Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 08 December 2023), February 1909, trial of PEARCE, Richard William (28, carpenter) (t19090202-36).

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RICHARD WILLIAM PEARCE, Sexual Offences > bigamy, 2nd February 1909.

PEARCE, Richard William (28, carpenter) pleaded guilty , of feloniously marrying Elizabeth Brooks, his wife being then alive.

The police gave the prisoner, an excellent character.

He was released on his own recognisances in £5, to come up for judgment if called upon.