The Humbugs of the World · Character
Abraham Thornton
A man tried for murder, who used a legal humbug to escape.
minor
Also known as Thornton
First appearance: xxxii
Abraham Thornton shows up with force in Ordeals—Duels—Wager of Battle—Abraham Thornton—Red Hot Iron—Boiling Water—Swimming—Swearing—Corsned—Pagan Ordeals. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Murdered his sweetheart Mary Ashford, was acquitted due to lack of proof, then challenged his accuser to mortal combat under the obsolete 'assize of battle,' leading to his…
Abraham Thornton first appears in 0041 xxxii.
In Ordeals—Duels—Wager of Battle—Abraham Thornton—Red Hot Iron—Boiling Water—Swimming—Swearing—Corsned—Pagan Ordeals: Murdered his sweetheart Mary Ashford, was acquitted due to lack of proof, then challenged his accuser to mortal combat under the obsolete 'assize of battle,' leading to his discharge.
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