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London, England, 1813-11-03 00:00:00

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• r John Lankiest stood indicted for felbniouslya Mar-
JoYirg Mary Ann Robertson, on December 22, 1810,
• Well knowing that Sarah Morrison, to wham he was
',tarried on the 10th April, 1796, in the parish of
Stoke Damerel, in the county of Devon, was alive.
• '‘ * Mr. GURNEY having stated the circumstances,*
the case, and commented on the enormity of the
Pri-
soner's offence, he called
Mr. George Snowden, who deposed that hetved
at Plymouth-dock. He produced the register of the
Prisoner's • first marriage, in 1798, from which his.
marriage with Sarah Morrison was'. clearly estab-
lished. The two persons who were present at the
ceremony were both dead within the last three
months. 'This witness stated., that helts' seen Sarah
Morrison within the last three months I that, in• con-
sequence of the prisoner's_ behaviour to her, and of
• her having heard that he r.-as married to another per-
ion, she fell into a state of mental derangomeet, and
it was considered necessary to fix her in a mad-house,
where she. continued some time. Her prospects in
life were -ell ruined by this occurrence, and, when
she got the better of her, derangement, she was driven
by distress to seek refuge in a workhouse, after boo-
ing enjoyed the blessings of moderate affluence. • .
Mr. Thomas Lane, of Stoke Denim], Plyritootli-
Dock, knew the prisoner 'and Sarah Morrison before
and alter their marriage. They lived together as man
and wife, and had two children.
Mr. W. Robertson, uncle to the young lady to
whom the prisoner was last married; said he was ac-
quainted with 'the prisoner, and he believed the sig-
nature to the parish register, produced by the first
witness, was his writing.
The Rev. Mr.. Charnpneys, Curate of St. Pancras,
proved his having married the prisoner to Mary Ann
Robertson, on the 22d December, 1810, by banns.
Mary Ann Robertson, an interesting young lady,
deposed, that.she became acquainted with the pri.
soner about eight months before her marriage with
him, that he addressed her as a single man, and had
made the most solemn protestations of regard for her.
Mr. ALLEY and Mr. ADOLPHUS, Counsel for the
prisoner, wanted to establish a case of a seven years
marriage, consonant to the statute of an old Act of
Parliament. This was, toot ever, over-ruled, and
• The RECORDER having summed up the evidence,
the prisoner was found—Guilty.
There were two other indictments against the pri-
soner, fur marrying a young woman in Sussex, and
a young woman in Lincoln ; both of these, like Miss
Robertson, refused to cohabit with him, after they
dis Covered that his first wife was living.
The RECORD= dicknOt think there was any neces-
sity for trying him on these indictments, as the pu-
nishments would be ail alike.
It appeared from Mr. GeliNgY'S statement that the
prisoner was one of the people called Methodists.
James Proctor and John Cadwalleder, stood capitally
indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of 'Thomas
Bridges Hughes, Esq. in the parish of St. Andrew,
Holborn, divers articles of wearing apparel, jewel.
lery, &e. of the value of 40s. and upwards.
From the testimony adduced in support of this
case, it appeared that on the 6th of Octoler last,
'dr. Hughes and his family went out of town, leaving
their house in Millman-street, Bedfordo•ow, in the
charge of a man named Mathews, who was cltrk to
Mr. Hughes, and who undenooe to sleep in it every
night. Previous to Mr. Hughes leaving town he
also begged of Mr. Nunn, a neighbour of his, to
give an eye to the premises. At three o'clock on the
day on which Mr. Hughes quitted town, Matthews,
not intending to sleep in the house that night, fas-
tened up all the windows and went out, double-
locking the street door after him, and leaving thereon
a paper, directing that all letters and messages should
be left at Mr. Nunn's. On, the ensuing morning,
about half-past six, Mr. Nunn having occasion to
come down stairs, was standing at his own door, and
on looking towards the house of Mr. Hughes, he per-
ceived a man standing in the front of it, whose ap-
pearance excited his attention. He watched him fox
a few minutes, and at the end of that time, he per-
ceived two men coming forth fiom the house, each
-of whom carried a large bundle. Astonished at so
unexpected a circumstance, he called out in a con-
fused manner to know what they had got, but they
• made no answer. Cadwalleder walked leisurely away
ie one direction, while Proctor took another. Of
Cadwalleder's person Mr. Nunn had no doubt. He
was not so clear as to the person of Proctor. He
then called out " Stop thief !" upon which the whole
three min darted off. He pursued Cadwalleder,
and other pers( ns alarmed by his cries, followed Proc-
tor, and the y were both, after al ng chase, secured ;
tire third man, %%hem Mr. Nunn first saw, totally es-
caped. In their attempt to evade pursuit, they both
dropped their b 45, and joined in the cry of " Stop
thief I" This subterfuge, however, did n' t avail
aliens, and they we both taken to the watcl.-house,
and searched, and on e:ch of their prrsons were
sound pr.perty of value, which they had taken from
'Mr. Hughes's premises, together with a number of
pick-locks, and skeletcaokeys, oile of which opened
Mr. Hughes's street door with facility. On the bag
beine, exumined, they here found to contain wearing
apparel, boots and shoes, a pair of hot se pistols, an
divers other articles, the value of whic.; fir exceeslee
Vie sum of 40s. Of the identity of the teo prisoneis,
t.he most positive evidence was ei ren, and their offei,
cling in other respects was proved by a chain of cleat
and satisfactory witnesses.
• Baron Too:woes having summed up the evidence,
the Jury found both prisoners Guilty—Deade
Mr: Hughes then begged to recommend the un
laminate men to mercy, upon the ground of their not
havino been guilty re committing any personal vio-
lence, and 01 their having sl,ewn a d sposition to d•
as little mischief, consistent e ith the euject of their
expedition, as pooihie. As a further proof of time
wash to avoid the chance of doing personal iejte
tl any person whatever, he begged to state, that t,
pistols which they bad stolen were loaded, but they
had, of thelPSelyells taken out the films and spilt the
priming.
• Baron Tignursos said, he should report the cii-
eurnst.ince of the prosecutor having recommended
the prisoners to mercy, but he feared that recomnitit •
airmen could not have much weigh:, as, from all that
hid been hroved, and from the ;nip ments with Which
the prisoners were supplied, they seemed to be old
Offinders, and thori ughly acquainted with all the arts
'btu iniquitous calling.

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