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" In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, in all indictments... "
Journal of the Convention of the State of Tennessee: Convened for the ... - Page 165
by Tennessee. Constitutional Convention - 1834 - 415 pages
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An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of ..., Volume 2

William Winterbotham - 1795 - 514 pages
...officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter publifiied is proper for public information, fh? truth thereof may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments for libels, the jury fliall have a right to determine the law and the fafts, under the direction of the court, as in other...
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United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ..., Volume 343

United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1952 - 1030 pages
...of men acting in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels the jury shall have the right of determining both the law and the fact under the direction of the court as in other cases."...
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Laws of Kentucky: Comprehending Those of a General Nature Now in ..., Volume 1

Kentucky - 1799 - 606 pages
...officers or men in a public capacity, or where the? matter publimed is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury fhall have a right to determine the law and the facis under the direction of the court, as in other...
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The Constitutions of the United States: According to the Latest Amendments ...

1800 - 306 pages
...that liberty. But in profecutions for the publication of papers inveftigating the official conduft of officers or men in public capacity, the truth thereof...evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury (hall have a right to determine the law and the tafts, under the direction of the court, as in other...
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The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, Volume 3

James Wilson, Bird Wilson - 1804 - 456 pages
...footing, consonant, or nearly consonant in my opinion, to the true principles of the common law : " in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...under the direction of the court, as in other cases." a The punishment of a libel is a fine, or a fifte and corporal punishment. r p Vol. 2. p. 336. et seq....
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The Constitutions of the United States: According to the Latest Amendments ...

1804 - 372 pages
...the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of ofacers or men in public capactty, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and in...a right to determine the law and the facts, under tlie direction of tire court as in other cases. XX. That no retrospective law, or law impairing the...
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Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice ...

Edward Shippen, William Hamilton - 1805 - 590 pages
...information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence : And, in all indiflments for libels, the jury fliall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the Court, aa in other cafes." SEcT. 8. " That the people fha'lbs fecure in their per fons,ho-ifes,papers & poflefiion5,from...
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Report of the Trial and Acquittal of Edward Shippen, Esquire, Chief Justice ...

1805 - 596 pages
...given in evidence i And, in all indictments for libels, the jury (hall have a right to determine '.he law and the facts, under the direction of the Court, as in other cafes." SECT. 8. "That the people (hall be feeure in their perfons.hoiu fes, papers & poffeffions,from...
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Constitution of the State of Illinois: November 16, 1818, Read and Ordered ...

Illinois - 1818 - 32 pages
...of men acting in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments fot libels, the jurv shall h:ive the right of determining both the law and the fact, under the direction...
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Letters from the British Settlement in Pennsylvania: To which are Added, the ...

Charles Britten Johnson - 1819 - 190 pages
...officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence: And, in...determine the law and the facts, under the direction of tne court, as in other cases. SECT. VIII. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses,...
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