The Zenger Trial
Today, I was sent to retrieve some new materials from Albany, which was indeed a wonderful experience. There was something I heard of called the Zenger Trial. Supposedly, someone named John Peter Zenger attacked Governor William Cosby and the corrupt government and was jailed for his ludicrous actions in a libel suit. However, during his trial, Andrew Hamilton defended him, therefore then the trial was successful and now newspaper writers are more encouraged to write more honestly. I’m glad that this happened so now we can be well-informed about what’s happening around us since it’s now more honest and credible. I informed my wife about this and Josie agreed. Thank goodness Zenger stepped in and wrote the truth, or we would still be reading the lies written in the newspaper.
