Why would a judge order this?

[gibbo]

This was in 1788

After an argument Herbert struck his wife — and she returned his blows. She then left the home. The next day Ellam brought her husband before the Judge Advocate David Collins on a charge of beating her without just cause. Collins, however, ordered Ellam to receive 25 lashes and that she return to her husband.


Wonder why she was punished It almost seems to be that the judge ruled on his personal opinion and not by the law

 

[gaelwyn]

This was in 1788

After an argument Herbert struck his wife — and she returned his blows. She then left the home. The next day Ellam brought her husband before the Judge Advocate David Collins on a charge of beating her without just cause. Collins, however, ordered Ellam to receive 25 lashes and that she return to her husband.


Wonder why she was punished It almost seems to be that the judge ruled on his personal opinion and not by the law

Male Chauvinist !!

 

[p.risboy]

She could have been the Judges ex wife.

 

[ptjw7]

Probably because she hit her husband!
read this
http://imow.org/economica/stories/viewStory?storyId=3650
18th century not nice to be a woman!
Peter