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The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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In Easton, Pa., a slander trial resulted in a $4,000 verdict for Sarah Keller against Henry Lohman, who accused her of a vile offense. The case was tried last week, with the jury quickly ruling in her favor after failed attempts to mitigate damages.
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An action of slander, brought by Sarah Keller, by her next friend Jacob Keller, vs. Henry Lohman, was tried at our Court last week. The slander was an aggravated one, charging the plaintiff with one of the vilest offences which humanity could commit. The plaintiff, an interesting girl of about 20 or 21 years of age, is the daughter of a respectable farmer residing in Upper Mount Bethel township, in this county. The defendant, a cabinet maker, residing in the same township. The plaintiff proved the words to have been spoken within a year before suit brought, and also repeatedly, for some years before. The defendant in mitigation of damages, as he said, attempted to prove facts which would induce a suspicion of the plaintiff's guilt, but in this entirely failed, all his witnesses expressly negatived these allegations. Judge Mallery delivered a very clear and decided charge, and the Jury, in a few minutes, brought in a verdict for four thousand dollars damages—the largest verdict ever given in a similar case in this section of country. We have heard of no decision that has given more general satisfaction to the public.—Misch.
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Easton, Pa.
Event Date
Last Week (Reported Dec. 4, 1832)
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verdict for four thousand dollars damages
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Sarah Keller sued Henry Lohman for slander, accusing her of a vile offense. The trial occurred last week at the Easton court. Plaintiff proved the words were spoken recently and repeatedly. Defendant failed to mitigate damages with evidence of guilt. Jury awarded $4,000 after a clear charge from Judge Mallery.