The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-29 00:00:00

A BIGAMISTS LETTER.

At the Glasgow Winter Circuit Court, on Wed-
naday, George Worths= Pearce was charged with the
(rime of bigamy, in so far as on Thursday, June 2, 1859, he
mitered into a matrimonial coaneation with Jane M'Adeax
Cameros, daughter of William Cameron, some time
eawebroker, melding at 26, Georgeetreet, Glasgow, his
kit wife, Emilia Wevill or Pearce, to whom he was law-
fully united in St. Peter's Church, Walworth, Lambeth,
Barmy, on lit April, 1244, beisg still airs.
At the close of the case for the prosecution the clerk of
the oourt read the following lettee
"Chirnaide, June 23,1861.
Emilia,—l am about to tell you what perhaps a man
sever before told his wife, that I am a villain, but I do
so more for your sake and the children's than my own.
NEMO ooming to Scotland 1 have been living with a
woman es if she were my wife. The offence by the laws
of Soothed is a very serious offence, and punishable
with seven years' penal servitude. This woman has
followed me to Chiroside. Your last letter dropped
from my pocket in the village, and the people, coninder-
IN her to be my wife, plead it in the hands of the
polio', who came to me and asked if I knew anything
about it. 1, of course, denied it. They will write to
o know it you sent it to me, and if lam your bus-
beadUpos your answer depends my fate. Of course,
for my own sake (or indeed do I deserve it!) you will show
me no mercy ; and could I myself suffer without making you
end ibs dear children do so also I would not care, but un-
fortunately, it is not the case. My division here is broken.
I expect very soon to be taken away. Have petitioned
fer Loadoo. Once over the border no oae can herm
me ; although in London I know lon
can never
live with you again as man and wife. But still I shall be
sear you and the children, and we can at least be friends; and
Isbell be able to get rid of this woman, who is seeding me to
ruin. Now I have told you the case exactly as it Mends; and it
you think that you can provide for the children when I am
transported (for be so I shall if you give the exact evidence
to the pollee) do hand I will meet my fate and try to
make my peace wmy offended God ; but if you will
suppress the facts I will extricate myself as soon as pos-
sible, sod endeavour to atone, by all the means in my
power, my great carnally to you. Panes well, and consider
before you act. At any rate, write and let me
bear from von before you answer the questions
put by the police. I think they will enclose your letter,
masa you to state if it was written to me, and if I am
your husband. If you answer "Yes" I shall be directly
apprehended, end nothing then will save me. I shall have my
money from the collector on the 2sB, and will forward you
Si. if I possibly can, or even more if the board grant me my
pried augmentation. I enclose you a directed envelope for
your answer to me, and address this to your mother, so that
the people here may not have any clue to my holding
any correspondence with you on the subject. Aod
sow, Emilia, God bless you and the dear child-
ren, and should I be transported shall never see
them again. For their sake, do not let them go forth into
the world branded with the stigma of having a felon for a
father. o..ce more, God bless you all, is the prayer of a
most wretched husband and father. —Gronce Peartcz."
The jary found the prisoner guilty, end he was sentenced
to twelve months' imprisonment.