The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-28 00:00:00

A YAAKEE "DODGE."

A writer in a contemporary says :—This morning
I had the enclosed note forwarded to me from some
swindling scoundrel in the United States, who has
evidently availed himself of the notice of a recent
bereavement in your columns, and by addressing
his letter to the decea,ed has hoped to induce his
relatives t.) carry out what they might comi Ter
some secret benefaction of the departed. Its publi
cation in your columns might save others from
h tying their grief insulted and imposed upon by the
philanthropic Dr. Jacob Holme -
" Prison hospital, Acg. 5.

" Kind and Honoured Benefactor,—lt is a long ti re
since I last wrote to you, but I am compelled to writ,
flow, for I am very id. and much fear will die in thi.
wretched place, away from home and my dearest belovte`
parents. Thank God, they think me dead. Their uobit-,
hearts would break did they know the misery an'
disirace of my wretched situation. You, dear ho-
noured Mr. —, are the only one acquainted witi
my ehakuleful situation. Bless you, dear honoured
benefactor for your great kindness to me. In your htht
you at.i.ted I should' write to you a -ain the very
moment I hal further need of your assistance. Pray
do, therefore, send me a small sum, 51. or 101. will do.
God bless you, dear, honoured Sir. Sand by return.
and oh I pray you, give me all the news of home, for
I am dyteg to hear how my dear, dear parents and al
are, Little do they imagine the wretchedness of their
unhappy boy. Do say when you last heard from them.
Oh ! how glad should I be now to be even as one of
their servat,t4. Pray God I may live to be once nu-re
clasped to their fond hearts, but ra' her would I die as
I am than that the blush of shame should mantle on
their cheeks. GA, in His infinite mercy, bless them
and you, my kind, noble benefactor, is the fervent prayer
of p or E.
" From sickness I am in want of absolute necessaries,
so do send soon, and dirt ct, pest-paid, as below Dr.
Jacob Holmes, Wilmington, Delaware, United States.'
and it wit be sure to reach me safely. Tne Doctor is
the physio'an of the institutiDn, and has been very good
to me iedted, kindly consenting that your answer to me.
may be addressed to him. Please send a Bank of Eng-
land note, and not a draught, as before, for, situated as
I am, I bad much trouble to get it cashed. English
notes pass as current here. Farewell, my kind, honoured
benefactor. Write soon."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HEREFORD RACES-TIIIIR§DAY.

The Railway Plite (tree handicap) of 50 soya for two-jr
olds and upwards. The winnar to be sold. o..ce

round.

Mr. Stevens's Questionable, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (D. Hughes) 1
Mr. Flintoff's Blight, 6 irs, 7st 12ib (Fordham) 2
Lord Clifden's Nathan, aged, Bst 121 b (Sly) 3
Capt. Illuton's St. Patrick, 3 yra, 7st 2ib ...(Bray) 4
Betting—Even on Questionable, 2 to 1 aget Blight
Won ca-ily by half a length, two lengths between the
second and third, bad fourth. The winner was bought
icy fJr 51 guineas.
The City Members' Plate of 10 sovs each, with 50 aided,
for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 91b ; fillies, Bst Gib. T. Y.C.

7 sub-g.
Ciifden's Sister to Bishop of Oanaburg, Bat 101 b
(Bray) 1
Mr T. Parr's Barege, Sit 61b
No betting. Won by twenty lengths.
The Herefordshire Stakes of 100 sovs, added to a handi-
cap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 3 only if
declared. Winners extra ; the second to save his
stake. About two miles and a quarter. 30 subs, 14

of whom declared.
Mr. Wilkins's Oakball, 3 yrs, 6st 10ib ...(D. Hugbee) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Odd Trick, 3 yrs, Est 7th...(Fordham) 2
Mr. Driukald's Grey Pyrrhus, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Bray) 3
Desdetnona and Practice also ran.

Betting- - Even on Oakball, 3 to 1 eget Deedemona, 4
to 1 agst Grey Pyrrhus, 7 to 1 ag. t Odd Trick, 12 to 1
aget Practice. Won very cleverly by half a leng4h, a
neck between the second and third, a head only between
the third and fourth.

Practice shied across the course at the last turn, and
his jockey slipped off, fell on his head, and was carried
into the Stand stunned. He, however, escaped with
only a severe shaking.
The Selling Sakes of 3 sovs each, with 23 added, for
two-ye- Itie and upwards. Optional selling weights,
&c. Three-quarters of a mile. 3 subs.
Mr. Tranter's SNce• briar, 3 yrs (40/ ), 64 911, (Bray) 1
Mr. Flintutt's Oyster Girl, 4' yrs (401.), 7st 131 b
(Fordbarn) 2
Mr. Drinkald'a b c by Fernhill—Galloper's dam, 2
yrs, 5,t 61b
Betting—Even on Sweetbriar, 6 to 5 abet Gslloper's
darn cP. Won by eight lengths ; Galloper's data colt
bolteo. The winner was bought in for 50 guinetta.
The Licensed Victuallers' Pate.
F. by Cotheretone—D,laine 3
General B 3Equet

Alembic

Five ran.

RADCLIFFE RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The Bury Handicap Plate of 50 sous. About half-a-mile.
Mr. Eastwood's Hesperithusa, 2 yrs, Est 121 b (Ward) 1
Mr. Herdman's Jack Spring, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb (Smethurst) 2
Mr. Osborn'e Game Pullet, 3 yrs, 7st (Caalloner) 3

Betting-3 to lon Hesperithusa. Won in a canter
by a length ; two lengths between the second and third.
The Two-year-olds Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with
30 added. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. 04orne'a Maritornes, 7st 31b (ChAloner) 1
1,-,rd Wilton's Mbfti, Tat 3,b

Mr. Wright's Mks Hilton, 7,t (Willis) 3
Mr. Tittensor's English Rose, 7st 31b (Smethurst) 4
Bettin4-7 to 4 en Maritorues, 3 to 1 apt Mufti.
Won easily by a ueck ; the others beaten off.
The Manchester Cup of 50 Novi in specie, aided to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sous tach, 3 ft. One mile

and a quarter.
Mr. Handley's L-rd Jersey, 3 yrs, 7st (Snowden) 1
L.)rd Wilton's Bracken, 6 yrs, Bst (Cress we]; ) 2
Mr. Osboene's De Ginkel, 4 yrs, 7-t 51})—(Coalloner) 3
Betting—Even on Lord Jerry, 5 to 2 agst each of
the others. Won by a head ; bad third.

IPSWICH RACES.—TEIIIRSDAY.
Haudicap of 3 Bove each. Half-a-mile.

Delusion
Barbarity
Vettige
Three ran.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for two-yr-olds. Half-a•m'le
C. by liarkaway
Glimpse
Silversail.

The Suffolk Handicap. Two miles.

Verona

Ty re
Malakoff

Six ran.
Neta threw De&r, her rider, who is much hurt.
Borough Members' ilanclicAp Piste. One mile.
Amelia
Anemone

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FUENT ES D' °NOB°.