Document analysis of Mary Price, alias Hartington, sexual offences : sodomy, 26th April, 1704. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17040426-42
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:29:36
Category: / History / European History
Length: 5 pages (1359 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 5 pages (1359 words)
This analysis is based on the proceedings of the Old Bailey trial of Mary Price alias Hartington and concerns an accusation made against her of sodomy with her dog. It is an original document from 1704 and so it is considered a primary source document. Mary was indicted for sodomy committed with a dog, an action brought against her by an upstairs neighbour on the statement and testimony of events she claims her daughter saw the …
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…it was her Dog or no. There was divers other Evidence, who declar'd that there had been several Quarrels between them, and the Constable deposed, that they were quarrelsome People, and that he had had several Warrants against the Evidence and her Mother, and said, that it was impossible for any Body to see through the Hole to the Fire-side, and see what any Person was doing of, all which the Jury considering acquitted her.
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