Foreign News July 14, 1837

The Liberator

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Gloucester Assizes, Criminal Conversation, Adultery, Clergyman, Navy Officer, Duel

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

At Gloucester Assizes, former Navy officer Mr. Candler won £100 in damages from clergyman Mr. Crane for adultery with his wife, despite claiming £5000. Adultery confirmed; Crane faces losing his position and dueled Candler without returning fire.

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At the Gloucester Assizes, on Wednesday last week, Mr. Candler, formerly an officer in the Navy, obtained a verdict with £100 damages against Mr. Crane, a clergyman, for criminal conversation with his wife. The adultery was proved; but it appeared that Mr. Crane would certainly lose his living, and, moreover, that he had fought a duel (!) with Mr. Candler, and received his fire twice without returning it. This goes to explain why only £100 was given in damages, when £5000 was the sum claimed. English paper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Scandal Duel

What keywords are associated?

Gloucester Assizes Criminal Conversation Adultery Clergyman Navy Officer Duel

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Candler Mr. Crane

Where did it happen?

Gloucester

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Gloucester

Event Date

Wednesday Last Week

Key Persons

Mr. Candler Mr. Crane

Outcome

verdict with £100 damages; adultery proved; mr. crane to lose his living; mr. crane fought a duel with mr. candler and received his fire twice without returning it

Event Details

Mr. Candler, formerly an officer in the Navy, obtained a verdict with £100 damages against Mr. Crane, a clergyman, for criminal conversation with his wife at the Gloucester Assizes. The adultery was proved. £5000 was the sum claimed.