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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Philadelphia, J. E. Smith sued Aurora editor William Duane for libel published in 1807 regarding his role as Lazaretto steward. The trial before Judge Yates ended with a jury verdict for Smith, awarding $500 damages. Plaintiff's counsel: Hopkinson and Binney; defendant's: Rush and Sergeant.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the Philadelphia trial story across pages 2 and 3; relabeled from 'notice' to 'domestic_news' to reflect the overall news article nature.
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On Saturday last came on to be tried before judge Yates, the case of J. E. Smith, versus William Duane, editor of the Aurora. The action was for a libel published in 1807, affecting the character of the plaintiff as steward of the Lazaretto. The examination and pleadings occupied the court until Tuesday evening: On Wednesday the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff damages $500—counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs. Hopkinson and Binney—for the defendant Messrs. Rush and Sergeant.
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Domestic News Details
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Saturday Last To Wednesday, Reported Aug. 2
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verdict for the plaintiff damages $500
Event Details
The case of J. E. Smith versus William Duane, editor of the Aurora, was tried before judge Yates for a libel published in 1807 affecting the plaintiff's character as steward of the Lazaretto. The examination and pleadings occupied the court until Tuesday evening. On Wednesday the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff.