Lord of Enville has not nominated a single horse for any
race there this year, which looks very much like his lord-
ship's having withdrawn his support from the meeting
altogether. It was thought that his lordship was dis-
satisfied with the handicap for the Wolverhampton
Stakes last year; and, indeed, it was evident from the
first appearance of the weights it was made for the
home stable. as Honeymoon won iu a canter. It looked at
one time a good thing for Fidelia this year, but she ran
badly at Goodwood, and has incurred a 101 b penalty for
winning the Nottingham Handicap. I think there are
others in the race that can beat her, if wanted. Caithness
has too much weight ; indeed, I don't see anything with
a chance until I come to Pairwind, and I don't suppose
his day has come yet, and your readers must look out
when they see any money go on. Mr. Parr's good look-
ing horse Ecarte will most likely run, but, from the run-
ning at Goodwood, ho can have no chance with ILIUM.
If the stable back him, he will win, if not, 1 shall
stand the home stable with FIDELIA. The Stamford
Biennial looks a good thing for BADSWORTII, if
he runs, if not, MELODY will win. Of the
fifteen horses that aro handicapped for the Stewards'
Plate I like GORDIAN KNOT and BRENDA the best, the latter
has often deceived the stable this year, but I believe she
invariably wins her trials at home, and if she would only
take it into her head to try, she would win in this com-
pany. I have no idea what is likely to run for the Staf-
fordshire Nursery, therefore I shall not hazard an opinion ;
and for the Euville Plato, I shall stand SALLIET with all
her weight, as 9st will not stop her in this company,
the distance (half-a-mile) being just suited to hoc
The Cleveland Cup, once the principal race at this meet-
ing, when liarkaway, Charles the T waltb, and other
famous horses used to contend for this much-contested
prize, has now dwindled down to a regular leather
flapping race ; and, although there has been several altera-
tions made iu the conditions, it has often ended in a walk
over. Within the last few years there have been a very
moderate lot entered for it. On the present occasion, LORD
PALMERSTON and RURIC are the best, and as the latter
can stay, as he was secou I for the Ascot Stakes, and will
have all the allowances, I shall stand him to win.
There are a very moderate lot accepted for the Borough
Members' Plate. Ironmaster on his Northampton run-
ning would seem to be good enough to beat all the lot,
but he has never ran up to that form since, and as tho
Skipper will not be pulled out Lady Clinton may be good
enough to beat all the others. The Chilliugt en Stakes
looks a good thing fur Melody. The Ho'yoako Stakes I
shall award to Befouls). ,A groat many of our New
market horses are entered for the Great Autucau Han-
dicap, and on my return to hoed-quarters I s hall keep
your readers well posted of their doings, and hope to
bo as fortunate as I was last year, when I was your New-
market correspondent; as your readers will remember I
stated the great favourite Honesty was a duffer, and that
Julius would win.