Colonial Times Hobart - Tuesday 30 September 1834
Colonial Times Hobart - Tuesday 30 September 1834
William Figg was charged by his wife, with assaulting and beating her on the 23rd and 24th inst. The defendant said that his wife and her sister, with a host of other ladies, of their acquaintance, were always " bully-ragging" him-his wife also he said was always out, when she should be at home, and consequently he found a little moderate "kersion" absolutely necessary. The magistrate thinking his coercion had exceeded the bounds of moderation, ordered him to find sureties.