The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-29 00:00:00

CLE'RIEENWELL.

THE EFFECTS OP AllEt.onorzrp—A. 77T CAWS FOE THE

DIVORCE COURT.
A ladylike young woman, who was respectably attired,
applied to the sitting magistrate, nuder the 21st section of
the Divorce end, Matrimonial Causes Act, for an order for
the protection of her earnings and property acquired since
her husband's desertion, from her husband and his cre-

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ditms. 4
The young woman, who made her statement in a very
straightforward manner, said she bad been married to her
husband about two years and a half ; she first met her hus-
band, who was some three yearn older than herself, whilst
she was fat • school in the country. She frequently met
him, and at his persuasion the eloped with him, and was
married by license at a church in town. Shortly after her
marriage she came Into wane little property through the
death of a relative ; for although her friends did not exactly
approve of the marriage, they did not forsake her. Her
husband took the whole of it, and lived a very dissipated
life, returning home at unseaeonable hours the worse for
liquor. Whilst she was in her confinement, he knocked her
about, and said be would turn her out into the street.
Ascertaining from an anonymous letter that her husband
was in the habit of visiting places of amusement in com-
pany with a female, she watched him, and discovered that
the woman he was with had apartments, and passed as his
wife. On his return home she upbraided him for his shameful
treatment, when he called her vile names, and again struck
her, and threatened he would murder her if she ever ven-
tured to follow him. She communicated with her friends,
arid, adopting their suggestions, she separated front her
husband between eight and nine months since. As she had
lately had some more money left her. and with the aid of
her friends was now getting a livelihood, her husband
annoyed her for money, acid his creditors were constantly
sending to her to pay her husband's accounts.
In answer to the magistrate the applicant stated that she
did not receive any allowance from her husband. He did
not turn her out, but she left him in ooneequenos of his
ill-
uage, and Imause her friends provided her child and her-
self with a home.
The magistrate mid he was very sorry that he could not
vent the applicant's request, and recommended her to
apply to the Divorce Court.
The applicant, who was in tears, said she would adopt
the magistrate's advice.
WORSHIP-STREET.
in ADD OUT OP PRISON.
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John Bennett and Elizabeth Shadman were charged, the
dormer with attempting to pick the pocket of a physician,
and the other with an attempted rescue.
Mr. Henry
'Jefferson, resident in Finsbury-square, said—
About 10 o clock this morning I was passing along
Cluswelletreet, and suddenly felt a band inside my
coat pocket. I turned and seized the prisoner Bennett by
the collar, at the same instant accusing him of an attempt to
rob me. To this he replied—holding out his bands, in one
of which was some description of sausage, and in the other
a roll of bread—" Now, I couldn't do such • thing
while holding these, could I?” It so happened
that at the moment in question not any other person was
within reach, and I penuted in the charge ; finding this the I
case he assumed a very high hand, declaring that it wash
scandalous thing to accuses respectable young man of such
an offence. Another man then came up, interfered, and tried
to rescue him, upon which I grasped him also ; a
struggle ensued and I got them both upon the ground.
A large crowd conceal, but not any one attempted to
assist me, and at length the last fellow gut away. A con-
stable came almost directly, and I gave prisoter into custody.
The women then came up, and asked what was the matter,
claimed him u her brother, and evidently strove by her
conduct to release him, consequently she too was taken.
Police•constable 82 4 gave evidence as to the last portion
of the charge, and it was also sworn that the man had been
previously convicted of a similar offence to the present one,
the imprisonment for which had only just been completed.
Upon bearing this Bennett declared that he had not bees
in prison for felony, but for a lighter offence, and then in a
whimpering tone again asserted himself to be respectable.
Sot anything appeared to be known against the woman,
and the magistrate ordered her, with a severe reprimand, to
pay a small fine, which she did. The man was sent for three
months' bard labour to the Houle of Correction.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A 808PIC101:111 visrroa AT AN HOTEL.
John Osborne Poster was charged as follows :
Mr. Joseph Challis, proprietor of Webb's Hotel, Pic-
cadilly, said that on the previous night the prisoner came to
the hotel and said he was sent by a gentleman named Long,
residing at Manchester. to engage a bed, and to wait for
him. The prisoner made himself at home, called for some
brandy and water and • cigar, walked into the smoking
room. sand then said that he should have a bed himself.
Not liking the look of the prisoner, and as it was getting
late, he was :asked to pay his bill and leave. Prisoner said
he had no money, that he was —if be wanted any, and
that he would not leave. He then made use of the most
disgusting language in the presence of his (Mr. Challis's)
wife, and at last he piss him into custody.
In answer to Mr. Knox complainart said he bad • oar
tamer at Manchester of the name of Long. but he now be-
lieved that although prisoner said he met Mr. Long in the
City yesterday that that gentleman was not in Rondos.
Richardson, 167 C, said the prisoner gave two or three
different names at the station, and he believed he had ad
now given his right name.
Mr. Knox said be suspected there was more in the pri-
soner's conduct than appeared. There was something very
peculiar in the prisoner's going to au hotel, and making use
of the name of one of the customers. He should remand
the prisoner fora week, that he might be well looked up in
the meantime.
The prisoner is • man of shabby appearance, and was
Penniless when taken into custody.