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September 9, 1806
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Governor M'Kean and his son-in-law, the little Spanish Marquis, sued the Editor of the Aurora for libel. The editor refused to provide surety for good behavior and was imprisoned briefly before release via habeas corpus before Chief Justice Tilghman.
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The Aurora contains a full and lengthy statement relative to the late imprisonment of the Editor—The facts appear to be concisely as follows:
Gov. M'Kean and his son-in-law the little Spanish Marquis have instituted suits against the Editor of the Aurora for alleged libels published against them at different times in that paper. The editor offered such recognizance for his appearance at court to answer the charges as was deemed unexceptionable to the mayor, before whom he was brought—but this would not suffice; it was required that he should also find surety for his good behaviour between the present period and the next mayor's court, which the Editor positively and very properly refused to give. For this he was committed to prison, from which, after remaining therein about six hours, he was removed on an habeas corpus before Chief Justice Tilghman, without entering into the recognizance required.
(Baltimore Evening Post.)
Gov. M'Kean and his son-in-law the little Spanish Marquis have instituted suits against the Editor of the Aurora for alleged libels published against them at different times in that paper. The editor offered such recognizance for his appearance at court to answer the charges as was deemed unexceptionable to the mayor, before whom he was brought—but this would not suffice; it was required that he should also find surety for his good behaviour between the present period and the next mayor's court, which the Editor positively and very properly refused to give. For this he was committed to prison, from which, after remaining therein about six hours, he was removed on an habeas corpus before Chief Justice Tilghman, without entering into the recognizance required.
(Baltimore Evening Post.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Libel Suits
Editor Imprisonment
Habeas Corpus
Good Behavior Surety
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. M'kean
Little Spanish Marquis
Editor Of The Aurora
Chief Justice Tilghman
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. M'kean
Little Spanish Marquis
Editor Of The Aurora
Chief Justice Tilghman
Story Details
Gov. M'Kean and his son-in-law sued the Editor of the Aurora for libels. The editor refused surety for good behavior, leading to brief imprisonment, then release via habeas corpus before Chief Justice Tilghman.