The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-13 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

Mary Walker, a— very pretty young woman, whose
dialect discovered that she came from the north, told Mr.
RAWLINSON, on Wednesday, that she was married eight-
teen months ago, at Gretna Green, to the son of a respect-
able and affluent gentleman (solicitor) in London, and that
after living together in the city of Carlisle until within
four months of the present time, he had brought her 300
miles from her friends, and deserted her, and she requested
Mr. Rawlinson to advise and assist her.
Mr. RAwLiNsos; inquired into the circumstances which
led to the alleged marriage, and whether he had been guilty
of violence towards her, as well as desertion.
She said Carlisle was her native place: she lost her pa-
rents when she was very young, and not being otherwise
provided for, she " was very well to do as a dressmaker,"
and her brother was her protector ; but at the age of 16
she was persuaded to run away and get married, and that
had brought her into trouble. He behaved very well to
her while they remained in Carlisle, and they were com-
fortably supported by a liberal allowance of pocket-money,
which her husband's father supplied ; but after they came
to town, and took lodgings in Newman-street, be treated
her with coolness, spent his money elsewhere, and was
often absent at night. A fortnight ago, a dispute arose
out of these matters, and he knocked her down, and en-
tirely left her with only one shilling in her pocket, and a
fortnight's rent due for the lodgings ; and she had since
found out that he was living with another woman, at No.
16, Charlotte street, Portland-place, and that he bad de-
ceived the lady who keeps that house by introducing this
woman as her (complainant's) own self.
Mr. RAwraNsoN immediately granted a warr int on ac-
count of the assiult, and Wall, the officer, was sent to
Charlotte-street, in company with the complaisant, to ap-
prehend hint. Wall brought him to the office, and the
landlady turned the woman into the street as soon as she
could get her clothes upon her back (for they found her in
bed), and desired the complainant to take possession of the
apartments there in her husband's right.
The young lady's statement was admitted by the defend.
ant to be true, and the reason he assigned for deserting
her was, that if he did not do so, his father threatened to
disinherit him.

Mr. RAWLINSON asked him if his father preferred his
living in a state of prostitution. He made no answer, but
insinuated that a Gretna-green marriage was no marriage
at all. This produced a strong effect upon the feelings of
the complainant, and, under great agitation, she drew front
her bosom her " lines (certificate) of marriage," and handed
them to the magistrate. They were in form similar to those
of the Church of England, but more imposing in appear-
ance ; they bore a magnificent display of the Royal arms,
were prefaced " Kingdom of Scotland, county of Dumfries,
parish of Gretna," and subscribed by the blacksmith
" Simon Lang."
Mr. RAWLINSON told the defendant be was acting
very unlike a gentleman. He had made, or pretended
to make her his wife, and he had induced her to come
to• a great distance from her friends, and therefore he
was bound to maintain her, and treat her with kind-
ness, and he required him to give bail for the assault
upon her person.
The defendant asked if he might be allowed to make an

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arrangement with her ?
Mr. rtAwwisoN said yes, if he gave security for its ful.
filineat, and time Wag allowed until one o'clock on Satur.

day fdf that purpose.
On Saturday the defendant disregarded his undertaking.
The complainant showed marks upon her shoulder of addi-
tional violence committed by him on Wednesday night,
and Mr. RAW LINSON said he should be re-apprehended.