Thomas v. Croswell
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action for a libel, published in a gakette, called “ The Republican CrisisThe cause was tried at the Washington circuit, in June», 1810, before Mr. Justice ■Van Ness. The libel set forth in the declaration was as follows 5 “ On Friday last the legislature appointed a new treasurer,.' in the room of Mr. L. who has filled the office for several years, and performed the duties with perfect fidelity and ability.
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THIS was an action for a libel, published in a gakette, called “ The Republican CrisisThe cause was tried at the Washington circuit, in June», 1810, before Mr. Justice ■Van Ness. The libel set forth in the declaration was as follows 5 “ On Friday last the legislature appointed a new treasurer,.' in the room of Mr. L. who has filled the office for several years, and performed the duties with perfect fidelity and ability. This measure had been determined on from the moment Mr. L. took the liberty of exercising the right of a freeman, in supporting such a candidate for governor as he deemed most…
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
The grounds taken in support of the motion for a new trial, are, 1. That newspapers pubüshéd after the libel, were admitted in evidence, and without being proved to have been published by the defendant; 2. For the misdirection of the judge; 3. Because the verdict was against evidence.
The papers supposed to have been improperly admitted in evidence were two newspapers, entitled "The Republican Crisis,” of the 16th of February and 22d July, 1808. The libel was published in a paper of that title of the 2d of February, 1808, and that paper, it was admitted, was published by the defendant, and it…
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