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- Mogens Clausen Torn was a shipmaster (Skipper) and also the district bailiff (Herredsfoged) for Northern district (N?rre herred). He was appointed bailiff (Birkefoged) for the judicial district of Hammershus fortress in circa 1711. He was appointed the judge (Birkedommer) for Hammershus judicial district circa 1715. He was involved in several personal court-cases, and received sentences in 1701 and 1731 for his "opr?rske virksomhed" (rebellious undertakings).
Elisabeth Lauridsdatter's first husband, Henrich Nielsen, was murdered on July 9, 1695. His brother Hans Nielsen was arrested for the murder; he was convicted and hanged on July 28, 1696. Elisabeth's guardian and lawyer during the trial was Mogens Clausen Torn's brother Berild Clausen. According to the Hammershus Birke court record of September 5, 1701 Mogens Clausen Torn and Elisabeth Lauridsdatter were betrothed on September 11, 1696 and married on November 24, 1696 - probably in Allinge Church.
From the Olsker-Allinge kirkebog:
March 2, 1728: Den 2 Marty blef Lizabeth Mogens Clausens begravet paa Allinge Kierkegaard.
February 1, 1737: Den 1 Febr. blef Mogens Clausen begravet paa Allinge Kierkegaard.
From the Hammershus Birketingbog 1702-1715, January 21, 1704, page 39a:
"Poul S?rensen af Allinge havde st?vnet Kirstine Poul Hartvigs og hendes mand Poul Hartvig angaaende den overlast med st?den og skubben, samt us?mmelige ord fra sit s?de i kirken. Endvidere var indst?vnet Elisabet Jacob Madsens i Kochel?kken og hendes mand Jacob Madsen angaaende blameren og sk?lderi, skamfolks sk?lden og med tuetulleri sk?lden."
The above translated to English:
"Poul S?rensen of Allinge has summoned Kirstine (Hansdatter) and her husband Poul Hartvig regarding the injury from pushing and shoving, and indecent words at his seat in church. Also summoned Elisabeth (Nielsdatter) of Kochel?kken and her husband Jacob Madsen about their disgraceful behaviour and arguing, indecent shouting and deceitful scolding."
The above conflict unfolded in Allinge church during and after the service New Year's Day 1704. The conflict arose in the second row of seats for the women. The correct sequence was, from the aisle: Mogens Clausen's wife Elisabeth Lauridsdatter, Joen J?rgensen's wife Anne Cathrine, Poul S?rensen's wife Margrethe Clausdatter, and Hans Rasmussen's wife Elisabeth Didrichsdatter.
Poul Hartvig's heavily pregnant wife Kirstine Hansdatter arrived at the church with her little sister after the service had begun. Whether it was because the church was crowded that she and her sister opened the door to the second row pew is not known. But she was certainly not supposed to sit there. The first spot for Elisabeth Lauridsdatter could not be preempted. Kirstine tried to sit down between the second and third spot. As Margrethe Clausdatter showed no signs that she would make room, Kirstine took Margrethe in the arms and moved her physical aside. There was an uproar. The sister had to climb over the pew back to the third row, where Anne Marie Leopoldisdatter sat. Concerns were expressed "blameren and schillen" (disgracefully), fingers and heads were sent shaking down the rows. Elisabeth Lauridsdatter sat on a stool so that there would be room for them.
Up on the first row pew for men sat Major Gottfried Ludvig von Brunow, who sought information about the argumentative woman. And he said to Knud Michelsen, that she "drew outrage" in the church with the behavior.
The abusive language did not end with the scene inside the church. Outside Jacob Madsen's wife Elisabeth Nielsdatter shouted "tvetulle" (scoundrel) and that one should show respect to the pregnant. The abusive language was directed at Poul S?rensen's wife Margrethe Clausdatter, who would not give room for the heavily pregnant woman.
None of the women were summoned to court, it was a matter between the men. The case last for two days. Before the Judicial District judge could finish on the second day Poul S?rensen had left the court. Perhaps he sensed that his case was not quite as simple as that. The judge announced that the case be completed when the court met again in about eight days.
However, the case was not reopened January 28th, as the parties had agreed on a settlement. The two defendants agreed to pay 4 Rdlr. to the applicant Poul S?rensen, so that he could pay the court costs.
This database researched and compiled by Norman Lee Madsen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21 July 2015.
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1662 - 1737 (~ 75 år)
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