Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-27

The Case Being Investigated in Court.

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Some weeks ago we gave full particulars o.
the facts connected with the suicide of Mrs
Emily Harold, of Greeneville, and of the scan
dal connected Herewith. We then stated that
| the unfortunate termination of her life was
brought about because of certain stories charg
ing her with holding improper intercourse.with
a distinguished citizen-her neighbor. We
stated at the time that the means by which
these scandalous rumors were brought to. Mrs.
| Harold ears was through an anonymous letter,
sent to Mr.. Harold through the postotfice. We
stated also that the very general verdict of the
good citizens of Greeneville was that these re-
Elections upon Mrs. Harold's character were
pronounced false. She was universally regard
ed as a lady of great worth and of the highest
respeetabiity and virtue Ever since her death
it has been the aim of her friends to discover
the author of the anonymous letter that brought
the scandals to the of the family circle. For
long weeks and with great caution and energy
these Investigations have been pursued
ARREST OF, THE SUPPOSED AUTHOR.
At last the friends believed they were on the
track of the author and had evidence enough
to fasten the charge upon him. Accordingly
last week warrant was taken out for the arrest
of young man named r.. g.. Harne on the
charge of libel. The hearing on this charge be-
gan last Tuesday before three Magistrates. 1t
been advised from our regular correspondent at
Greenevile of the exact character of the teSti-
mony adducet but have understood from others
that the proof as to the handwriting of the anon
ymous letter was of a circumStantial character
and based partly on the opinion of experts who
had compared it with specimens of Harness
handwriting But the. evidence has not been
kept strictly pertinent to the issue. 1t has taken
wider latitude, and now the whole merits of
the case are under consideration. The truth of
the charges against the deceased and Mr.. John
son are in issue. So far, the evidence of the
truth of the charges has come from two colored
men and one white man. We do not know ex-
actly what they swore to, but they were arrest
ed for perjury soon after their examination.
In the meantime the examination will pro-
ceed. 1t promises to involve many Of the resi-
dents of the place in the examination and to
turn out long, bitter and exciting trial. We
have referred to it now because rumors of it
have already travelled far and wide in exagger-
ated forms. Having now assumed the shape of
public judicial investigation the facts will be
made public in due time.
Since writing the above, and after wo ha
worked off our first edition, we received tte
following from the gentlemen by whom it is
signed: ra .i
GREENEyILLE, TENN, July 2G, 1872.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: In the Press and Herald
of to-day, nnder the heading of ' Our Greene
vile Letter" there is statement with regard
to the case of the State VS.. r. G. Horn for IL
bel, which, to say the least of it, is incorrect,
unfair and inopportune, and calculated in its
nature if not so intended, to misshape and mis-
lead public opinion. .e
The trial is still pending and may continue
several days hence, Meantime, we as counsel
for one party request that all publication of any
matter prejucial to the prosecution, or the de-
fendant, or any one implicated, be suspended
till the conclusion of the trial And then if The
rights of either party should require it, full
and accurate transcript of the evidence in the
case will be furnished for publication.
Respectfully and truly,
FELIX A. REEVE,
j. 9. DEADERICK,
JOHN ALLISON, JR.,
A. B. WILSON
Counsel for the Defendants