The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-11 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY CASE or AFFILIATION.

At Hammersmith Police-court yesterday, Richard
Pether, who was stated to be a labourer, was sum-
moned before Mr. Beadon, to show cause why he
should not be adjudged to pay an order of 2.. 6(3. per
week, for the support of the illegitimate offspring of
a single woman, named Ellen M`Nainara.
The defendant was not present, in consequence of
his being confined in the House of Correction, under
a sentence of two years' imprisonment, on the charge
of bigamy. The facts of this case were very curious,
and created some interest in the court.

Puddiford, one of the summoning officers of the
court, said on the 12th of August last he served the
defendant personally with a copy of the summons, in
Coldbath-fields Prison.

The prosecutrix, a good .looking young woman,
said she was at present a servant to Mr. Lee, a
butcher, of King-street, Hammersmith. She was
delivered of a male child on the 11th of August,
1850, and it was named George James 11'Nainara.
The defendant, Richard Pether, was the father of the
child, and she was married to him in Fulham Church
on the 10th of December, 1849. Witness had since
been a witness against the defendant upon his trial
at the Central Criminal Court on the charge of inter-
marrying with witness while his first wife was alive.
He was found guilty, but she was not in the court
when he received his sentence.

Mr. Beadon said he must have some evidence of
the man being sentenced before he could make the
order, and the constable who had charge of the bigamy
case was then sent for.

The witness tendered the certificate of the mar
riage, and

Mr. Beadon said that document was of no use in
this case, and he wanted to get rid of the certificate.
She was quite right to keep it, but it was of no use
to her.

The witness, in continuation of her evidence, said
she was living as servant in a gentleman's family, re-
siding in St. Peter's-square, when she first became
acquainted with the defendant. She knew him about
'•hree months before she was married to him. He
-me to the house to see her.

Mr. Beadon—Did any connexion take place be-
tween you and the defendant before you were married?
The witness—Yes, sir ; about four or five weeks
before our marriage. It occurred at the house in St.
Peter's square.
The mother of the defendant was then examined,
and she evidently gave her evidence favourable to her
son. She stated that her name was Sarah Pether,
and her son was a labourer. She was not in the court
at the time the defendant received his sentence. First
saw the prosecutrix on November 7, 1849, and her
son first saw her on the sth, two days previously.
The sth of November was the first time her son saw
the young woman. Her son and the prosecutrix
were married on the 10th of December. Witness
did not inform the young woman that the defendant
was already married. Her son and the prosecutrix
did not sleep together that night. She never told
anybody her son had connexion with the girl before
they were married. Witness knew that they did not
sleep together on their marriage night, and she had
witnesses to prove it. They were up the whole
night keeping up a jollification. The defendant's
brother was also married on the same day, and at the
same church.

Mr. Beadon observed that the defendant's brother
ought to consider himself very fortunate that he was
not charged as an abettor, he knowing at the time
his brother was already married, and his Rife still
living. . _

The witness said, in answer to questions by the
magistrate, that she was present at the first marriage
of her son, which took place at the parish church in
Ealing. It was about four years ago. He informed
witness that hd thought he should be married to the
young woman (the prosecutrix).
Mr. Beadon asked the witness if she did not think
it her duty to inform the prosecutrix that her son
was already married ?
The witness replied that she told her that he had
been a married man. He was given into custody on
the 7th of January, 1851, by the prosecutrix, and he
had two examinations at that court.

Mr. Beadon asked the girl if she had any witnesses
to call, and she said that she had two, who could
prove that they had heard Mrs. Pother state that her
son had connexion with her before they were married.
Mrs. Pether was re-called, and distinctly denied
that she had ever said anything of the kind.
Mary Watson said she was a married woman, and
lived in Trafalgar-street. On the day the prosecu-
trix was married she was introduced to her as Richard
Pether's wife, Witness was surprised, and told her
that he was already married and had a wife and child
living. The young woman commenced crying, and
said that she had heard reports that he was married,
but placed no reliance on them. Some time since
witness was present when the defendant's mother met
the girl and abused her. She said that her son had
connexion with her before they were married.
Mr. Beadon asked Mrs. Pether what she bad to say
to that evidence ?—Mrs. Pether said the witness was
falee swearing.

Mary AnnPhobee was called, and although she
was present when Mrs. Pether quarrelled with the
young woman, she could not state what was said on
that occasion.

Police. constable Werder said he was in court when
Judge Bullock sentenced Pether for two years on the
charge of bigamy.

Dlr. Beadon said he had no doubt that the defendant
was the father of the child ; but he should only make
a small order upon him for two reasons—one, that he
was a poor man, and the other was that, although the
prosecutriz heard reports that he was a married man,
yet she consented to the second marriage. He should
order the defendant to pay ls. 6d. a week for the sup-
port of the child, and 2s. costs. He should not
make him pay the arrears during his imprisonment,
as he would not be in a condition to do so.

Mrs. Pether wished to know when the first pay-
ment commenced ?
Mr. Beadon said on the liberation of the defendant.
The worthy magistrate remarked that if the mother
was in a position to assist the young woman she
ought to do so, as her son's imprisonment would not
have been occasioned if she had informed the prose-
cutrix that he was married, and his wife still alive.

ANOTHER FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT
ON THE MIDLAND LINE.

NOTTINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.—We regret that we
have to record another railway accident, which bas
occurred within half a mile of this town, which has
terminated fatally to one of the company's servants,
and which has happened, like many others, from care-
lessness, and an absence of reasonable caution. The
particulars of the accident are as follow :

A luggage-train, to Codnor Park, left Nottingham
station at half-past six, and when it bad proceeded
half a mile, instead of going on the branch-line,
stopped about half a mile from the station, on the
main line, for the purpose of waiting for additional
luggage. At seven o'clock the regular passenger-
train left Nottingham for Derby, and in consequence
of the density of the atmosphere, Keensley, the en-
gineer, was unable to perceive the luggage-train,
until he got within ten yards of it, on the same line.
On perceiving his danger, he instantly shouted to the
stoker, John Taylor, a native of Bolton, in Lanca-
shire, " Jump off, Jack !" Keensley alighted as well
as he was able, but not without bruising his head and
other parts of his body.
Taylor, the stoker, remained in his position, and in
a moment the passenger train ran into the other at a
fearful speed, crushing the poor fellow's body be-
tween the engine and the break. The passengers
were, of course, much bruised and shaken, for the
engine, tender, and break were smashed. In a very
short space of time the stoker was conveyed to the
General Hospital, but he shortly afterwards expired.
His body presented a frightful spectacle; some parts
of it being completely flattened. He is an unmarried
man, twenty-two years of age, and was formerly a
farm servant. An inquest is to be held, we under-
stand, on the body to-morrow, a which, doubtless,
some important particulars, connected with the cause
of this accident, which has occurred apparently
through neglect, will transpire.

SEABORNE MAILS.
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by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.]

When made up in From what When
PLACES. General Post-otlice port die' due.
London: patched.
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America (by U.S. pkt.) N Sept. 16 .. ..ILiverpool • • Arrived
America (by U.S. pkt.) AI Sept 17 ,Southampt. Sept. 19
Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month 'Plymouth Oct. 3
Alexandria* •....... N 19th & 30th of mu.' Dover ..ISept. 16
Belgium .. NlDaily Dover IDaily
Brazil ... • .. 31 9th of the month Southampt. 'Arrived
Buenos Ayres • • .. 31 9th of the month Southampt. Arrived
Califonlla(viaChagres) 312 d & 17th of month Southampt. Sept. 20
Cape of Good Hope Nll4th of month Plymouth.. Oct. 3
Constantinople* N 7th 17th 27th of mo;Dover .. Sept. 21
Central America • .. M2d & 17th of mon. ISouthampt. Sept. 20
Channel Isles .• N Mon., Wed., &Fri.lSouthampt. Tu. Tk.Sa
Chili . 31117th of the month ISouthampt Oct, 5
Franco .. 31 &NlTwice daily .. 'Dover .:ITwicedail;
Greece* •• N7thl7th27th of mo 'Dover .. Sept. 20
Hamburgh NTuesday & Friday (London ..IToes. Sat.
Holland 31 Wednes. & Satur.'Londen iMen.Thur
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Mediterranean (via
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Mediterranean (via 1
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Mexico •• •• 2d of the month.. ISouthampt. Oct. 5
Madeira • • • • .. M 9th of the month ,Southampt. „Arrived
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Sept. 12
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Peru .. .. • • •• 31,17 th of the month ,Sorthamut.loct. 5
Tuscany* .. N sth 15th 25th ofmo.Dover
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West Indies (except 1
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