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She was discharged in a few days, and I broke up my house
entirely. She has told you that she never was in confinement,
either at my instance, or that of any other person. At my
own she has been twice, the last time (only a few months ago),
she was in the common Bridewell all night ; and she has been
arrested more than once in London ; once at the instance of
an attorney there, who had called upon me to no purpose for pay.
ment of a long account for her board and lodging. She has told
hou; also, that my conduct towards her induced the Magistrates
ere to commit me to prison • that the charge against me wu of
a way what' description ;' and that ' her feelings would not allow
her so prosecute the complaint I' These are the simple facts :
ttisssass to me at my lodgings, and I turned her out. She made
oath of an assault, and got a warrant against tne. I was making a
Oomplaint against her before a Magistrate when I was told of this,
Mod I immediately entered into the necessary recognizance*. I
==,l at the following Sessions fully prepared to justify my
but she dared not to show her face, and my recognizance
was discharged. All these are truths, which may be confirmed by
say friend you have in this town.
"Since I parted with the wretch I have had numberless applica-
tions from attorneys and others for claims against her, but I have
treated them all in the proper way, and she must riot flatter herself
at this time that I shall alter my conduct in this respect. She will
never get a farthing from me as long as she lives.
" If. after this explanation--aftee haying been informed that the
instrument on which she founds her claims against me became void
long ago from her own acts, and that I have since been bankrupt
and obtained my certificate, you should still feel any disposition to
countenance her, you will find it a bad speculation.
" I must also caution you against bringing the trustee into a
dilemma, by making use of her name without her consent.
•• I am, Sir, your very obedient scream,
WILLIAm Gaelic"
Margaret Wilson was then called.—She has been acquainted
with Mr. and Mrs. Walton since September last. Witness is the
Governess of the Charity School of St. Paul, Covent-garden. fler
first acquaintance with Walton was in consequence of an ap.
plication being made by her to have a girl from the school as a
servant. Before a girl is permitted to go from that school into
any family, inquiry is always made regarding such family. This
inquiry was made in the present instance, and turned out satisfac-
tory. Witness saw Mrs. Green several times at the plaintiff's
house, and never saw anything improper in her conduct.
Mazy examined.—l reside in Charles-street, Fitzroy-square.
I and my husband have lived there twenty-four years. I was se-
quaintest with Mrs. Green ; she was then at the house of a very
respectable family in Down-street, Piccadilly. This tru about
three years ago I do not know that she was living with those
person; they were Mr. and Mee. Ashton, who had been the
steward and Isrly'a maid of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
I never saw anything but what was very proper in Mrs. Green's
conduct. I never knew her addicted to drinking or to any sort of
vice. 1 always received her as a respectable woman.
James Strachan—l am a carpenter and builder. I recollect Mn.s
Green lodging at my house from April 1820 to March 1821. I do
not know where she came from. She always conducted herself
with the greatest propriety as far as I knew.
Cross-examin-She boarded as well as lodged at my house. I
do not know what she paid a week, nor do I know whether she had
all or a past of her food there. I don't know how Rho got her money,
but she told me she had an annuity from her husband. She made
so matt of that. She did not carry on any trade or business in
We house.
Re-examined.—l had not the least reason to suppose she was a
woman of loose principles. She appeared to be a modest woman,
and never received any male visitors.
Mr. BROUGHAM now rose to address the Jury.—He regretted
that the case should have gene so fax as it had done; but he trusted
the Jury would perceive, from what had already transpired, that
it was no fault of Mr. Green that they were lead into an inquiry
of a most unpleasant nature, and not at all usual to arise in actions
simply to recover a debt for meat, drink, and lodging, and in con-
sequence of which inquiry, some temporary interest had been at-
tempted to be excited towards parties who were not at all con-
cerned in the main issue, and had no interest whatever in it ; and
were but collateraly and incidentally concerned in what had now
in fact become the only main and delicate question, namely, the
character of Mrs. Green. He would not sly any thing that should
reflect on the character of Mr. Walton—he might have been taken
in by this woman in the same way as Mr. Green was by her
specious arts,' though us Air. Walton, the consequences would be
very trifling, indeed, compared with the consequences which had
unhappily fallen on the defendant—whose situation was one, per-
haps, which could not possibly be of a more aggravated nature.
But of the plaintiff, who came here to-day, decked out in the as-
sumed garb of a sculptor, though really he was nothing more than
the servant of a very respectable stone mason—of him or of his
house, or of his harlequin son-in-law, or of his opera-going
daughter, he had nothing to say ; there was no ground for aspersing
him, his wife, or his household ; but, of one of his unfortunate in-
mates, he Mr. Brougham) was bound to make some obser-
vations. This was his misfortune; much rather would his
client have had no' such defence to make. Would to God
that this woman had a character! Then the Jury would not
this day have had to hear the sad history which it was his
duty to unfold to them. The story which the defendant meant
to tell was, that he had, most unhappily for his peace, unknow-
ingly married a woman who had been a common prostitute from
her earliest years, and who afterwards followed up her own 'bond-
nable and detestable courses; that he was compelled to turn her
out of doors ; and that she had ever since been to him a bane and
a curse. But his Learned Friend had told them, that this woman
was his wife, and that he was therefore bound to maintain her.
They had heard of a settlement, and a deed of separation having
been made. No doubt the defendant did execute such a deed, and
with the full knowledge of all the woman's infamy. But it was
argued, that this could not be the case, or the defendant would not
have done so, as the law would not, in that ease, have made him
liable for her debts. This, however, was not as the defendant
argued. He had been annoyed by her so repeatedly—had been
summoned before the County Court, before the Magistrates, and
had had letters after letters, pressing upon him tor payment of this
woman's debts, that in order to put an end to this perpetual
annoyance, he consented to sign this deed. Finding, however,
that it did not have that effect, he then resisted making any fur.
ther allowance. The Learned Gentleman then commented on
the delay which the plaintiff had suffered to take place, and said
it was odd that Ale. Walton should never have suspected anything,
front the very singular manner in which his lodger was living.
The whole of these circumstances appeared very odd, and consi-
derably tainted the action. But what followed front the omissions
mado by the plaintiff's Counsel, who had not called a single wit.
ness that could speak of the character of Mrs. Green before her
coming to Lohdon? It would not do for them to say they were
taken by surprise, and that they did not suppose the defendant
meant to impeach her character. That plea would not serve them,
for his Learned Friend bad called evidence to prove her character to
be good. But all the persons he had called were strangers, save Mr.
Kendall, who would not have been here but for the fact of his
being the witness to the deed ; and what had he proved ? Nothing
but what led to suspicion. But where's Mrs. Green's mother,
her father, her sister ? Why was not Miss Blandford called ?
There was the sister too of the plaintiff who lived in the house, and
who must know the character of Mrs. Green, and yet she was not
called.
Mr. SCARLET? said, that lady had come into Court since his
Learned Friend had begun his speech, and he wished her to be
called.
Mr. Bnoueiram-1 would rather you would call Miss Bland.
ford. (A laugh.)
Miss Walton was then examined—ls the eldest daughter of the
plaintiff; recollects Mrs. Green boarding and lodging there;
she always conducted herself with a deal of propriety ; if she had
not done so, site would not have been allowed to remain in their
Cross-examined by Mr. BROUGHAIe—I was not here yesterday.
I was sent fur to-day.
It'hat time ?—About twelve o'clock. (It was now just two mi.
nutes after twelve.)
What, you came by Harlequin's wand? (A laugh.)—No, I
came in a coach.
lelr. linouotteie resumed—The Jury would see how all this
was. This lady had not been eubmenaed here yesterday, but find-
ing the shoe to pinch, off went Mr. Hardett the attorney, and de-
sired her to come Just at twelve, when off she tomes—Presto ! and
here site is. (A laugh.) " What," said this lady, " files. Green, my
.-frieted, oddities& to drinking 3 ible. She is not; most cer.
tainly she is not." But who ever told anything aleaut her drinking?
If the letters, however, which he was about to show were not writ.
ten under the influence, he would not say of the God of %Vine, but
of the God of Gin, then nothing ever vu so. But why did not
some of het own family come forward and say she was not a com-
mon prostitute? for that was the real question. But look at tife
hardened nature of their case ; rather than have the infamy of Mr.
Green concealed, rather than forego the attack upon him of his
living in adultery with her Oster, this woman was willing to have
herself charged with prostitution. " If I am unchaste," says dm
" my sister is so too, for she is living with Green in open adultery."
This was their defence:—but this had not been proved. If, how-
ever, he should prove the adultery of Mrs. Green. the adultery of
the husband would rot be a good answer to it. This had been de-
cided in the case of (lower v. Hancock. in 6 Term Reports.—
The Learned Counsel then read extracts from :vend letters from'
the wife to the husband ; they were couched in the most vulgar and
disgusti lc language; and, indeed, appeared to be productions of
some lunatic ; she talked of " being d—d but what she'd have
her wri,slWs"—then of her dearest dear Frederick, with whom
she was living—•• Cuckoo, cuckoo !"—And one went on this way:
—" The officers are fine fellows—drive tandem every day—lots of
fun—col de rol ; height), says Rowley !" and a lot of other stiff
teetheuaiLleayrrnidedicucolouuns.nolcueaisdir
li.ilalsyainptrooerntilsofed thwisithlada
yfew,s
mosatohniv this,
education. The present action wee an appeal from the knowing to
the ignorant ; for not one whams had been called who actually
knew any thing of this woman: she had a father, a mother, is
brother, but not one of them stepped forward to give her a good
word, notwithstanding it was represented that she was so inhu-
manly treated by her husband. Ho should put the letters he had
alluded to In evidence. which would sufficiently prove her grossly
profligate life, and entitle him to a verdict.
William Archer was clea.. to Mr. Green, at the time Mr. Green
; resided at Kenton. near Liverpool. In the morning Mr. Green
was in the habit of leaving his house at Keato n. and going to Li-
verpool, which was his place of business, and returning home in
the evening. Mrs. Green almost universally dressed herself for
walking inimeliately that her husband left. and went out towards
walkingonhwerathretguernntlhometnen.e.
• sired tbc gentleman rot to go with her any further, for fear her fa-
.lp
one
i noccasion
n tal hasr
ed gentleman fyrea qe
o frequently
accompanied
eogirel ni:Thbitae dh' se her.
house.
She then d e-
. ther should see her. On her return home she always changed her

dress, and put on thedress she was accustumed to wear in the house.
About twelve months after the first separation, she came to the de-
fendant's house ; she was then very drunk ; she commenced an at-
tack upon the windows, and broke a great number of them, Mr.
Green wee obliged to go away, but Mrs. Green remained in the
house all night ; she had sonic gin in the office which she sent the
servant for. Mr. Green did not strike Mrs. Green ; there was
sonic blood upon her face, which was occasioned by her cutting
herself in breaking the windows. On the following day the separa-
tion deed was signed. Mrs. Green toll witness that whilst she was
away she bad been with a gentleman at Manchester, and that she
was going to him again ; she raid also that atm had been with
other gentlemen on the Continent. The letters now produced are
in Mrs. Green's hand-writing.
Crose.examined--Witneas is turned 21 ; he has been with Mr.
Green since he was twelve or thirteen years of age. Witness is
Mr. Green's son ; his mother is alive. Witness recollects seeing
Mr. Green's former wife once; he thanks that she died eight or nine
years before the second marriage ; he had one child by her, which
is dead ; at the time witness accompanied Mrs. Green to Liverpool
witness was fourteen or fifteen years of age ; witness did not com-
municate what he has now related to the defendant until within
the last twelve months.
Mary Bleage.—l live in Watkinson's-street, Liverpool ; I am •
dress-maker. I knew Mrs. Green when she lived there ; I lived
with her before the separation. I came to her just before the Prin-
cess Charlotte died, and went away with her. I took her toe friend
of mine. I have frequently seen her write, end know her hand-
writing. I believe these letters to be her writing. I went with her
when she wee; to Chester. I have seen her writs letters to Mr.
Green from that place. 1 have frequently seen her in liquor before
she left her husband. I have heard abusive language from her to
her husband before and after she was drunk ; I have heard her call
him ad— —d old cuckold ; I have heard her say a person by the
name of Frederick had bestowed that honour upon him. I have
known her to go out in servant's clothes to disguise herself, and
also In men's clothes ; she used to leave her husband's house in
that dress. Site used to hurry back before her husband came home.
She often hurried.sue too. She went to Norton-street, at the mess-
house of the 18th Regiment ' • she threw dirt up at the window,
anti the servant would come down, but 1 never went in with her.
After she :had said what she had to gay to this confidential servant
of Frederick's, she came back to me, and re went thro' somenarro*
streets ; she then gave me her bonnet and tippet, and would wrap
up her head in her cloak, and go away, and leave me for some time,
and then return and hurry home. I have seen her in an officer's
bed-room ; I have seen him take her round the waist ; she resisted
a little ; I was ordered out. I waited half an hour ; I was not im-
patient ; I knocked at the door, and when she came out she Rub
confused a little, and her clothes were rumpled. She has told me
of what passed with her and Frederick, which was of a very indecent
nature. She used to live at Mts. Clarke's house; that is a house
of ill fame. She went to live at Mrs. Porter's ; it was represented
as a respectable house, but I cannot think it was such, because the
old woman permitted a gentleman to come there, and remain with
Mrs. Green frequently all night. The gentleman allowed her fire
guineas a week.
Cross-examined—l am a widow. My husband used to live
upon his propaty. I get my living by dress-making. 1 was
much shocked at the conduct of Mrs. Green. I um 32 years old ;
Mrs. Green is about twelve months younger. I went first to live
with her to make dresses for her. I came to London on Sun-
day by coach, with Mr. Green. I saw him in the morning. lam
staying in the MGM house with him. I never saw him at
Liverpool in any other house except his own. I know a great deal
of Mrs. Thomarrin. She lived with Mr. Green before I 'editor. Her
living with hint was always agreeable to Mrs. Green, as I understood.
I have informed Mr. Green of his wife's conduct at different
times ; I did so before he left Everton. It was about a fortnight
or three weeks after Mrs. Green left him. No doubt Mr. Green
was quite astonished at what I told him. He placed the most
undoubted confidence in her. She got in liquor and quarrelled
with him, and threw the wash-hand basin at him, which cut him
very much. She was going down to the post-office to receive a
note from Major Bail, and we met Mr. Green, and 1 begged her
not to look back, but she did, and saw him go into a house of
ill fame. The quarrel was that she had discovered Mr. Green
with another woman. On my oath I did not point out Mr. Green
as going to that place. I did not wish her to look back. 1
never went to those houses in my life. When I came back I said
now that I found what sort of a house I was in, I would
stay no longer. 1 staid in the house till dark. Mr. Green then
said to Mrs Green, " You may go, and take your maid with
you." I have Lequently heard her call him "an old cuckold,"
but that did not make him have any suspicion, nor did I ever
suspect her—although she was with the officers privately, I did not
suspect her of any thing. criminal. (A laugh.) I've not seen Mrs.
Green lately. I went with her to Miss Blandford's, and stopped
three days. I aUlnot say where we then went. I rather think we
went to Mrs. —in —street—upon my oath I did not leave her
at Miss Blandford'e. I believe ,the letter now shown me is her
hand-writing.
By Mr. Dm:runners—Nothing in the least improper ever passed
between me and Mr. Green. I never saw a more gentlemanly man
than Mr. Green in my life.
Alr. Been Guam—Yea ; but unfortunately many men are called
very gentlemanly, who are at the same time very womanly.
1 never suspected Mrs. Green guilty of any criminal conduct
till after the scene I witnetsed at Chester. Atter the quarrel Mr.
Green broke open some drawers rind found some letters. 1 have seen
this hater before; it is from Lieutenant Duckett. I have seen it
in her hands. This is another letter from Major Ball. There is no
latter from Frederick. He had left LiverpooL I know she has met
him since. There is a letter here front Itlrs. Green to Major Bill.
She often had the letters addressed to her in different names, some-
times to " Mrs. Dudley," " Muire," " Blaine," and when:she
was at Chester she went by' the name of " Laura Taylor."
By 31r.SCAIII.ETT-1 saw these le tent on Monday last. I've
seen these letters in Mrs. Green's poem& in while Mr. an d Mrs
Green were living com&rtably together. Before Mrs. Green left.
she told me that Mr. Green had got possession of her letters.
Mr. BROUGHAM requested the letters to be read.
Ale. SCARLETT raid, he would not for a moment have supported
the cause after the statement of his Learned Friend, if he had not
reason to believe that the letters were not genuine.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE-1 have not interposed for that
I very reason. If one letter can be proved to be her handwriting,
I there's an end of the question.
His Lordship then looked at the letters, but thought they were
. too indecent to be read.
Mr. SCAILETT, having consulted with his client, addressed the
r Jury, and said, that although he had his own opinion of the case,
. yet he would not trust the interests of his client upon the evidence
r which had ben produced to-day. In consenting, however, to be
nonsuited, he did it only with a view that the whole of the circum-
t stances might be inguircd into in s different manner. He begged
, to state that the plaintiff was not at all connected with Mr. or Mrs.
r Green, and could not be considered in any way affected by what
. had transpired.
Mr. Boot GHAM—I remind my Friend that I have not said any
thing to affect the character of the plaintiff.
Mr. SCARLET"' —I shall withdraw the ease; but I hope a time
will come for its being more fully investigated.
The Loan Cairo JUSTICE—I think you have acted very
t wisely, Mr. Scarlett. Whatever was the conduct or the miSCAß-
duct of Mr. and Mrs. Green, the plaintiff's character has not been
in the least effected by
! I Plaintiff coesuiterf.

QUIEEN.S4IIJARK.
Yesterday Abigail Wood and Mary Ass Way, two very decent.
looking young women, were charged before Mr. WatrE with l:ay.
ing stolen a quantity of wine and other property belonging to 31r.
Keele, surgeon, residing in Sloane-street, Chelsea.
Sarah Pennington deposed that the prisoner Wood, with another
fenbile, called at 41, Cheyne.walk, last Saturday night, where the
prosecutor has a dispensary and keeps his wine. TI itnesa showed
them into the dispensary. The prisoner Wood, whom she knew
lived as Cook in hl r. Keele's family, came down to the kitchen, re.
questing a light, as she had cane after some wine. IVitoess at-
cornomied ber to the cellar, and saw her till a large basket with
bottles of wine; could not speak as to quantity. She went up the
area steps, leaving eight bottle", saying they were for Mr. Williams
(Mr. heck's assistant) and herself. The prisoner deposited the
basket outside, and, returning the same way, went up to her cons.
panion. Witness let them oat by the front door, and saw both
carrying the basket between them. Witness did not suspect any.
thing until the following meaning, when she communicated the
transaction to the assistant, who in consequence informed his
muter.
Robert G. Williams, assistant to the prosecutor, stated, that both
prisoners called at the Dispensary on Saturday night. The prisoner
IVood introduced the other as her sister. She then said she had
come after some of her things; never mentioned anything about
wine, and went down stain. About half an hour afterwards she
returned, and in a few minhtes both went away. Witness did not
observe them with a basket.
Mr. Keels midi from the information he had received he went in
company with Mr. Flood, a county Magistrate, and two constables,
to Paradise-tow ; from thence he traced the prisoners to 11, Charles-
street. The prisoner Way answered the door. Witness asked for
Mrs. Wood, who had left his service last Monday week. She de-
nied knowing such a pinion. Witness answered it was of no use
to deny her, as she knew the business he ease upon. They
beckoned to the =stables and all proceeded below stairs, and
found Wood. She was placed in custody. Way, after being
pressed, produced a doyen bottles of wine from s cupboard, There
were several others empty. The trunks were afterwards marched,
and some cast-off clothes, belonging to the prosecutor, were disco.
vered, with a phial of laudanum and a few other things. Amongst
them was an old black-letter book, printed two centuries back, and
were valuable, and the key of the cellar.
The prisoner Way, in her defence, stated that she went out to
market with her companion, who proposed calling at the Diapen.
sexy for some things. She waited up stairs for about half an hour,
and insisted in carrying the basket, which was covered over with an
apron, and did not know its contents at the time.
Woods appealed to her master for mercy.
Vic), sere fully committed to Newgate for trial, and the patties
bound over to prosecute.
Considerable sympathy was excited for both misoners, who, oo
hearing they were to he committed to Newgate, involuntarily ex.
claimed—" Oh, my babe !"—" Oh, my child !" Wood fainted
twice during the examination.

AWFUL I MIT ANCE OF SuuncW DEATII.-411 Mr. Lana..
ley was taking his tea nn Tuesday evening with his family, in
apprrent good health, be sudderly fell back in his chair, and ex.
pir• instantly. The deceased had been foe many -years head
porter to the Middle Temple, and was much esteemed by all who
knew him. lie hat left a *ire sad six young children litany an.
provided for.