Project Gutenberg 2011-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 386 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) Baker, I. N. (Isaac Newton) 1838 1923 Baker, Isaac Newton Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887: Defence Produced by David Widger "Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887: Defence" by Robert G. Ingersoll is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text details the defense of C. B. Reynolds, a freethought missionary accused of blasphemy for expressing his views through public lectures and a satirical pamphlet. Ingersoll's defense challenges the legitimacy of the blasphemy statute itself, arguing for the essential rights of free speech and intellectual liberty. The opening of the work introduces the context of Reynolds' indictment and provides insight into the trial's significance. It highlights the circumstances that led to the charge, including the hostile reactions from local religious groups during Reynolds' speeches. Ingersoll passionately articulates arguments regarding the importance of expressing one’s honest thoughts, the historical misuse of blasphemy laws, and the need for intellectual freedom, setting the stage for a broader discussion about the rights of individuals against oppressive structures. This portion serves both as a defense for Reynolds and a call to uphold the principles of liberty in public discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Reynolds, C. B. (Charles B.), 1832-1896 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Blasphemy) -- New Jersey -- Morristown Freedom of religion -- United States Freedom of speech -- United States BL KF Text Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 160406 2025-08-15T11:56:35.092419 text/html 155544 2013-01-29T10:58:44 text/html 156149 2025-08-15T11:56:41.060393 application/epub+zip 156381 2025-08-15T11:56:38.330392 application/epub+zip 120842 2025-08-15T11:56:37.166401 application/epub+zip 362530 2025-08-15T11:56:43.099405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350909 2025-08-15T11:56:40.279394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146630 2022-09-17T11:56:25.383191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138636 2025-08-15T11:56:34.795435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138428 2011-11-22T14:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20476 2025-08-15T11:56:43.226389 application/rdf+xml 24474 2025-08-15T11:56:37.669392 image/jpeg 4672 2025-08-15T11:56:37.421410 image/jpeg 51985 2013-01-29T10:58:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 49978 2011-11-22T14:59:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 155112 2025-08-15T11:56:35.105423 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia