When was it published?

July 19, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News July 19, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Proceedings, Courtroom Exchange

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Whetham, Mr. Alderman Townshend, The Recorder

Q: What keywords are associated?

Guildhall Trial, Whetham Messenger, Special Verdict, Point Of Law, Alderman Townshend, Recorder Silence

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On April 7, at Guildhall, the Recorder advised the jury to find a special verdict in the case against messenger Whetham due to a point of law. Alderman Townshend questioned who would judge the law and verdict, the judge or jury; the Recorder sat down silently.

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April 8. The Recorder yesterday, at Guildhall, in summing up to the Jury the arguments relative to the finding of the Bill against Whetham the messenger, concluded with advising them to find a special verdict, because the proof and decision of the whole cause must depend on a point of law. On which Mr. Alderman Townshend immediately got up, and asked,-- "Well, Mr. Recorder, and who is to judge of this point of law, and this verdict?--The Judge, or the Jury?"--The Recorder sat down without speaking a word.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Proceedings Courtroom Exchange

What keywords are associated?

Guildhall Trial Whetham Messenger Special Verdict Point Of Law Alderman Townshend Recorder Silence

What entities or persons were involved?

Whetham Mr. Alderman Townshend The Recorder

Where did it happen?

Guildhall

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Guildhall

Event Date

Yesterday, As Of April 8

Key Persons

Whetham Mr. Alderman Townshend The Recorder

Event Details

The Recorder, in summing up arguments on the bill against Whetham the messenger, advised the jury to find a special verdict as the case depended on a point of law. Alderman Townshend then asked who would judge the point of law and verdict, the judge or the jury. The Recorder sat down without responding.