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

LAW INT.

This Day;

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

IN RR 11. J. BYRON.

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 yoang gentleman' ncw
not 18 years of age, with Laura Simons.
Mr. Coleridge was for the petitioner, and Mr.
Denman for the respondent.
It app2ared that Mr. Holmes was a young gen-
tletnatt living at Kithiiing,ton, Oxfordshire, and at
the time of the marriage was but 15 years of
age; and the respondent, Laura Simone, 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
front school at Christmas, 1865, and remained there
till My mother died. Miss Larva 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 spke 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 askel 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, must have known:my real
age, as she had access to the family bible ; she
knew I was at school before I came home at Christ-

mas. It was settled that I wacs 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 way
Mr. Coleridge—Did she take the chief part in
the marriage arrangements ?
Witness—lt was arranged generally between us.
Mr.-Coleridge—What did you tell the untruths
to the registrar for ?

Witness—Because I thought if he knew my right
age he would not marry us. As we were going to
be married we met Mr. Groggs, 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. Denman—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
perjur). 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 dl

rerred.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS D.ll'.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK ON THE POLlCE.—Elward

Murray, A carpenter, living in Newport-court, and
Joseph Dounney, 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 mouth each.

WESTMINSTER.
A MODERN " JACK SHEPHERD." --John Shepherd,
a decently dressed boy about 12 years of age, was
charged with stealing a money-box containing
silver and bronze, the monies of Mrs. Murray, 31)
Pelham-street, Brompton.

Prosecutrix said that on Saturday she engaged
prisoner, who lodged in the same house, to clean
her room, and she having occasion to go down
stair, came up quickly and saw the prisoner put his
hands hurriedly into the pail he was washing _n.
She questioned him about it, and he said he wanted
to get his work done quickly so as to get out of his
father's way, as he had been out all the week. He-
had before stolen 2s. and it was look :1d over. She
locked the door, and in a few hours returned home
and then found the box and money were gone.
Prisoner could not be found anywhere till two on
Sunday, when he was found in the coal cellar.
Mr. Selfe—Now, Jack Shepperd, what have you
to say ?

Prisoner—l know nothing about it ; I only had
4d. Mrs. Murray gave me for doing the room.
A lad was called to show that he was in posses-
sion of a large sum of money, but his evidence
failed ; and a female lodger said he was a thief,
and indulged in such vituperative language
against the prisoner that it was very evident he
had no friends in the house.

Elizabeth Shepherd, the mother, uridertook to
produce him next Monday, and Mr. &Ile ordered
his liberation till then. The mother said. the boy
would du well were it not that all the other
lodgers abused him and called him a thief and
other names.
Remanded till this day week.

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Her Majesty has consented to lay the first stone
of the new St. Thomas Hospital, on the lath of May.

This bankrupt was the well-known dramatic and
burlesque author, and to-day was appointed kir 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.