Report of the Arguments in the Court of Queen's Bench : On Shewing Cause Against the Conditional Order for a Criminal Information; Against John Sarsfield Casey; At the Prosecution of Patten Smith Bridge; With the Judgments of the Judges; And an Appendix of

Historical court record: a detailed view into a 19th‑century Irish case over libel, estate management, and the right to information

This book presents a verbatim account of the Queen’s Bench proceedings in a case brought by Patten Smith Bridge against John Sarsfield Casey. It covers the motion to make a conditional order for a criminal information absolute, the arguments of counsel, and the court’s orders. The material includes the affidavits, the described articles in Cork Examiner and Freeman’s Journal, and the surrounding legal argument. Readers get a window into how the courts handled libel and public commentary tied to estate management in 1870s Ireland.

The edition also compiles the judgments of the judges and an appendix of affidavits and documents used on the motion, offering a composite view of the evidence and the legal reasoning involved. It preserves the historical tone and structure of the original proceedings, including timelines, testimonies, and the procedural steps taken by the Crown and the defendant.

• A thorough record of the motion to file a criminal information and the court’s ruling
• Full affidavits and exhibits referenced in the case, including witness statements
• Judge’s reasoning and conclusions on public interest, liberty, and the administration of justice
• An appendix with affidavits and documents used during the motion

Ideal for readers of historical legal cases, 19th‑century Irish law, and courtroom history, this edition illuminates how law, press, and local power intersected in a high‑stakes dispute.