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Foreign News March 23, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Mrs. Mary Dinely Goodier was sentenced in the Court of King's Bench for conspiring against her husband, John Dinely Goodier, Esq., of Charlton, Worcester. Due to illness, she received a small fine and one year in King's Bench Prison. Her husband had previously won 1000l damages against Sir Robert Jaon for criminal conversation with her.

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Yesterday by a Rule of the Court of King's Bench, directed to the Marshal of the Marshalsea, Mrs. Mary Dinely Goodier, Wife of John Dinely Goodier, Esq; of Charlton, in the County of Worcester, was brought up to undergo the Judgment of that Court, for a Conspiracy against her said Husband, who, with five others by a special Jury, were convicted last Michaelmas Term. The Senior Judge, as usual, pronounced the Sentence, and admonished her to repent of that heinous Crime, &c. she had been guilty of; the Hand that was to be the chief Support of her Family, appeared plain to be the chief Instrument, that wickedly, in Combination, sought her Husband's Destruction; and recommending the Necessity of her repenting of this Wickedness, he then pronounced this favourable Sentence, in respect to her Illness; a small Fine, and to be remanded back to King's Bench Prison, there to remain a whole Year.---The said Gentleman carried a Cause some Time ago in the said Court against the late Sir Robert Jaon, Bart. and had a Verdict of 1000 l. Damages for Criminal Conversation with his said Wife.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court Sentencing Adultery Conspiracy

What keywords are associated?

Kings Bench Court Conspiracy Against Husband Criminal Conversation Adultery Damages Prison Sentence

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary Dinely Goodier John Dinely Goodier, Esq. Sir Robert Jaon, Bart.

Where did it happen?

Charlton, County Of Worcester

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Charlton, County Of Worcester

Event Date

Yesterday; Last Michaelmas Term

Key Persons

Mrs. Mary Dinely Goodier John Dinely Goodier, Esq. Sir Robert Jaon, Bart.

Outcome

small fine and one year imprisonment in king's bench prison; previous verdict of 1000 l. damages against sir robert jaon for criminal conversation.

Event Details

Mrs. Mary Dinely Goodier was brought before the Court of King's Bench for conspiracy against her husband, convicted last Michaelmas Term with five others. The judge admonished her to repent and, considering her illness, sentenced her to a small fine and remand to King's Bench Prison for a year. Her husband had earlier won 1000 l. damages from Sir Robert Jaon for criminal conversation with her.

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