The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-09 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE•

UNION-HALL
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CHARGE OF BI G A MY.—Yesterday Robert Si“fte,t°
cery-lanc, Sheriff's Officer, was brought up from the 110
Bench prison, on a charge of bigamy. Mr. ThessigeAregnoett
appeared for the prosecution, called Jane Norcott, who "nif St•
as follows :—I am a widow ; my husband wastry
Mary le Strand ; the books on the table are from the Re tired
of that church. Were they were referred to, and it app and
that a marriage was solemnized between Robert SidneYo9B.
Mary Ann Brawnier, spinster, on the 30th March, both
S. Mayor and J. Kelly were the subscribing witnesses,
dea d. I
,4; ofSt
John James, a waterman to a coach-stand in the pa---b„esses,
Dunstan' •s, proved the death of the two subscribing
having buried them both. Mayor was sexton, and P—
on,
clerk. of the
Mrs Sarah Sidney, wife of Charles Sidney, natural Ohnsd rot
prisoner, stated that she knew Mary Ann isremmer
,„„" nthS,
seen her for seven years, until within these last few,', re' •
when she called upon her at her lodgings in Chancery-la §be
quested her to apply to Robert Sidney for some money, agog,
had seen him on horseback that day. He refused, "Y in
" She is a drunkard and a liar, or I should have set her ~1310 e
business long ago." This conversation passed last Oetnie;t 16
told witness that when he married Mary Ann she Was a"°l3 be'
years of age, and exceedingly beautiful. This witriess,,,°ced
mg questioned as to the signature of the prisoner, Pr°"},lie said
letter from him to herself, which he wished to retain, ash's on'
sexton
it contained an inventory of goods made away with by
Henry Hurst, coal-heaver, Peter-street, Westminsterbfficer
John Bremmer, father to Mary Ann Bremmer ; was an in the
in the Bth Royal Veteran Battalion ; I was a private
same regiment. Mary Ann (first wife) was in a neighb°
public-house. s„eidt,
[Here- a most deplorable figure, totally 'unable t°
in a state of intoxication, presented herself, and wuas
tified by the witnesses present as Mary Ann Brernmenl
Mrs. Philps Philps, apparently 50 years of ages get° the
dressed, gave her evidence as follows :—I was marrie did
prisoner about three year's ago at Newington Butts; did
know that he had another wife alive. I did hear stnie
spoken of, and asked the prisoner was it true roatic•••
another wife alive ; he always denied it previous to theStifieste
tion of the certificate. About a month back I had
of the former marriage put into my hand by Charles sto
and upon its being shewn to the prisoner he 'B°l,o/get/it'
done;" since which time he has frequently ado)"
but said he did it in a frolic, being drunk at the tint holitin!
The prisoner, on being asked by Mr. ALLEN if D* itt, st
observations to make or questions to put to die witness' —dor,
was his wish to have postponed the examination for ti
as he had no legal adviser, but he felt particularly nb,"%-iesS
Mr. Thessiger for his gentlemanly behaviour as Cottn,se,illitions
him. On hearing he was to be committed he wentl,r/n7Ke
0.
hysterics, and it required four men to hold him own
afterwards said, that the ingratitude of his son an" o-re du°
in-law (who had formerly been his servant) hurt hin, rn
any punishment that could be inflicted on bun.

130 W-STR E ET. npho
Yesterday Cockerell, alias Smith, alias Martin, the 111:02,1.
on Monday underwent an examination, charged with 411, note+
ing a number of tradesmen by passing false country Wm, the"
was again brought -before Sir RICHARD 8ia140'.„,/ °the!.
Chief Magistrate anticipated on Monday, a great mare in B`.
persons who had been defrauded by the prisoner, were,
tendance, and the office was in fact thronged by his.du_,Pet ;Nhen
I)!
bil
ther appeared a great reluctance on the part of airn'''
them, to come fOrward in the character of prosecutortol ow, as
the evidence taken on a former occasion had been rea"
is usual, by Mr. Woods, the clerk, d hel°l(
Sir It. BinxiE, addressing the closely packed crow chirgo
the bar inquired if there was any other person who had'`
to prefer against the prisoner ? to to OP
This appeal was immediately replied to by a
simtwo doyen
" Yes, yes, yes," and "1, 1, 1 have ".from at legit limes re'
voices ; but it was not until Sir Richard had several tbst
quested them who had charges to make, to come fors ar"'
any person presented themselves.
Several tradesmen and ladies who had been defraudeu-Abl iltber6rl
prisoner obtaining. change from them for false notes}
slated their cases, but refused to prosecute. Abbe
The prioner was about to be removed from the war,-
neisnil
voice from the crowd called out " stop a bit," and a. Ina eOlll/6
pushing towards the bench, panting for breath, and is attlsoner'
perspiration. As he passed the bar, lie nodded to the Piny fie
and said,' how do you do ? lam glad to see you the soon
sootier'
fellow," and then apologizing to the Bench for not beingto pt!'
proceeded to state that he was a shoemaker, and ths„td.a,Pll,:f
soner came to his shop and ordered a pair of boov a his
of shoes, and as he was leaving the shop 'after giv'npli.tewur've
dress, " Mr. Martin, No. 14, Bayham..street, Cara",lu,,-an't g-1
when he turned carelessly round, anti said, " 00'4
me change for a 5/. note, can you ?"—" I couru what
dare say," said witness. and the prisoner handed him
supposed to be a Si. country note. For fear of accie""do th
feeling quite so confident as lie ought to do, he I,f_ein he gshfc
he had only three sovereigns in the house, and toV`settie,the
to the prisoner, observing to him, that they conk', es.
difference when he brought home the boots and
prisoner, as he was leaving the shop, took a fancYr ;
aeon
morocco slippers, purchased and offered to pay for aec°-
complainant said there was 110 necessity, as they ha" -0; r
together. Witness never saw him afterwards until n
.irisoqe
This witness was bound over to prosecute, and theb:ill
was remanded till this day at eleven o'clock..when., his
us
fully committed. As he was being removed he
a bailable case, Sir Richard." '1 of
Sir R. ISt RN' E—flow do you know that ? ke
be
Prisoner—Why,
Prisoner—My Solicitor told me so. You will ta
cotSt
taiNt. e
isarin)o_ionusllutieodo you require a to/
,r rouf
more than :301.
Sir R. B 1 lt IF—Never mind, I shall have security '
appearance, and not merely for the amount obtained'
The prisoner was then taken away.
the amount suretliee.ssai sto(ilb.e°onbetaacihnecalid Is not ;11°11

Sta°nitioTn
Hutchins,
oci nritthi:ee 41:
4thsi qii
inst.,
I,Bs ott
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On the 7th inst.,
,uje.:,s'dqa.y, the 6th inst., arrt:l7l—VS;xliall, the .13-, ' ro
1 dyof Pberi
a daughter. (I
a
M.P.,iloif
laidanatieigehrte:-.0
re,
the lady of ifillii.
of lleorge Hilhouse, . jolf
DIEM , the
1;r14
bet!'
of Hatton-garden. jfdrs• 111%,3,,,age
On Tuesday, the 6th inst., in her 73dYear'^-9. '''-' '
then, Mary Anne,, the wife of
in , lieu-
Cass, relict of the late 11•illiarn Cass Esg•~ of Bea" ,1
) 9 cltll•
Winclanore-hill. ,i% cil
•Bna
a.jEtaslrthhee.l: oriufeseo,
fOliloruielleisamterssok:n, e
r,
the 13th ult., at Hanover, aged 45, and leaViqjg,,Ati
daughter of the late M.r.liounsetlili,eollf lelvridiploerntorY 6111'

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