The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-26 00:00:00

A DEAD RABBIT, A RABBIT IN LAW.

John Moore was indicted for stealing two rab-
bits. It appeared that the rabbits stolen were dead
rabbits.

Mr. WILLIAMS, on behalf of the prisoner, con-
tended that the indictment was not supported, and
relied on the authority of a somewhat celebrated de-
cision of Mr. Justice Littledale, by which that
learned Judge had ruled that an indictment for
stealing a duck was not supported by proving that
the prisoner had stolen a dead duck. That is, that
a dead duck was not a duck.

Mr. Serjeant ADA➢IS overruled the objections,
after which the prisoner was found Guilty.
Mr. Justice BututouGH was occupied all day,
trying three somewhat long causes, one of which,
" Smith and another v. Smith," was an action of
covenant on a mortgage-deed, to which the defence
was, that the deed was void o❑ account of usury.
The jury, which was special, found a verdict for
the plaintiff, thereby negativing the usury, and also
overturning a former verdict in the same case. The
other two causes were actions of trespass against a
clergyman, for sporting over grounds of the plain-
tiffs, after notice not to do so. It appeared thut
these actions were the result of had feelings existing
between the reverend defendant and some of his pa-
rishioners. In each case, the jury found for the
plaintiff—Damages is.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.

This Meeting commenced on Tuesday last, and attracted
a very respectable attendance of the Nobility resident in
the county. The following is an account of the sport :
The Craven Staken of 10 soya. each, for horses, &c. .of all
ages. One mile. Five subscribers.

Mr. Houidsworth's Durham, by Abjer, 2 yrs ... 1
Hon. E. Petre's Stapleton, by Magistrate, 3 yrs 2

Mr. Armitage's Saladiz, by Selim, 6 yrs 3

Mr. Llndroth's Venus, by North Star, 3 yrs ... 4
Lord Fitzwilliam's Mariqueta, by Cervantes, 3 yrs 5
Won by three-quarters of a length, after a fine race be-
tween the first three. The winner lode by Lowe ; Staple-
ton by Templeman ; Saladin by Scott ; Mariqueta by
Lye ; and Venus by Nelson.
The Trial Stakes of 10 sou. each, and 10 added by the
Corporation, for 4 yr-olds.
_ _ _ _ .

Mr. Tasburgh'a Hallatte, by Juniper 1
Mr. Wihnot's Hesperus, by Mtn 2
Mr. Whittaker's The Justice (broke down) 3
Won easy by a length and a half.

A Silver Cup, value 50 sovs. given by G. S. Foljarabe,
Esq. Four miles.

Mr. Harrison's Egyptian, aged 1
Mr. Clark's Fair Forester 2
Won easy by two lengths.
The Kingston Hill Stakes of five sovs. each.

Mr. Tasburgh's Hallatte
Mr. Clark's Fair Forester 2
Won easy.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
AFFOINTMENTS FOR THE ?RESENT WEEK.

His Majesty's Stag-hounds, on Monday, at Langley
Broom ; and Friday, at Stoke Common--at half-past ten.
Mr. O'Kelly's Buck-hounds, on Tuesday, at the Down-
house ; and Saturday, at Keynstone.
The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Fox, Albrigh-
ton ; Wednesday, at Charlton-hill ; Friday, at Stoke
Heath 2 • and Saturday, at Cressage Village—at ten.
Mr. Dansey's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Hope Turnpike ;
and Saturday, at Perriston—at ten.
The Quorn Hounds, on Monday, at Stanton WyYell ;
Tuesday, at Arnesby; Thursday, at Rolleston; and Friday,
at Alexton-hall—at half-past ten.
Mr. Meynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Blithfield War-
ren ; Thursday, at Ingleby ; and Saturday, at Elmhurst
—at half-past ten.
The Derbyshire Deer Hounds, on Monday, at Hulland
Ward ; and Friday, at the Pe.cock Inn, near Alfreton—
at half-past eleven.
General Wm. Fitzroy's 'Hounds, on Monday, at Kipt,m
Ash Heath ; Wednesday, at Newton George; and Friday,
Mr. Wright's, Rougham—at eleven.
Mr. H. Villebois's Harriers, on Tuesday, at Feltwell ;
and Friday, at Swaffham Race Course—at eleven.
The Badswoi th Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Haddlesey-
bridge ; and Thursday, at Red-house—at half-past ten.
The lilackmoor Vale Hounds, on Tuesday, at the Ken-
nel; and Saturday, at Maiden Bradley—at half-past ten.
The Somerset Subscription Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at
Bagborough-house; Tuesday, at Kingscliff; and Friday,
at Lowsey Thorn.
The Gransden Hounds, on Monday, at Childerley-gate;
and Friday, at White Wood—at ten.

Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds, on Monday, at Cotterstock
Village Land Wednesday, at Buckden Park—at ten.

The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every
Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race
Course ; and Friday, at Tellescombe Tye—at half-past ten.
The Cheshire Hounds, on Monday, at Sandiway Head ;
Wednesday, at Peover ; Thursday, at Arley ; and Satur-
day, at Appleton-hall--at half-past ten.
Sir Richard Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Nocton-
house ; Wednesday, at Gate Burton ; Thursday, at Ed-
lington Grove ; and Saturday, at Burton Kennel—at
eleven.
The Warwickshire Fox-hounds, on Tuesday and Thurs-
day, at Studley Castle ; and Saturday, at Mitford-bridge
—at half-past ten.
The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Bishop's
Wood ; and Friday, at Plough Inn, Tibberton—at half-
past ten.
Mr. Wickstead's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Seigh-
ford ; and Friday, at Stoke Heath—at half-past ten.
Sir R. Puleston's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Acton
Smithy; and Friday, at Duckington—at eleven.
The H. H. on Tuesday, at Winchester Race Course ;
Thursday, at Red-house; and Saturday, at Rookie}- Pond
—at ten.

The Hambledon Fox-houndg, on Monday, at }laser-
hill ; Wednesday, at Westbury ; and Friday, at Winter's
Hill Common—at half-past ten.

Mr. NicolPs Hounds, on Monday. at Ashley-lodge ;
Wednesday, at Biockenhurst-bridge ; and Saturday, at
Buldrewood

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Sir T. Stanley's Hounds, on Wednesday, at the Wind-
mill, Stockton Forest ; and Saturday, at Kirkham-bridge
—at ten. _ _

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The Sinniugton Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Hamm—
at nine.

The Marquis of Cropland's Fox-hounds, cn Friday, at
Newsham Whin—at eleven.
The Cleveland Fox-hounds, on Thure lay, at Ingleby
ten.