In the case of Foot v. Croswell,† the Court denied a similar motion, and the ground principal-Jy relied on, was, that it was not shown that the libel was', against the plaintiff in his official character, (a.)
Rule refused.‡
1 Caines, 468.
1 Johnson,51.
) See. 4 John. Rep. 591. also, id. 186.