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September 12, 1844
New Haven Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In New York Superior Court, a commission is granted to Mr. Wyckoff to examine Acting President Tyler about a bargain with Mr. Duff Green to support Tyler's administration, amid Wyckoff's lawsuit for damages after Green abandoned support for the Loco Foco party.
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Mr. Tyler Summoned as a Witness.—We find the following curious statement in the Court report of the New York Courier and Enquirer:—
Superior Court, at Chambers.—Before a full Bench.—A commission was granted on Saturday, to Mr. Wyckoff, formerly proprietor of the "Republic," to examine Mr. Tyler, the Acting President of the United States, touching the bargain between himself and Mr. Duff Green, with reference to the support to be given by that paper to his administration (?) Mr. Green, who was the first editor, had agreed with Mr. Wyckoff to support the Loco Foco party, but was bought up by Mr. Tyler, and for the damage thus sustained, Mr. Wyckoff brought an action, on the trial of which this testimony is to be used.
Superior Court, at Chambers.—Before a full Bench.—A commission was granted on Saturday, to Mr. Wyckoff, formerly proprietor of the "Republic," to examine Mr. Tyler, the Acting President of the United States, touching the bargain between himself and Mr. Duff Green, with reference to the support to be given by that paper to his administration (?) Mr. Green, who was the first editor, had agreed with Mr. Wyckoff to support the Loco Foco party, but was bought up by Mr. Tyler, and for the damage thus sustained, Mr. Wyckoff brought an action, on the trial of which this testimony is to be used.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Tyler Witness
Political Bargain
Loco Foco
New York Court
Duff Green
Wyckoff Lawsuit
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Tyler
Mr. Wyckoff
Mr. Duff Green
Where did it happen?
Superior Court, At Chambers, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Tyler
Mr. Wyckoff
Mr. Duff Green
Location
Superior Court, At Chambers, New York
Event Date
On Saturday
Story Details
Commission granted to examine Acting President Tyler on bargain with Duff Green to support his administration via the Republic paper, after Green breached agreement with proprietor Wyckoff to back Loco Foco party, leading to lawsuit for damages.