4 Aug 1812

Evidence Introd

Introd

Ch. 26. Imprisonment for debt

'12. Agenda.

1. Satisfaction to the creditor - in this may be seen that which ought to be the first object in case of debt.

Satisfaction at whose expence? at the expence of the debtor himself, and not of any other person, those excepted such as his wife and family /children/ whose subsistence is dependent upon his.

2. Next to satisfaction, comes punishment: - in the event of insolvency, i.e. deficiency in respect of the quantum of civil satisfaction - but in what case? in a case where on the part of the insolvent debtor there have been no [...?]? To a question of this sort so far from finding it possible to say /answer/ yes, common sense can not for shame to answer simply and without apology in the negative.

And note that on this /as on other/ occasions every infliction - every afflictive application suffering - producing in respect of whatsoever evil is produced by it voluntarily made which might be avoided and[?] is not avoided may be and ought to be placed to the account of punishment.