Observations on the law of libel, particularly in Ireland—“Hoy’s
Mercury”—Messrs. Van Trump and Epaphroditus Dodridge—Former
leniency regarding cases of libel contrasted with recent
severity—Lord Clonmel and the Irish bar—Mr. Magee, of the “Dublin
Evening Post”—Festivities on “Fiat Hill”—Theophilus Swift and his
two sons—His duel with the Duke of Richmond—The “Monster!”—Swift
libels the Fellows of Dublin University—His curious
trial—Contrast between the English and Irish bars—Mr. James
Fitzgerald—Swift is found guilty, and sentenced to Newgate—Dr.
Burrows, one of the Fellows, afterward libels Mr. Swift, and is
convicted—Both confined in the same apartment at Newgate 398