New York Supreme Court June 23, 1893 (Sheehan v. Pierce)

LEWIS, J.

The action is for slander. It is alleged in the plaintiff’s complaint that on or about the 3d day of January, 1892, the defendant, in the presence of one Harriet Pierce, maliciously accused the plaintiff of stealing wood from the defendant, and of being a thief. It is charged in the complaint that the words were addressed to the plaintiff personally.