Table 6.6

Matters Involving Female Witnesses

Type of matter No. of Female witnesses
Assault (victim = Crown witness) 68
Assault—other 14
Assault and defamation 4
Defamation (re: witchcraft) 1
Dispute (re: accounts) 11
Theft/larceny 10
Property dispute / ejectment 4
Document witness (will, mortgage, conveyance, other agreement) 5
Seduction 2
Receiving stolen goods 1
Illegal sale of liquor 1
Murder 1
Unspecified   1  
Total 123

Sources: Database compiled by the author, as described in Appendix B.


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