1786–1797
AlimentDivorceDebtAdulteryDefamationPerjuryCaptain William Jardine of Applegirth pursued divorce from Barbarie de la Motte in 1786, with both parties adducing proof. Mrs. De La Motte subsequently sued Sir William Jardine, by then a baronet, for suborning witnesses to fabricate evidence of adultery in the earlier divorce proceedings. Sir William Jardine defended by arguing that the indictment was invalid, contending that the witnesses had not been improperly influenced and that the evidence against him was merely circumstantial.AI-generated
Documents in this case (3)
- Captain William Jardine of Applegirth v. Barbarie de la Motte — Proof, 27 Sep 1786September 27, 1786 Proof adduced by both parties in the process of divorce, at the instance of Captain William Jardine of Applegirth, against Barbarie de la Motte.
- Mrs Magdalene Barberie De La Motte v. Sir William Jardine — InformationMrs De La Motte sues Sir William Jardine for suborning witnesses to fabricate adultery evidence in her 1786 divorce case.
- Sir William Jardine v. Mrs Magdalene Barberie De la Motte — Information, 19 Jun 1797June 19, 1797 Information of Sir William Jardine, Baronet, arguing that the indictment against him for subornation is invalid, as the witnesses he sought to examine were not improperly influenced and the evidence agains…
