In 1855, Glasgow socialite Madeleine Smith began a flirtation with
Pierre L'Angelier, a handsome clerk-for her a mere diversion. But
L'Angelier sought social mobility. Their class disparity gave her
control of the intrigue but when the relationship turned sexual the
power imbalance shifted. Victorian authorities recognized irregular
unions in certain cases. L'Angelier considered Smith his wife, a
part she at first discreetly played. When he refused to step aside
and allow her a more socially acceptable marriage, his removal
became necessary. Smith's sensational murder trial captivated both
Britain and America. Despite compelling evidence of guilt, various
factors lead to her acquittal-her class and gender, the
peculiarities of Scottish law-and many believed the case went to
trial only because the Crown feared blatant confirmation that
justice was not blind.
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