The Sun.
London, England, 1826-03-23 00:00:00

ABDUCTION.—TIIE RICII 11-131REsS.

Under this head several statementsbavie
etgaepd-
peered of the circumstances attending the a
anduction of a young Lady named TURNER, of
Chester, by a Mr. EDWARD GIDDQN WAKE-
FIELD. Nye are happy to he able to state that
TuttNER has been restored to her friends,
and that too under circumstances which she and
all connected with her, have great reason to con-
gratulate themselves. The following statement
is derived from unquestionable authority :--
It was more than suspected that Mr. Wakefield when he had
as he thought accomplished his object in Scotland, bore his
fair charge direct to France; and this fact was established
beyond a doubt in two or three dap; by the receipt of a letter
from him, dated Calais, and addressed to Mrs. Turner, in which
he stated that he had merried her daughter, and taking all the
blame of the transaction, as far as " over-persuasion" went,
added that 'Miss Turner was fondly attached to him, and that
ft should be the anxious endeavour of his life to promote her
happinea by every means in blew wet. Still however her friends
Were of opinion that she had yielded rather to coercion than to
persuasion, and that if an oportunity offered she would
gladly return to her afflicted mother: and they determined to
Use every exertion to give her that opportunity. Her pa-
ternal uncle, Mr. Turner, accompanied by his son and their
solicitor, posted to London, and immediately on their arrival
sought an interview with Sir R. Brim IE, the Chief Magis-
trate of Police, who on hearing the circumstances, entered st
once warmly into the feelings of the parties, and said he would
most willingly give every assistance in his power, but he much
doubted if he could render them any material service. He had
not, he said, much difficulty in sending his warrant to any part
of England, but he feared he could not do much on the other
side of the Channel, although his authority had sometimes been
respected even there in cases of a highly criminal nature, such as
forgery for instanee. After some conversation, Sir K. Birnie
said it they could procure any aid at the Foreign Office is the
shape of a letter to any of the authorities in France; he would
not hesitate to give them the services of one or two of his ablest
officers. They went to the Foreign Office, and obtained a letter
from Mr. Canning to the British Ambassador at Paris. Thus
armed, they returned to the Chief Magistrate, who directed
Ellis, one of the principal Officers, to accompany the gentle-
men to France, hrst instructing him to net with the utmost
caution and delicacy, die: should succeed in finding the fugi-
tives. They proceeded to Calais, and had scarcely landed when
they saw the objects of their seareh walking together on the
pier. They immediately approached them, and Miss Turner,
the moment she saw the party, exclaimed, " Good Hod 1 here
is my uncle," and leaving the side of Mr. Wakefield, she
sprang into the arms of Mr. Turner, kissed him most affec-
tionately, and burst into tears, A warm conversation took
place between Miss Turner's relatives and Mr. Wakefield, and
the latter having learned that it was their intention to take her
back with them to England, declared that she was his wife,
and that no earthly power should deprive him of her.
Mr. Turner, however, was firm, and Mr. Wakefield
then appealed to the Civil Power for protection for
him , and, " his wife," and was attended to, the Autho-
rities stating that they could not suffer a Lady, even young
as was Miss Turner, to be forcibly taken .away from the
person who claimed her as his wife, unless she gave her full
and free consent. The question was then formally put to Miss
Turner. as to whether she would go with her uncle or not, and
ske exclaimed eagerly, " Oh I yea, I will go with my uncle any
where—any thing to get away from this man (Mr. Wakefield).
lam not married—l am not his wife at all—l was taken away
and brought here against my will entirely. I have been dragged
from any friends by force." Mr. Wakefield had no reply to
make to such a declaration as this, and the French police saw
no occasion for further interference on their part. Some ques-
tions were then put to Mr. Wakefield by 111iss Turner's re-
latives, and he declared that he considered himself lawfully
married to her, but said that the marriage had never been con-
summated. fie went farther, and gave a written declaration-,
that Miss Turner was, as respected hint, " a pure and spotless
virgin." He said that they had plighted their froth to each
other, and acknowledged cacti other us man and wife in the
presence of a third person in Scotland ; and that, according to
the laws of that country, constituted a legal marriage. We
omitted to state, in the early. part of this narrative, that Sir
Richard Birnie was anxious to send two oflieers, but Ellis
only was at hand. At midnight of the day on which the appli-
cation was made, Taunton, another officer, arrived from a
country journey ; and he being well acquainted with France and
its language, he was ordered to follow the parties to Calais with
all speed. Lie arrived there soon after the others, and after
the inquiry before the Police, he watched Mr. Wakefield to
his hotel, and found that he intended to proceed instantly to
Paris. It was then agreed upon 'that Ellis and the Messrs.
Turner should conduct the young Lady, to England, while
Taunton and the Solicitor should follow Mr. Wakefield to
Paris, and there, if they could obtain the permission of the
French Government, apprehend him and bring him to this
country, it being the determination of the other parties to en.
force the utmost rigour of the law ;wiliest him. The Messrs.
Turner and Ellis, with the young Lady, arrived' at Bow-
Street, within 48 hours front the time that the application was
made, and she is now safe under the roof of her coating parent.
She states that she never saw Mr. ‘Vakcfield until he drove
up to Mrs. Dolby's door, where she was visiting near Liver..
pool, and that when they had travelled a great distance she in-
quired anxiously how it was that they did not see her uncle,
who, %Ir. Wakefield had said, was to meet her on the road. He
made various excuses, and at length in answer to an inquiry
he said " keep quiet my dear, when we cross this stream that
you see, we shall be sure to see him." They stopped in a
short time, and then Mr. Wakefield disclosed his views to her,
and under the influence of terror she consented to acknowledge
him as her husband. Ile then took her to Calais, scarcely
suffering her to speak to any one. She declares nolemnly that
she was the whole time tinder coercion. [lt has been hinted
that Mimi Turner's intellects are not of the strongest kited.] It
is true, as Mr. Wakefield said, that the simple ceremony Which
he described, does by the law of Scotland constitute a marriage,
but it is only legal provided the partie: be chiore the age of 16
years, and it happens that Miss Turner now Wants about one
month to complete her 15th year, so that the ceremony was to
all intents and purposes nugatory. Mr. NVakefield's age it 42.

A SERIOUS AFFaAY took place in Newcastle.
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jesty's service, and while the officers were con.
veying him to prison, he found means to escape,
which he effected ; and soon after suspicion was
entertained that he was concealed in a house of
ill fame in Sandgate, where the officers proceeded,
and while demanding admission, the escaped
prisoner descended from a window on the second
story, and ith a sharp instrument like a carving
knife, attempted to run it Into the bodies of the
two officers, but was prevented by their guard.
In thee, defence to save themselves, they received
several cuts and stabs of a dangerous nature—
and they were afterwards taken to the Infirmary,
where they now remain, but are considered to
be in a fair way of recovery. The noise, nod
scuffle drew several persons to the spot, wh° 1/".•
seeded in securing the delinquent, otherWhiO he
would probably hove killed our or batty of
,!hetn.
—lle is now, safely lodged in tta‘*''-f"rhit
Journul.)

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