 The Justice, in addressing the Jury, lamented recent cases of a similar kind in that the court had not been able to deter gentlemen in the army from the odious practice of dueling; and explained that all persons concerned in a duel, either as principals or seconds, must, in case of death to either of the parties, be guilty of wilful murder, both by the laws of God and man, in as much as it was not the rash act of a passionate moment, but done generally deliberately in cold blood.Souper's execution was scheduled for later in the summer, being 27 August.After the conviction and by 4 August that year, Winchester Assizes received five petitions for Souper to be pardoned from the public and the army.