The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-21 00:00:00

BRAGG V. BRAGG AND WILLIAMS.

This was a petition for dissolution of marriage, presented
by Thomas Bragg, with his wife Mary Ann. The peti-
tioner was a master on board the American ship Isaac
Webb, ar d became acquainted with the respondent, who
fulfilled the office of stewardess in the same ship. The
marriage was celebrated in Brooklyn on the 11th February,
1853.

Elizabeth Bragg, mother of the petitioner, said she re-
collected her son returning from America, and introducing
the respondent to her as his wife. She produced a.memoran-
dura, signed by a clergyman in Brooklyn, to the effect that
Thomas Bragg and Mary Ann Webb had been joined as
man and wife. He saon left his wife in her care, while he
went a voyage, and after he had been absent some time she
(the wife) began to manifest some dislike to witness, and
expressed her intention of leaving the house: She told her
she had received her from her son's hands, and she should
like to return her into his hands: Mrs. Bragg ultimately
left her house, and she never saw her for many years alter.

Mrs. Jones, of St. Paul's-square, Liverpool, said a female
came to her house in the year 1855 and took apartments
for herself and husband who she said was a mate
on board the Columbine, which had just arrived from Ame-
lea. They remained some time, and then left. The name
given by the parties was Williams. They returned again
to her home in 1858, when they told witness that they had
on that occasion just returned from California. After that
he saw Mrs. Williams at Mr. Maguire's office. She then
discovered that the person she knew as Mrs. Williams was
the wife of Captain Bragg.
Mr. Maguire said he was employed by Captain Bragg to
make certain inquiries respecting his wife. He also arranged
that Mrs. Jones should see Mrs. Bragg at his office. Capt.
Bragg was present. When Mrs. Jones saw her she at once
identified htr as the person who had resided in her house
in 1855 and 1858.

The case was adjourned for future evidence respecting
the American marriage, his lordship stating that he was
satisfied that the other allegations in the petition had
been proved.

WEBB V. WEBB.
In this adjourned cause his Lordship granted a rule nisi.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE KRANCHEY.

This bankrupt was described as of Regent-street, wine
merchant, and the Lord Nelson Music-hall, New-road. An
adjeurnment was ordered for accounts. The preliminary
statement, by Messrs. Hart Brothers and Hayles, shows—
Debtor to creditors, unsecured, £12,486 4s 9d ; assets, nil.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE C. 11. ST. TORN O'NEIL.)
This banktupt was described as of Battersea, and Wel•
lington-street, Gravesend, and this was an adjourned
meeting for last examination.
Mr. Abrams opposed, on the ground that the bank-
rupt had not complied with an order of the Court to render
an account of his transactions with Messrs. Springer and
Vignesle, wine merchants, at Bordeaux, who alleged that
they had consigned wines and brandies to him of the value
of £2OO, and had only recovered £27, and on their coming
to London they found that he had left his place of business
in Gray's-inn, and thereupon presented a petition in bank-
ruptcy.
The bankrupt denied that the wines had been consigned
to him, but he should endeavour to sell them.
His Honour said that the account required must be fur-
nished, and ordered a further adjournment, the question of
costs to stand over. _