The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-29 00:00:00

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Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. R. Luce, landlord of the
King's Arms Hotel, Hampton Court, appeared before Col.
Wood, and a bench of magistrates, sitting in petty ses-
sion at Hampton, to answer on summons the complaint
of the police authorities, for keeping his house open on
the 20th inst., during the hours, from half-past two to
six p.m., prohibited by the recent act for the better re-
gulation of the sale of beer on Sundays.
Mr. Guy, of the firm of Guy, Read, and Harris, of
Cannon-row, Westminster, solicitors for the Metropo-
litan and Suburban Protection Society, appeared for
the defence.
The clerk having read the charge.
Mr. Guy stated that he was willing to admit all the
facts of his client having kept his house open and having
supplied his customers with refreshments, in the convic-
tion that they were Lona fide travellers within the
meaning of the act.
Colonel Wood thought that, for the regularity of their
proceedings, it would be advisable to hear evidence on
the point.

Mr. Harden, J.P., remarked that the present was a
criminal and not a civil proceeding, and could not, there-
fore, be decided on a mere admission of facts on both
sides.

Sergeant C. Churchill, 29 V, was then sworn, and de-
posed that on the 20th instant, between half-past three
and four p.m., he entered the establishment of the
defendant, when he found in one room twelve per-
sons taking refreshments, others not, wine and beer
being before them on the table. He also entered
three other rooms. In one he found two persons,
whom the landlord told him formed a private
party. In the third room, No. 10, there were four
persons having refreshment, one of whom, when questioned
to that effect, replied that he was a traveller ; but that
when witness further inquired if he had come to see the
beauties of the palace, he made no reply ; that thereon
the landlord stated that he (witness) had no right to put
such questions to his customers. Witness remarked
that No. 10 was painted on the door, and asked if it was
entered with the Excise, claiming his right to enter it if
were, to which question the defendant replied in the
affirmative.
Mr. Guy cross-examined the witness, and elicited from
him that the persons whom he found on the premises
were all strangers, as far as he knew, to the neighbour.
hood, and that he had no doubt that they had arrived in
their own vehicles, by railway, or by omnibus. They had
all the appearance of being travellers. He did not notice
the ball-book, in which the defendant required each
person requesting refreshment during the prohibited
hours to subscribe, giving his address or statement to
the effect that he was a bona fide traveller, but had the
Sunday previous heard from him that he kept such a
book. The wine and beer on the tables did not form a
great quantity, and did not exceed the limit of reason.
able refreshment with dinner or lunch.
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TEE ALLEGED ILLEGAL MARRIAGE 131'
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST.

At the Hammersmith Police Court, the Res. Mamas
Tierney Ferguson, D.D., the Roman Catholic priest o
St. Thomas's chapel, in the Fulham-fields was charged
with having performed a marriage in the absence of the
registrar, contrary to the statute.
Mr. Martin attended on behalf of the complainant,
an Mr. Te Ally Jones; solicitor, of Hammersmith, also
appreared to watch the case for the Board of Guardians
of the Fulham Union. Mr. Harting, of Lincoln's-inn-
fields, attended for the rev. defendant.
Mr. Alfred Taylor, the chief clerk, was about to read
the summons to the defendant, to ascertain if he pleaded
guilty or not guilty, when
Mr. Harting submitted to his worship that limn:mole
as the case could not be settled in that court, it would
be advisable to send the matter at once to the Central
Criminal Court, and he would put in bail to any amount
for the appearance of Dr. Ferguson at the sessions.
Mr. Paynter was unable to deal with the case in that
manner, and said he was bound to treat it as he would
any other chsrge of felony, and therefore he-nust go into
the Case for the purpose of talting the depositions.
Mr. Martin said if Prince Albert was charged with
felony, the depositions would have to be taken in the
usual way.
Mr. Peynter observed that he was bound to treat Dr.
Ferguson as he would any other individual.
Mr. Harting explained that it was not on that account
that he suggested the case should at once be sent to the
sessions, but for the purpose of saving the time of the
court.
Mr. Paynter then inquired if Dr. Ferguson was in
attendance
The Rev. Mr. Ferguson, who had been sitting at the
side of his professional adviser, here rose and replied in
the affirmative.
Mr. Paynter told the defendant that he might remain
sitting until after Mr. Martin had concluded his obser-
vations
euepmopnlatian,hnecast e.
a very respectable looking girl,
having been sworn, said,
educated in the Protestant faith. My friends near Brent-
wood, in Essex, where I was brought up. I was
I was in service in Fulharri.tfileids.".bwoiutht tawogyeeantrlesmaagon
named Gosling. While there beeame acquainted with
Thomas Cokely. He was a Roman Catholic. He
promised me marriage, and in consequence of that a
closer intimacy took place between us, and I became in
the family way. I had a little money
91.—and he broke open my box aid tosaved up—about
gave kit it out. I
threatened to prosecute him, and he
I went to Mr. Cornell's office by myself, andlnoebtaibened
a certificate for the marriage to take place in Holland-
street Chapel. I gave it to the man (Cokely). I went
to Mr. Strowther two or three days before the marriage
took place, but I did not see him. I saw a lady there.
The night before the marriage I saw Dr. Ferguson in
the chapel. The defendant asked me if I had a mind to
be married in his chapel. He had previously take*
Cokely into the vestry-room, and he told me that
Cokely had no objection. I said I didn't mind, but the
certificate mentioned Holland-street Chapel. He said
the certificate did not signify, and that he could marry
us. She did not see Cokely give the defendant the
certificate, but he had the certificate in his hand when
he said the certificate was not material. The defendant
would have married us then, but we had not the fees.
She did not hear him say that, but she understood he
told Cokely so in the vestry-room. After the defendant
told me there was no need for the certificate, he said
come down in the morning and I'll marry you. He
told me that he would marry us in private, and that I
was to say nothing about it. He told me that after he
had married me.

Mr. Paynter— I don't understand you. Do you
mean to say that he told you he had married you in
private after he had married you ?
Witness--No, sir. He told me before we were mar-
ried that he would marry me in private, and after the
marriage took place he told me to say nothing about it.
Examination continued—l went to the chapel the
next morning and sat down. There were several persons
there. They were attending mass. I saw Dr. Ferguson
first at the altar. He afterwards went into the vestry,
and when he came out he beckoned me to him. I went
into the vestry and Cokeiy followed me. The defendant
then closed the door.
Mr. Paynter—Did Dr. Ferguson change his dress
when he left the altar, or did he put anything else on ?
The Witness—No, sir. He married us in the same
dress that be wore in the altar. The defendant said
something in Latin. I could not understand what it
was. He read it from a book. Cokely asked for his
father to come in, and the defendant said there was no
need for any witness, but told Cokely he might be pre-
sent. His father came in, and we were the only persons
in the room all the time. I said, in English, " I take
thee, Thomas Cokely, for my wedded husband •" and
Thomas Cokely said, "I take thee, Hannah Sarah Steel,
for my wedded wife."

Mr. Martin—Was that all that was said in English ?
The Witness—No, sir. A ring and a shilling were
put in my hand, and Cokely had to say, I give thee gold
and silver. There was something else added, but I
don't recollect what it was. We had to repeat it after
Dr. Ferguson. I got the certificate produced from the
defendant, es I wanted to satisfy my friends that I was
married. I saw the defendant write it. He copied it
from no book.

The certificate was handed in, and it read as follows :
—" These are to certify, that Hannah Sarah Steel and
Thomas Cokely were married on the Bth of September,
1853. Thomas Tierney Ferguson, D.D., St. Thomas's
Chapel, September 16."
Examination continued—l took the certificate to my
father, and he would not believe I was married, and he
turned me out. I afterwards went to Dr. Ferguson,
and told him that my father was not satisfied, and he
said he could not help it, and that he could not give me
another certificate. He put a shilling into my band and
told me not to say anything about it.
Mr. Martin—Did he tell you not to disgrace yourself
by going into a court ?
Witness—He did not say so, but sent out that mes-
sage by his servant.

Harting, upon being asked if he had any ques-
tions to put to the witness, said, " I hays no questions
to ask."

Mr. Martin—At this stage of the proceedings I have
to ask for an adjournment, for the purpose of having the
attendance of Mr. Strowther, who was unable to appear
this day in consequence of an attack of illness.
Mr. Paynter—Then on the next occasion Mr. Taylor
(the chief clerk), who understands the case from what
has been stated, will be able to take the depositions.
It will not last long, and all the proceedings will be of a
formal character. I suppose Mr. Strowther is the de-
puty-registrar ?

?fir. Cornell—No Sir. Mr. Strowther's office is quits
distinct to mine. He is the registrar of the marriages
for the whole of my district, and it is his duty to be pre-
sent at all these marriages and to record them in what is
termed the " marriage register book."
Mr. Paynter—W hat do you Understand covers a re-
gistered building—would it include the vestry-room
Mr. Cornell—Yes, sir, I should say it would. If
the vestry-room is the usual place for solemnising
marriages, then I think that would be sufficient. I
know that marriages are very often performed in these
places.

Mr. Paynter—l think it will be necessary,
Martin, to have evidence that marriages are performed
in the vestry room of the chapel.
Mr. Martin—l don't think from what I have heard
that it is usual to marry in the vestry.
Mr. Paynter—At all events you must have evidence
to prove one way or the other.
Mr. Harting—l am prepared with bail to any
amount.

Mr. Paynter—l must have very good bail, and to a
large amount, for the defendant's appearance. It is a
very serious offence. I'll accept two sureties in 400/.
each, and herself in 8001.

Mr. Harting said his client had no idea of avoiding
the inquiry, and that he was anxious fcr the fullest in-
vestigation.

Substantial bail having been put in, the defendwat
immediately retired with his friends.

THE MOORS, FORESTS, AND RIVERS.—The moors
(says the Inverness Courier) continue to yield abundant
sport, and the birds never were in finer condition at
this season of the year. We resume our notes of
the sport at a few of the best northern moors. Mr,
Akroyd and Mr. Edwards have had satisfactory
sport at Glenshero during the last week, Mr. Ak.
royd having killed 280 brace, and Mr. Edwards 230
brace. Mr. Wyn Williams and his friends have had
excellent sport on the Glen-Tulchen moors ; they
killed 736 brace in the first six days, and found the
birds numerous, strong, and healthy. Mr. Archibald
Hastie, M.P., and Mr. Stephenson have been shooting
on the Duriearn moors ; on the 12th, the former
bagged 321 brace grouse and a hare, and the flamer
40 brace and 2 hares ; on the 14th, shooting together,
they bagged 36 brace in a few hours. From Laggnall
we learn that, notwithstanding the wetness of .
ther, the party there had fair sport to wit :---16th inst. the wen,
Lord H. Bentieck, 41 brace ; Mr. King, 55 ; Mr. Hall,
231 and a brace of snipe •; Mr. Walker, 30. 18th inst.,
Mr. Walker, 60 brace ; Lord H. Bentinck, 27 ; and Mr.
Hall, 35. The sport is much better than was expected.
Lord Cawdor and friends (four guns) killed 500 brace of
grouse in four days' shooting. The Duke of Richmond's
party at Glenfiddich shot 1,200 brace in seven days. The
party at Carr-bridge killed about 800 brace of grouse,
besides other game, during the first four dap. At
Balmacaan, the Earl of Seafield, on the 17th—the firstone
day his lordship was out—bagged 55 brace of grouse,arad wild.
snipe, and four hares ; the birds werensttrho
for the
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A DUEL.—A friendly duel, says the San
A SENSIBLE
Republican, took place on Monday afternoon,
between Mr. ',gorge, county clerk
Joaquin . haliethfraollwenin
The heavy mine which have
and a Mr. Dudley. They chose the unique
of Calaveras, .
of squirting water at each other, to cool their
manner
One combatant Supplied himself with
wounded honour. .
f the Union Water Company, the other with
the hose o
that of the Massachusetts Company. Marking the
at Moquetumne-hill,
distance, which was about 20 feet, they commenced
playing upon each other. The combatants withstod
the cool application manfully for about 10 minutes, when
Mr. Dudley, thinking discretion the better part of Yakut,
retired from the oottest.--New York /bead,