The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08

known the intent of The publication
aud shall BE- liable for the ollcnse.
section y. II shall be sufficient 10
constitute the ofieuse Of libel II the
natural consequence Of the publication
uf the sume is 10 injure the person de-
faued. although no actual injury 10 his
reputation has been sustained.
SECTION Is. The intent 10 iniuIe Il
presumed, Il such would he the natural
consequence Of the libel, though no ac-
tual proof b. made q & the defendant
had such design. and, In all trials Of
libel, the count shall be tie Judge from
The facts proven relative to the malici-
ous design Of the defendant As O. what
penal y ought 20 be- imposed under the
restrictions herein prescribed.
section u. Il Is no uffsuse to make
true statemeu. Of facts, or express
opinions rs 20 the qualifications OF a
candidate Tor any office. or public place
at appointment.
stc,iru IS. Il Is no onense 10 pub
lsh true statement Of facts, as to the
qualifications Of any person for any oc-
cupa;ion, profession. or trade.
Section i6. Il is no ofieuse to pub.
lish any criticism or examination Of
any aoIk Of literature, science or art,
or any opinion as TO the qualification OF
merits ui the author Of such work.
Section II. TO constitute libel there
must &C. some injury intended TO the
reputation Of persons living or dead,
and uo publication as to the govern
muut OF luY OF the branches thereof.
as such Is an ofIense under the name OF
sedilious writing CT any other name.
SECTION rs. II is no libel to make
publication respecting the merits or
doctrines Of any particular religion,
system, ot morals, OF politics. or Of any
particular form Of government.
section 10 Il Is no libel TO publish
any statement respecting any legisla-
tive or judicial proceeding, whether
the statement be In fact tyue OF not
unless IN such a statement a charge OF
corruption Is made against some pei.
son acting in Legislative or Judicial GA.
paciiy
SectiGn 20. The word malicious" Is
used to signify an act done with eyl
or mjschievous design, and II is moi
necessary to prove any special facts
showing IN feeling on the part Of the
person who Is concerned Ia making
printing, publishing ct ciryulationr, q
liheluus statement against the person
injured thereby.
Section 2l No statement made IN
the course OF a Legislative or Judicial
proceeding, whether true or false, al
though made with intent to injure, ant
tor malicious purposes, comes within
the definition of libel.
Section -. In the following casei
the truth of any statement charged a.
libel may be shown in Justification o.
the defendant:
First: When the publication pun,
ports to he un investigation of the of
cia conduct of IiliceTs and men in pub
/ lie capacity.
Second Where IL is stated in the Ii
bel, that person has been guilty o
some penal offense, and the time, plac
and nature of the OiTense is specified Il
the publication.
Third. When IT is stated in the Ii
bel that person is of n0toriOusl.
bad or Infamous character.
Folrth. Where the publication char
ges any person in office or a candidate
therefor, with a want Of honesty, o
having been guilty of some malfeasanc
in Office, rendering him unworthy of tn
place. In other cases the truth of th
facts stated in the libel cannot he III
quired into
Section %. In all eases of libel tn
jury shall he the judges of the fact
under the direction of the court, and o
the iutent with which the libel ma
have been published or circulated, sui
ject TO the rules prescribedn this act
and, in rendering their verdict, the.
are to he governed by consideration
of the nature of the charge containeI
in the libel, the general reputation o
the person said to be DETAINED. and tn
degree Cf malice exhibited by the de
fendant In the commission of the OF
fensp.
Section 2i. This act shall regulat
! the law with regard to libel when pros