Richard Nutt was found guilty of libel after publishing a letter about the government in 1754, and was sentenced to the pillory in addition to being fined. Meres was also once fined, for mentioning a nobleman in the newspaper.
Richard Nutt was convicted of slander after publishing a letter about the government in 1754, and received punishment including public humiliation and a fine. Meres also faced a penalty for mentioning a nobleman in the newspaper.