When was it published?

August 9, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 9, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ambrose Leet, B. Swan, Esq; M.P., Lord Mansfield

Q: What keywords are associated?

Court Trial, Assault On Mp, Kings Bench, Fine Guineas, Parliament Members

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Trial at the Court of King's Bench where Mr. Ambrose Leet was found guilty of assaulting MP B. Swan and fined 10 guineas. Satirical commentary compares this to other judicial penalties, estimating cost to assault entire House of Commons at 3000 guineas.

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Last Wednesday came on at the Court of King's Bench, the trial of Mr. Ambrose Leet, tailor, for assaulting B. Swan, Esq; M.P. when the jury after a full hearing of the merits, brought in their verdict guilty, and the court was pleased to fine Mr. Leet TEN GUINEAS!-Only! The Court of King's Bench, on a recent trial, has settled the price of beating members of Parliament at ten guineas each, in the same manner as Lord Mansfield has settled the price of East India revolutions and murder at one thousand. The cost of beating the whole House of Commons now, a correspondent informs us, is exactly three thousand guineas.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Political

What keywords are associated?

Court Trial Assault On Mp Kings Bench Fine Guineas Parliament Members

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ambrose Leet B. Swan, Esq; M.P. Lord Mansfield

Where did it happen?

Court Of King's Bench

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Court Of King's Bench

Event Date

Last Wednesday

Key Persons

Mr. Ambrose Leet B. Swan, Esq; M.P. Lord Mansfield

Outcome

verdict guilty, fined ten guineas

Event Details

Trial of Mr. Ambrose Leet, tailor, for assaulting B. Swan, Esq; M.P. Jury brought in verdict guilty after full hearing. Court fined Mr. Leet TEN GUINEAS. Commentary notes court settling price of beating MPs at ten guineas each, compares to Lord Mansfield's penalty for East India revolutions and murder at one thousand, and estimates cost for whole House of Commons at three thousand guineas.