The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-02 00:00:00

TIOGATT Y.

iCH OF MOWER OF MARRIAGE AND
SEDCCTIOR.

Mr. Macaulay and Mr. Yield were counsel for the plain.
MI ; Mr. iluddleston and Mr. Jones were for the
defendant.

The piantiff in this cue is Miss Ann Frogatt, and the
defendant is the son of a fanner, formerly of Uttoreter. In
18151 the_ plaintiff went to live is the service of the dries.dent's father_. See subseipiently went to live with her
uncle, near Droitwich, and in 1853 she was seduced by the
defendant, and was delivered of a child. The correspon-
dence showed that the defendant had repeatedly promised
to merry the plaintiff, but three months ago he bad married
maw
received pones. Sines his father's death the defendant had
7001.

76;vidgmee haring concluded.
The learned counsel- for the defendant addressed the jury
in fut of damages ; after which
The learmti Judge summed up, and the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 200 f.

COURT FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL
CAUSHB.—.Teas 1.
(Before the Judge Ordimuy, Mr. Bunn Martin, and Mr.
Jos des Willa.)
GOTTIMIDGI e. GATTMIIDGE.
This was a petition presented by a wife for the dissolution
of bar marriage on the ground of her husband's adultery and
his denntioa of her. She was married in the year 1849, the
respondent being then a corn merchant, living in Lodge.
read, Regent's Park. Afterwards, being unsuccessful in his
bminses, he turned horse-akeler ; an avocation which led
klan 11011811611 bell to Astley's, and there he made the acquaint.
'nee ef • yonng lady named Oceania Spriggs. On the 13th
al July, 1856, he told his wife, in the presence of her sister,
Mrs. Joyce Gsidesden, that be was going to do something
for which the petitioner would never forgive him, and also
that his soul was lost. The same night he eloped, as it ap-
peared, with this Oceania, and took her with him across the
Atlantic.
Mrs. Oaddesden stated that the respondent frequently
wrote to her while he was abroad, tho she had preperved
none of his letters. From the state o lowa he sent her a
communication in which he said that he wanted very much
to marry Mies Spriggs with whom be was living; and asked
whether the petitioner would commence proceedings for a
divorce, or whether be should do so himself. He expressed
ea
°pintos that it would " look better," if Mn. Outteridge
began the selt, and that he thought her family would prefer
it. In 1858, the respondent was in England, and stayed at
evilness's, ad and an, for about three months. On the 27th
of Nay he brought- Mime Sprigp with him, and slept with
her at witness's house. The petitioner was at that time
living in Bedfordshire, and witness's house being in Pem-
brokeshire she did not often see ber. Had told her
sister that her husband wished to be divorced, and then to
marry Oceania Spriggs, and her sister seemed to be so mach
annoyed at it that wanes, felt a delicacy in talking to her
much on the subject.
Mr. Caddenien' husband of the last witness, had been
Mr. Gutteridge'e guardian by appointment of the Court of
Clutneery. married Mr. Outteridge's sister.
The Court—You mean Mrs. Outteridge's
Mr. Oaddeeden--No ; I married the respondent's father's
mister. (A laugh.)
Mrs. Gaddesden—That was his first marriage, mind.
(Laughter.)
Witness—When the respondent brought Miss Spriggs to
my house I asked him how he had come to take such an on.
bounded liberty? I believe they remained in my house,
brit I did not sleep there myself. I told the respondent
that the young woman had been his ruin, and that if I sanc-
tioned her remaining there, a blight might fall on all I had.
I said, therefore, that if she remained, I should go and
deem in a schoolroom that there is adjoining my property.
I did so. The next morning Mr. Outteridge cams to me at
the school-moss, and having told me that he wished to go
to British Columbia, he asked me to
_provide him with
funds. I said to him, " Mr. Outteridge"—
Dr. Wambey (for the petitioner)—l am afraid my lords
will not allow you to state what you said to him.
Witness—l am placed in a very paiuful position and I
hope that under the circumstance" the court will allow me
to state all that passed.
Mr. Justice Willes—Answer the questions, but din't
make a speech.
Wither—l gave the respondent money, but it was on the
distinct understanding that he went alone. This is a very
unpleasant business. We never bad such a thing in our
family before, and we will certainly not have it again.
Mr. John Wesley Oaddriden
pamed tison of thed lastt witness, de-
C;dwthamTblit:roi Itnexlneed t: him as alriend toand a
Liverg.
=L. They then bid him good bye, and went down to the

Mrs. Mary Gutteridge, the petitioner, denied that the
snit had been brought in conseqoence of any communication
from the respondent. The fact was she had lately lost •
son wham she had had by • former husband, and a little
property would now come to her which she was anxious to
secure. Had had two or three letters from the respondent,
but they were of so cold a character that the had not
thought them worth preserving. Had never received any-
thing from him for her support or for the support of her
child except • gold dollar which he had sent in a letter to
her sister for the little girl.
Sir C. Creswell said they, had been much in the very
singular evidence which had been given in this case to excite
the vigilance of the court. No doubt the filing of the peti-
tion had been to the husband a matter of rejohung ; and the
court could not help thinking that his visit with his pars-
moor to Mr. Goddroden's had been designed to supply
evidence of the adultery. Such occurrences might well
call for attention from the court; but they ought not to
depth" the petitioner of her remedy, for it appeared clearly
solablished that her proceeding was bona Bde, and had not
been commenced in collusion with the respondent. The
court would therefore decree a diesolution of the marriage,
wit► costa.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS 0017 RT.--Join L
(Before the Chid Commidoner.)

II HZ GOGROR P. APPLERT.-INSOLVITICY THROUGH AM

ACCMINT.

This insolvent, who had been an oil and colour man, in
Judd-street, Euston-rved, was opposed by Mr. Macrae, on
the part of Henry Abrahams end Caroline his wife; Mr.
&mood supported.
in November, 1811$, Mts. Abrahams was rooming one of
the involvent's haws, 32, Cromerstreet, which he bad
purchased by means of a building society, and the iron plate '
of the coal cellar gave way, and one of her legs was consider-
ably injured, from the effects of which she was confined
to her house in the same street for ten weeks,
and the doctor's ball amounted to 181. In
February. 185 r, an action was brought against
the insolvent for compensation, and he took counsel's
opinion whether he was liable, being only the owner and not
the occupier, and letting the house out in tenements. From
the opinion as to the liability an offer of 151. was made to
the attorney on the other side and refused. No plea was
pleaded, end in August a writ of inquiry was executed, and
the jury amassed the damages at 361. 14s. sod the costs
were 191. Is. &I. The insolvent was not take, in execution
until a short time ago, and said he thought the matter
bad been dropped. Soon after the writ was served be made ,
an assignment of his bushier is Judd-street for kis ereditois,
sad the money retained had been paid among the
creditors. Since Abrahania was • creditor the insolvent had
sold hie interest in the homes in the building society, and
the money had gone among his creditors.
It appeared that the insolvent had had a good deal of
trouble. His wife died soon after he took the home in
Judd-street., and he wee now a journeyman painter and
glazier. Mrs. Abrahams was celled, and described tie mai-
den sad the injury she had received through the pose
segligaess of the won plate of the coal cellar being left en-
tries& Her hashand was a 00111111i116011 broker, and she
was a dressmaker, and had been unable to work or attend
to her family of seven children for ten weeks through the
ateldent.
Oa the part of the complainant it was urged that the in.
solvent had begun to dispose of his property after he was
served with process in the motion.
' Oa the other side it was contended that it was an attar-
and brought for the purpose of eats.
CO Commissioner said he pitied both parties In
the case—the poor woman who had suffered, and the insol-
vent, who wee Not the occupier of the premises, and who had
offered 151. to settle the matter. The attorney had refused
the offer, 'ad await suanm was now for the opposition.
He very Loeb regretted the Pitgadon and the result of the
whole prosiness. Es ordered the ineohout to be dis-

THE POLICE COURTS.

A solicitor, socompan ied ~ woman about 30 years of
age, applied to Mr. Payuter, under the Matrimonial COMBOS
Act, for an order on her behalf.
Ha stated that the circumstances were very peculiar.
The lady, whose name is Payne, was married /on the 28th
of December, 1861, at Bt. Mary-le-13trand, and was
shortly afterwards deserted by her husband, who went to
Australia.

Mr. Paynter —How long waa it after her marriage before
he left her?

Solicitor—Two days under flan weeks, and she has not
ince heard of him. He went, as it was supposed, to
Australia.

Mr. Peter—Then she has not heard from him for seven
years, and be may be dead.
Solicitor—He may be.
Yr. Paynter—l don't like to grant a protection order
where the presumption is from the length of shames that
the man may be dead.
The Solicitor—Although she has never had any pawed
communication since he left her, it can be shown that he
was alive four years ago, 411 he communicated to a relative
Lore at that time.

iir.PaynterLihat will do ; under thou. circumstances I
have no objection to grant the order.
Solicitor-She can describe the precise day of desertiou;
at the time he left her she was very ill. She now resides in
this district, from which circumstance I have applied to
your worship.
The order was then grantal.
THAME.

Mn. Maria Devonshire, a poor but very respectable
widow, who bas seen better days, and is now dwelling at
No. 5, Wentworth-road, Bow-mad, waited upon Mr. Selfe
to expose a most cruel fraud which had been practiced upon
her by a scoundrel who has been going about waiting upon
persons who have relatives in Australia and New Zealand,
and after representing to them th►t • large sum of money
and property hes been left to them, has obtained various
soma of money, in some instances as much as 151., under
pretence of requiring the money to pay customs' charges
and duties.

Mrs. Devonshire handed to the magistrate a letter from
the Rey. Mr. Lea, the curate of Trinity Church, Mile-end,
recommending her ease to the favourable consideration of
the magistrate, and speaking of her as a deserving woman.
It appeared from her statement that she was waded upon
by a plausible fellow, 24 or 25 years of age, on Wednesday
the 22nd instant, who asked her if she had not some rela-
tive abroad, to which she replied that she had a brother in
India and another in Boston, New York He said that
was earned, and, after detailing some particulars of her own
history and where she had been living, which he must have
elicited from the neighbours, he said that a legacy of 4001.
had been left to her. He also said that two diamond rings,
a gold watch, and a chain bad been left to her. After some
further conversation he hinted there were charges to be
paid at the Custom-house, and requested the widow to meet
him at the Custom-house next gin the long room.
She told him she had not • t rtahlog in the world,
sod he said she would certainly lose the pro-
party if she did not pay the charges, and in-
duced her to borrow 61. llls. of her landlicly, which
she handed to him. He that promised to mist her and
her landlady on the following day in the len rem, and
abe could then have the diamond ring, the watch, and es
much money as she wanted. She want there at the ap-
pointed time, only to ascertain that she bed been the victim
of a designing villain, and had never seen him sines. Mrs.
Devonshire also stated that aim should have to sell her fur-
niture and break up her little home, to raise the ney to
pay her landlady the motley she bad borrowed. She had
three young children to maintain, and the blow that had
fallen upon her was more than she could bear up against.
Mr. Salle said it was • very &MnessMg ease indeed , but
one in which he could not interfere. The applicant had
better give information to the polies, and he had no doubt
the swindler would be looked after, and, if possible,
brought to justice for obtaining money under false repre-
sentations.

Mills, • police constable, 306 IC, said the fellow who vic-
timised Mrs. Devonshire had swindled other persons of
money under similar circumstances.