Hartford v. State

Indictment in two counts for libel. The appellant’s motion to quash was sustained as to the first, and overruled as to the second count. Plea, not guilty; trial by jury; verdict of guilty, and fine of ten dollars; motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment on the verdict’.

The indictment is predicated upon section 24 of “An act concerning public offences and their punishment,” approved April 14th, 1881, reading as follows: “Whoever makes, composes, dictates, prints or writes a libel to be published, or procures the same to be done, and whoever publishes, or knowingly aids in publishing or…