The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-06 00:00:00

The Rev. Thomas Tierney Ferguson, D.D.' the Roman
Catholic priest of St. Thomas's Chapel, in the Fulham-
fields, surrendered to his bail before Mr. Paynter, the
sitting magistrate, at the Hammersmith Police-court, for
re examination.
The court was densely crowded, and the road in front
of the building was thronged with a great number of
principally women.
In consequence of Mr. Clarkson not appearing on the
former occasion, Mr. Taylor, the chief clerk was directed
to read over the minutes of the complainant's evidence,
in order that he might be acquainted with what had
taken place previously.
The complainant was. then sworn, and upon Mr.
Taylor reading the part where she stated that Cokely
(the alleged husband) had broken open her box and had
taken away 91. before the marriage.
Mr. Clarkson observed that it was a great pity that
such evidence should have been placed on the minutes to
go before a jury when it had nothing whatever to do
, with the case.

Mr. Paynter said that Mr. Clarkson would see pre-
sently to what it applied, and the reason of its being upon
the minutes.

Mr. Taylor having finished reading the whole of the
evidence,
Mr. Clarkson proceeded to cross-examine the com-
plainant, who was not questioned by Mr. Harting on the
first day of hearing.
The first question put to her on this occasion was as
to who had set her on to prosecute in this case.
The Complainant—After I was married I went to
Essex, where my father lives, and he turned me out of
doors because he would not believe I was married, al-

though I showed him the certificate given to me by Dr.
Ferguson. I then came to Kensington and went to
Mr. Cornell's (the superintendent registrar of the dis-
trict) offices, and asked him if it was a right certificate,
and he asked me if the registrar was present, and I told
him Cokely, his father, myself, and the priest, were the
only persons there, and that the ceremony was performed
in the vestry room. Mr. Cornell then told me I was
not legally married, and the best thing I could do was
to swear the child to Cokely, my husband. I did so at '
the sessions held in Kensington, and I got an order.
The magistrates spoke about the case being prosecuted,
and Mr. Jones told me to see Mr. Martin.
Mr. A. Jones—She alludes to Mr. Parkins Jones, the
relieving officer. I'll just mention that the board of
guardians for the Fulham union have resolved to under-
take the prosecution.
Mr. Clarkson, in continuation—Have you ever had a
child before
Witness—No, sir, I never had one before this.
Mr. Clarkson—Do you mean to swear that ; come let
the magistaate know who you are.
The witness, who hesitated for some time—l have had
one before this. It was born three years ago, and is
now dead. It was born in Essex before I left home.
That was the first child I ever had—ill swear it.

Mr. Clarkson—Were you ever disposed to enter into
the Roman Catholic persuasion?
Witness—l never was ; but I did say I would become
a Roman Catholic. I was large in the family way when
I went through the ceremony. I never went through a
similar one before. I never said I would be married as
private as possible. I was never asked why I was not
married in Kensington. I had never lived in Kensing-
ton. I had lived in Earl's•court.
Mr. Clarkson—Did you not give a reason why you
could not be married in Kensington ; and it was because
all the people would know you there, and your state
would be discovered
Witness—l never said so. I had a great wish to
be married at Kensington. Dr. Ferguson persuaded

me not.
3lr. Clarkson—Now, did you ever say that before
Mr. Punter—Yes, she did, Mr. Clarkson.
Mr. Clarkson—l'll not ask any more questions, sir

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Mr. Paynter (to the complainant)---Yon said the cere-
iony was performed on the Bth of September
Witness—Yes, sir.
Mr. Paynter—And you were delivered on the 25th of ,
November following ?
Witness—Yes, sir.
Mr. Paynter—When the ceremony took place, did you
expect to be delivered in November ?
Witness—l did, sir.
under3ir the 6 and 7 Wm. IV., c
.Clarkson— Isuppose,siap. 85, andproceedingr,thissec. 39 ?
istaken
Mr. Paynter—Yes, but there are several offences
committed in point of fact.
Mr. Martin—There are three, sir, but two of them will
be clearly made out.
Mr. Paynter—Every proviso in the section appears to
have been violated.
Mr. W. D. Strowther was next sworn—l am the re•
gistrar of marriages for the district. lam not the only
registrar. My father was appointed the second one to
attend in case of my illness or upon my being away.
My father is now upon the continent.
Mr. Paynter—lt will be necessary to have the father
before the case can be completed.
Mr.s, whenStro ywtthheer, in continuation—lt is usual for per-
eonare going to be married, to let me
know a few days before in what place the ceremony is
to be performed, in order that I might attend. All the
particulars for the marriage are left with Mr. Cornell,
the superintendent. It requires myself or father to be
present to render the rnarrinees valid.
Mr. Paynter—The case is
of so much importanee that
I don't like to send any witness with the case unless h •
was bound over. Therefore we must adjourn thecase
forrrthhee
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fr. Cornell's book would show that
there was no -en—try of any such marriage.
Mr. Paynter—We must have positive proof, for it
might occur that your father had not done his duty in
, not entering it.
The witness added, in answer to other questions, I
have been present at many marriages performed
,by Dr.
1 Ferguson. They were always performed at the altar in
the chapel. I have never been present at any marriages
performed in the vestry.
Mr. Clarkson then addressed his worship on the case,
and alluded to the conduct and motives of the parochial
perfectly
officers and others who bad brought the case forward.
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