The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-04 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGEOCE.—This Day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Ilolroyd.)

IN RE H. .1. BYRON.

This bankrupt was the well-known dramatic and
burlesque author, and to-day was appointed for the
last examination and order of discharge. It will
be remembered that the bankrupt had taken three
theatres in Liverpool, and in consequence of the
great depression in trade -there the speculation
was a failure.

There being no opposition, the order of discharge
was granted. -

COURT OF DIVORCE.—MAY 2.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.
HOLMES V. SIMONS.
This was a suit for dissolution of marriage
brought by the guardian of the petitioner, Robert
Cyril Frederick Holmes, a young gentleman now
not 18 years of age, with Laura Simons.
Mr. Coleridge was for the petitioner, and Mr.
Denman for the respondent.
It appeared that Mr. Holmes was a young gen-
tleman living at Kiddlington, Oxfordshire, and at
the time of the marriage was but 15 years of
age ; and the respondent, Laura Simons, was
the nursery governess in his mother's family,
aged 25. The marriage was performed
before the registrar, and the nullity of the cere-
mony was asked on the ground that the correct
names of the parties had not been given in the mar-
riage notices. 1
The petitioner, in his examination, said—l shal
be turned 17 years of age next month. lam now
living at Madeline, in Herefordshire. I came home
from school at Christmas, 1865, and remained there
till my mother died. Miss Laura Simons first came
into my mother's service in 1865 as nursery
governess. -She had the sole charge of my younger
sisters and brother, and had the •full care of the
linen. I became somewhat attached to Miss
Simons, when my mother spoke to me about the
matter. I told her there was nothing, and she
replied she hoped there was not. My mother died.
Shortly after this I and Miss Simons were thrown
much more together, and finally I asked her to be
my wife. I was_ then nearly 16 years of age. She
consented, and it was proposed to be married at a
registry-office in Oxford, and, having been
there, she said it could not be done,
but that a notice would require to be
put up in the little office, but that no person would
see it. She told me I should have to swear that I
had the consent of my guardians. We arranged
before we went to the register office that my age
was to be stated at 19. In fact that I was to say it
was. Miss Simons, I think, muskhave knowu'my real
age, as she had access to the family bible ; she
knew I was at sclaool before I came home at Christ-
mas.. It was settled that I was to sign the book
Frederick Holmes, and she Laura SimonS. I can't
say there was any talk about my other names
" Robins Cyril." She had care of my linen
when I came from school. Most of it was marked,
but she must have known my name was Cyril.
Mr. Coleridge—Did sLe talit the chief part in
the marriage arrangements ?
Witness—lt was arranged generally between us.
Mr. Coleridge
or—Vhat ?
you tell the untruths
to registrar
Witness—Because I thought if he knew my right
f\ did
age he would not marry us. As wo were going to
be married we mot Mr. Groggy, and he asked us
what we were doing in Oxford-street, and I said
shopping. I lived with Miss Simons after the
marriage until we were separated by the Court of
Chancery.
By Mr. Penman—My mother appeared to like
Miss Simons. I never heard mother say that after
her death I was to look to Miss Simons for protec-
tion. I don't think I know the exact meaning of
perjury. The respondent told me she was twenty-
one. My common name at home was " Frederick."
I gave Miss Simons a copy of a Song, " Hope told
a flattering tale." I signed it " Frederick Holmes."
I thought if I said I was but 16 the registrar would
not marry us.
After some further evidence, judgment was de-
ferred.

POLICE LVTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY.

-40.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK ON THE POLlCE.—Edward
Murray, a carpenter, living in Newport-court, and
Joseph Dommey, of Berwick-street, St. James's,
bootmaker, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, the
first-named with being drunk and causing a crowd
of persons to assemble in Little Windmill-street,
and assaulting Charles Squire, 166 C, and the last
named with attempting to rescue Murray from
custody, and with assaulting police-constable Tyler
164 C.

After some evidence had been given in support
of the charge,
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he had no doubt about the case;
and fined the prisoners £5 or a month each.