SOLDIER’S THREE WIVES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, 22 January 1913, Page 3

SOLDIER’S THREE WIVES.

BORROWED FROM ONE TO MARRY ANOTHER.

Arrested in the Strand and charged with bigamy, Thomas Morris, aged 36, a well dressed man of no occupation, pleaded guilty at the Old Hailey (says the London Daily Chronicle). It was stated that prisoner, who had left the Royal Garrison Artillery with an excellent character, after 16 years’ service, had in 1897 married a Miss Laker at Portsmouth Registry Office. He left her after a month, and it was not known whether she was alive or dead. In 1908 he married Miss Nellie Careless at Singapore. Returning with him to England in 1910, Miss Careless found that he had been previously married, and went back to Singapore, while lie went to Australia. On the return journey he met Miss Florence Mary Copeland. He called on Miss Careless at Singapore, and borrowed. £35 from her, with which he booked his passage to England. On August 24th last he went through the form of marriage at Leicester with Miss Copeland. The Common Sergeant, taking into consideration that the defendant had been some time in custody, passed a nominal sentence of seven days, which involved his discharge.