The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London.

  • Biker, J. G.
Date:
1741
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Credit: The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    On Tuefday the 30th Day of June 1741, at Guildhall, London, came on before the Right Honourable the Lord Chief-Jufice Lee, at his Sit¬ tings there ; the Trial by a Special fury, of an AElion between J. G. Biker, Plaintiff ; and M. Mor- ley, DoSlor of Phyfck, Defendant j for an A fault upon, and criminal Converfation with) the Plaintiff*$ Wife. The Council for the Plaintiff, were Mr. SoL Heitor-General\ Mr. Serjeant Burnet, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Dennifon, and Mr. Cummin j and for the Defendant, Mr. Serjeant Prime, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Serjeant Ur ling, Mr. Bootle, and Mr. Murray. R. Cummin opened the Declaration ; which was, that the Defendant at feveral parti¬ cular Days, and Times therein mention¬ ed ; in the Months of February, March and April kit, made an Affault upon Katherine, the Plain¬ tiff’s Wife, and her ravifhed, debauched, lay with, and carnally knew, by which the Plaintiff loft the Aid and Comfort of her Society, to his Da¬ mage of 10,000 /. Mr. Solicit or-General ftated the Cafe, (as inftruff- cd >) we fhal] not attempt that dangerous Talk, of B repeat-