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children. llc (defendant) had not seen her for 14 years, and verily
believed she was dead when he married his last wife.
Mr. Butler aaid be had reason to believe that the defendant
had seen his wife within a much shorter period then be had stated.
The defendant said, if he could not recollect the precise number
of rears, he multi' well remember that it was at the time of the
Princess Ainclies death that he last saw his wife.
111 r. ISutler—l f:nee been inrtructed otherwise.
I)efet:dant—Then, Sir, you have been ittatrtirted wrong. The
defendant went on testate that lie lived very happily with his second
wife mail the was seduced by Mr. Henpity, and that this char e
would never have been made hot tin that circumstance. T;le fact
was, it was made for the purpose of doing away with a suit which
c hid commenced. •
Mr. II At. Ls said that, tntler all the circumstances, he should feel
inclined to take bail for the defendant's appearance on a future day,
anti asked Mr. Butler if he consented.
Mr. &diet said be would leave it entirely with the worthy
Magistrate. He rliculd neither offer an objection not give a direct
conaent.
Mr. Illat.t.s then directed that the further examination should
take place on Saturday next, and said be would take bail, the de.
fendant in 1011/. and two sureties in MIL each.
Fubsequently, Mr. Arnett, a Solicitor, appeared for the defend-
ant, and reqeested to be allowed to peruse the information upon
whic!l the warrant was granted ; to ark as a favour that an earlier ,
day might be appointed for the re-examination ; and, finally, to re-
quest that the amotest of hall demanded might be reduced. Mr.
Arnett declared that die prosecution was 'instituted for no other
I purpose than to defeat an action fur aim. con. which Mr. Taylor
bud commenced.
Mr. Taylor mentioned, as an addizlonal circumstance in favour
of his innocence, that his list wile, before they were married. went
down to Birmingham, to ascertain if his first was really dead;
and the returned and stated that she was.
31r. HALLS consented to the application for access to the repo.
sition, and reduced the amount of bail to 50/., and two sureties in
23/. each ; notice to he given.
The warrant war granted upon the information of " Thome.
Dobson, of Bucklerthury, in the city of London, merchant
and the information awed that the informant had reason Ce.
litre that the defend:•nt had committed the crime of bigamy, by
intermarrying with Maryti3ond, at St. George's, Hanover-agnate,
his wire Anne being at the time alive.
The defendant was directed to give notice of bail.
OUTKAGEOUS ASSAULT.

HATTOW•GATIDEN.—YeatertIay, four young men, named Mau
Jones. Smith, and A.sg .'o schuss, were brought !fore A. S. LAING,
Eeq. from the watchlionee, under the following cherger—
bona the teminiony of a number of witnesses, it appeared that,.l
about three o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the four prisoners were
parading (Day's Inn:lane and Slow-pleasant, in a mate of intoxi-
cation, and rflitring insults to every missing individual. They then
turned into Tothill.street, and grossly instilled some femaks look-
ing from a window, whom they swore they would have out of the
house by force ; they then rushed into the house, and mistaking
the apartment, forced the door of a roam in which a young man
named Terry was sleeping; without the least provocation, he was
dragged from his bed into the passage, knocked down, kicked. and
had his right leg broken in two places. An alarm by this time had
been given, and several constables entered the house at the moment
that Smith and Angelo Moss were in the set of dragging him down
stairs by the legs. A desperate struggle ensued; during which
Smith effected hie citeape. but was elm to the Foundling, by
Cadly, the beadle, after a severe resistance. They were all safely
lodged in the watch-house, and the unfortunate Terry taken to the
!Joannal.
The prise-lets, who pleaded intoxication as their excuse, were
ordered to find good bail. and Smith and Angelo Moss to give forty-
eight hours notice thereof.
PROFA ` A T lON OF THE SABBATH.
MARLBOROUGH STREET—Mr. George ekaeliy, hair-dresser
and billiard-table. kr eper, of Pickering-place, St. James's, appeared
to avommons, at the instance of Mr. Golding, for exercising his
wt,rldly callings on the Lord's Day, contrary to the provisions of
the statute.
Duckland, the beadle of St. Tamer's, stated, that on Sunday
week, about a quarter to twelve, he saw three persona playing at
billiards, during divine service, in the defendant's house; one ap-
peared to be the marker. The windnws were open, and the loud
talking of the players could he heard in St. Jemes's•equare. He
also saw persona playing at the delendent's tut Sunday. Mr.
Cleaeby keeps a marker, and has play in his rooms every day re-
gularly.
Mr. Holding is a neighbour to Mr. Cleasby; has spoken to the
defendant several times ; it is the common complaint of Mr. Lock,
Mr. Berry, and other neighbours. Play is kept up at the defend-
ant's as late an three in the morning; is sure the noise might he
heard at Willis's. He did not wish to press the case if the nui.
since were abased. Mr. Cleasby has children, and ought to set them
a better exarnple.
Mr. Cleasby admitted keeping the house, and having a table ;
but dill no more than the whole of his neighbours. The Travel-
len' Club played every Sunday evening; so tlid all the clubs. His
could not be called • public table • he gave no public intimation—
it was not written up that he had a billiard-table ; Ire never took
sny money for the Sunday's play : certainly he did on other days.
Sure he might play privately with a few Weeds, just to pans an
hour. In he liable to an information if he strikes a ball on a Sun-
day ? Ile did not understand the sunnuom—it a ill fee wotkirg
on a Sunday.
Mr. CoxANT told the defendant it was not moral for a man
with a family to stiffer gambling in his house on a Sunday. It
sigeitied notl;ing his not writing it up ; the frequenters of his sons
knew very well that he kept a billiard-table ; there was no liabi-
lity in his doing that; hut the play must not be carried on on Sun-
day. As the matter wax not pressed, on his undertaking to discon-
tinue the play on the Sundays, he should dismiss the information on
the payment of the costs-3e. 6d.
Mr. Cleasby made the promise, but added, that Mr. Lock had
never complained. Mr. Golding was the first to complain. Tlit
neighbours said, since Mr. Onlding had come into the place, he had
made himself very troublesome.
Mr. Golding—l.shall calait articles of the peace against you.
Mr. ROE told the gentlemen he could not have that sort of ee-
-1 crimioation there.
Mr. Cleasby paid the 3s 6t1., and the parties separated.
STREET ROBBERY.
Sarah fleece, a young woman well known at the office, war
brought front St. (]ilea's watch-house, for rubbing Mr. Wallace of
lie. or 154., on Sunday evening.
W'iiliam Wallace, a Scotch tailor, slid, ht passing the end of
George-street, in High-street, the primmer and another girl caught
hint each by the sum and heti hint against tire wall, while a young
man thrust h is hand Into hinlnwsers' pocket, and turned it inside
out ; some of the money fell into the street ; it was done in a mo-
ment ; he think.' he had 151. but can swear to 14n. Both girls be.
gait to scramble for the money. Witness called the watch ; one of
the girls and the young man ran away ; Ire pursued, as did the
watchman, but dianot catch them. %Viten he came back he saw
the prisoner standing in the smite place, and gave her in custody ;
he eon swear to I;cr person.
Evan Jones, a watchman, saw the prisoner and another woman
serenihling for the money ; he followed in the pursuit with the pro-
! secutor 011 the cry of' " Stop thief !" but the young man escaped by
turning the corner of a short street.
The prisoner denied any participation in the robbery, and said she
went out to buy a candle.—She was remanded.
John Haves, who keeps a lodging house in Church-lane, wet
brought up to answer to an indkuneut for keeping a disorderly
brume
I Fem.:man. the watailtome keeper, said the parish had had the
intention of prosecuting the poisoner for the last two me:niter his
house was the coniaton resort of thieves, prostitutes, and beggars :
it had become a rendezvous for such dangerous charackre, the
parish were determined to prosecute. Ile had brought three of his
lodgers fromirhe watch-house sat morning.
Three men were brat:girt in with aprons aromd their waists.
One of them said they came front Leicester, where 3,500 stuckinge
makers were cut of employ; they ha been out of employ 22
months. These were discharged.
Hayes said he lodged ballad-singers, but had no prostitutes.
He was remanded for bail.
Barnard HaUitrell, a tipey tailor. was brought up for frightening
the child of Illr. lox, of 31useum.etreet, by catching it away from
an elder brother, and running into Russ, 11-street with it.
The prisoner said he did trot mean to hurt it; he bad no ill in-
tention ; and wan forgiveneen his p--raise not to so offend again.
Edward Jones, errand-boy to Mr. Jackman, slmansittr in the
High-street, was brought in Mr stenling four pair of shoes from his '
roes er.
Moses Packer, the. steminan, saw the prisoner going out cf the
shop with something tin his hand, and asked what he had ? He re-
plied it wax his shoes be was takiug to be nenaled ; when the boy
come bock he asked hint *lure he took them to; he said, into
Li.:le Poland-street. Wi.ness made inquiry, and found the state-
orct
Barn to took the prisoner into custody ; he admitted taking the
cheer, held where he pawned them, and said he tore the tickets.
The pawnbrokers produced the shoe&
Tee prisoner was fully committed.
LUDICROUS MISTAKE
MAIII-LEBONE OFFICE..-1 esterday, an old man, named
Craintaloa, Was charged with committing a most violent assault
upon the person of Mies Bradshaw, on her road to Chapel.
Mien Ana Bradshaw (who is an antiquated maiden) stated,
that an she was going to Tottenham-court Chapel, on Sunday
morning, dressed in her silk gown, red shawl, and Leghorn bon-
net, the defendant laid violent bend, upon her, tossed her shawl
twice round her neck, and almost strangled her by holding it tight
under her throat, threw her down, dragged her across the street,
all in the mud ; and by his violent shaking, repeatedly struck her
in her bosom. The bonnet. gown, and shawl being produced, bore
strong evidence in favour of Miss Bradallaw'a testimony.
Mr. Ilitoucittox—This is n Mogul:et. charge; what provoca.
tion dirt you give him ? :Hiss Madeira:rt.—Noire in the world,
Sir, I never saw him before with troy eyes.
Mr. BnounltTON—Did he want to get your money, or offer to
kiss you ? Oh ! no, Sir ! (Kahl Mies Bradshaw), he did not attempt
to rob me, nor corn to kiss me.
Mr. IIItOUGHTON-1 should suppose not; I think you are
rather gone by that time of day ; but till this renders the thing still
mere mysterious.__,. I ran explain it all, your Worship," Raid a
female in the back am glad of it," replied Mr.
Broughton, " we will liter you presently. '
Mrs. Mary Ann Elm, of Charlotte.street, Portland-place, said
titat at about half-past ten o'clock on Sunday morning, her &men-
, on was aroused by a most piteous cry of, " Oh, Oh ! help,
help!" She went to her window, and saw the old man dragging
the elderly lady MOSS the road, and at the rank time shaking her
' with great violence. Thinking it to be a quarrel between a man

and his wife. carried to a serious extreme, she went into the street.
and reprimanded him for his contiduct, when he turned round,
gave her an oath, and at the same time a blow on her mouth. She
elieved him to be psy-
Mr. lIIROUPHTON called for an explanation from the female
behind.
Margaret Evans—l beg pardon. your Worsl.in, Mr. Craunston
is a very industrious marl ; he is a shoemal,i.r, and no relation of
mine ; but he has had a little money I, ft hum and he is near-
sighted ; and if you please. your Wcr hip, his wife I. most in
fault, for she wears a foghorn bonnet,a furl shoal, aid a silk own,
and she is the very picture of that lady, toiviir and all ; aidd she
took his money, aid ran away from him, out Satnrilay ; she is more
to blame than he is ; and. if you please, your Worship, he hit this
lady instead of his wife—it's only a mistake, your IVorship,
that's ell.
Air. BROVfarox—This is a strange mistake. and a singular
explanation ; what have you to say for yourself (addressing the de-
fendant) sir, my wife robbed me, and the lady's shawl
is very much like my wife's shawl.—And you were drunk (said
Mr.llrouglron), and could not t 11 one woman frOrn another. I shill
commit you. and you mug go to prison, unless you can make your
peace with Miss Bradsha•v.