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<lb/>teen years ago at St. John's Church, Waterloo-road, when he married Ellen Ragan—I was a witness—they lived together till, I think, within the last two years—she is in Court now.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Cross-examined by</hi>
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<hi rend="italic">Q.</hi> Had they any children?
<hi rend="italic">A.</hi> Yes; two—they were parted at Kennington Court, through her misconduct, and he allowed her so much a week to keep away from him—she pawned everything, and as the pawnbroker would not take her bed, she sold it to a marine store-dealer—the prisoner was exceedingly kind to his children, and an excellent son—his wife has knocked all his teeth out, and beaten him, dread
<lb/>fully I do not come here willingly—I am in danger of my life through her.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">policeman, M</hi> 120). On 17th June the prisoner was given into my charge by Mr. Clark, the husband of the prisoner in the next case—he charged him with being married to his wife—the prisoner said he knew nothing of it.</p>
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<hi rend="italic">Cross-examined by</hi>
<hi rend="smallCaps">MR. CHARNOCK</hi>.
<hi rend="italic">Q.</hi> Had they any children?
<hi rend="italic">A.</hi> Yes; two—they were parted at Kennington Court, through her misconduct, and he allowed her so much a week to keep away from him—she pawned everything, and as the pawnbroker would not take her bed, she sold it to a marine store-dealer—the prisoner was exceedingly kind to his children, and an excellent son—his wife has knocked all his teeth out, and beaten him, dread
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