When was it published?

September 9, 1829 in The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Domestic News September 9, 1829

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

E. J. Roberts, John C. Spencer, John Whitney

Q: What keywords are associated?

Anti Masonic, Morgan Excitement, Libel Indictments, E J Roberts, John C Spencer, John Whitney, Grand Jury

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

In Canandaigua on August 22, E.J. Roberts, editor of the Craftsman, entered recognizance in court to answer two grand jury indictments for libel: one against Hon. John C. Spencer and one against the court and jury in the John Whitney case, stemming from the Morgan excitement.

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Anti-Masonic. A letter to the editors of the Albany Daily Advertiser, dated Canandaigua, August 22, says. "We have still more indictments growing out of the Morgan excitement. E. J. Roberts, editor of the Craftsman, appeared in court, today, with his sureties, and entered into cognizance for his appearance at the Oyer and Terminer, in January next, to answer to two bills presented by the grand jury. The one for a libel on the Hon. John C. Spencer, the special counsel, and the other for a libel on the court and jury which sat in judgment on John Whitney."

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Anti Masonic Morgan Excitement Libel Indictments E J Roberts John C Spencer John Whitney Grand Jury

What entities or persons were involved?

E. J. Roberts John C. Spencer John Whitney

Where did it happen?

Canandaigua

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Canandaigua

Event Date

August 22

Key Persons

E. J. Roberts John C. Spencer John Whitney

Outcome

entered into cognizance for appearance at oyer and terminer in january to answer two libel indictments.

Event Details

E. J. Roberts appeared in court with sureties and entered into cognizance to answer two grand jury bills for libel: one on Hon. John C. Spencer, special counsel, and one on the court and jury that judged John Whitney, arising from the Morgan excitement.