The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-06 00:00:00

Q UEEN-SQUARE.

John Herman, a boy about thirteen years of age, was
yesterday placed at the bar before Mr. BURRELL, charged
with having robbed his father of a silver watch, and 2s. 6d.
in money. The unfortunate parent, who for many years
served as a soldier, and left his regiment with credit, stated
that the prisoner was incorrigible.

The depositions were taken by order of the worthy Ma-
gistrate for his commitment for trial.

W ORSHIP-S7'REET.

Yesterday Sarah Paul was placed at the bar before Mr.
BROUGHTON, charged with breaking the windows of Mr.
Richard Paul, fur-skin dresser, Seward-street, St. Luke's.
G 60 stated to the Magistrate that it was a complicated
affair, as the prisoner said she was the complainant's wife,
but which was denied by him.
The prisoner asserted that the complainant was her hus-
band ; that she called on him on Saturday last, that being
her wedding day, to endeavour to prevail on him to allow
her a separate maintenance. Upon his refusing, she broke
the window.

Mr. BROUGIITON, to complainant—Are you, married to
her ? Complainant—She has been my wife occasionally.
Prisoner (handing) in a document—Here is the certifi-
cate of my marriage, your worship, which occurred '22 years
ago at Christ Church, Newgatc-street. I was married on
a Saturday. _ _

Mr. BROUGHTON (to complainant)—On your oath, are
you not married ? Complainant—On my oath I am not
married.

Prisoner—l have my bridesmaid here, who was present
at my marriage. _ _ _

Mr. BROUGIITON having read the certificate, which
stated that the marriage was solemnized between the com-
plainant and Mary Collins,
The complainant said that he was never married to Sarah
Collins.

Mr. BROUGHTON explained to his complainant that in
the event of taking a false oath, he was liable to seven
years' transportation or the pillory.
The complainant was perfectly aware of the consequences
of perjury. " That woman is not my wife, but Sarah Col-
lins is. She is not Sarah Collins."
Prisoner—That is the man I am married to, and I was
married in 1814. I have had seven children by him, and
the eldest (a son) is 21 years of age..

Mr. BRouoirroN Where is the woman you were
married to ? Complainant—She died six weeks after I was
married to her, and was buried in Clerkenwell churchyard.
Mr. BROUGHTON—HOW came this woman to get the
certificate ? Complainant—l cannot say.
Mary Miers, sister of the prisoner, was present at the
marriage. Her sister's maiden name was Sarah Vander.
It was only lately that he had asserted that the prisoner
was not his wife.

The prisoner said that she took the name of Sarah Col-
lins from a desire not to let her family become acquainted
with her intention.

Sarah Maguire, who is married to the complainant's bro-
ther, had known him 26 years, during the whole of which
time she understood that they were married. Within the
last few weeks he bad denied it.

Mr. BROUGHTON—Was Mary Miers pr'esent at your
marriage ? Complainant—No ; a woman and the parish
clerk were present,•and they are both dead.
Mr. BROUGHTON observed, that the certificate had all
the appearance of authenticity about it, and that it was not
likely that the parish clerk would put down the name of a
person who was not present.
The complainant was quite willing to abide by the laws
of his country.
The complainant then signed his evidence.
The prisoner was told to prosecute the complainant for
peijury, and she was discharged.