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John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger (October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German printer and journalist in New York City. Zenger printed ''The New York Weekly Journal''. He was accused of libel in 1734 by William Cosby, the royal governor of New York, but the jury acquitted Zenger, who became a symbol for freedom of the press.In 1733, Zenger began printing ''The New York Weekly Journal'', which voiced opinions critical of the colonial governor, William Cosby. On November 17, 1734, on Cosby's orders, the sheriff arrested Zenger. After a grand jury refused to indict him, the Attorney General Richard Bradley charged him with libel in August 1735. Zenger's lawyers, Andrew Hamilton and William Smith, Sr., successfully argued that truth is a defense against charges of libel. Provided by Wikipedia
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A brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger printer of the New-York weekly journal, for a libel ... /
Published 1770Microfilm Book
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The trial of John Peter Zenger of New-York, printer; who was tried and acquitted, for printing and publishing a libel against the government.
Published 1752Full Text (via Gale)
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A brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger printer of the New-York weekly journal.
Published 1738Full Text (via Gale)
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A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New-York Weekly Journal
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The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer Who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government. With the pleadings and arguments...
Published 1738Online Access
The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer. Who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government. ... -- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
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The trial of John Peter Zenger of New-York, printer: who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the government; and acquitted. ... To which is now added, ......
Published 1765Full Text (via Gale)
The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer: who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the government; and acquitted. ... To which is now added, ... the trial of Mr. William Owen, bookseller, ... -- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
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