Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: Ashbel Smith | Statement: [Republic of Texas political leadership, officeHolder, Ashbel Smith]

Target entity: Ashbel Smith
Context triple: [Republic of Texas political leadership, officeHolder, Ashbel Smith]

• A. Luther Rice
  Luther Rice was an early 19th-century American Baptist missionary and organizer who played a key role in promoting foreign missions and unifying Baptist churches in the United States.
• B. Fielding H. Yost
  Fielding H. Yost was a pioneering early 20th-century American college football coach best known for building the University of Michigan into a national powerhouse with his high-scoring "Point-a-Minute" teams.
• C. Stilson Hutchins
  Stilson Hutchins was an American newspaper publisher best known as the founder of The Washington Post.
• D. William J. Hutchins
  William J. Hutchins was a prominent 19th-century Texas businessman and civic leader after whom the city of Hutchins, Texas, is named.
• E. Herbert O. Crisler
  Herbert O. Crisler was a prominent University of Michigan football coach and athletic director whose leadership and contributions to the athletic program led to a major campus arena being named in his honor.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Ashbel Smith
Target entity description: Ashbel Smith was a 19th-century American physician, diplomat, and statesman who played a key role in the foreign affairs and governance of the Republic of Texas.

• A. Luther Rice
  Luther Rice was an early 19th-century American Baptist missionary and organizer who played a key role in promoting foreign missions and unifying Baptist churches in the United States.
• B. Fielding H. Yost
  Fielding H. Yost was a pioneering early 20th-century American college football coach best known for building the University of Michigan into a national powerhouse with his high-scoring "Point-a-Minute" teams.
• C. Stilson Hutchins
  Stilson Hutchins was an American newspaper publisher best known as the founder of The Washington Post.
• D. William J. Hutchins
  William J. Hutchins was a prominent 19th-century Texas businessman and civic leader after whom the city of Hutchins, Texas, is named.
• E. Herbert O. Crisler
  Herbert O. Crisler was a prominent University of Michigan football coach and athletic director whose leadership and contributions to the athletic program led to a major campus arena being named in his honor.
• F. None of above. chosen