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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Philadelphia's Mayor's Court on May 7, the Recorder delivered judgment in the case of the commonwealth against persons charged with riot and assault on Aurora editor Wm. Duane. Three principals fined $120 plus costs, inferior guilty parties $100; Capt. J. Morrell and Wm. Lewis found innocent and fined one cent.
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In the Mayor's Court, this day, in the case of the commonwealth against certain persons charged with "a riot and assault" on Wm. Duane, editor of the Aurora, the Recorder, after a long address, in which he reviewed the evidence in a candid and perspicuous manner, delivered the judgment of the Court, which was, that the three principals, in the said "riot and assault" should forfeit the sum of 120 dollars, with costs of prosecution. Those guilty in an inferior degree to forfeit the sum of 100 dollars.--Capt. J. Morrell and Mr. Wm. Lewis, appearing to the Court innocent of the charges contained in the indictment, were adjudged to pay one cent.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
May 7
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three principals fined 120 dollars with costs of prosecution; those guilty in inferior degree fined 100 dollars; capt. j. morrell and mr. wm. lewis adjudged innocent and to pay one cent.
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In the Mayor's Court, judgment delivered after Recorder's address reviewing evidence; case involved charges of riot and assault on Wm. Duane, editor of the Aurora.