The Kentucky Constitutional Convention of 1891 proclaims the State’s new Constitution.  The bill of rights, section 9, of which, states, “… Truth may be given in evidence in prosecution for publishing matters proper for public information—[the] Jury [is] to try law and facts in libel prosecutions.”

       [added 5/20/2022]

Subsequent Events:

12/4/1896                    11/22/1920

Authority:

kentucky constitution of 1850, article XII, Section 1
www.wordservice.org/State Constitutions/usa1040.htm

Article VI of Amendment
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states

References:

“Articles,” FIJActivist, Winter/Spring 1999, 33.

kentucky constitution of 1891, bill of rights, Section 9
www.lrc.state.ky.us/Legresou/Constitu/009.htm

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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