| Reference Number | t16781211e-40 |
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| Verdict | Guilty > pleaded guilty |
| Sentence | No Punishment > pardon |
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| Actions | Cite this text Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 01 February 2023), December 1678, trial of John Paine (t16781211e-40). | Print-friendly version | Report an error |
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John Paine , who had confessed himself guilty of Felony upon his Arraignment, for marrying a second Wife , the first being alive , did desire the benefit of his Majesties late Gracious Act of Pardon . Which the Court upon perusal of the Act thought fit to grant him, but told him that he ought to make a recompence to the parties injured, which were both his Wives, for Poena potest dirives, culpa perennis erit.