The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-09
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49,. xc.rs - : H.ens1en Police Ceufs'

frrcr the London starof August EtsJ
0.ser Scene ~ Lsnasn Police Cesfs'
Ye,terdsy, fass.saa 20 nsrvans
s sssss,se "n appiisd 10 the Hon. g. Merton
g. ~ advice a 10 how she should act re.
ssactins her husbAnd, to whom tne nae not
been married quit Two m9 snss sne nsd hesn
sssa dansif4r OF surgeon. and had been mar
sssa 81 Z gentleman who died about ave years
ara leaving her a widow withonta famiIy,
well fnrnished house, and hanasome income.
In ire fnonth OF March last, while attending
ona Of Barnums lectures In ST. James Hall,
ana met q gen tIeman about her own age, who
introduced himself ~ the son OF an Eari, mace
passionate love TO her, and vowed he woald
shoot her unless she married. him On his
representations ofhieh family and connections,
hia promising 10 present her with q new car
riage and 1a,an0 In rncney. and conserving 70
have her own jointure settled upon herseil,
sh% consented TO comply with his wishes. ana
they were married on the 2sth Of June last at
ST. Georges Church, Hanover Square
Weeks passed over without the presepi atioh
Of either the f2,00a or the carriage, ana ulis
induced her TO suspect ina' me nsr and this
feeling has Increased by his not lnt ,s .sa
ing her TO single member OF those wnoi - ~
described as his arts tocratic fafniiy All ~ @
she could learn about her nusoan .'a, rssneeta.
was A friend of a merchant OF mucii ,esIepas, 49,.
hiti,y having Offices in Threadneeuse sl,cet
and residing at the West end, ana III WIS 49,
service he held some appointment .. ..,e ' hss
OF his marriage. This appointment sn1 nsu
rrason 10 suspect he had since lost. ana WAS
Al present living upon her. Inc hrst ques-
ton which she had TO ask ms worship was
whether she was obliged 10 supply her aus
r nd with clothes. particularly as ne was an
the habit of going out in very good suit ana
coming home in a very bad one. Laughter.
On Saturday last said the applicant ne iei'
nav house as nicely dressed as any gentleman,
aud did not return until d-day on MONDAY,
when he came home in a deplorable state
Mr. Norton.-what is the name ofyonr hns-
band, pray.
Acknowledgements William DENLY Sioper
Harrison, think 1t is
M Norton.-It is rather strange that a
lady should not know her own name Laugh
teri
Applicant-weli, must admit it is strange,
but know that it is Har ison; but shaii 80
and get my marriage certificate.
The applicant here left the Court Dut re-
turned in short time it'll the marriage GER
tif,cate which she handed TO the magistrate
Mr.. Norton.--I see by this document that
your IN lrriage took place on the 18th OF June,
and that the name of your husband is Harrl-
son. He must, therefore, have MADE some MIS-
representations, as the name OF the nobleman
he assumed is not Harrison.
Applicant.-Oh yes he must have deceived
me, aud yet professinGso much love: Renewed
laughterl He has treated me cruelty, and yet
he tells me my house and all have got is
his-insists on having the whole of my keys,
and says shall be obliged TO support him.
Mr.. Norton-Weil, am afraid that is SO,
bu, understand from the officer who has been
to your house, at your request, that your hus-
band has not only consented, but wishes you
TO sue for divorce.
Applicant-Then I'll do SO; l Only wish ]
had II now. had an excellent offer from n
harrister and was fool enough not to accept
ii. / wish your worship would take the trou.
bic of just reading the letter sent to me by my
husband before our marriage, and then the let,
ter of the harrister making me an excellen
offer. fLaughter.]
Mr.. Nort1n-I have no great curiosity In
snch matters; but now, Mrs. Harrison-assha
appears to be your name-if you can say you
60 in fear of your husband, shall grant you
summons.
Mrs. Harrison, latter some hesitation. mo
eau tsay do. think he loves me too we'll t,
iniure me, though l don't love him a bit
Much laughter.
Mr. Norton.-Then should recommend YOU
to 90 home and come to some arrangement fo
speedy divorce or separation.
Mrs. uarrison.-No, I'll not go home an
afraid to do so. l shall go to Brighton, and h
may sell or do what he likes with the goods IL
the house.
Mr.. Norton.-What may be their value!
Mrs. Harrison.-f3D0 or 1i00.
Mr. Norton.-Well, my advice to you is to &C
home.
Mrs. Harrison.-I feel very much obliged to
you, sir; but shall go to Brighton
Mrs. Harrison then withdrew from the