The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-29 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THDI DAT.)

ILITOIAL OF • COLD TO TAXI AN OATH.
William Shepherd Totter, Ae kimarioilla.the Independesst
boor-shop. Upper Biogield-dreet, was summoned
by lespector-Judge, N for whiny opening his
hones for the sale of beer on Sunday last before the hoer of
OD* in the afternoon, the suns not being for the refreshment
of travellers or lodgers therein.
From the evideses of Folios-sergeant Gould, 40 N, it
appeared that complaints haring been made about Sunday
trailing being named as at the defendant's house, he
watched, and law severed venom enter in the course of the
morning. and he also stopped a little girl, and found she
had a bottle under a shawl, which contained about a pint of
malt liquor.
The defendant denied the charge, and said that the girl
I was his nursemaid, anti he had given her the ale to take
home to her father.
An interesting little girl, between Dina and des years of
age. wee celled end examined by Mr. Alexassiler, the court
deck. aa to the nature of an cosh. and her Arleen bag
considered envy _she was requested to take the book
to be sworn, bat she declined to do so, and said she would
eat kir the book.
Mr. Mould (chief clerk)—The book you have is your
head is the Testaineat. You have only to kiss the book and
fovea the truth. Has anyone told you not to do so?
The girl rid she would not kiss the book. Noose had
bold bar sot to do se.
Mr. Mould—Yen es be sent to prison if you wait is
to take the Bath. It would be a pity to mad a
lie dice you to gibs.
The girt still pereiebsd in not kissing the book, sad her
erideacoseseequently scald sot be taken.
Mr. Seem Said ddeadant 20s. anon
The iisfewient. ia ma isapadect tone, °cold pay
IlLn. if it was unshed.
Mr. Mold— it is just as well that yea should
keen that 1h ele can send you to the Rome of
Dirndl= Mr s lasatli without a fine.
She elefeadast—l have cot the slightest d u %AMIN
mighierbi ss 411• as he likes, but he will not nd me to
Oen tide Una.
The ildendaat then paid the money and left the court.
THAMES.

♦ AD CARL -V ARILLAT:67WITIi A DIETALIZO 8.197T101

A pear woman, an invalid, and in • very weakly condi-
tion, whe pre the name of Catherine Pickford, of No. 14,
Globs-fiekla, Mile-end Old Town, came be-
fritpilaf
rointirych to ask his advice and assistance under
the following painful circumstances:
The poor woman said she was married to her lbrisband
George Pictrford at the district church of St. Jude, Com-
mercial-street, Whitecimpel, on the 19th of February, 18515.
For some time past her husband bad acted Is a eery tyran-
nical manner towards her, and in a fit of despondency aimed
by his ill-treatment she attempted to commit suicide. She
was taken into custody, brought before his worship, sad
remanded to the Clerkeswell House of Detention far
a week. At the 'tonsil°. titbit time, in oonsiarence of a
favourable report of her aoudad from the chaplain, she was
discharged. That occurred • fortnight ago, and her husband
had abandoiled hermer aisce.Sbe was now in a state of great
destitution. Her husband had declared hie intention of
marrying another Zwoman, named Mary Haines or Hales,
and the banns of marriage between them had been twim
published at riboreditch Church.
Mr. Woolrych—lf your husband marries again is your
lifetime he ma be indicted for bigamy.
The applieset—My husband says be ban a right to many
apt:, sod that our marriage is unlawful.
Mr. Woolryek—How does he make that out'
The applicant—l am the Miter of hi first wife. He
married ma alter her death, and took me from a good situa-
tion.
Mr. Woolerh—That is very unfortunate indeed. I am
inclined to think be cu many again. Marriage with •
dream.' wife's sister, on a deceased husband% brother, is

woman, sobbing loudly, asked if that wee the law of
the lend.
Mr. Wooinch—lt is 'faked, my good woman. ,Your
marriage is unlawful.
The applicant headed is a oertificate of marriage by bonne
at St. Jude's Church on the 19th of February, 18„56, between
Massif and George Pickford, boot-clicker.
Mr. Woolrych—Yee, the marriage wee quite regular
and the benne ware duly published, but it lean illegal mar-
rime. There is nothing to prevent your husband marrying
smother woman if any woman will have him. Are there
any children living the bane of your marriage ?
The applicant—None, air. Ify Oster had two children
by him, one is nearly eight amid the other in ita tenth year.
Mr. Woolrych—Your husband moat keep them whether
be gets married spin or not It is a very bard cue, but I
cannot help you. Have you been to the parochial autho-
rities of Mileend Old Town for relief'
The applicant—Yee, air, and it was refused. I was told
to mad my husband.
Mr. Woolryeh directed one of the summoning officers of
the court to take the woman to the relieving offioer of the
hamlet of Mile End Old Town, and request that she should
be relieved. He had no doubt that, under the peculiar
circumstances of the case, the presence of the husband would
be dispensed with. He was afraid the guardians could not
compel the heartless fellow to support his afflicted wife.

THE WINDHAM LUNACY COMMISSION,
(THIS DAY.)

This inquiry was resumed this morning, for
the 33rd time, before Mr. S. Warren, Q.C., and a special
jury, at the Westminster Seuions House.

Mr. M. Chambers, in resuming his address this morning,
referred to the fact that each of the discharged minium
who had lived at the Llewellyn had acknowledged that
Mr. Windham had attempted to kiss them, which, coon.
dicing their particularly unattractive appearance, was &sign
of the unoontrollable looseness which Mr. Windham
had so often exhibited, and which was • strong
sign of imbecility. He now came to the most ex-
traordinary and revolting 'noes that ever were exhibited
in • court of justice—he spoke of the marriage, and the
circumstances connected with it. No man who gave his
biannual and candid consideration to this case would hesi-
tate to say that Mr. Windham's marriage was the
marriage of an imbecile and not that of • sane
man. How did it come to pass? Mr. Manlike
bad referred to some letters which had appeared in the
papers relating to pretty hornbreakers, and Mr. Wind-
ham's weak mind -having been much impressed by
them, he determined to marry one of them.
He became introduced to Miss Agnes Willoughby,
who Ent represented herself as being • elerarman's
daughter with 6031. per annum left bee by her father, and
then as something else with 2,000 f. per annum.
led
went
to Mr. Bowen May, who called them "Loy and " and
being in the deo, this poor half-witted child was entirely
by Miss Agnes Willoughby and ber attoruey. This young
wom.in was not contented with an annuity for life, but she
must have it in porpetuity,to be able to leave it to the man
of her fancy, even d she chine to leave her husband the
day after the marriage. That was the find plucking of the
feathers of the wings of this very useful bird—but
no ; the deers of Mr. Emanuel's establishment
bad been previously thrown open to him. Miss Agnes
Willoughby had been there before with another young
gentleman, and bad a email debt due there herself. Dee
of the firm knowing him whispered that Mr. Windham was
to have credit to • bunks" amount, say 24,03111.
As time went on the intended marriage reached
the ears of the family. But in the meantime
Mr. Buck informed Mr. Windham that he was
muttering from a certain disease, and this was also told him
by Mr. 111ingsworth, who advised him nut to marry in the
state he was. Dr. Johnson, within three days of the due-
coition of the marriage ceremony, warned him against
marrying. Mr. Boweu May prepared the most ex-
traordinary marriage settlement that ever was drawn
up. The marriage was to have taken place iu October, but
as Mr. Windham might have fallen in love with some other
pretty honebreaker, the marriage must be hurried on ; and
how was it done' A house in Blenheim-terrace was hired
for the occasion. The Martina came up to pro-
tect their old pet from Looduri snares, and
happy would it have been for the poor idiot if Lis nurse
had taken him back with her and sheltered end protected
hirn as she had done when be was a Lein. Min Agnes
Willoughby went to Dr. Johnson, and doubtless he told her
that Mr. Windham win unfit to marry. Well, but then
the marriage license was by some one procured.
Let them then come to that auspicious matrimonial morn-
ing. The poor dupe had nu friends to be trustees
for him in the settlement, and Miss Agnes Wil-
loughby proposed her former admirer, Mr. Roberta,
and Mr. Bowen May proposed that respectable
practitioner Mr. Whidhorne also. Miss Willoughby had
paned the night before at Wigmon-street, in the mama
house with her friend or keeper, Mr. Roberta and
niost likely, for reasons of domestic economy, they
occupied the same bed. She takee an affectionate
farewell in the morning, gets into her brougham, and
drives to Bleehenn-terrace. Mr. Bowen May and Mr. Whid-
borne arrive, and find a nice family party assembled in the
drawing-room, consisting of certain ladies and three dreamed
up clowns, not, of course, including Mr. Bowen May,
who was always the pink of fashion, and fit to follow
her Majesty's staghounds. Brat where was Mr. Windham?
He had passed the night " jellifying" with the three gen-
tlemen dressed up for the occasion, wifely caged up. Mr.
Whidborne was requested to examine him, and told him a
little cold cream warld cure him. According to Mr. Windham,
Mr. Whidborne shook him by the hands with tears in his
eyes, sod tenured him sothiag was the matter with him.
This was, at an eves* sufficient to show that Miss
Willoughby was not entrapped into a marriage
with • diseased mac, but that she was perfectly
aware of the suspicion, and was determined to
be married at soy price, or perhaps her mother Mrs.
Rogers, the clergyman's widow, her sister, and brothers,
were determined to sacrifice their sister to enable them to
prey upon this poor fool. Look at the desecration of
the marriage ceremony. Mark all these fat-ti—
the sleeping of the bride with a paramour the
night before the marriage, and the beastliness—for he could
use no other term—of these two going to the altar to blas-
pheme by going through the marriage ceremony under those
circumstances. Of course Mr. Wi edlam could not be