When was it published?

December 15, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 15, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hunger Theft, Assault Arrest, Illegal Debt Arrest, Bailiff Fine

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A hungry young man in London entered a cook's shop near St. Martin's Lane, ordered food, but lacking money, quarreled with the landlady, leading to his arrest for assault. Creditors then had a bailiff arrest him for debt, an illegal action making the bailiff liable to a fine.

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On Wednesday Night a young Man, driven by Hunger, went into a Cook's Shop near St. Martin's Lane, and called for some Victuals; when he came to pay he was reduced to a very troublesome Dilemma, as he was without Money; his great Spirit would not permit him to own it, and to evade being put to the Blush he pick'd a Quarrel with the Landlady, which grew at last so violent, that she had him secured by the Watch, and carried to the Round-House.

In the Morning when he was to appear before the Justice, some of his Creditors, who had got Notice of it, sent a Bailiff, who arrested him, and carried him off: For this illegal Step the Bailiff is liable to a very great Fine, for no Man can be arrested for a Debt while he is a Prisoner for an Assault; 'til once he is cleared of the one he cannot be laid hold of for the other.

What sub-type of article is it?

Domestic Crime Legal Incident

What keywords are associated?

Hunger Theft Assault Arrest Illegal Debt Arrest Bailiff Fine

Where did it happen?

St. Martin's Lane

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Martin's Lane

Event Date

Wednesday Night

Outcome

bailiff liable to a very great fine for illegal arrest

Event Details

A young man, driven by hunger, entered a cook's shop near St. Martin's Lane and ordered victuals but had no money to pay. To avoid embarrassment, he picked a quarrel with the landlady, which escalated to violence, leading to his arrest by the Watch and confinement in the Round-House. The next morning, before the Justice, creditors sent a bailiff who arrested him for debt, an illegal action as he could not be arrested for debt while a prisoner for assault.