When was it published?

January 24, 1766 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News January 24, 1766

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Decision, Political Arrest

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Dryden Leach, Mr. Money, Watson, Blackburn, Earl Of Halifax, Mr. Wilkes, Mr. Wood

Q: What keywords are associated?

Leach Judgment, Kings Bench Affirmation, North Briton 45, General Warrant, Illegal Arrest, Wilkes Case

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Court of King's Bench affirmed a judgment in favor of Mr. Dryden Leach against three of His Majesty's Messengers for his illegal arrest and imprisonment under a general warrant issued by the Earl of Halifax related to North Briton No. 45. Leach recovers 400l damages and costs; this sets precedent for other similar actions, including Wilkes vs. Wood.

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On Friday morning the judgment obtained by Mr. Dryden Leach in the Court of Common Pleas, in consequence of his verdict found at Guildhall in December 1763, against Mr. Money, Watson, and Blackburn, three of his Majesty's Messengers, (who entered his house, and arrested and imprisoned him, under a general warrant issued by the Earl of Halifax, late one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, as the Printer of the original North Briton, No. 45) was affirmed by the unanimous opinion of the Court of King's Bench, upon the Writ of Error and Bill of Exceptions brought by the defendant.

By this important decision, Mr. Leach now recovers his 400 l. damages, with all costs of suit.

This is the first final determination of the numerous actions which have been commenced against the Secretaries of State and Messengers, &c.

There are several other causes, which depended on the fate of Mr. Leach's, and consequently the respective Plaintiffs will now receive their damages and costs.

The cause between Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Wood is in apprehension, will be finished this term.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Decision Political Arrest

What keywords are associated?

Leach Judgment Kings Bench Affirmation North Briton 45 General Warrant Illegal Arrest Wilkes Case

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Dryden Leach Mr. Money Watson Blackburn Earl Of Halifax Mr. Wilkes Mr. Wood

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

December 1763

Key Persons

Mr. Dryden Leach Mr. Money Watson Blackburn Earl Of Halifax Mr. Wilkes Mr. Wood

Outcome

mr. leach recovers 400 l. damages with all costs of suit; precedent for other similar actions allowing plaintiffs to receive damages and costs; wilkes vs. wood expected to finish this term.

Event Details

Judgment obtained by Mr. Dryden Leach in Court of Common Pleas from verdict at Guildhall in December 1763 against three Messengers for entering his house, arresting, and imprisoning him under general warrant by Earl of Halifax as printer of North Briton No. 45, affirmed unanimously by Court of King's Bench on writ of error.