Charge of libel and the judge jury balance debated
A lengthy excerpt from a debating club discussant argues that libel cases should rest with judges rather than juries. It criticizes attacks on esteemed figures, warns against reckless accusations, and urges upholding lawful jurisdiction, caution, and constitutional balance amid public anger toward courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinhood Society
Dreamir
Times
Libellers
Rowkhly
Lord Hardwick
Firs
Raymond
Anyanan
Espae&le
Sentimiensa
Nox
William
England
Walpole
Letter from John Wilkes to Rev Horne over Westminster affair
In a Westminster missive Wilkes challenges Rev Horne over the Westminster business. He vows to answer all future letters and to nullify any anonymous writer’s work while claiming responsibility for his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Prince's Court
Storey’s Gate
Westminster
Westminster business I shall ‘t reserve for my future letter.” _ ATkewifé
Sam
John
Wilkes
West Indian intrigue on London stage with Bellcour
In London Stockwell and Bellcour move through secrets of inheritance and romance. A young Bellcour arrives from Jamaica to claim his supposed fortune as plots unravel with Lady Rasport Charlotte Dudley and Major O Flaherty guiding clashes over jewels, honor, and family ties. The play exposes deception, social ambition, and a risky duel averted by intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellcourt
King
Ms. Stockwell
Mr. Aickin
Mijo
Mr. Moody
Cébiin Diddley
Mr. Packer
Young Dudley
Mes Caherley
Frimbre
Baddeley
Parsons
Stockwellie
J. Aickin
Wright
Eady Rasport
Hopkins
Harbette
Abington
Loaifa Dudley Mys. Baddeley
Pars
Fullmore
Egerton
Bradshaw
Lave
London
R. Stockwell
Mr. Stockrwell
England
Belleour
Mr. Stockwell
Stockwell
Bellcour
Europe
Failor
Jamaica
Lady Rasport
Charlotte
Rufport
Charlé
Dudley
Foot
Rudport
O'Flaherty
Rasport
Charles Dudley
Senegambia
Louisa
Rusport
Dudleys
Chen
Chaslotte
Erate di Orcalite
Balimore
Bellour
Charlote
Hrarderia
Fallmore
Bug
Follyore
Beliowr
Tedy
Belttour
Charlees
Pullmoye
Ter Husbard
Bagbi
Charles
Belicour
O’flathercy
Louiss
Major
Dudlop
Thama Byoena
Thadan
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