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"Scandalising" a Young Woman

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Peter

Peter Report 26 Dec 2014 20:55

Hartlepool Mail, 30th May 1885

"Scandalising" a Young Woman. - Elizabeth Day, of Lincoln Street, was charged at Middlesbrough yesterday with assaulting Theresa Wood. Defendant went to complaintent's house and charged her with "scandalising" her daughter. After using abusive language she struck her. Defendant was charged to pay costs and bound over in £5 to keep the peace for six months.

Can anyone please ascertain what 'scandalising' is? What was actually going on here?

Thanks

Andrew

Andrew Report 26 Dec 2014 21:02

From one online dictionary

verb (used with object), scandalized, scandalizing.


1.

to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper.


Andy

Peter

Peter Report 26 Dec 2014 21:08

Thank you Andy - any chance of more specifics?

Rambling

Rambling Report 26 Dec 2014 21:42

Re archaic law of "scandalising the judiciary"

http://www.supremecourtcases.com/index2.php?option=com_content&itemid=5&do_pdf=1&id=264

I would assume in this instance it would be that ( edit sorry Theresa) had been thought to "speak falsely or maliciously of " the daughter.

Researching:

Peter

Peter Report 26 Dec 2014 21:53

Thank you Rose - sorry, do you mean Theresa Wood was basically spreading lies or liable about Elizabeth Day's daughter?

Would that be fair to say?

Rambling

Rambling Report 26 Dec 2014 21:59

Sounds likely Peter, probably we would call it slander now.

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Peter

Peter Report 26 Dec 2014 22:04

Thank you for that!