The Sun.
London, England, 1827-11-03 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nor. 2.
ANTHONY V. CUNLIFFE. .
This was an action of crint. con. It was not de-

Mr. CHITTY opened the pleadings, and
Mr. GLaINEY shortly stated the case. It was to

recover damages for the most severe injury one man
could inflict on another. The parties had been
married 12 years; the lady, Miss Betty Maria Tyler,
was descended from a highly respectable family, her
mother being the sister of the late Lord Teynham ;
they lived happily and affectionately together. The
defendant was a portrait-painter, and had been intro-
duced to the plaintiff by one of his most intimate
friends to paint family portraits. This led to an ac-
quaintance, and as he was well introduced, and was
a man of good character and behaviour, he was in-
vited down to the plaintiff'shouse near Sittingbourn,
where he was most hospitably received by the plain-
, tiff, who little thought what return he should meet
with for his kindness. The plaintiff was about forty,
his wife ten years younger, and the defendant about
the same age. The plaintiff quitted the country and
came to town, and lived in Arundel-street for some
time, until persuaded by his wife to go to a board-
ing-house, where he afterwards lived. He had not
been there' month when the defendant came and

boarded in the same house; but so guarded was he
that nothing occurred to excite the plaintiff's
suspicions. On the 3d of February the plain-
tiff went out leaving his wife at home, and on
his return -he was surprised to find she had gone out;
he, hoWever, suspected nothing, but begin to be
very much alarmed when he found that she did not
return. He was then so far from suspecting the real
state of the matter, that he asked the defendant where
he thought it wa likely that his wife had gone, and
went at his suggestion to Dover, where his Wife's
mother lived. On his return he traced his wife to a

lodging where she was living with the defendant.
She was prevailed upon to quit him, and to go to
the house of a friend of the plaintiff, where she re-
mained a short time, and then again went away to
the defendant, with whom she has since lived.
.By
the settlement of her pronerty, she will become en-
titled to a considerable sum upon her mother's death.
Mrs. Harriet Robinson was present at the marriage
of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, in March, 1815.

William Wathen—l have known the plaintiff and
his wife ever since their marriage. He and his wife
lived together on very happy terms. She was a
lady of great personal attractions, and a very hand-
some woman. The plaintiff is now about 40, she is
about 31.
Captain Sweetman knew'Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
when in France in 1822 and 1823. They appeared
to live on very affectionate terms.
Mr. Wathen recalled, proved a letter to be written
in the handwriting of Mrs. Anthony.
The letter was put in and read : it was from Mrs.
Anthony to her husband, the plaintiff, and was
written in cheerful and affectionate terms.
Mrs. Brown—l was intimately acquainted with
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony. I know the defendant,
Daniel Cunliffe. He is a portrait-painter, and as
such I introduced him to the plaintiff, and he painted
portraits of Mrs. Anthony and her mother. He be-
came intimate with the plaintiff, and was, on my
recommendation, invited down to his house, near
Sittingbourn. He painted some portraits there, for
I have seen some in that neighbourhood. The de-
fendant is about 29 or 30 years old.

Sarah Savage—l hare lived in the plaintiff's ser
vice two years. I knew the defendant. In De-
cember last Mr. and Mrs. Anthony went to live at
Mrs. Reynolds's, who keeps a boarding-house in
Compton-street;Brunswick-square. After they had
been there a few weeks, the defendant' came and
lodged in the same house. Mrs: Anthony left Mrs.
Reynolds's house one Saturday morning in Fe-
bruary. I do not know the' day of the month.—
She told me she was going out. Her husband was
not at home, but came in about five minutes
afterwards. He inquired flu: her. ..1 told him
she was out. He then asked where she was gone,
but I could not tell him. Great search was made
for her. The defendant dined at hothe that day. I
waited on him. Ido not remember that he was
asked where Mrs. Anthony had gime, or his saying
that he thought she had gone to any particular place.
Her not returning had a great effect upon the plain-
tiff. He was very uncomfortable. He- set off to
Dover the next day to his wife's mother. Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony appeared to me to live very happily
all the time I was with them. He was a very atten-
tive and affectionate husband.
Mr. Wathen recalled—The plaintiff.came to my
house at about four o'clock on Saturday, the 3d of
last February, and told see his wife hid left his
house. He appeared to me to he in a very distracted
state. I accompanied him to make inquiries abOut
her. We went to Mrs. Reynolds's house. The
defendant was not there then, but I saw him there
at about nine on that evening. The plaintiff
asked him if he knew any thing about Mrs. An-
thony : he said he did not, but was much sur-
prised at the plaintiff's asking him such a question,
and advised the plaintiff to go to Dover, where her
mother lived. In consequence of her being traced,
I saw her at the home of Mrs. Williams, in Prince's-
place, Westminster. I also saw the defendant with
her. She was prevailed upon to leave the house,
and to come with me. She remained with me
about a fortnight, and then she left my house. I
knew Mrs. Elpick, and remember her coming to
see Mrs. Anthony at my house. Mrs. Antony,
after leaving me, went to Knightsbridge, and after-
wards to Kensington. -
Mrs, Elpick.--I live at No. 15, Buckingham-
place. 4 gentleman, whom I afterwards knew to
be the defendant, took lodgings of me on Saturday,
the 23d of February last, at about twelve o'clock of
that day, for himself and wife. •He • came again at
four' o'clock in the afternoon, and desired me to
light a fire in the bed-room, for his wife had come
to town, and woulcl mime in half an hour. At five
o'clock a lady, whom I afterwards knew to be Mrs.
Anthony, came. The defendant and she lived to-
gether as ram and wife. Qn Tpesday they se(h-.
denly went away, and the following Tuesday the
defendant came to fetch away his wife's things.
Mrs. Williams—l live at No. 5, Prince's-place,
Westminster. The defendant took lodgings at my
liouse in February last for himself and wife, and came
with Mrs. Anthony, whoa he called Mrs. Cunliffe.
They were in my house eight days, and lived as man
and wife. Mr. Wathe-wand Mrßrown after that
came to my house, and Mrs. Anthony went away.
Mr. Beckett recalled—l have been for a long time
the attorney for the family. In the event of Mrs.
Anthony surviving her mother, she will be entitled
said, it, Viaasudelear
as
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cognizant of Mrs. Anthony's intention
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the plaintiff's right to -recover was established.
There was no evidence of be seduction or of any
studied acts to .ng9:?, t!)p Affeool!s of the lady,
which were frequently great 'aggravations' to ease
of this kind.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 500/.

PORT OF GOOLE.-'-it is now ascertained:that
. thg irrunr:m forks at place have
the 'pihintetoill
succeeded in their object iit Making It a port. —Lee* in.
telligenor, .
On Sunday night a countryman, having only
been two days in London, was accosted by,a Cyprian,ele-
gantly dressed, who persuaded him, to accompany her home
to her lodgings in Old Pye-street, Wqtluinster. The lady,
finding he was only fresh caught, gave him an excellent
lesson on the different Modes of swindling, and the tricks of
the metropolis, for which advice he thanked her heartily,
and said he was sure she was an honest girl. "I never
,wronged a gentleman of a farthing in my life," replied his
dulcinea. "lye• must have some igreshrii?,al," paid the
countryman, and pulled out a five pound note, which
he
desired the lady to 'get changed, for him. ' The lady stepped
o change, but neither lady, 'change,- or note, ever
made fo
their
appearance again. The police was applied to,
r
; but their endeavours have been unsuccessful.