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October 31, 1798 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Domestic News October 31, 1798

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Adams, Col. Bradford, Capt. Nathaniel Fellows, Mr. William Thompson, John Davis, Esq., Thomas W. Edwards, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Thomas Adams Arrest, Independent Chronicle, Seditious Publications, Libel Indictment, Circuit Court, Recognizance

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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Thomas Adams, editor of the Independent Chronicle, was arrested yesterday by Col. Bradford for libellous and seditious publications against the U.S. Government. He pleaded not guilty, sought trial postponement, and was released on $2,000 recognizance with sureties Capt. Nathaniel Fellows and Mr. William Thompson. John Davis prosecuted; Thomas W. Edwards defended.

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ARREST

Of the CHRONICLE PRINTER.

Yesterday Thomas Adams, Editor of the Independent Chronicle, was arrested by Col. Bradford, Marshal of this District, and brought before the Circuit court, now sitting in this town, to answer to an indictment found against him by the Grand Jury, for sundry libellous and seditious publications, in his paper, tending to defame the Government of the United States.

The defendant pleaded not guilty, and requested a postponement of the trial, to the next term, which not being assented to by the Attorney for the United States the court adjourned this forenoon to hear a motion which the defendant's counsel proposes to urge for a continuance: In the mean time he is under recognizance for his appearance from day to day-himself for the sum of 2,000 dollars, with two sureties for 1000 dollars each. His sureties are Capt. Nathaniel Fellows, and Mr. William Thompson.-

John Davis, Esq. is the Attorney of the United States. Thomas W. Edwards, Esq. Counsel for Mr. Adams, made the motion for postponement.

We have no right to comment on this event.

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Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Thomas Adams Arrest Independent Chronicle Seditious Publications Libel Indictment Circuit Court Recognizance

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Adams Col. Bradford Capt. Nathaniel Fellows Mr. William Thompson John Davis, Esq. Thomas W. Edwards, Esq.

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Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Thomas Adams Col. Bradford Capt. Nathaniel Fellows Mr. William Thompson John Davis, Esq. Thomas W. Edwards, Esq.

Outcome

pleaded not guilty; trial postponement requested but not assented; under recognizance of $2,000 with two sureties of $1,000 each; court adjourned to hear motion for continuance.

Event Details

Thomas Adams, Editor of the Independent Chronicle, arrested by Col. Bradford, Marshal of this District, brought before Circuit court for indictment by Grand Jury on libellous and seditious publications defaming U.S. Government. Defendant pleaded not guilty and requested postponement to next term. Attorney for U.S. did not assent; court adjourned to hear motion for continuance. In meantime, under recognizance for appearance.