The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-10 00:00:00

LAW-THIS DAY.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
CItOWDER V. CROWDER. AND M'DONALD.

This was a petition presented by the husband praying
for divorce, pn the ground of adultery on the part of his
wife with the co-respondent. The respondent pleaded that
she left her husband's house in consequence of his cruelty.
The co-respondent pleaded, but did not appear.
William John Marsden, a surgical instrument maker,
residing at 'Wakefield, said he was present at the wedding
which took place in 1855, at St. George's Church, Don-
caster. After the marriage they appeared to live
happily. Some time after, in consequence of Mr. Crowder
having to go into the country in pursuance of
his avocation as a traveller to a large woollen manu-
factory in Wakefield, Mrs. Crowder then came to reside
with witness. He had to complain of her conduct, and she
then left and went to her husband's residence. In 1857
they resided at Cliff-terrace, 'Wakefield. The house was
given up, and the furniture sold. They then went to live
in lodgings at Victoria Cottage, and afterwards in Burton-
str,et. Mr. Crowder always appeared an indulgent hus-
band. The last place Mr. Crowder resided with his wife
was Burton-street, in October, 1857. They were then on
good terms. After they separated Mrs. Crowder went to
live in York-street. 'Witness came to London in 1859,
and celled at 22, Church-street, Soho, in consequence
of something told to him by the petitioner. He
saw Mrs. Crow der, but he asked for Mrs. Thompson,
a name she went by. He urged her, on account of the
foolish and loose 1 fe she was leading, to abstain from it, as
he thought her husband would provide her with a house.
She shed some tears, and said she would not return, as she
had charge of two children as a governess. The next day
witness and his wife went to visit her, but she was from
home. He did not see her any more on that occasion.
When he came to London on another visit he went to 41,
Baker-street, P, rtman-square, the house of Macdonald, a
land agent. He inquired of Mr. Macdonald, and told him
he should like to see Mrs. Crowder. Ho asked what he
wanted with her, and he (witness) told him he had a small
parcel to deliver to her. Macdonald said she was not
there, but any parcel left there for her would be given to
her.

Miss Robertson said—ln 1858 a Mr. and Mrs. Rickerby
and Mrs. Crowder came to live at her mother's house in
York, but she did not know whether Mrs. Crowder was
confined there or not. As near as she remembered she
came to London in 1858. Mrs. Crowder was with her.
They went to live at Craven-street, in the Strand.
Charlotte M'Donald, sister of the co-respondent, said—
In 1859 Mrs. Crowder told her that she had left her hue-
band in consequence of his cruelty, and asked her, as her
father and mother (Mr. and Mrs. Rickerby) were going out
of town, whether she could board with witness, to which
she (witness) assented. She left her brother's house in
March, 1860, but up to that time she did not know of any-
thing improper between her brother and Mrs. Crowder.
She recollected her brother telling her that Mrs. Crowder
had been with him to Scotland.

Mr. Snow said Macdonald was his brother-in-law. He
told him he had been to Scotland with Mrs. Crowder. In
1861 Macdonald told him he had lived at Mrs. Bedding's,
near Victoria Park, with Mrs. Crowder, as Captain Dixon,
and that she had gone to a Mrs. Agnes's to bo confined.
Sarah Bedding said Mrs. Crowder took apartments in
her house as Mrs. Dixon, with a gentleman whom she said
was Captain Dixon.

The Court decreed a rule nisi.
The question of costs was reserved.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

SEABROOK V. WALTERS-A VERY NICE POINT OF LAW.

This was an action to recover £45, interest upon a cer-
tain bond.

Mr. Besley, for the plaintiff, said he would, to save the
Court the trouble of reading through a long document, just
state that a bond for £2,100 had been entered into by the
defendant, and a sum of £45 for interest was due upon that
bond.

His Honour (Mr. Kerr)—ls not the bond a document
under seal ?

Mr. Besley—Yes.

His Honour—The document is a bond for £l,lOO, and for
a larger sum than the cause of action now. The question
is, if you do not divide your cause of action, which you have
no right to do.
Mr. Besley—l apprehend we have a right to go for the
interest, which is in itself a separate cause of action.
His Honour— You may endanger the larger sum.
Mr. Besley—An action was brought against the defen-
dant for £163, one instalment (L 163), and that was settled
out of court.

His Honour—You see, Mr. Besley, here is a bond for
£l,lOO, and you are suing for the interest, .El 5. The act
prohibits you dividing your cause of action, and you must
show that you are entitled to sue in this manner.
Upon this intimation Mr. Besley declined to call any
witnesses, and consulted with his client.

His Honour—Well, Mr. Bosley, what are we going to
do ? If you go on I've a notion, and a very strong one, that
you will lose your larger sum.

Mr. Besley--T cannot jeopardise my client's right of
action to the larger sum. _ _

Mrs. Walters (who appeared for her husband) wished to
offer some remarks, but Mr. Besley said, "You do not
appear here as a witness, but as an advocate, and you do
not know anything about the case.
Mrs. Walters—l know all about it.

Mr. Besley-1 will elect to be nonsuited.
His Honour then nonsuited the plaintiff, allowing Mrs.
Walters 10s. costs, and remarking that she had a perfect
right to appear for her husband.
Plaintiff nonsuited.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MA.RLBOROUGH•STREET, THIS DAY.

SHOP ROBBERY.—Charlotte Best, a married wDman, of
9, Rotten-row, Bayswater, was charged with stealing from
the shop of Mr. John Garmeson, Tottenham-court-road
twenty-eight yards of cotton print, of the value of 16s.
Alexander Munroe, assistant to Mr. Garmeson, said the
prisoner entered the shop, and, on his asking her what she
wanted, she said she was waiting for a friend. She then
left the shop but returned, pulled down the piece of print,
and then ran out of the shop into Warren-street. He (the
witness) then pursued her, and on his laying hold of her
she dropped the property. She was then taken to the shop,
a constable sent for, and given into custody.
Sergeant Lawrence Ryan, E division, said two small
ornaments were found on the prisoner, and he had no doubt
the prisoner had paid a visit to some bazaar.

Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner.
AX OLD SINNER.—PARISH PROSEOUTION.—James
Ellacott, 70 years of age, was charged with keeping a
brothel at 24, Dean street.
Mr. Allen, of Carlisle •street, Soho, vestry clerk of St.
Anne's, prosecuted on the part of the parish ; and Mr.
Edward Lewis, of Great Marlbcrough-street, appeared for
the defendant.

Michael O'Shaughnessy, one of the warrant officers of
the court, proved taking the defendant into custody.
Bail was taken for the defendant, himself in £BO, and
kwo sureties of £4O each, for his appearance at the sessions.