Report of the trial on an indictment for libel in "The American lancet" : containing the whole evidence, speeches of counsel, recorder's charge, &c. : accusers in behalf of the state, J.B. Beck, E.G. Ludlow, and divers others against J.G. Vought, Wm. Anderson & Samuel Osborn.
- John G. Vought
- Date:
- [1831]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the trial on an indictment for libel in "The American lancet" : containing the whole evidence, speeches of counsel, recorder's charge, &c. : accusers in behalf of the state, J.B. Beck, E.G. Ludlow, and divers others against J.G. Vought, Wm. Anderson & Samuel Osborn. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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![signs; witness does not know whether he gave the names of the persons with a view of reflecting credit or discredit on them ; does not know that he gave the names as those of per- sons obnoxious ; may have expressed a belief that such a so- ciety had the efTect of forwarding the private interests of the members of it, in opposition to those of persons not members . believes that if such a secret society exists, it ought to be bro- ken up ; has complained in general terms that all secret socie- ties have an injurious effect; believes, in fact, knows, that a secret society has been in existence. Dr. Ludlow examined. Does not know that he has been proposed as a member, nor that he has been rejected. By Mr. Maxwell—Did Dr. Stevens ever tell you that you were pro- posed as a member ? the District Attorney objected to this. Witness saw the libel about the time it was published ; never went to the editors to have the mistake relative to his name corrected; went to the grand jury and there complained, his motive for this was to protect himself; he thought that the libel, if believed, was likely to injure him in his practice as a physician ; knows Dr. Anderson to be a gentleman of respec- tability in his profession, and does not believe he had any ma- lice towards witness ; the witness made the same replies with regard to Dr. Vought. Dr. Beck recalled. Believes that Dr. Vought had no ma- lice against him ; it is possible that Dr. Anderson may have had some ill-feeling towards witness ; his reason for believing this is, that he criticized two works written by Dr. Anderson, in consequence of this a coolness ensued, but they had been on good terms since, but recently witness said he heard that Dr. Anderson had made use of expressions against witness. [Dr. Anderson here mentioned through Mr. Maxwell, that he had not made use of the expressions charged.] Dr. Stearns examined. Quest.—Do you know who is the au- thor of the communication ? The witness paused, and asked the Court whether he was obliged to answer this. The Court said,](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21161665_0033.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
