Barrister Defends Free Press in Libel Case Against Wellesley Era
A defence argues that the Morning Star article criticizing Lord Wellesley expresses political opinion, not libel. The speaker challenges the Attorney General, defends press liberty, and questions innuendo, urging jurors to judge by independent reason and historical precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Oconnall
Court of Justice
Willie
Jormaton
Shin Hag
Propriewr
Bat Johnson
Haydn
Keerin
Maydn
Thace
Dublin
France
Court of Law
Criminal Court of Justice
Atare
Cientremen
Noli
Townsend
Lord Wellesley
Ireland
Lord Liverpool
Themistocla
Canning
Phocion
Demosthenes
Thomas Paine
Lord Wharton
Lord Wherton
Connara
Niel
Vicary Gibba
Lor Erakine
Vicary Gibbs
I Wan Tuat
Parry
Bulior
Morning Chronicle
Lambert
George the Third
Lord Filenborough
Wylesses
Hhen
Morning Star
House of Commone
Wellealey
Enniak@len
Lord Farnham
Wales
Loni Wharton
Toundpaneers
Tiberius
Senate
Wharton
Wellesley
Nuoder
Peraoo
Thas
Lord Fitswilliam
Duke of Bedford
Wherton
William
Tyrconnell
Burnett
Boyne
Lord Whey
Flegald
Athegia
Tibet
John
Harry
Hardy
Alibel
Ragland
Faily
Haystn
Swift
Praine
Gwift
Crown
Questioned libel witnesses in Irish House of Commons debate
In a 1824 Dublin discussion, speakers critique a libel involving Marquis Wellesley and Lord Wharton. They scrutinize evidence, accuse the press of misrepresentation, and debate Haydn's (the printer) role while naming multiple witnesses and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tebelais
Lord Wharton
Wellesley
Ireland
Fir Rahnell
Lord Wiig
Marquis Wellesley
Anyaffi
Wharton
Lord Wellesley
Pire Wharton
Mays
Paris
Pemp
Branley
Kelly
Joseph Wa Irwin
Office of
the Star
Angtin
Denis Molloy
The
Freeman's
Col
Tracker
Haydn
Haydnr
Dublin
Reon
Analicious
Raen
Riviera
Kay
Conway