The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1863,

LAW INTELLIGENCE—TIA Day.

COURT OF DIVORCE
(Before the Judge-Ordinary.)
GURNEY V. GURNEY.
This was a petition presented by the wife praying for disso-
tion of marriage. The parties were married in 1862, the
respondent being a brewer, residing near Sudbury. For
some time they lived happily together, but in about a year
afterwards differences arose. The petitioner alleged that
she was treated with great cruelty, and ultimately she
separated entirely from her husband. It afterwards became
known that the respondent was in the habit of carrying on
an adulterous intercourse with the female domestics.
Elizabeth Pearce said she had been in the respondent's
service, and while there he in the fits.; instance succeeded
in his purpose with her against her inclination, but since
that time she had been on familiar terms with him. He told
her that the person whom she succeeded always granted
him whatever he required.
Elizabeth Angel said she resided with the respondent as
domestic servant. See had heard him threaten his wife,
but never ill use her. He never was guilty of any impro-
priety towards her.
Mr. M'lntosh said he watched tho respondent a short
time ago, and saw him go into an hotel with the last wit-
ness in Perry-street, Tottenham-court road.
The witness was recalled, and said she did not recollect
ever entering a house with the respondent.

The case had not concluded when we went to press.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

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HIGHWAY ROBBERY OF A GENTLEMAN—.3ARING CASE.
—Michael Flanagan, alias Mahony, was charged by Ser-
geant Cole, 23 C, with being concerned with others in steal-
ing a gold watch and chain from the person of Mr. John
James, of No. 2. Cornwall-terrace, Regent's-park.
It appears that the gentleman robbed is a person of rather
weak mind, and while looking in a shop window in New
Compton-street, the prisoner and some other lads went to
him, and seizing him, pinned him against a wall, and then
stole his gold watch and chain, and made off. Two girls
saw the prisoner run away Irom the gentleman, and infor-
mation being given to Sergeant Cole, he succeeded in
capturing one of the lads, and he is now under remand at
Bow-street, and yesterday he succeeded in taking Flanagan
into custody. In his doing so, Flanagan said he supposed
he should get " lagged" this time, although he was not
concerned in it, being at the time at tha Raglan Music-

hall.
The prisoner was remanded, that he may be brought up
with the other prisoner.

WESTMINSTER,.

CHARGE OF WIFE LEATING.—A man named Prout, a
stable-keeper, was charged before Mr. Arnold with vio-
lently assaulting his wife at 42, Albany-road.
Complainant stated that about 12 o'clock that morning,
the prisoner came home, and while she was in bed gave
her some violent blows, which awoke her. She implored
him to have mercy upon her, and not to beat her. He next
pulled her out of bed. She called for assistance and ran
into the street, having an only her chemise. A policeman
came up when she gave him an account of the assault upon
her. She added that all she wanted was protection.
Mr. Arnold observed that these cases have become too
serious, and that it was necessary an example should be
made of such an assault.
The prisoner stated that he did not strike his wife. She
was drunk, and is often in the nabit of coming home in a
state of intoxication. She also took up a knife to strike him.
Complainant denied that she was drunk, and said that she
had not a knife in her hand. While she was in the street
a lodger came to her and placed a gown over her.
Police-constable 47 B deposed that ho saw the complain-
ant standing in the street. She was bleeding from a wound
in her face. She was sober.
A lodger gave evidence to the effect that the complainant
was not in the habit of getting drunk.
The constable produced a towel, which was covered with
blood.
The prisoner was remanded.

ALARKETS--This Day.