When was it published?

October 12, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 12, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Elizabeth Scot, Mr. Justice Fielding

Q: What keywords are associated?

Elizabeth Scot, Husband Dispute, False Accusation, Justice Fielding, Court Dismissal

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Elizabeth Scot falsely accused her husband of mistreatment in court before Justice Fielding, claiming danger after nine children; case dismissed with her reprimanded, neighbor vouched for husband's character.

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Yesterday one Elizabeth Scot, sued the Peace against her Husband before Mr. Justice Fielding, and gave the following Reasons, viz. Sir, he has mortified me all over, and I am in Danger of my Life, Night and Day. I have bore him nine Children, and so far I am sure I would not make an Affidavit to any Thing that was false upon the whole World; but I can safely state my Affidavit that he has mortified me from Head to Foot, and so he has my Child too. Whereof I could hope your Worship was a Woman; but to be sure our Sex's Modesty can't go as far, Sir, as, whereby before Men, to be sure your Worship however will understand me very well: and Upon you will do me Justice and find him to Jail; which however, as every Word of the foregoing, appeared to be false, was not done, but they were both dismissed; and the Accuser severely reprimanded. One of the Neighbours, a very credible Person, swore, that he believed, there was not a better Husband, nor a worse Wife in the King's Dominions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Domestic Dispute Court Case

What keywords are associated?

Elizabeth Scot Husband Dispute False Accusation Justice Fielding Court Dismissal

What entities or persons were involved?

Elizabeth Scot Mr. Justice Fielding

Foreign News Details

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Elizabeth Scot Mr. Justice Fielding

Outcome

both parties dismissed; accuser severely reprimanded.

Event Details

Elizabeth Scot sued her husband for peace before Mr. Justice Fielding, claiming he had mortified her and her child, putting her life in danger, after bearing him nine children. She affirmed her truthfulness but the justice found her claims false. A neighbor testified the husband was good and the wife bad.