The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-06


gree, being first, With her hold dear above every
other object and secondly. to hnse seen some
offny friends ut Brxley. However, Gods pnr-
poses must DE accomplished, therefore lei us be
patient under them know yonr goodness. my
dear Ann, will excuse tins unforeseen occur
renee. ! shall expcci Ia you my return,
and believe me, IL will not be long before We
shall take Journey, not only to the Crays, but
as far as Dover, when ! hope my dear A., We
shall be as happy as man and wife wish.
God bless yon and yours. Make my kind re-
spects To your mother and sister, and respectful
compliments to all your friends. ! conclude,
my dear Ann, your sincerely adecdonate
"E JARVIS.
an. B. sholl expect you on Wednesday, if
mistake not"
The Magistrates having read the above letter,
the gentleman informed them that evidence of
three marriages was ready to be produced
Elizabeth Whitchurst came forward, aud pro-
duccd the following certificate of her marriage
with the prisoner -
" Edward Jarvis Tollast widower, and Eh-
zahcth Nhitchurst, spinistcr, were married IN
this church by license, on this Sd day of July +,
1876, by me James Glen, A. NJ. Culate.
(Signcd) EDwD. j. ToLLAsT
ELIzH. WuiTEHURsT."
Miss Nhitchurst stated, that the prisoner was
introduced TO her short time before the mar
riage took place widower. lie represented 10
her that ne was a master builder in an extensive
way ofbusincss. lie appeared TO be a religious,
sober, stead. man and though for 10 years she
had been a spinster and had rejected every
man who had offered himself as a candidate for
her heart yet, such were his peculiar winning
ways thai he was not 10 be resisted she had an
independent property OF her own, having for
many years kept a gfocer's shop at No. %
Nndmill-street, Iottenham court road. Their
coWtship VAS exceedingly short; but she
thought AZ hc was man Of pely, and advanced
in years, the union would prove source Of hap
pincss to both She was in considerable way
ofbusincss herself and il WAS impossible for her
to say how much of her property the prisoner
had possessed himself OF during the time he
was hen lord aad master.
MIR. llalls--liow long did he live with you7
Wimess--She believed hc lived with her little
more than month but every week he went for
ono day to Grasescnd
Miss Finayson here observed that the pri-
soner took those opportunities OF visiting hi,
Gravesend IS lie daughter
Miss Whitchurst continuod--.rhe prisoner told
her that he had "A large contract with Lord bar
lington for supply ing his Ior,lyhip with timber,
and soon Afterwards a letter arrived, which the
prisoner had either forged himself or got
some one else to forge, purporting TO come from
Lord Darlington directing the prisoner 10 90 10
foil>stone Immediately, and the prisoner went
way after a great sho" of grief promising to be
back in few days. Tie was absent from her
three days
Miss fmdayson said that during those three
days the prisoner was living with her aunt, hay
ing married her on the first of those days.
Miss Whitchust said that the prisoner treated
h., ~, h. Al, -i,u
not al all anxious 10 prosecute for she
could not bear 10 contemplate that she might be
instrumental in Transporting the father Of the
child OF which she was no" pregnant
Mr.. Halls asked Miss Nhuchursl when the
prisoner deserted her. She replied that more
than fortnight ago he left her, she having been
informed by the Miss fmaysons OF his having
married their aunt She traced him To a house
in Church.sircet, Bloomsbury, whc he passed
as awdoWer and was about to be married to
widow woman named Iully who resided in tina
house.
Ledger, the officer, said, that he apprehended
the prisoner in the house in question, and it was
fact, that he had proposed TO marry Mrs Tul-
ley, who WAS pew-o Cner at st. Gcs's Church.
The prisoner had followed Mrs. 1nllcy from
church to her lodgings, and having obtained an
introduction he burst INTO tears, and pointed to
some Grape round his hat. Mrs Tulley, ask
ed the cause of his grief aud he replied, that
he had lost an angel of wife and could not find
happiness IN his widowed state" He contrv-
ed to whecdlc himself into Mrs. Tulcy'S GOOD
graces, and in a few days they we're TO have been
married.
Miss Fmdlayson stated that, she was the niece
of Mrs. Hannah Gray, who resided at Prospect
terrace, Camden Town. Her aunt was be-
tween 90 and 5Oyears of age, and possessed an
income of between three and four hundred per
annum, which, on her death, would derove to
{wincsS) and her sister Isabel, The prisoner
obtlincd m introduction to her aunt some time
in July, and prosecuted his suit with much
dour and address. that the old lady was led by
him To believe She had grown young again, and
actually become enamoured Of him. He soon
had art enough to discover the impression he
had made, and taking advantage OF her weak
ness, she being almost in state of faulty, be re.
fused to make her happy, unless she consented
10 give him 600 previous to the Consummation
ofthe marriage. The money was advanced and I
the prisoner was married TO her aunt at kinnng-
ton Church ON the / lth August. The following
is a copy of the marriage register
Edward Jarvis, of this parish and Hannah .
Gray, of this parish, were married in this church. |
Nc ON The 10Th day of August, lS26, by me,
Vim. Edwards, Citrate.
HANNAH GRAY.
!" Witncss-Iane Shergold, and Thomas Board
man
Witness continued The prisoner deserted her
aunt ON the 18th of August after three days's
cohabtation; and carried off property belong
ing to her, consisting of jewclry, linen, wearing
apparel, &c. Of considerable value About a
fortnight ago she discovered that the prisoner
was married To Young woman at Gravcsend T
Miss Nhitehurst, and other females, and she in
formed her aunt. About this period the prison.
CT came again TO her aunts house, aud attempt
ed to carry off more property and in endea-
Norlng to prevent him, she (wtness) was struck
by him, and she obtained warrant against him
for the assault She had taken IA great deal of |
pains TO trace his various marriages, and she
had every reason TO believe that he had been
at the parish of St, Georges Hanover
square TO not fewer than four or five different
women.
Mr. Hall said that the young lady was much
10 be commended for her exertions in bringing
the prisoner TO justice. He was most danger
Al, g. l..