The Sun.
London, England, 1839-03-11 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

THE RECENT CASE OF SEDUCTION AND DESERTION.
Daniel Sims, the young man charged with having decoyed
a young girl, named Clara Chandler, to Lond ,n, and, after
having seduced her under a promise of marriage, robbed her
of her clothes, and then deserted her, was brought before
Mr. Chambers for final examination. Mary Morrison,
another young woman, who lived with the prisoner as his
wife, was placed by his side, charged with having unlaw-
fully pawned a gown belonging to Clara Chandler.—Mr.
Flower attended on behalf of the prisoners.
Mary Morrison, who appeared to be in deep distress of
mind, had been acquainted with the prisoner some years.
He promised her marriage, and unfortunately she al-
lowed herself to be overcome by his importunities. For
the last three years she had lived with him as his wife, end
all her friends believed that marriage had been contracted
between them. About six months ago, he went to live at
a shoemaker's in Guildford, leaving her in town, and sup-
plying her with money from time to time. A few weeks.back
he came to live in town again, and when he came home
he brought nothing more than his usual luggage. Very
soon after this be brought borne a parcel containing a
few articles of wearing apparel, which he said he picked
up in the street. Being very much in want of money, she,
at the prisoner's suggestion, went and pledged a gown,
which was afterwards owned by Clara Chandler.
Several respectable persons, friends of this young wo-
man, among the rest her brother, came forward, and stated
the surprise and sorrow which the disclosure of the
young woman's situation had caused them. They had all
believed the young woman was married, and now they knew
to the contrary, they were most anxious she should give up
the prisoner's connection, and return to her fi iends at
Cheltenham.

Mr. CONANT pointed out to the young woman the dis-
graceful situation in which she had placed herself, and
urged her to return to her friends.
The young woman said, as the worst was now known,
she would willingly return home.

Mr. CONANT then discharged her from custody, and ad-
mitted her as evidence against the prisoner.
Clara Chandler then stated at length what bas already
appeared. The prisoner lived at a shoemaker's shop,
where she was servant; he persuaded her to pack up her
things and come away to London with him, without letting
any one know the circumstance ; betook her to a house in the
Westminster-road, passed the night with her, and then recom-
mended her to go tosomc person in Brownlow-street, and re-
main there until be could get their luggage, which had not
been landed. The next day he told her the luggage Lad
been sent to Southampton, and the following day he told her
it was all lost. From that time she bad never seen him
until after he was taken from the shop of Mr. Box, Regent-
street, where he was at work. When in custody the pri-
soner gave up a quantity of her clothes, but the most
valuable portion had never been restored to her.
The father, a respectable-looking man, was a farmer
near Guilford. He was willing to do what he could to
hide the disgrace of his family.
Mr. CONANT said the young girl was to be pitied, as she
had been beguiled by a promise of marriage. It would be
better now for her to go home.
The father said his daughter was not quite sixteen. He
had a large family, and several of his children were set-
tled in London. It had been determined to make some
arrangements to keep the girl from home, as in a country
place her misfortunes would be sure to be talked of, an d
perhaps be the occasion of producing taunts and jeers not
only upon herself but her family.
The prisoner was fully committed.