When was it published?

March 12, 1778 in The Newport Gazette

Domestic News March 12, 1778

The Newport Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court, Crime, Politics

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Horne, Ld Mansfield, Attorney General

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horne Sentencing, Kings Bench, Seditious Libel, Lexington Troops, Constitutional Society

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Mr. Horne was sentenced at the Court of King's Bench in Westminster for publishing an advertisement from the Constitutional Society accusing British troops of murder at Lexington, America. He received one year imprisonment, a 200-pound fine, and security for good behavior for three years.

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This morning Mr. Horne appeared at the Bar of the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, to receive sentence, for publishing an Advertisement from the Constitutional Society, accusing his Majesty's Troops, at Lexington, in America, of murder. The four judges of the Court were present. Ld Mansfield opened the business with great candour and ability, and in a clear and masterly manner, and was followed by the Attorney General. Mr. Horne replied, and spoke for about three quarters of an hour respecting two circumstances by him averred to be omitted in the information against him, viz. that the Americans were in rebellion, and that the King had sent troops to America to suppress it, and to exculpate himself from the charge: after which the Court passed the following Sentence on him viz. That he should be imprisoned for one year, pay a fine of two hundred pounds, and find security for his good behaviour for three years. himself in 400l. and two securities in 200l. each.

The Court was very full, and the above business took up about an hour and a half.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime Politics

What keywords are associated?

Horne Sentencing Kings Bench Seditious Libel Lexington Troops Constitutional Society

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Horne Ld Mansfield Attorney General

Where did it happen?

Westminster

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Westminster

Event Date

This Morning

Key Persons

Mr. Horne Ld Mansfield Attorney General

Outcome

imprisoned for one year, pay a fine of two hundred pounds, and find security for his good behaviour for three years. himself in 400l. and two securities in 200l. each.

Event Details

Mr. Horne appeared at the Bar of the Court of King's Bench to receive sentence for publishing an Advertisement from the Constitutional Society accusing his Majesty's Troops at Lexington, in America, of murder. The four judges were present. Ld Mansfield opened the business, followed by the Attorney General. Mr. Horne replied for about three quarters of an hour, averring omissions in the information against him regarding American rebellion and troops sent to suppress it. The Court then passed the sentence.