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October 4, 1821
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Catherine Fields was indicted and convicted for being a common scold in a trial noted for its amusing testimony about her scolding family, animals, neighbors, and even the night watchman. She is to be sentenced on Saturday next.
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COMMON SCOLD.
Catherine Fields indicted and convicted for being a common scold. The trial was excessively amusing, from the variety of testimony, and the diversified manner in which this Xantippe pursued her virulent propensity.
"Ruder than March wind, she blew a hurricane;" and it was given in evidence, that after having scolded the family individually, the bipeds and quadrupeds, the neighbours, hogs, poultry, and geese, she would throw the window open at night to scold the watchman.
Her countenance was an index to her temper, sharp, peaked, sallow, and small eyes.
To be sentenced on Saturday next.
Catherine Fields indicted and convicted for being a common scold. The trial was excessively amusing, from the variety of testimony, and the diversified manner in which this Xantippe pursued her virulent propensity.
"Ruder than March wind, she blew a hurricane;" and it was given in evidence, that after having scolded the family individually, the bipeds and quadrupeds, the neighbours, hogs, poultry, and geese, she would throw the window open at night to scold the watchman.
Her countenance was an index to her temper, sharp, peaked, sallow, and small eyes.
To be sentenced on Saturday next.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Common Scold
Catherine Fields
Trial
Conviction
Scolding
What entities or persons were involved?
Catherine Fields
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Catherine Fields
Outcome
indicted and convicted; to be sentenced on saturday next.
Event Details
Catherine Fields was indicted and convicted for being a common scold. The trial featured amusing testimony about her scolding family members, animals, neighbors, hogs, poultry, geese, and the night watchman by opening the window at night. Her appearance reflected her sharp temper.