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Foreign News
February 25, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
At the Court of King's Bench in Westminster, Mr. Nixon, a Nonjuror, was tried before Lord Hardwicke for dispersing a libel. The jury found him guilty after a two-hour trial with no defense; sentence to be set next term.
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Yesterday came on at the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, before the Right Hon. the Lord Hardwicke, the Trial of Mr. Nixon, the Nonjuror, for dispersing a Libel in Westminster-Hall; the Trial lasted about 2 Hours, he made no Defence; to the Jury, which was special, found him guilty of printing, publishing, and dispersing the said Libel; the Facts appearing very plain, it being printed in his own House by a Printer he had sent for, and employ'd on Purpose.
A Day will be appointed next Term for Mr. Nixon to receive Sentence.
A Day will be appointed next Term for Mr. Nixon to receive Sentence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Trial
Libel Case
What keywords are associated?
Libel Trial
Nonjuror
Kings Bench
Westminster Hall
Guilty Verdict
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Nixon
Lord Hardwicke
Where did it happen?
Westminster
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Westminster
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Mr. Nixon
Lord Hardwicke
Outcome
found guilty of printing, publishing, and dispersing the libel; sentence to be appointed next term.
Event Details
Trial at the Court of King's Bench for dispersing a libel in Westminster-Hall; lasted about 2 hours; no defense made; special jury found him guilty; libel printed in his own house by a printer he employed on purpose.