The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-10-16 00:00:00

AN EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF

BIGAMY.
At the INlarylehone Police-court in London, last
Saturday, Percy Robinson, aged 43, described as an
author, and also known by a number of abates, was
brought up on remand, charged with feloniously inter.
marrying with Ann Bird. in the parish of S. .John,
Hampstead, on the 7th of February, 1862 ; also further
charged with marrying Elizabeth E. Howes, in the
parish of St. Giles, on the leith of June, 1862, his wife
F,lixa Robinson, bring then and still alive.
On the previous examination Mies Boyee swore
positively that the prisoner was her husband, and that
she was married to him at St. Giles's. Mrs. Boyes,
the mother of the witness, also swore that the prisoner
was the man who married her daughter in the name of
Perey Robinson. On the present occasion this person's
evidence now astounded everybody in court.
Inspector Druscovich, of the detective department
of Scotland-yard, said, in reply to the magistrate, that
he had further evidence to offer as to the identity of
the second wife. He then called—
Mr. Vinall, the landlord of the Adelaide tavern, Chalk-
farm, who said,—l was present at the marriage of the Pri-
son, to Miss Bird, when he was staying at my house and
n-Lresented himself as being the nephew of an Admiral, who
allowed him £2OO • year. I gave illss Bird away, believing
the prisoner to be a single man. Miss Bird is still alive,
and living in Calais I saw her there • few days ago.
Mr, Baynes, 22, Duke-street, Manchester-square, solicitor,
mll—l know Miss Aylmer, the first wife, and heard she had
married Percy Robinson. It was • runaway snatch. She is
Low living in the name of Mrs. Robinson In Berkeley-street. ,
I have known her above 20 years. I was not present at the
marriage. I knew her as the daughter of Major-General
Aylmer. I have not the slightest doubt about her being the
person named in the certificate.
In answer to questions from the magistrate, witness
declined to swear positively to the prisoner's identity,
but said he believed prisoner to be the son of his
(witness's) late partner.
inspector Druscovich said he could produce witnesses to
prove that the prisoner had been in custody on the Continent
for duping tradesinen, hut that was not necensary at present.
.3% Lonergan was then called, and said I reside at 33,
orb-street. Portman-square, and also at Liverpool. I sin •
shipper of sherry wines. I know the prisoner at the bar. I
have known the f onily for about thirty years. Have known
the primmer perhaps for twenty years. I think 1 knew him
as Percy kohinson. I was not at the wedding with Miss
Aylmer. Have seen the prisoner and Miss Aylmer together.
They were living at Worthing, and I knew them as Mr. and
Mrs. Rob,nson. To the best of my belief the prisoner is
the same man, but he is much attire] by his beard and
moustache To the best of my belief he lithe man I knew
as Percy Robinson. The last turns I saw lihn was about tea
years ago.
Other evidence of identity having been giVen, Mari
Bluabeth Beydell Boyes (the third wife) was called
for.
impeder Dranaorttch: She haa gone on the Continent 10