The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-18 00:00:00

MARRYING IN HASTE!

At the Southwark poliee-court, in London, Mary
Monk, an old woman, has keen aurnmoned by Mary
Ann Same& for detaining her wedding dreal and other
garments.

The complainant, smartly dressed in hat and
feathers. geld she was aged 18, and for some Buns,
up to Friday morning, the 27th of December, was in
service at Brixton. She knew the defendant, having
lodged with her after she left the Sutton school. On the
morning of the 27th tt.e defendant came to her in a state
of excitement, awl said "My dear, I have got a husband
for you. Come with me directly. He's rich, has got
lots of money, and you will be able to have diamonds,
gold, a d silver, and to ride in your coal." She told
her that she could not leave so suddenly, and asked her
who the person was—whether he was young or old. The
defendant replied, "My dear, he's young and hand.
s one, arlll if you don't come directly you'll never have
such another chance." She also said, "You'll have
Weniy of eilke and estine, and lots of money."
Witnese, believing the story to be true, and wishing
to avoid service, t iok what few things she 000 11
get without the knowledge of her mietress, left
the house clandestinely, and drove to the cle'endant'e
house in a cab. The defendant then iutroduced
witness to a young man, who said, "Will you be my
wife' I've got plenty of money, and you shall have it."
She did not answer hies dire rely. lin, they all went to
the play that and the following night. On the Sunday
they had a coach and went into the country, and on
the following morning they were married. They
remained there until We ineeday morning, when
her new husband went nut, telling her he was
going to fetch his money; but he never returned She
had since ascertain, d he was only a coinmon sailor and
had gone to sea, bet she could net gain any further
tidings of him. She went lack to tier isitnation and
explained the circum itaxtees, bit her mistress hut the
door in her face. She thin obtaised another place,
and when she returned to the defendant's house he
found that her box had been opened, and her wedding
deems anti some other articles were gone. She asked
the defendant for them, when she said she kept them
for rent ef her lodgings.

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The Magistrate avkefl the complainant if she had any
knowledge of the young mau bef ore she marl ie d b in. Wit-
Pees replied in the negative. Anotheryoung woman who
lived lit the defendant's house Mild her she had married
his second cinsia, and it was all right. She did not
make any inquiries berme she left her place. She did
not ask auy questioae about his business or other pros-
pects. She thought the defendant hod told her the
truth, and that she would have a rich husband. She
had since found out that the defendant had enticed
other young girls from their places nuder eitoiisr de•
cumetanoeig.

'the defendant Raid the complainant came to her
after she left Sutton echoole, and owed her money tor
lorieings. When Ale onnained the Fitnat;on at Ftrixt,
mite cane t ler and eon plained ot tl.e hard work, ano
told her ~.he would Ilke a totnhand. The Pallor railed
at her husband's to pee hie coneinn wife, and thinking
he would =sire her a good husband elle fetched the
eomplainant from her cituation. She did no tell her
he had plenty of money, hut paid he was a handoome
man, and could keep her like a lady.
The Magistrate asked her where he had gone to.
She replied that ehe did net know; he was gone to
Boa.

The Ilaiiistrate sn'd that from what the complainant
had told him Ito had no doubt she sought out young
simple girle for immoral purposes, being rieu)..tleee well
paid. He directed her to give the girl her clothe., and
ordered her to pay 54. and costs.

During the hearing of the case a number of young
girls, showily iiressed, were present, who had been de-
ceived by the defendant, and on leaving the court they
vowed vengeance against her.