When was it published?

June 3, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 3, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

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Cornwall Court Case, Criminal Conversation, St Ives Brothers In Law, Adultery Damages, Nisi Prius Verdict

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Launceston, Cornwall, dated the 18th, report a court case at Nisi Prius where a man from St. Ives sued his brother-in-law for criminal conversation with his wife. A special jury awarded the plaintiff 200 pounds in damages. A counsel noted the affair was cheap at about 1 shilling per encounter.

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Letters from Launceton in Cornwall of the 18th, say, that at the Nisi Prius came on a merry Cause between Two Brothers-in-Law of St. Ives; the Plaintiff brought his Action against the Defendant, (who married his Wife's Sister) for a long criminal Conversation with the Plaintiff's Wife; and the Jury (a Special Jury it was) brought in their Verdict for the Plaintiff, with 200 l. Damages. A Counsel in the Cause exclaim'd himself mightily delighted with the County of Cornwall, because a Man could carry on an Amour so very cheap there; for in examining the Plaintiff's Witnesses, who were privy to the Affair, it appear'd the Lovers were so often engag'd, that the Jury did not make the Defendant pay above 1 s. a Time.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court Case Adultery Scandal

What keywords are associated?

Cornwall Court Case Criminal Conversation St Ives Brothers In Law Adultery Damages Nisi Prius Verdict

Where did it happen?

Launceton In Cornwall

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Launceton In Cornwall

Event Date

18th

Outcome

verdict for the plaintiff, with 200 l. damages

Event Details

At the Nisi Prius came on a merry Cause between Two Brothers-in-Law of St. Ives; the Plaintiff brought his Action against the Defendant, (who married his Wife's Sister) for a long criminal Conversation with the Plaintiff's Wife; and the Jury (a Special Jury it was) brought in their Verdict for the Plaintiff, with 200 l. Damages. A Counsel in the Cause exclaim'd himself mightily delighted with the County of Cornwall, because a Man could carry on an Amour so very cheap there; for in examining the Plaintiff's Witnesses, who were privy to the Affair, it appear'd the Lovers were so often engag'd, that the Jury did not make the Defendant pay above 1 s. a Time.