His Honovr—Will you prove the marriage.
William Francis Wallace was then called and stated that he was. ju the moving picture business, and a general traveller. During the past few months he had done the: advertising for defendant. Witness produced his passport, amd a lage certificate showing that on Tuesday (the 28th instant) he was married to a Briscoe the American Consulate, Shanghai. His wife's professional name was Madame Isis, and she was the defendant in this case.
Mr. R. C. Faithfull (for the prosecution)—How long have you. known this lady?
Witness—Six or__ seven: months. I first met her in Singapore.
Mr. Faithfull—She was served with this summons on Monday?
Witness—Yes. We live in 6 same hotel, and she told me at once about it.
His Honour—Does that matter?
Mr. Faithfull—The object of the question is this: that this marriage—which we hope will turn out happily—was only thought of after the summons was served, and was possibly arranged with the object of defeating the ends of justice". by putting defendant out of the jurisdiction of this court.
His Honour—Even if it was 90, we cannot help it. They are married.
Mr. Faithfull (to witness)—I believe you got married only about the time this summons was served, lin order that this lady might come: ere and say she is en American. citizen Witness—The decision that we were to be married was taken in Bangkok four months ago. Witness went on to say that he saw a Mr. Sawyer at the American Consulate: with regard to the new law under which a British woman married to an American citizen remains British. Mr. Sawyer said "that instructions were on the way.
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