The Reply of Robt. B*l*w*n, Esq., on being asked what could induce him to undertake the defence of the editor of the C*n*d**n F*ee*an, in the recent indictment for libel, commonly called the Bu*kw*e*t Indictment ...

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Title
Printed ephemera.
The Reply of Robt. B*l*w*n, Esq., on being asked what could induce him to undertake the defence of the editor of the C*n*d**n F*ee*an, in the recent indictment for libel, commonly called the Bu*kw*e*t Indictment ...
Published
[Ontario?] : publisher not identified, [1828?]
Identifier
oocihm.40807
40807
Subject
Baldwin, Robert,1894-1858.
Collins, Francis,1801-1834.
Trials (Libel) -- Canada.
Procès (Diffamation) -- Canada.
Document source
Scanned from a microfiche of the original publication held by Toronto Public Library.
Notes
Blank verse, in parody of Norval's speech in Rev. J. Home's tragedy, Douglas, Act 2, Scene I.--Cf. A Bibliography of Canadiana / Toronto Public Library, numbers 1511.
Francis Collins, editor of the Canadian Freeman, was charged with libel in 1828, and was defended by Robert Baldwin and John Rolph in his second court appearance that same year.--Cf. Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
1 online resource (1 page)
1 sheet (verso blank) ; 33 x 20 cm.
Collection
Monographs
Language
English
URL
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.40807