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Issue Details: First known date: 1887... 1887 The Late Libel Action
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A heated condemnation of the jury's decision in finding the former editor of The Cairns Chronicle, Mr E. Draper, not guilty of libel against the Police Magistrate, Mr Chester. The writer states the verdict confirms the belief that it is impossible to secure a conviction for libel in North Queensland. He further suggests people who believe they have been libelled are better off paying the fine for physically assaulting their libeller than trying to secure justice through the courts.

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    y separately published work icon The Cairns Post 4 May 1887 Z1810021 1887 newspaper issue 1887 pg. 3
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— Appears in: The Cairns Post , 4 May 1887; (p. 2) In Townsville last Monday Mr E. Draper, former editor of The Cairns Chronicle, appeared before Judge Cooper charged with libel against the Police Magistrate, H. M. Chester. His Honour spoke adversely to the defendant, but the jury acquitted him after deliberating for four hours.
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