The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-22 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.

Martin Sheen, alms Sheen, alms Stine, ►lice Anderson,
anis Martin, and John Williams Keeling, alias Anderson,
were brought up on remand in several charges of larceny,
forgery, ►nd obtaining money by false pretences.
Se►eral witnesses were examined, and the prisoners
we* remanded till Friday next.

MARYLEBONE.
William Boyd, aged 69, of 18, Mecklenburgbecome,
physician, kuowo also as Sir William Boyd, was brought tip
on remand charged with felotiously intermarrying with
Elisabeth Carew on the 27th of October, 1860, his fiat wife,
Louise Elizabeth, being then alive.
Mr. Humphreys, jun., appeared to prosecute ; and Mr.
Lewis, jun., for the defame. The first witness called was,
John Pereira, who mid—l reef& at No. 7, Swallowetreet,
Piccadilly, sod am the clerk and sexton to St. James's,
Westminster. I produce the original register of the mar-
rip of William Cathcart Boyd, on the sth October, 1822,
with Louisa Elizabeth Richardson. and that entry purports
to be signed by these persons. The certificate now pro-
duced is a certificate of that marriage.
Charles Taylor Ware deposed—l hve at 6, Copthall-street,
City. lam a solicitor. I know Mrs. Boyd. Her name
was previously Mrs. Richardson. She was alive • few
days ago. I have received letters from her, and been per-
sonally concerned for her. I have never seen her writs.
I have acted for her upon the letters which I have received.
Looking at the signature to the register I believe it to be
her handwriting.
Cronus:mined by Mr. Lewis—l have received letters
from her in thin year. I think I have become familiar
enough with her handwriting to say that the signature now
before me of 40 years ago is ia her handwriting. I have re-
ceived five letters from her this year. There is no address
in them. I object to give the address, beams it was con-
fided to mo in my professional capacity. It wee about the
first week in this month that I received the first letter from
her. The last I received was yesterday. lam acting for her
professionally, as her solicitor. lam not oonducting this
prosecution in any way. I do mean to tell the magistrate
that I believe the handwriting of 1862 to resemble that of
1822.

Mr. Mansfield, on Mr. Lewis again putting the question,
asid that that was matter of opinion.
Witness, in cross-examination. continued—l have seen
the lady between the time that I received the first letter
and the 'sound. I have leen het twice about the 2nd or 3rd
of January.
Ihwexamined by Mr. Humphreys—l have known MIL
Boyd since 1855. I sew her in July, 1856, and handed to
her certain documents which were then in my possession. I
have not seen her since that time till the god of January of
this year. I was aware of her meidence, and communicated
with her in January of this year, and I had answers to the
letters which I have now in my possession. On looking at
the book I see the handwriting of Mrs. Boyd (the register of
the first marriage). I acted profesaionally
for her, and it
was in consequence of some documents left in my hands
that I communicated with her. I weave:46dt° the firm that
bad been acting for Mrs. Boyd. I produce one letter found
on our premises. It is dated from South-place, 10th Auguss,
1827, and signed Louisa Boyd. That signature is in the
same handwriting I believe as those of the five letters which
I received this year. I produce other two letters, one signed
Wm. C. Boyd,"and the other William C. Boyd. One was
directed to Meson. Grimaldi and Staples, and the other to
H. E. Staples, Esq. One was dated Ist of August, but DO
year. the other Bth January, 1828.
Witness again cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—l Davit MN
that lady (Mrs. Boyd) and the 'prisoner it; correspondesee
together. I never saw her sign herself in the name of Bash-
The general character of the handwriting Wee
me think it is hers. To use • common expression, it is
rather • "niggling" handwriting. I have not sees the
same io other ladies' handwritings. It is of the same eba-
rector as her writing of 1822, but more cramped. I last saw
the lady on the 3rd of January. She left an address with
me. I took it down from her.
Mr. Lewis—Where is the address?
Mr. Humphreys-1 object to its being given, se the lady
doss sot wish to be annoyed.
Cross-examination continued—The lady is not here
to-day. lam actiugns her solicitor. lam not prosecuting.
I simply attend here as a witness.
Mr. Sydney Gedge said—l am • solicitor, practising with
Mears. Meynck nod Gedge, of Storey's-gate. Westminster.l
know the prisoner. I have seen him write. sod have
had business transactions with him. lam acquainted with
his handwriting. The signature in the register produced, of
William Cathcart Boyd, is in the prisoner's handwriting.
The two letters produced, the signatures to which are
William Cathcart Boyd, look like hie (prisoner's) hand-
writing, but I could not swear to them. The one dated
the Ist of August is Wm. Boyd, and I should say that the
Boyd is in the handwriting of the prisoner. I bare
nee him write "C."

Mr.
M Humph., —I propose to read this letter an follows : '
Grimaldi and Staples.
" Gentlemen,—Plena to deliver to Mr. Stockley, the
bearer, Mr. George Butt's warrant of attorney, and this
shall be a sufficient discharge for the same.—l am, gentle-
men, your obedient servant, WM. C. BOTD.
" N,Caouon-street, Bth Jan., 1828 ;"
and I can merely say that this is the prisoster'saignature.
Circes.examined by Mr. Lewis—l have acted as Mr.
Boyd's agent in the town. I told him I would see his wife
end take instructions from her. I have acted in Chancery
Mit& In that way I Lave acted as Lis solicitor. I have
acquired a knowledge of his handwriting during the last
seven inonths. Previous tends suit I saw him write. 1
believe I mentioned the dates of the marriage to Mr. Ware.
I cannot swear that I did. I have mentioned the years of
the &tee, not more. I will not swear that I did not men.
tics the dates. I new Mr. Ware before Mr. Boyd was ap-
prehended. I told him the year of the second marriage—
that with Miss Vatidalear. I advertised the date in the
Times. I became aware of the date of this marriage
through the prisoner, when I was acting for Mrs. Carew.
I am wrong —my clerk got the dates by searching the re.
gister. I received from 11r. Boyd informatiou of the mar-
riage with Mies Vandalenr. This was in July lest, and he
said he was married in 1832 ; and last December he told me
in writing that—
Mr. Lewis objected that writing was not evidence.
Witness—By word of month—
Mr. Lewis'agsin objected, when it was decided that the
eroavexamination should be continued, and
Witness said—l hail not received this information when I
was acting for him professionally. The negotiations about
sating for him went on for about three weeks, and I went to
Paris to see him. The marriage of Miss Vandaleur was
talked of. I told Mr. Ware of the marriage of Mrs.
Richardson and the marriage of Miss Vandaleur. I was
anxious to prove to Miss Carew the validity of Ler marriage
if Mrs. Richardson were dead. I Imre been acting for
Miss Carew iu a chancery snit. I have not seen lier since
last Tuesday. Prisoner told me that Miss Vandeleur had
gu. • to Australia immediately after he was divorced from
her in Sootlend, and that he land not heard of her again io
the interval until after the marriage with Mho Owe,. He
said he believed her dead when he contracted the marriage.
I did not Lear of the marriage with Mrs. Richardson till
last December. In January he told me that he had not
I seen or Beard of his first wife until about saves years after
he bad contrected his second marriage, and then he said he
saw his first wife in Oxfordatreet in 1812. He said he had
, traced her same in " The Court Guide" till room few years
ago, when it disappeared and he lost all trace of her. Mils'
Carew had a separsteinoome of 1.4001. 0r1,5001. a year. To my
knowledge he has set received one shilling of her income.
The suit is Chancery wee to eempel the trustees to pay
what sr des It was, I think, about I,ooof. He has not
reentesil the money yet. The time has not yet come for it.
Baismarained by Mr. II umphreys—When the prisoner
WAIN that Ins first wife was living when he contracted the
. reseed marriage, he said the second wife had died since.
i hinny told me that Messrs. Grimaldi mod Staples acted
1 Isslessiosally for Mrs. Boyd, and he referred me to them
'as beta likely to give evidence to prove her death. I there-
Sees west to them. Primmer came to me iu July, 1861. to
. same to act for bit supposed wife in obtaining the money
des NMI her trustees. -I put the usual questions of why
UM BOOST was not paid, and who was their present soh-
' elk". Prisoner told me that alter the marriage with Mies
Carew, Miss Vandalenr, his first wife, had turned out to be
" alive when be supposed her to be dead. He also said that
be was divorced from her in Sootlendio 1848. On being ins
. formed of this, I wrote that I could no further act for him.
I Mrs. Hannah, on being sworn, said—l live in Mousier-tea
nee, Kingstown, Ireland. Is 1W,32 I was married to the
r ~4
eolierat
Limerick.Bt. Georgesp a certificate church, in the
of perish Si.
of
ge
with the prisoner, which I got previous to going to
I Australia. The date of the marriage was Bth December,
18311. I had kaown him about two years before my mar-
-1 Aso. At the time he married in. be said he was •
widower, and that his income was 4001. • year, left to him by
his wife. He said her name was Bieltsrdsom At the time
of may.ro marriage
ill
ill 5001.toce the dir, al:idt66ol.brros
sad west to Anomie; after be bad very nearly 'peat the
VOX. Hs left me tallest say messy at all Ida my

mother. At the time he left me Iliad had two children by
him. I saw him in 1839. 1 think it was after hie return
from America. It was in Waterford, in Ireland. He did not
reside with me then. I was engaged in a family to teach,
sad he New roe. Is 1841 I went to Australia, sod returned
11854, and remained in this country ti 111867. I then went
to Australia and returned in. February, 1861. I was
never div in Scotland.
Cram-examined by Mr. Lewis—There were inquiries made
by my solicitor if such • thing as a divorce could
Ibe obtained. There was a solicitor engaged. It wee never
completed. It was about the year 1840 that I last saw the
prisoner. When I first returned from Australia I did not
see or bear from him. I left a letter with a friend of his
in case he should see bim. I have not instituted this pro-
ceeding. I have two children by him. I have not in-
Armored Mr. Humphreys in this case. I have been brought
over her. as • vitae...
Mr. Humphreys produced the letter above given, and
another as follows : 2, South-place, Ist August.—Mrs.
Boyd begs ate to Hate that she thinks We. per week too
little far Mr. Bull to pay. She would be glad if you could
get Ms. par week. At any rate she hopes you will get 51.
down. At the same time ale leaves the sum per week for
your consideration to do the best. Only offering the above
suggestion, 1 ain, sir, your obedient servant, W. C. BOYD.
—li. E Stubbs, Esq."
Miss Vandsleur identified both letters as being In pri-
moose's handwriting.
Sergeant Thome; detective, of Scotland-74d, produced
from the Bagistrar's-office, Somerset-house, a- duly certified
awl stamped copy of the certificate of marriage between
William Boyd, widower, and Elisabeth Carew, dated
October 27,1.860. The copy was limed from Somerset-
house, under stamp and seal It took place in St. Mary's
church, parish of Mrsyleboae.
The prisoner was then remanded, with leave to put in bail,
himself in 50W., and two sureties in 1001. each, notice of
bail to be given.
CI:BREEN WELL.

George Clair, No 13, Cburchatreet, Shoreditch, an
auctioneer, a respectably attired man, was charged before
Mr. Barker with cutting and wounding Mr. William Smith,
of No. 33, Felton-street, Rosemary-branch-bridge, Heaton,
at the Load Raglan public-house, Theobald's-road, Holborn ;
and further with attempting to commit suicide whilst ton-
ged in the cells at the Hunter-street police-station.
Mr. Bend, of Besingball-street, attended for the prisoner.
Polies-constable George England, 37 E, when the came
was called on, said the injured man was not in attendance,
and handed in the following medical certificate :—"Jan. 21,
11362.—1 certify that I was called this morning to visit
Mr. William Smith. who I found had received a wound in
the forehead, and from his present condition I think him
unable to attend the court this day."—J. H. Wesson, sur-
geon, 176, St. John's-road, Holton."
The prisoner is the son.in-law of the complainant, and is
better known as George Chair, the actor. Last eight the
complainant was sitting down in the Baglan Mune-hall,
when some words ensue 4 and the prisoner struck the com-
plainant a violent blow as his head with a life-preenver.
The skull was fractured, andparl of Umbrae wady entered
the brain. The injured inerit was elated this morning,
was not eXpeCiold to recover. Whenthe prisoner was locked
up in the cell, he attempted to commit suicide by twisting
his handkerzhief tightly round hie throat, and bad it not
been for the timely arrival of the constables he would have
strangled himself.
The prisoner said he need the life-preserver (a most for-
midable wespoo) for his own protection.
Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner.
LAMBETH.

Captain Truman, of the 19th Surrey (Reopen) X°lantern,
was in attendance to support 10 summon's which he had
taken out against an many members of that for various
sum, the arrears of their subscriptions and doe
for their uniforms, and to request ardent from the magi,-
tints to enforce their payment. In MOO of the cases did
the defendants appear in person, and in most of them
arrangements were made for a epiedy iiettlement, so that it
was only in one case that the authority of the magistrate
warn called in to enforce the law.