Excerpt from Report of the Trials of Alexander M. Sullivan and Richard Pigott, for Seditious Libels on the Government, at the County of Dublin Commission, Held at the Court-House, Green-Street, Dublin, Commencing February 10, 1868: With Those Parts of the Charge of Mr. Justice Fitzgerald, to the County and City Grand Juries, Relative to Those Cases and to the Party Processions Act
Me. Pigott, the proprietor, printer, and publisher of the I riskman, a Dublin newspaper, was summoned to attend at Capel-street Police Office, on the loth January, 1868, on a charge of having published in the Irishman seditious libels. He accordingly attended, wheii informations were taken and the case sent for trial, the Defendant being admitted to bail on his own recognizance in the sum of £500, to appear at the next Commission Court in Green street, held for the city of Dublin, and answer an indict~ ment for the/ above-mentioned charge.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the legal proceedings surrounding the arrest and trial of two Irish journalists, Richard Pigott and Denis B. Sullivan, for seditious libel in 1868. The book's focus is on the charges against the journalists, the content of their writings, and the legal arguments presented in their defense. The author delves into the nature of seditious libel and its relationship to the freedom of the press, particularly during a time of political unrest in Ireland. The trial provides a fascinating look at the clash between the government's desire to suppress dissent and the right to free expression. This book illuminates the historical context of the Irish struggle for independence and reveals the complexities of balancing national security with individual liberties. The book ultimately offers a critical examination of the state's response to dissent and the power of journalism to challenge authority. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528233231_0
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