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year, and said he had advertised for a wife, and would give
witness a reward of £lO if he could take him to a handsome
young woman, who would marry him ; and, believing his
tales, he took him to the house of Benjamin Scudmore, and
after explaining his visit, the prisoner was introduced to
Mary Ann Scudmore, the dai:

gliter of Benjamin

She was

shewn his tin case of parchment documents, the wills, &e.
The parties being agreeable to the marriage, the ring and
license were procured that day, with money supplied by
Benjamin Scudmore, and they were married on the next
day, at St. Philip's, Birmingham, in the presence of wit-
nesses and his wife, and some relations of the bride. The
prisoner staid for about.six weeks with his wife, living upon
her family, and then left her. Witness has not seen him
since he left Birmingham, in 1838, but the prisoner at the
bar is the same person.

" His lordship" was told by the court, he might ask the
witness any questions he thought proper, when he btgan a
long explanatory rigmarole conversation with the witnesses
that created laughter, but had no bearing upon the points
in the evidence given by the witness Wood. The bench put
a stop to it, by desiring his " lordship" to confine himself
to the evidence before the court.

A woman in the body olibe court, elderly in years and
meanly attired, squeaked out in a ludicrous tone, " Robert !
tell them thou's under age." On hearing which his " lord-
ship" turned round in a state of great excitement, exclaim-
ing, " w—i—s—h—t !" and shaking his head and his
clenched fist very furiously at this sagacious old dame. The
old lady afterwards turned out to be the Dowager " Lady
Kennedy." This little incident created the most laughable
excitement in the court, which lasted for some moments.
The witness Wood cross-examined by " his lordship :"
The wills and other papers were shown to Mary Ann Scud-
more's father, and the nature of them explained.
His Lordship.—" You stated what is not true. It Was not
the will' that was shown, it was the airliketer' (certifi-
cate) you saw." •

Mary Davidson, the prisoner's last wife, was then called.
She is an interesting, modest-looking young person, and it
seems strange how a young female of her appearance could
be induced to " tackle to" with such an ignorant, ill-fa-
voured brute as " his lordship." She was sworn and stated,
that she is a daughter•of Thomas Davidson, of Acklam, in
the county of York. She has a sister married to Benjamin
Dreyer, a ranter preacher, and that her brother-in-law
(Freyer) and the prisoner came to her father's house, at
Acklam, on the 3rd of April last, when the prisoner was
introduced to her sister, for the purpose of being married.
The prisoner did not like the " lively looks" of her sister—
she was not " serious " enough for him, and he was after-
wards introduced to me. My brother-in-law represented

him as a very pious young man, the son of Lord Kennedy
and entitled to very large property. He said he was ti
have £2O a year till he was of age, and £7OO on being married
I did not then see the parchment will, only the copy onvaper
Prisoner certainly said he was to have £2O a year till he we
of age. I. consented that night to be married to him, an,

next morning, the 4th April, -We were married with licence
at Acklam Church, by the Rev. Isaac Benson. My brother
in-law advanced £l2 for the expences, which, with X"
ward the prisoner was to give him for procuring him
making together £22, he is now indebted to my brot}

A.,10 re-

law, Fryer. We lived upon the £l2, after paying the wed-
ding expences. We staid the first two nights at Stockton,
then went to my father's, and staid three weeks, and from
thence to Hetton. During this time the prisoner often tried
to get away from me, and when in bed attempted to get the
ring off my finger. On passing though Hetton the police-
officer asked if we were married, and on hearing we were, lie
took the prisoner into custody.
" His lordship " then examined his" Mary," as he called
her, much after the fashion of the previous witness, evincing
great hardihood, and the rascality of the most consummate
scoundrel, exclaiming, When I came to Acklam, Mary, to
your father's house, did I not say, money or no money,
Mary ?' Meaning that he had asked the girl to marry him
whether he had money or not. This kind of examination
was carried on at great length, till at last the Bench put a
stop to it.

Mr. Ingo, Superintendent of the Rural Police, was
called and sworn, and said that he had known the pris
since the autumn of last year, when he was at Betton,

was representing himself .to be the natural son of Lord
Kennedy, and entitled to very large property. He was then
very anxious to get married, and caused much talk about
Hetton. On the 28th of April last I saw him going through
Hetton with a young woman, to whom I suspected he was
married, and having heard of his wife at Newcastle, I en-
gulfed of the young female, when she told me she was his
wife, and had been married to him. I then took him into
custody, much against his will, and on being brought before
the Magistrates lie was committed to prison on the present
charge for trial. The marriage at Birmingham was not then
known. I have seen the tin-box and his parchment docu-
ments before, at Hetton, last year. He imposed upon a
great number of people. Mr. Ingo was then cross-examined
by the prisoner in the same foolish style as the other witnesses,
much to the merriment of the court.

This closed the case for the prosecution, and ' his lc
ship' was informed that the time had now arrived for
defence.

A scene of the most laughable nature commenced. His
lordship put himself into a position of an orator, and deli-
vered himself of his thoughts, laughing at his own wit, and
working hard to get on the tread-mill.. He boasted of his
numerous marriages, justified them upon the plea of his
" under age," and that as he was " a lord," possessed of
" one million and fifteen thousand pounds, and no more,"
he could do as he pleased. After ranting in a strain of great
folly for same half an hour or more, he introduced into the
witness box the Dowager " Lady Kennedy," to speak his

character

Her ladyship said he was not of age, and therefore hi
marriages were not legal. She had not come to say who -
his father, but he was the son of a gentleman (!)
always right inhis head, and was not very clever,
The jury found him guilty.
His lordship was afterwards arrainged on another Inc.
anent. for having, in Octoberlast, married Mary Ann N‘
at Newcastle. This case in all its features resembled th,
last, and it was shortly proved in all the legal f acts so as to
warrant the jury in giving their verdict. On this trial also,
he was found guilty.
The chairman in passing sentence, expressed the disgust
the court felt at the conduct of the prisoner, and remarked
that they were hound to pass upon lalma severe punishment.
He, was sentenced for the first conviction to be imprisoned
and kept to hard labour for. 12 months ; and for the second
conviction, to IS months imprisonment, and hard labour,
making in the whole 24 years, during which time " his lord
ship" will reach his twenty-first year.

—be was no

LIVERPOOL PILOTS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE
SUPPORT OF DECAYED PILOTS, THEIR WI•
DOWS AND ORPHANS.

The annual meeting of that excellent and most praiseworthy
society, the Pilots' Association for the Support. of Decayed
Pilots, their Widows and Orphans, was held yesterday. A
statement of the accounts and proceedings for the past year
was laid before those present, and unanimously confirmed.
We are exceedingly glad to state that the present state and
future prospects of the institution are very promising, and
that, by the improved system of management recently intro-
duced, its utility will become general amongst the laborious
class, who are the objects of its exertions.
The business of the association having been disposed of,
about seventy of its members and friends sat down to a din-
ner at the house of Mr. Edwards, the Freemason's Arins
Inn, St. Paul's-square. We speak the sentiments of all
present, in stating that a more sumptuous feast was never
prepared, and that the politeness of the worthy host, the at-
tention of the waiters, and the quality of the viands, were de-
serving of all praise. We must not omit to mention that the
dining-room was elegantly decorated for the occasion. One
of the most conspicuous ornaments was the beautifully em-
blazoned banner presented to the Liverpool pilots in the year
1538, a circumstance that will be in the recollection of our
readers.
In the absence of Mr. Robert Clarke, president of the as-
sociation, Mr. Hugh Woodward was called upon to discharge
the duties of chairman, and Mr. Rowland Davies those of
vice-president. It is only just to them to say that they ful-
filled their respective offices with much credit to themselves.
Amongst the toasts proposed were the usual loyal and pa-
triotic ones : they were followed by " the pilot that weathered
the storm," the healths of Alexander Smith, jun., Esq., and
Raymond
Naughton, Esq. chairman and deputy chairman
the pilots' committee, an'd many others. This part of the
proceedings was interspersed by some excellent singing.
The dinner being over, the company retired into another
room, also beautifully decorated, and their wives and sweet-
hearts being introduced, they began to " trip the light fan-
tastic toe" to the merry measures of an excellent quadrille
band. The assembly did not separate till a late hour, and
when they did it was with regret.
In conclusion we earnestly recommend to the merchants
of this opulent town the objects of this institution. There
are few associations more deserving of their support.

grine" respecting " Modern Greece" supplies many very in-
teresting particulars respecting the present condition of that
far-famed land. " A Shabby Genteel Story" has fully re-
alised our anticipations. The chapters in the number before
us will afford a hearty laugh. " A Trip across the Spanish
Frontier in July, 1839," makes us acquainted with :some of

the more important transactions of the recent war in Spain.
The conclusion of " Michael Angelo Titmarsh's Pictorial
Rhapsody" is highly amusing. The " Statement by Mrs.
Barbara" forms a very suitable appendage to the criticisms
of the rhapsodist.

The Colonial Magazine and Commercial. Maritime Journal.
July, 1840. London : Fisher, Son, and Co., Newgate-
street ; and Liverpool, Hunter-street.
Few periodicals have ever attained such great popularity,
in so short a space of time, as the magazine before us. The
talent, zeal, and ability displayed in its various articles have
won for it almost universal approbation. We cannot, how-
ever, accord our praise to the opening article in the present
number. The writer of " The Past and Present State of the
West Indies" is evidently prejudiced against the planters.
We shall wait for the sequel of the article before we enter
into any detailed examination of its statements. " Justice
for India" is an ably written article. Its contents are en-
titled to the deepest consideration. The continuation of the
account of "Van Dieman's Land—moral, physical, and po-
litical," fully sustains the interest excited by the previous

This article supplies several important suggestions re-
specting the future management and government of this rising
The notice of " Sicily and the Sulphur Monopoly"
contains some excellent remarks on the rise and progress of
the dispute between Great Britain and that country. We
have been greatly delighted with the observations on the " Co-
lonization of the Falkland Islands by Convicts." The writer
has succeeded in establishing the great importance of these
islands as a naval station, and has truly shown that they may
be considered as the Malta of the Pacific.

he Asiatic Journal, and Monthly Register for British and
Foreign India, China, and Australasia. July, 1840.
London : W. H. Allen and Co., Leadenhall-street.
During the present crisis of affairs in the east this excellent

magazine presents important claims upon our attention. Its
contents will be found of great value in elucidating the state
of affairs in India and China. Its monthly " Review of
Eastern News" is a complete summary of oriental intelli-
gence, candidly and impartially written. The " Notes of a
Journey through France and Egypt to Bombay," from the
pen of Emma Roberts, furnish us with some very interesting
particulars respecting Aden, one of the most recent acquisi-

tions of British arms. The " Analyses of Eastern Works"
are very ably executed, and supply some very curious speci-
mens of traditionary lore. " Scenes in Southern India"
abound in characteristic anecdotes. The account of the
" Missionary Proceedings at Bombay" breathes a spirit of
impartiality. The paper on " The Language and Literature
of the Telugus" will greatly interest the philological student.
The miscellaneous intelligence from Calcutta, Madras, Bom-
bay, Ceylon, Penang, Singapore, Siam, Dutch India, Mau-
ritius, Persia, China, New South Wales, Van Diemen's
Land, &c., &c. is exceedingly copious and interesting.

The New

Monthly Belle Assemble'e. July, 1840. London
24, Norfolk-street, Strand.

It is some time since we have been favoured with this
periodical, together with its associates, the Sportsman and
the Farmer's Magazine, published at the same office. The
number before us is pre-eminently rich and varied in its
contents. The prints of the fashions will be duly appre-
ciated by our fair readers. The exquisite portrait of Queen
Adelaide is quite a treasure, and will be very highly prized by
all who have any knowledge of the estimable character of
the Queen Dowager. " The Three Distaffs" is a pleasantly
written extravaganza. " Jenny Bawn" is a characteristic
Irish tale. " The Death-bed of a Parricide" is a powerful
narrative, fraught with moral lessons of the highest import,
" Ascelina's Vow" is a capital tale, abounding in deep pa-
" The Brothers" is a tale highly illustrative of Scot-
tish manners and morals. " Fatal Love" has some very
stirring incidents. " The Fastidious Young Gentleman" is
a very amusing sketch. " The Flirt" is an instructive tale,
the perusal of which may do much good. The poetry and
miscellaneous contents of this delightful magazine are of a
very superior order.

The Farmer's Magazine, and Monthly Journal of Proceed-
ings affecting the Agricultural Interest. London : 24,

Norfoll-street, Strand

There are few works which are entitled to greater atten-
tion than this valuable periodical, and few which are more
criminally deserving of national support. The present num-
ber contains two excellent plates. The first represents a
Devon heifer, a fine specimen of that choice breed. The
second represents three South Down wethers, that gained
prizes last year at Smithfield. Both these plates are beauti-
fully executed. The contents of this magazine will be found
of the most interesting nature to all who are engaged in ag-
ricultural or rural pursuits. Among the most prominent
articles we would enumerate those on " The Improvements
which have taken place in the Agriculture of Scotland since
the Formation of the Highland Society,,—,, Common Salt
for Cattle"—" The Cultivation of Poor Clay Sand"—" Cot-
tage Allotments"—" Sheep Breeding"—" The Comparative
ferits of Plow-' —" Animal Oil from Wool as a Manure"
The C Isus of Agriculture in the United States''-
-" British Woollen Manufactures"—" Farrow
A New Method of Feeding Sheep on Turnips"
The Formation of Wool"—" The History of the Horse,"

Merits of Ploughs"

Drainii

Draining

Sportsman. July, 1840. London : 24, Norfolk-street,
Strand.