Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-15
LOCAL NEWS.

INTERESTING LIBEL SUIT.-This morning
tie case OF Francis MEG hau-action 10 recover
$1,000 damages for hbel-against Lewis Gle
HBahe- was called in the Circuit Court, Judge
Ohm. Messrs. Bradley and Bradley for the
plaIntlff, and Messrs. A. G. Riddle and w A
Cook for the defendant.
The plaintiff charges sstha, on the 18th day of
November, ic6i, the defendant falsely aud
maliciously wIOte and published OF and con-
corning the plaintiff a letter addressed u Hon
g. A. Dana. Assistant Secretary of War in
substance and effect as follows:
"CoI LECTOR's OFFICE, L. =. INTERNAL
REVFHUE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washing
,on' Nov. i; ie5i.-Hoa: c: A. Dana, AEs,f'GRt
Secretary IF HGr-Sir: L think Won Will agree
with me that the Administration should not
ieIu It's ass stance 10 men in efforts to over
lhrow TIE Government by retaining in posi-
lion those who are using their offices or tn
elnoiumpnts received therefrom for that pur-
pose. There are many such, you are doubtless
aware. and am convinced, As far as Won have
TIN power. you will hurl all fro,a sach Dosi-
non where charges of disloyalty can be fully
sustained against the individuals 1 desire
iheltiore, 10 briEg one such case 10 yOur ne
nee. Mr.. Frances McGhan, OF this city, has
mace large sun OF money by furnishing pipe
ana other plumbing materials through Clpt
Moore, of the Quartermaster's Department
THIS money has not been made through con-
tracts. but through the fayoritiSm of CAPTAIN
Moore and others. connected with that de-
partment Now, this NcGhan has been free
~ using the money and patronage thus he
slowed upon him IN the recent elections in
efforts to overthrow the administration, and on
the night OF the election made himself partic-
uiarIy obnoxious 10 our Union Citizens by
gong ABOUT hnrrahing for little Mac. and offer
ing 10 bet any amount on his election He mas
also had q Mcclellan flag run across the street
IN fIont of his place of business on ID street;
IL IL known throughout the city that his SYM
paihIes are all with the secesslonists. l can
BRING addrtianal proof of the facts contained
in this communication, if desired.
"ltis no PHEASANT duty TO me TO report these
cases, but am determined to do what can i'm
having removed all such disloyal men from
POSITIONS OF honor or profit under this Admin.
istTation.
81 have Hs,sp The honor to be yOIrs; &c:
Which letter he charges was delivered 10 the
Assistant Secretary of War, with intent TO
lnJure him (rhe piaintif) in his name and
business. and that by reason Of the pu bli cation
or the letter the plaintiff was deprived of doing
business for the U uartermasters Department
and me payment of a large sum of money due
MIN; The defendant knowing at the time that
he (the plaintif) was good and Ioyal citizen.
him
Mr. Bradley, ST., stated that althou Oh n su
pUna dnceS fecum had been issued a week since
for the original letter. II had not been Obtained
ien. Eckerf, Assistant Secretary of War TO
whom the suppna was directed, not having
received IL until this morning, and that the
tI.nrral was making a search ter it. Secretary
stanton yesterday was informed of the neces.
si'y for the letter and promptly issued an or
der directing its production. The plaintiff hay-
ing expected the original letter was not pre-
pared TO go on with the case day
The counsel. after psultatiop. argued that
the case might De postponed, and Judge DIN
stated he would take il mp to morrow.