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James Talifero (cold.) vs John Johnson (white) Charge Slander. James Talifero being duly sworn states. I went aboard his (Johnsons) sloop to give a letter to a colored man working there and asked Johnson to read it to him, he asked me if I was a constable he ordered me off his vessel cursed and swore at me and called me a damned thief and a robber. John Johnson being duly sworn states the plaintiff came aboard my vessel whilst my men were hard to work and was interfering with them. I ordered him to leave but did not call him a thief or a robber. Garret Howard (white) being duly sworn states, I was aboard the sloop when the plaintiff was there heard everything that was said but did not hear Johnson call him a thief or robber. William Belvin (white) being duly sworn states. James came aboard the sloop with a letter he wanted read Johnson told him he had better keep ashore and not trouble his men, did not hear Johnson call him a thief or a robber. The Court unanimously decided to dismiss the case