When was it published?

December 15, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 15, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Poulterers Company, Apprenticeship Trial, Kennington Poulterer, Verdict Defendant, Trade Statute

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A London court trial on Thursday ruled in favor of a Kennington poulterer sued by the Poulterers Company for trading without seven years' apprenticeship, deeming it unnecessary for skills like plucking geese or skinning rabbits. Jury verdict for defendant, who now claims costs.

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Thursday a notable Cause was tried, upon an Action brought by the Company of Poulterers against a Poulterer at Kennington, upon the Stat. 5. Eliz. for exercising the Trade, not having served seven Years Apprenticeship; and after a Trial of near three Hours, neither the Court nor Jury could find it at all necessary to be obliged to serve seven Years to learn the Mystery or Skill of plucking a Goose, or skinning a Rabbit, so that the Jury gave a Verdict for the Defendant; and now it will be the Defendant's Turn to pluck the Company for his Costs.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Trial Trade Regulation

What keywords are associated?

Poulterers Company Apprenticeship Trial Kennington Poulterer Verdict Defendant Trade Statute

What entities or persons were involved?

Company Of Poulterers

Where did it happen?

Kennington

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kennington

Event Date

Thursday

Key Persons

Company Of Poulterers

Outcome

jury gave a verdict for the defendant; defendant to claim costs from the company.

Event Details

Action brought by the Company of Poulterers against a Poulterer at Kennington for exercising the trade without serving seven years apprenticeship under Stat. 5. Eliz. After a trial of near three hours, court and jury found no necessity for seven years to learn plucking a goose or skinning a rabbit.