AERONAUT THRICE WED.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10531, 19 December 1912, Page 2

AERONAUT THRICE WED.

Suggestion was made that two bigamous marriages had been contracted by James Neil Campbell, son of Colonel James Campbell, of the Bombay army, when he was sent for trial by the South-Western magistrate. During the hearing Campbell was described as an aeronaut. In 181)4 he married Alice Maud Campbell, daughter of Major Campbell, at one time City Marshal, now residing with an aged aunt at Stoke Newing ton. Ho lived with her a few days only. . . Five mouths later he is said to have gone through a form of marriage with Amelia Mildred McQinnity, a single lady, now living at Kennington. Miss MoQinnity Hinted she had to leave him in consequence of his association with another woman. He said to her, “Go; I’ve got tired of you.” Julia Adelaide Philip Campbell,, an elderly lady, of Stoke Newington, spoke to having been present at the wedding of her niece. Campbell: You know Dm the son of Colonel Oampbell?*Yes. My brother and he were on friendly terms.

The accused admitted having had three wives. He desired to explain, however. His first wife died in Australia. His marriage with Miss Campbell was invalid because it took place, contrary to his information at the time, during the lifetime of his first wife.

Campbell contended that the lady whom lie married last was his lawful wife, and these criminal proceedings must necessarily fail. He wrote to Lord Campbell asking him to assist him in chaining a certificate of his marriage in Australia.