Old Bailey. - J. Harwood was indicted for marrying Rachael Parsons, his lawful wife being alive at the time of his second marriage. The Jury found the prisoner guilty; the common sergeant instantly sentenced him to transportation for 14 years.
On hearing the sentence, the prosecutrix burst into tears, and requested him to apply in her name to the government for a mitigation of the prisoner's punishment.
The common sergeant refused the application.
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