Cracraft v. Cochran

Action for slander. The petition states' in substance, that on the 15th day of October, 1862, the defendant spoke of, and concerning the plaintiff, these false and defamatory words, to wit: “ He broke into my store last night; he broke into my store last night, and stole ten dollars. I had shut up my store and had gone down street a piece; I then returned and went into the store, and I found him there; he had broken in the back window, and I missed ten dollars from the drawer. Young Cracraft broke into my store, and I missed ten dollars. Young Cracraft broke into my store last night and stole…