The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-20 00:00:00

THECI-lARGEOF BIGAMY,

MA nit t. EsONE-OslyicE.—Yesterday Mr. SediJ. y was again
brought before Mr. RAWLINSON, in consequence of an ex-
press, wish • of the prosecuting party that the commits' of the
accused might take place as expeditious as possible. He, on
being brought from the House of Correetion was not locked up
in the cellswith other primoners, butwiat-allowed to sit in the
outer office, under the care of Godfrey the jailer. He amused
himself with reading a novel, and conversing with a gentleman
of hi's acquaintance, until summoned into the Magisterial pre-
sence for examination. The officers were about placing him at
the bar, when

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llawarmsorr observed, that that course was unneces-
sary in this case, as he would make sonic dikinction.
' Mr. Sedley bowed, and took up apositiori close to thecleik's
desk, at which his second wile was sitting.
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Mr. RAwfaxsore,then addressing -him, said—Sir, I have
had the deposition of this lady taken in order to spare her feel.
ings and yours by its detail before you ; but the clerk will read.
it over; and•any question you may wish. -to- propose shall be put
by me in such a way as not to injure your case. . •
Mr. Sedley thanked the worthy Magistrate, and observed
that he was promised, and we understood hint to say, had en,
gaged the professional attendance of Mr. Harmer, whoM he did
not see present. -

Mr. Itawunson. said, that in the present stage of the case,
Mr. Ilariner's profesaiotal skill could avail him but little;
that could be rendered available before an higher tribunal ; but
he might be -sati,ried his case should be fairly watched.
The depositior. of Mary Ann Palmer was then read, stating,
towards the•terminatlon of the year MI6, she became acquaint-
ed with the prisoner, and that on the stth of December of that

year she wastnarried to him by licence, at the church of Saint
Peter, Hereford ; there being present a gentleman of the name
of Griffith, and a female of the name of Honor. Xing. Tht
deponent also saith, shelived as his lawful wife With him since,
never until a very few days since being acquainted of his first
marriage, or that his first wife was living. She also described
her residence to be Clarendon-square, Somers-town.
The lady, during the reading of this deposition, seemed verycomposed, composed, but at its conclusion endeavoured to hide her ael-
ings with her handkerchief. She then signed it, and everted
her glance from the prisoner, who was looking steadily at her.
Mr. Mallett, Chief Clerk, read the form of recognizance, and
the lady was bound in the penalty of 401. to attend at Cletken-
well and prefer a bill of indictment, to give evidence, and to
prosecute that bill in the Old Bailey against the prisoner, for
the crime of bigamy. She appeared to enter into the recogni-
zance very willingly.
Mr. Itawnin son here addressed the prisoner, and said the
case was not yet complete, in consequence of the absence of the
first wife's mother, and it would be necessary to remand him
for another examination, to procure her attendance.
Mr. Sedley (who possessed the very unusual feeling of anxiety
' to have the case fully proved against him) said, " I hope,
you will not have me confined in prison until next Sessions."
Mr. RAWLINSON assured him it would give him pain to
cause any man to be imprisoned for an unnecessary period before
his trial, but he considered that by remanding him until Satur-
day, the witness could be brought forward in the interim, and
the case speedily decided.
Mr. Sedley.—That, Sir, is my wish ; but I rather imagine
this woman (my first wife) will compel her mother to keep
away, lest she should lose, by my conviction and its attendant
consequences, the allowance for her maintenance which you
were pleased to award yesterday.
Mr. Rawetiesoie explained to him, that the first' Wife, in
point of law, was not the aggrieved party : the ottani was
solely against the second wife ; and whatever event might arise
upon this prosecution, still the female whom he Erst married
had the claims of a wife upon him.
Mr. Sedley—Good God ! Sir, what,arn I to do ? Mine is an
unfortunate case. I have detected this woman in adultery, and
am I not to be absolved from the engagement I have thus
formed ? Her mother, Sir, acted as a—, and wss aware of
her intimacy with other men.
Mr. RAWLINSON 'thought, that' by a propet iepris:entatiori
of his case at the Old Bailey, it might produce a mitigation of.
punishment. -He was then removed, and the Magistrate assur-
ed him every possible accommodation should be rendered him
in prison ; and in order to meet his wishes an officer was she-
patched to Portland-street, Walworth, where the first wife',
mother lives, with peremptory orders to bring her to the office.
But shortly after the officer's departure on this errand, Mrs.Wil.
son arrived, and her deposition was taken, proving that on the
2A June 1811, she liyed in Leigh-place, Blackfriars-road, and
on that day the prisoner came to her house and went to Lam-
beth Church, where he married her daughter, and from the
church went to a house in Garden-place, Lambeth, where they
spent the day : her daughter gave her the marriage certificate-,
which unfortunately had 'been lost. The next day they went
to Portsmouth, where he had a situation in a medical capacity ;
they lived together four years as man and wife. .
Mrs. Wilson being bound over the case was complete, and he
was fully committed, and immediately removed to Newgate.
The first wife seemed very much distressed in mind. tie re-
tained his composure, and never looked at her.
COMBINATION AMONG THE SHOEMAKERS.
G trinmear.n.-eJaniet Barnes, a journeyman ladiee'shoe-
maker, was brought before-Mr. Alderman ANSLEY yesterday,
upon the charge of Messrs. J. and H. Gamble, of 53, Fish-
street-hill, wholesale shde:manufacturers.
Mr.dienry,Gamble stated the case. He had, he said, about
two hilndred persons constantly in his employ, who were all
perfectly.eatietied.tvith the wages. he gave, earning from twenty-
five to thirty shihings a week, and he could not, therefore,
see; without concern, that; a: body; terming itself a Com-
mittee, should step in between,him and his work people, anti
stir up discord; by dictating both to him and to them
what abould be the remuneration for their labour. Surely
that was a question only between himself and 'thase lie em-
ployed. There was a strike among the journeymen, and about
a dozen or twenty masters resisted the demanded increase of 24
a pair on the charge for making a pabe Of ladies' shoes. 'to
prove the case against the risoner, Mr. Gamble called
Jelin. Clarke; who stated, that hit master having espied- yes-
terday morning that some man was giving away hand-bills to
all the workpeople as they kit the pteraiSes; sent him after' one
of them to get a copy from him, which he new proeluced, and
proved to be an address; issued pursuant to a resolation 'at a
general meeting held at.the George, East lirding-stteet to be
circulated among "- The Women 'a Men," who do not belong
to the.City..TratieSociety.
The only witness called was one John Hudson, who stated,
that he was in the employ of Mr. Gamble, ' and had heiird
nothing of the strike till that morning, when, a 3 soorYwi, ho.baci
quitted the shop; the prisoner delivered to him is entry. of tEa
address, and in a few words pressed him to join the society.—
His-master did not give the fall wages, but lie had work all the
winter, as well as summer, and was perfectly-satisfied. . •
The prisoner said; he had not obstructed, nor threatened. any
body. He was in the employ of
_Mr.. Mena, of. Skinner-
street, and when he worked hard could earn but 15s. a.week.
Mr. Alderman ANSLEY deeply lamented these eornbina-
dons among labourers to advance their wages just at this mo-
mert. Ministers had been doing all they -could to enablV 'der
merchants to send goods abroad at a. cheaper; price, and tile
journeymen, by now raising the cost of mandacture, just ren-
dered nugatory all the aids :Government had afforded. As,
however, the prisoner was anxious to have legal . assistance.,
and the presence of a second Magistrate would be eiecessaiy t)
convict him, the Worthy Alderman remanded him.

ALTERATION IN THE NORTFIERN MAILS.-;,--4315
Friday last the projected acceleration of the Mail to Edinburgh
took place, and two coaches now run daily through Newcastle
for the two capitals. The prescribed time for the direct mai!
from London to Edinburgh is .48 hours ; but it acCouiplialied
the first journey in about 45 hours.
MARRIAGL ExTitAonims:AnY.—At Stokesley,
in Yorkshire, on the 24th ult. were married a diminutive youth
aged only sixteen to a strapping dame Of the age of fifty-five..
The happy pair belonged to a factory ; and on this occasion all
business was at a stand. The town band preceded:the-nuPti'l
procession to the sacked fane, playing, Conic haste to 0.,'
Wedding," and other appropriate airs. After the indissoluble
knot had been, tied, the. " happy, happy, happy" pair were
borne in triumph, in chairs, round the town, :preceded
the musicians, and followed by a concourse of speetators any
guests. The ludicrousness of the scene was greatly heightened
by the bridegroom, who is of a very diminutive stature,-heing
publicly shaved by the celebrated tonsor of the place, with
gigantic razor, 30 inches long ! Rustic festiVities'followect, and
mirth and humour drew the curtains of evening civeithe hila-
rities of the day. •
A Couil Martial was held on Friday, on board
the Genoa, 74, in. Minimize, on Mr. W. Turner,• late purser of
the Harlequin, when he was adjudged to be dititnissed his Ma-
jegty's service.

A very extensive coinage has taken place for
export to the English ColonieS, to supersede the dollars 6.7'4
Other circulating mediuni in all the English pc4iessi4ni. Z hi;
measure will facilitate the exchange of all articles; and greatlf
promote commerce.

A melancholy circumstance took place vestal.'
day, at No. 3, Elizabeth-place, Queen-atreet„ t
Lady, about thirty years 01d, who took, apartments, a
..11('r!
time back in the above house, waa yesterday taken veil -1';
Medical assistance was, procured, when, it was discovele'
she was then. in premature labour; other medicial gentle
were then called in, but all their skill proved:inefiectnal. an
about one o'clock she expired. The ntoat,singular part of the
case is, that no clue can be found. by whjqh to acquaint per
friends, Who evidently are respectable neither, is her lineu'
marked. She seemed to have been well supplied with alone!,
and every necessary for her situation.

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BIRTH.. •
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On the lilth inst., qt York-terrace' Regent's-park, -the lc'l6
of John Conyers Hudson, Esq.,,of e daughter. , -

MARRIED.

Yesterday, at St. Mary's, Larnbeth, Mr. Joseph Batt off
Lewis, of MarlborOugh-place, to Elizabeth,, eldest'daughto°
John Jones Holman, Esq., of Prince's-placp, Kennington.
On the 19th inst., at St. Marylebone. Church, Mr. Sarnia°
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Bentley, of Ely-place, to' Miss Jenkini,,of Devonshire-stieet9
Port!alit] -place.
On the lath inst.,.at St. Stephen's, Mr. ThonlB4
SirnsOn, of Rotherhithe, to Miss Harriet Stephenson, of the
same place.

DIED.
On the 18th inst., at his house at Stockwell, Isaac Coofer'
Esq., in his 66th year.
On Wednesday last, at the house Olds uncle, Joseph . ,;g er.
Esq., Felstead, Essex, in, the 20th. Year of his age, pato-
youngest son of Mr. John Kincaid, of Spiral-square.
On the 13th inst., Ann, wit:4 of Ibir,,George Walker. of tic,
Grange-road, and daughter of the late Mr: %V. Ruston, of rec
ham, Surrey.

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