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Domestic News June 28, 1864

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

New York Governor Seymour rebukes the Grand Jury for refusing to investigate the temporary seizure and suppression of the New York World and Journal of Commerce newspapers. He instructs District Attorney Hall to prosecute the case on behalf of the state, as the affected parties are not pursuing it themselves.

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The Grand Jury of New York, having refused to examine into the matter of the late temporary seizure and suppression of the New York World and Journal of Commerce, Gov. Seymour has written to District Attorney, Hall that, as the jury have refused to do their duty, the subject of the seizure should at once be brought before some proper magistrate. The letter authorizes Mr. Hall to prosecute the case on behalf of the people of the State, inasmuch as the aggrieved parties do not seem inclined to trouble the Courts on their own behalf. The Governor intimates that any real decision by the Grand Jury would have satisfied him, but as they simply decided that it was inexpedient to examine into the subject, he assumes that they made no inquiry at all, and sharply rebukes them for disregarding their oaths.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Grand Jury Refusal Newspaper Seizure Governor Seymour District Attorney Hall New York World Journal Of Commerce

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Seymour District Attorney Hall Grand Jury Of New York

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Gov. Seymour District Attorney Hall Grand Jury Of New York

Outcome

grand jury refuses to investigate; governor authorizes prosecution by district attorney on behalf of the state.

Event Details

The Grand Jury refused to examine the temporary seizure and suppression of the New York World and Journal of Commerce. Governor Seymour wrote to District Attorney Hall, criticizing the jury for neglecting their duty and assuming no inquiry was made. He directed Hall to bring the matter before a magistrate and prosecute on behalf of the people, since the aggrieved parties are not acting.

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