Ricket v. Stanley

Slander. The declaration contains five-counts.

First count. James 8. Stanley was attached to answer Jonathan Jtioket and Mary his wife of a plea of, &c. For that whereas, <&c., in a conversation which the defendant had with, one Nelson Griffith, oí and concerning the said Mary and her character for chastity, the defendant falsely, &c., spoke and published of and concerning the said Mary and her character for chastity, these false, &c., words, viz., “ Have you (meaning said Griffith) heard that John Loomis was hunting up a story that was in circulation about Culbertson (meaning one William…