Gaul v. Fleming

This was an action by Fleming, a minor, who was permitted to prosecute as a poor person, against Gaul and wife, for words spoken by the said wife charging said Fleming with larceny.

*254The first and second paragraphs of the answer admit the speaking of the words, and justify. The third is as follows:

“ The defendants, further answering the first and second paragraphs of the plaintiff’s complaint, say, that before the speaking and publishing the said several words in the said paragraphs mentioned, and therein supposed to have been spoken and published by the said defendant, Arm Gaul, of and…