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,c.„, ion I bad come to. He said thatj;
ionld
see my papa soon, and then I could const4t.him.—
hir.Wakefield said, my father was attempting to cross
the borders, because the sheriff's officers Were in pUr-

suit of him. We neat arrived at the Bush Inn, Car-
lisle. When the carriage stopped, both the Messrs.
Wakefield lett the carriage. They were absent less than
an hour. I had been travelling from the time I left
school in the mottling until I arrived at Carlisle. We
then left Carlisle. After we had left, and after drawing
up. the carriage windows, Mr.W. Wakefield said that he
had something of importance tocommunicate to his bro-
ther. He then told his brother that be had seen my papa
at Carlisle; that Mr. Grim:ditch was with him, and that
he'was then concealed in a small room at the back of the
house—that he had made two attempts that day to cross
the borders; but could not. Mr. W. Wakefield said, that
the persons whom I had seen round the carriage-
door at Carlisle were Sheriffs'-officers in search of my
papa--:that Mr. Grimsditch had entreated that he
(Mr. W: Wakefield) would not stay in the room, or my
papa would be discovered, and that Mr. Grimsditch
had at lag taken him by the shoulders and.turned him
out of the room. He said to me that my papa re-
quested me, if ever I loved him, that I would not hesi-
tate to accept Mr. Wakefield as a husband. I then
consented. I wacinduced to consent by the fear that if
I did not.my papa would be ruined. I believed what
they had told me. We then went into Scotland: I
then repeated my consent in the presence of some per-
sons there. •
Mr. Semkiktre.—bitow I will only ask you a very fpw qaestions.
In licodand, some form, some ceremony of marriage passed,
did ft not?—Yes.
And you received a ring?—Yes. - •
That ring was too large, was it not ?—Yes.
And another was purchased at Calais?—Yes.
You dined in Scotland, did you not?—Yes.
You then believed yourself the lawful wife of Mr. Wakefield?
—I did.
And you remained in that persuasion till you were otherwise
informed in Scotland?.—l did.
Did you not write ;letter to your mother from Calala?—l did.
And in it you used the name of Wakefield ?—I did.
When you saw your uncle and Mr. Grimsditch at Calais, they
assured you the marriage was void?—Yes.
Re-examined—You have been examined about a letter which
you wrote to your mother, signed Wakefield, sow who dictated
that letter to you P—Mr. Edmund Gibbon Wakefield.
Mr. Critchley, examined—l am brother-in-law to Mr. Turner.
I accompanied Mr. Robert Turner and Mr. Grimisditcb to Cask.
There was a period during which I was In the room with Miss
Turner and Mr. E. Wakefield, in the absence of Mr. Grimsditch.
I asked Mr. Wakefield how be could commit to flagrant and cruel
an act u to carry away a mere child whom he had never seen?—
Mr. Wakefield, in reply, admitted that he bad never seen Miss
Turner before he saw-her at Manchester; that be bad spent some
time before In the family of Dr. Davis, when Miss turner had
frequently been the subject of conversation, and that she had been
represented to him as k very fine girl, and the heiress of a large
fortune, and that he had determined to panes her.
Cross-examined—l was one of the persona who said at Calais
that the marriage was not legal. Whelk I said so, Miss Turner
said, " Thank Goo for it."
The following letters were then read :
" Miss Davit to William Wakefield.
" Sunday Morning.
" Dear William—Mr. Turner did not come down the night you
left; it was a mistake. My father saw Mrs. Critchley yesterday, ,
who seems very kindly disposed; but she did not know what her 1
brother's feelings would be. Perhaps Edward or Madame ought
to write to her touching tender chards. The old uncles have been
writers to by her wish. Miss Daulby has not written to Shriglay,
hot Miss Turner (the niece) wrote to her yesterday. This Is all
Mrs. CritChiers Information to my father.
" livok always yours, " L D.
° You must noklit a foolish account of the affair get Inter the
paper; it would much annoy Turner, I am sire."
" Mies Davis to IL Randal--(No date.)
a Dear Sit—l am greatly obliged by your kindness M sending
the paper. I will thank -you to send me a line, directed P. 0.
Buxton, to-morrow, where I shall be. I wish to know whether
Indies; is in Eissionit f I heard yesterday there would be a warrant
foe him, and she a Aria that a search would be made in Pall-mall
for papers, icc. I knew it would have been awkward for you to
have any which were committed to your care brought forward, u
it might implicate you. If you received a communicatima which
might surprise you, you will now knew the reason. I fed many Gbh4
widow to you; and am, dear Sir, most faithfully, L D.
“ Mr. Randall, 54, Pall malt—Private."

• ?ilia Davies to R. Randall.

" Post-mark Congkton (London delivery-mark, 2lst March.)
" Mr. Randall, in whom it is well known confidence can be
placed, is requested to take ear, that the inclosed Is safely delivered
as soon u possible. A newspaper is also sent for Mr. W. Wake.
fiskl. If there could be any means of preventing the paragraph in
the Chswier inserted, and also one which may have appeared in the
Maceitylbid Herald, from finding their way to the public London
Papers. The paragraph in the antrum is, in fact, the only objec-
tionable one. Mr.. Wakefield himself would object to any in.
terference with papers, and therefore it is left to Mr. Randall's
discretion.

,4 The letter to Male. Blanc, under Lord B.'s cover, to be for.
warded u soon as possible.
4, Mr Randall, 34, Pall-mall, London.—lmmetilate."
Here the case for the plaintiff closed.
Mr. Scatmarr, for the defendants, said, he should
trouble the Jury with very few observations. This case
had, he believed, excited great expectation in the public
mind, but that expectation, as far as his case was con-
cerned, would, he feared, be disappointed. His Learned
Friend (Sergeant Cross) had, in the outset of his case,
fronounced a splendid panegyric upon a Learned
riend of his (Sir J. S. Copley), who had recently been
elevated to the dignity of a Judge. He agreed with
the Learned Sergeant as to the great talents of the
Right Hon. Gentleman to whom he alluded, and he felt
quite sure that the country would be benefitted by his
services; but he could not admit that he (Sergeant
Cross) yielded one whit to his friend. the latiAttorney-
General, in the seal and ability which he brought to the
conduct of that cue. He differed also with the
Learned

Sergeant upon another paint. For his own
par% he never thought the worse of a man for beloar
ing to aay party, even though he might differ from the
political principles of that party. And be was the less
pleased to hear men, especially professional men, boast
of their independence and their freedom from connec-
tion with party, because he knew that there prevailed
in the world a feeling that such men were open to, and
ready to court and join any party without caring what
political principles they professed. Upon this ground it
was that he objected to any such general proposition as
that to which be felt it necessary to allude. The Learned,
Gentleman expressed his regret at finding that thee'
should have existed on the other side such a feeling as to
induce them to include in this indictment the female de-
fendant,a Lady against whom there was not a tittle of evi-
dence that was not equally strong against half the people
of Macclesfield. Mrs. Wakefield, since the occurrence
of this transaction, had suffered more agony and dis-
tress of mind, than Mr. Turner himself could wish
to ina.ct on hers After going shortly over the evidence
which was said to affect the female defendant, he went
on to contend that the marriage was perfectly legal, and
had been celebrated with the full consent and concur-
rence of Miss Turner. He was not there to defend
the conduct of the Messrs. Wakefield; indeed, he lad
ample proof that Mr. E. G. Wakefield himself felt
his conduct to be wrongs This, however, was not
the question they were to try. lie was sorry to• be
driven to such a course qf deface as that he was
about to set up; bat, be lei boned in justice to him-

self; to do so. He would call witnewstrolgoriq",that
Tram the first moment Miss Miser was iq the gamma
sllvits • that she was on the most friendly tetqrs with
Mr. Wakefield, and.sit otikis knee I y lirrtrod
at Gretna Green, and that this inch. `'friendly
feeling continued up to the last moment.
Mr. Baron Hut.cocc—That is of -
can you resist that forged letter, and
upon false pretences ?—This offence
the removal of the Lady, and what
place, at Gretna Green or elsewhere, .4 cause-
t quence though it May affect the punish:.., hereafter,.
Mr. Scastuirt, after sonic 'further observalioos;.pio-
ceeded to call witnesses, when a host of chaisis-dryers
and waiters proved the continued apparent clued
and good understanding of the parties, all the
Manchester to Huddersfield, Halifax, Keighl'
Settle, Kirkby, Lonsdale, Kendal, Peurio.
Gretna, where, on the arrival of the
Hall, the usual place of marriage,
ion, David Lang, was sent for;
performed; the parson concluded by
/Min to embrace the bride, which ti
met, and he saluted her. After the
kindest attention seemed to be paid
Mr. Wakefield and Miss Turner.
galled, amidst the bus of t.
Gretna?ew I da—Do yes
let an a party last March? I do.—What
M gee ? Witness. What did he treat me
=was excited by this very natural
g and toddy-loving Gentlensan.)-7
yeh to do? Why, to do that which I have
sajtin hands, and so os.—Did you make
I di, Was the bride quite agreeable ?
wrote down her name, and the Gentleman
They were both very agreeable to join /
,diley both embraced one another. I asked
and I received it from her o
NNW WM her twenty shillings to give to a
After the cereindoy was over, Mr. Wakefield
there was in the house? I told him, and he
some Chempaigne.—Did he give you any':
peculiar glee which made the whole auditory
laughter.) The Gentleman and Lady both nee
spirits. Mr. Hrosgbam—Mr. Wakefield did eye
zgll as the Champeigne. I candot say exactly
be about .eStO or C.A. Mr. Brougham—Or
lbe witness, with a peculiar gesture said, be di
M nicely as to speak to a few pounds.-( Muds .-
(The
Gretna Green certificate of the marriage
read.]
The snowed was then recalled,and eternised
7eribeekie esfilnony was in the ordinary
Illseti ; the ordinary form of the
1111)ant What do you mean, man,
Kat awatliof Scotland, when it bad nod
..hank? Are you a Clergyman?—Witness.
Of what trade are you ?—No trade.
Why, are you not an ostler?—Are yes an .
How loos have you lived where you do now,
five years.
What did you do before that?—l was al-
- did you do when you were a poor
could to get my bread.
What occupation did you follow ?SrestaL
Name some of them?— I was a mere/seat.
What sort of a merchant ; a Scots pedlar,
What do you mean by the ordinary form
land? I ask you again, is it not usual in So
married by a Clergyman ?.-Yes; bet many
Is It am the more common course for
married, to go before a Clergyman ? I dd
Is not that the regular mode of marrying!
By Mr. Somu.smv—What,then,is 'oars a
What form of words de you use 7—lf
win tell you. . - . , •
. . -
Why, man, don't want Mist married ,
Toll me whati yon soidt—l asked theta whodazlAL.,
ondi'onsin he mho WM
d~ dthen mho man and
Mr. Baron HOLLoot —I must sap
marriage:
M. Gilliac, the hotel keeper at Calais,
amined by the medium of an interpreter.-.I
E. G. Wakefield. I remember his
on the Ist Of March, 1826. There w.
whom he introduced as his wife.
several dayst and passed as man and
She often went out with bias. They
By Mr, WILLI/ilia—They had t
separate chambers, in each of which
were both used. It was such a _suite
married people frequently occupy in
communicated with each other, as
now produced.
Mr. Duncan swan—l have been
upwards of elevin years; I am Sheriff Depute
am acquainted with the law of Scotland eel,'
marriage; I have heard the examiaation of ___
day ; from what I have heard here of the proceslinps
Is my opinion that in themselves they constitute r
and I have not beard of any thing to take

By Mr. BROUGHAM—Ai a Scots
opinion that, taken by thennelves,
Gretna constitute a valid marriage
merly Considerable doubt on the
but it was considered as settled by
rymple's car. lam aware that thre
Judges of Scotland have sworn it Se
that such a marriage is not valid.
Mr. BaouoHAss—Do you not
law of Scotland is not precise, the
is referred to? Witness—Yes, I do.

Mr. Baouormi—Do you know
principle of the Roman laws, that an'
the consent was the effect of fraud, .
was null and void, and not enforced
Witness—l do.
Mr. Baotrustars—Do you not know
edict of Justinian, commonly called -
tbe carrying away, and marrying .
tion, is a capital crime? Witness—
such an edict.
The cross----

_.....•azamination of this witness
ciausly entrusted to Mr. Broughat
Gendeman di,played in the course
Binary knowledge of Scotch law, and
and practice of the jurisprudence of ,"
in regard to the law of marriage, of
with that ceremony, and of crimes r
gent upon the practice of any fraud,
of the law. He conducted the cro
great good temper and ingenuity.
By Mr. SCARLETT-4 have DO
to a marriage be given by a party,
was that they were about, sach a m
valid, although the consent were obtained
By Mr. Baron Hur.t.ocu.--•I never
of any case, in Scotland, that arose
stances as I have heard deposed I
to-day.
Mr. Baron Hoz.Locutilsen said, I
to admit the evidence of Miss Tu
although, in my own mind, I ghoul(
opinion that this was a valid marriage.
a series of cases in which it has been
a wife may •be a witness against
oar questions of personal droits.
deuce would intolve an incongruity
,Lllll cannot certainly admit; and.

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T was in the greatest,
K
; friendly tetqn With li 1
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e before they erring/3 , • . 'l' A i
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itimacy and:friendly . i
()anent. t• • : i..
1 of no importance; . ' 4
and the taking away
tt • .
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ice commenced with
at subsequently took •
sere, is of so cense- s 1 .
mnishment hereafter.
ter observalious..pra- if , ,
haisi-dneers ••• l'.
host of c
t.• .
apparent cheerfulness
ties, all the way froni
ax, Keighly, Skiptun, . .
Pen: ith, Carlisle, and . ,
the party at Gretna
, the celebrated par-
; the ceremony was ,
by bidding the bride- -
h the latter willingly •
✓ the ceremony, the
paid and received by - ,
.
the Court.—You live at
yea remember being "UK .
t did the Goodman say
is to, do you say? (Lased •
rat blunder of the bard- . k
In.)—What did he wish • ;1
we done for many others, I ii
nake a bargain to do so ? • • '
? 0, quite. The. Lady
an wrote down his nano. -
o hands, and at the end
d the Lady for a present
lee own hand. -Mr. Wake- fi it
,to me, which she did. '
kefield *sled what, wioe . i • ~,,
I he said he would have
.
any? Oh ! yes; (with a . 1
&tory join In a burst of
ala asensed to be in good
I did giye me some mower • 1
y exactly how much. It
ham—Or pulsar 440. I
I.
1
,kg did not keep accounts . 1
loch laughter).
nan 1 iage war then pat in 1
i /
nised by Mr.Paass. The
a
form ; it was in the old I
• Church of Scotland. ! I
• .
nap, by the erdinary form i
.
1 nothing to do with the
ness. No. ,
• - 4 I ii lf
an ostivrl (Laughter).
know, at Or:mat—Forty- . i •
a poor man. I
poor man ?—Whateva I.
rend. . • I
ant. .
lar, was it?—Yes. ~. ..-
irm of the Church of Scot-
Scotland for parties to be
Of MY Mt.
ier parties wanting to get
()opt know ; many do ao.
g?—Yes, it Is in a Notch: \ '
I an irregular mode ?—No.
It i• cm come Wyse me, I . . ......
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.
[ivied I—(Motli Mis
a whether . - ..- r -
-
DOT mid they la —l" Te- . .
a three witnesses.. . .
say, 1 do not•like this
•
If i{
Calais, sworn and cis
erpreter,-.1 know Mr. , f
is coming to my hotel 1 ; 0,
was a Lady with hiM, • ,
S li
They remained there ...'
and wife all the.while. . ~
.
y stopped in the town.
I two saloons, and two '•
• I : 1:
ich was a bed; which .
, .
,uite of apartments as t • : . '>
in Erance. The rooms
Si •
es shewn in the plan • i'
. .1
1
•
been a writer to the signet • •
Depute of Penbahlre; I :,
d relative to contracts of
of the witnesses here to-
e proceefings at Gretna, it.
masticate a valid marriage 1- 4i
0 ii
from me that opinion.
ots lawyer, it, is my 1 . "
s, the proteaings at
age. There was for- :•
•
subject in Scotland,
y the decision in Dal- , , •
threkof the present
it to Se their opinion, i 1‘
•
. '
know whenever the . •f,
e Civil or Roman lisi -'i
•
10.
w that it is a general 1 i ,
I
any contract in which
I, fear, or doles water,
reed by the Pitetor ? .;
,
11
t •
know that there is an
ed anovella, by wliiich '
g a female by deter -I. , i
ns—l think there se l i
vitnees was very judi- • •
' 1 '-. i
am, and that Learned ' ; I
rse of it an eztraor, ,
and of the principles
of different countries, .
of property connected .
i that may be coati()- r, •
.1 . f
d, or upon any breach „ '
rose-examination with
- -
doubt that if consent .1
irty, knowing what it
a marriage would be
obtained by fraud. • 1
lever knew nor heard •
se out of such circuit- i
I to in this case here • t
• I dint raystsW bound ii 1
Turner in this case,
should even be of -
r-
marriage. There is •i
is been decided, that
~ . ~
gaisst her husbasd, ,•
•• To reject her eri.
gruity, of whic:ailp. .. . • i
Id it would est -
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