Carlisle Patriot, 04 Mar 1826 - Cumberland Lent Assizes (11) - Part 2

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George PALMER, constable, was present on the 22nd of October, before Doctors HEYSHAM and LOWRY, when an order was made on the defendant. No demand was made, except for the maintenance of the child. The Magistrates named 2s. 3d. per week; the child had been previously affiliated, and all charges paid by Capt. BARNES.—After the order had been made (the witness continued), I saw Mary FORSTER on the stair-head, outside the Magistrates' room. She asked me if ARMSTRONG, the constable, had said anything about as to what had taken place between him and the Captain. I said no. She muttered and grumbled to herself. I inquired if the Captain did not settle every thing before she left his service? She replied, "O yes, he paid me my wages, but no thanks to him for that." I asked her if they had parted good friends? She said, "middling;" that "he had made her promises which he had not performed;" that "he had promised to marry her."

 

Cross-examined by Mr. AGLIONBY.—I was not present at all that passed before the Magistrates. The reason why I asked her any questions was, because she was "mumbling and grumbling." She was not satisfied with 2s. 3d., having before had 3s. per week.

 

The order was put in: 2s. 3d. a week was the sum allowed by the Magistrates; indorsed on the back, 36s. due for 12 weeks maintenance ending that day.

 

 

[to be continued]