The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-07 00:00:00

THIRD COURT:

(Before the Common SaYeent.)
Thomas Bailie, described in the calendar se a labourer,
aged 26, but who looked very much older, wee indicted for
unlawtully taring Ann Green out of the possession, and
spinet the will, of Samuel Green, her father, she being un-
married, and under the age of 16. He was also indicted for
signing and procuring a declaration for the purpose of pro-
curing a marriage.
Mr. J. H. Lewis proeecuted, and Mr. J. D. Doyle de-
fended.
The prosecutor stated that he wee a shipwright, living in
Joseph-street, Woolwich, sad that the girl Ann Orem was
his daughter, and was born in February, 1844. The
lrisoner had lodged in his house, and was • dock
abourer. The witness never raw any familiarity
between the prisoner and his daughter, or was
aware that any existed, nor would he have per-
mitted it. Upon the Bth of last month the
witness dimmed that upon the 26th May last the prisoner
was married to his daughter by the Rev. Mr. Morgan,
catholic chaplain to the forma, Woolwich. The prisoner left
her in the street after their marriage,and she came home, and
had lived at home ever since ; the prisoner, who is an intem-
perate man, not having the means of supporting her. As
soon aa the prosecutor found out what had occurred, he
turned the prisoner from his house. He found in his
daughter's possession • letter in the prisoner's handwriting.
The letter was put in end read. It had been sent to the
girl in Sept. last, and began—
I, Thomas Bailie, do, this 23rd d of September,
1888, by hand, heart, and word, and by a
most sacred vow, in the presence of Almighty
God and all heaven and earth, and in the presence of this
crucifix, which is blessed, pledge myself. if we are both per-
mitted to live, to become the lawful hueband of Ann Green,
whom I love dearer than my lite, at whatever time we shall
fix or be most convealent to us, and should you be separated
from me by death, and that you should prove faithful to me
I shall never marry another woman besides the, whoam I
love so tenderly. I therefore look upon the from this day
forward as the partner of my days, and as a toles thereof
I give the my hearth and band, and this lock of my hair,
together with my hand, wishing to remain with thee for ever.
Whatever may some to distrust no, this sacred promise is
always to keep as faithful to each other, no matter
what parents, friends, or the world will say
or do, and should we be esrated for any time
by any chance we must always bear in mind this sacred
promise of love and affection never to be broken which we
have made this day, and correspond with each other if time
and opportunity should present, at the same time I expect
from the that thou wilt make no other sequslntsnce with any
other roan but me that love the, and if we have any mum
to be offended in each other we must at once reveal the =ye-
tory and make peace, allways loving each other ea we do now,
at the some time we must not hear each other spoken ill of, that
we mast put each other on our guard against harm or slander
and keep our secrets from others, I humbly hope that this
great vow will be kept inviolate, and if any violations take
place we both can forgive by confessing to each other,
otherwise the guilt shall be en the head of the offending party.
Riches, nor any thing under the sun, moat not cause us to
violate this vow, which we have unanimously made this day.
For I am thine and thou art mine, for ever and ever, and
may God bless our union.—l am, dearly beloved Ann, yours
for ever, " Trios. BAILIE."
At the bottom of this letter, which the tether said the girl
thought • marriage ceremony, was a drawing of a men and
women holding hands, and kneeling before • crews sur-
rounded with rays of glory.
The marriage was, it appeared, celebrated at the catholic
chapel et St. Pete., Vi'oelwich, the Registrar of the district
being 'present.
The Common Serjeant having briaty pointed out the law
of the ems to the jury, they found the prisoner Guilty, and
he was sentenced to one year's imprisonment.
The girl, who is very youthful in appearance, was present
in court, and did not appear to be at all interested in the
prisoner.
Toe father, a moat respectable-looking men, appeared to;be
in great grief, and asked with much earnestness likelier his
child could not be divoroed.

FOURTH COURT.
(Bake the Recorder.)
George Fiddler, 16, Joke Archer, 16, and Henry 77wmae,
17, were indicted for a borglary in the dwelling-house of a
gentleman named Archer, at Blackheath, on the 21st of
June, and stealing some plate and clothing.
Mr. Houston Brown prosecuted.
Thomas and Archer were found Guilty, sad each sentenced
to three years' penal servitude.