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January 21, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In London, a cork cutter catches surgeon Mr. Ivy in bed with his wife, stabs him fatally in a fit of rage. The coroner's inquest adjourns for examination. The incident is deemed manslaughter, akin to the historical Maddy case where a similar provocation led to a killing ruled as such.
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London, Oct. 6. One Night last Week, an unpolite unfashionable Fellow, a Cork Cutter, in Sheppard's Alley near Garlick-Hill, coming Home late, tho' sooner than expected, and going into his Bed-chamber, catch'd one Mr. Ivy, a Surgeon, just jump'd out of Bed from his Wife, and was putting on his Breeches; on which the Cork-Cutter immediately drew his Knife out, cut him across the Breast, and stabb'd him in Two or Three Places on the Side of his Belly; he languished till Monday last, and then died.
On Tuesday last, the Coroner's Inquest sat on the Body, and adjourn'd to Tuesday next, in order that the Body may be open'd, and the Surgeons examin'd.
----This can be but Manslaughter, according to Maddy's Case in 1 Ventris p. 158. for Maddy coming Home, found one Mavers in the Act of Adultery with his Wife, and immediately he took a Stool and struck Mavers on the Head, so that he instantly died; and the Court were all of Opinion that it was but Manslaughter, the Provocation being exceeding great.
On Tuesday last, the Coroner's Inquest sat on the Body, and adjourn'd to Tuesday next, in order that the Body may be open'd, and the Surgeons examin'd.
----This can be but Manslaughter, according to Maddy's Case in 1 Ventris p. 158. for Maddy coming Home, found one Mavers in the Act of Adultery with his Wife, and immediately he took a Stool and struck Mavers on the Head, so that he instantly died; and the Court were all of Opinion that it was but Manslaughter, the Provocation being exceeding great.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Family
What keywords are associated?
Adultery
Stabbing
Manslaughter
Coroner Inquest
Provocation
What entities or persons were involved?
Cork Cutter
Mr. Ivy
Maddy
Mavers
Where did it happen?
Sheppard's Alley Near Garlick Hill, London
Story Details
Key Persons
Cork Cutter
Mr. Ivy
Maddy
Mavers
Location
Sheppard's Alley Near Garlick Hill, London
Event Date
Oct. 6, One Night Last Week
Story Details
A cork cutter surprises surgeon Mr. Ivy in bed with his wife, stabs him leading to his death after languishing. Coroner's inquest adjourns for autopsy. Ruled manslaughter per precedent case of Maddy killing adulterer Mavers.