New-York tribune., 1871-01-16
THE FREE PRESS LIBEL CASE.

The examination in The Tree Press libel
resumed Saturday, at the Jefferson Market
Police Court Mr.. Leyien, counsel for the prosecution,
objected to the in which the counsel for the
defen SO conducting their case and cited portion
OF the law to show that they had no right to question
Mr. Farrell in regard to the truth Of the Libel or his own
personal character Justice Shandey Oyerruled the
objection Mr. Levion taking an exception, Mr.. Hatch
then resumed his examination of the complainant. ~
Free Press Association lid you ask Mr.. Albaugh
the foreman, whether he could get ont new paper IN
opposition The Free Press between Saturday and Mon
day! A. did, but not in opposition to The Free Press
as claim to own the same authorized TO sell ont
10 the foreman was made after the propo
stion to me to eel ont & the paper. JUS Justice 5,e
settled at other time, and then questioned MN
closely regarding the tine OF the conversation with the
foreman. In answer to an objection by Mt. Leven ne
said Wen show who thsma is before we get through
with him" M. Farrell replied. Wen show who you
are Won are not biz you think
O. On or about the lSt OF october did you order the
foreman to knock into p all the editorial matter he
had the caeys and not TO put In type anything you
had sent in A. L don't remember giving any such
O. While you were with The Free Press Association, in
October did You ever throw an inkstand at one Of the
O. When you threw this inkstand were you not intox
Gated A. had been drinking, but knew what was
Q. What was the trouble between you and this en-
poyel A. was making arrangements about the weekly
TO justify me in what did.
Q. What did he refuse to payi A. He refused to pay
Q. To whom did the wagon belongi A To myself, or
rather to my wife; Mr. YoungbOod hired the wagon;
might have gwen him instructions to hire it, do not
member distinctly; was OF the opinion that Mr.. Fox
knew il had been engaged
Q. Did not Mr. Bennett tell you the day when you
applied for the payment OF the bill that he had no au-
thOrty from the Association to pay IL A. think he
did, but the Association had right TO direct hun to DO
anything except through me.
q. That the insolence to which you referf A.
No. Sir.
q. Did not Mr.. Bennet's instructions come directly
the Association and not through you in regard
TO usual weekly payments. including your own sal
aryf A. heard the Association give Mr Bennct
any instructions.
Justice Ledwith-DOn't you know that the occasion
OF the throwing of the bottle, the insolence you
planned OF was Bennets refusal pay bill Of $50, pred
cated on orders OF the Association A. Yes; he
spoke about the Associations nsruetng him not to pay
It; but his manner was very hasty, and considered 1t
insolent
O. Was not this the first ntmaton which the Associ-
alton had that they had in their employ wagon belong
ing To youl A. do not know whether ii was or not.
O. Was IL part OF your duty managing editor TO hire
wagons A. 1t my duty to do anything could for
the success OF the Association.
Mr.. LeUen-will your honor please take note Of the
answers
Justice Ledwith-By all means and compare with the
letter TO The sunday Mercury What was that other in.
science OF Mr.. Benneti A. That refusal, accompanied
by words that were offensive.
O. What were those wordsi A. His manner at all
ness and put against my wishes; always looked
upon him sort OF privileged spy; he was put on by
this man Bumenthal, and he assumed powers that ala
not belong To him.
O. Did he abuse you at that time A. He did.
Examination adjourned