The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-24 00:00:00

ROOKER T. ROOKER V. NEWTON.

In this case, it will be recollected, the marriage ceremony
took place in Virginia, and the petition was presented to
this Court by the husband, a clergyman, for dissolution of
marriage. At the time the evidence was considered insuffi-
cient to prove the identity of the parties. His lordship now
said he had deliberated on the case, and he was of opinion
that the marriage ought to be dissolved, and he pronounced
a decree nzsi accordingly.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
THE QUEEN T. HAMILTON AND OTHERS-CRIMINAL

INFORMATION.

Mr. Bovill, Q.C., showed cause against a rule obtained by
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine on the part of a Mr. 'Woolf, a
erchant, of Christopher-street, Finsbury, why a criminal
information should not be filed against the defendant Ha-
milton, an inspector of the City Detective Force, aid
two constables, for annoying him by watching his move-
ments in consequence of his being suspected that he was
in communication with Dietrichstein, who absconded after
felonious I ylobtaining £lO,OOO.
Rule discharged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

CHARGE OF ROBBERY AT THE LONDON PAVILION
DURING THE GHOST PERFORMANCE.-Mr. Albert Smith,
a young man, described as a clerk, of 10, Albert-terrace,
Pentonville, was charged before Mr. Selfe with stealing
from the person of Antoine Salcher, a German courier, a
watch, while at the London Pavilion, Tichborne-street, the
previous night.
Prosecutor (through Mr. Albert, the interpreter) said—
At half-past 11 last night I was at the London Pavilion
with two friends, one on each side of me, and just at the
moment when the " Ghost" made his appearance, and I
was deeply engaged in looking at it, I felt my watch drop
out of my pocket. I immediately seized my watch, which
was dangling down, and on turning round saw the pri-
soner turning round and trying to get away from the place.
I told the prisoner that he had better leave the place, but he
did not move, as if wishing to take suspicion oft him. One
of my friends, who is not present, saw something of it, and
had his pocket felt too.

Mr. Selfe—Were you dressed as you are now ?
Prosecutor—I was. The prisoner was standing a little
behind us. The policeman saw the watch out of my pocket,
and then I gave the prisoner in charge.
Prisoner—At the time the prosecutor speaks of I was
standing by him, and the room was darkened to suit the
"ghost." All I know is that although the gentleman
spoke to me I did sot understand him, and therefore I did
not move away. The policeman must have seen that there
was a good deal of pushing to see the "ghost."
Mr. Selfe—What are you ?

Prisoner—I am a clerk out of a situation, and have been
having left a situation for a reason only in London a week,
I need not explain. Having a little money I thought I
would go and see the sights. I submit there is not evidence
enough to convict me.
Robert Martin, 86 C—Last night I was called to the
prosecutor at the London Pavilion, and the prosecutor gave
the prisoner into custody for stealing his watch. I went to
the address the prisoner gave, and the landlady said she
knew the name, but that was all.
Prisoner—That is not my mother. My wife and child
are staying there, but we are not friends.
Mr. Selfe—As the evidence is slight I shall take your
own bail to appear in a week, and if you do not appear you
will be apprehended.