, 1873-09-18
THE COURTS.
Mutual Security Judgment for $751;.
1850 Again1t Scammon,
COOK COUNTY COURT.

COOK COUNTY COURT.
Hugo Walter yesterday begun in the Superior Court
a suit for libel against J. Y. 6cammon aud F. ",
palmor IA proprietors Of tho Iner-0ecan ,aying hs
damages ut 100000. Tho declaration acts out TINT
tho a1st day Of August 1B7s defendants caused to ba
published In the lnterOctan q certain false, scandal!
s,macious and defnmaory libel concerning rtnint
iE. Tho declaration then copies MI item contained
In tho Inttr0etan Of tho abovo dato, wherein Waltor
La called "infanaous scoundrol,n "champon
among raBcals" "forgcr," "Heducer," and various
otlor Hike pleasant na1nes. Tho article giyea nc
count Of Waltora coming hero and boDg employed in
lawyera otlro. While horo he forged tho name Of
hiB employer to letter Of recommendation which
wns Bent to Congressman from this city, together
with some other Recommendations. Tho Congress-
referred tho mattor to Gov Doyerlgc, requesting
tho young mans appointment, naked in tho letter.
Commissioner to Ticnia. Waltor's credentials
accordingly ado out. Walter tho article saya, has
also accomplished the ruin Of several Young ladies',
among whom q Miss Kochnen, whom lie left nj a
private hospital at No. 608 South Iassed street. whero
s,o gave birth to child Waer also, under false pre-
tenses, obtained about 500 from ]. ". Lunomeyof.
The SECOND count chArgcs defendants with calling
plaintiff foEger, copying tho part OF the article
relating To hta alleged forging the name Of Ills
iioyer to letter. The third count charges lbel
by accusing plaintiff Of boiug swindor and rascal
Tho fourth count specifies libel tho accusing rlnG
OF eeduc!ng aomo young girls. On which several
counts tho paintd nska the modcat Of S00 GOO to
compensate for tho loss Of reputation aud tho
fdoncs of Ills fellow-mcn. Wilsts and Herring
appeared attorneys for Walter.
DEonEE AGAINST J. Z. soAMMoN.
The Mutual Insurance Company sometime ago COM
moncod an action against Y. sca1nmon aonle
a bp eF 11s n1o af sn
Company. Bcammon hloa cross-blli for sot-on for
tho osseR sustained under roliccs issued to him by
the Company, aud which, Us ho alleges, amounted
10 n', maen greater SUN .,,., .haa 'he s'aek
notes. Iho caso was argued anu submitted to Judge
ases an s s
tho .et-o9 cnimcd, and giving tho Company judg-
mont ne for ssa,lts.ao. Til. viii mstsrialj, aid tho
neal ha, however, boen a.kea to tho auproue Court
fHAopo1nsi olsoAoA s,ss-,, o.. *aA,A. ~
some time ago divorce Was obtained by AsnFy @.
Hutchinson against hts wife EunicC without her
knowloaue Nv ,esyo Of tho Court the deo,ee was
opened and sestorlaJ tho toionlant lod Aor answer
adultery and. In ler turn charging That tie divorce
she may DO allowed alimony during the pendency of
| The trial, She represents her husband ~ having 4
| good practice as 8 physician, and % being worth
Ssn usbs t. Ter % yne M 'oA'
H. sm. aafs'J va .audtcatad ii bsntrup by default
The sams order entered in tic caao ct William
in lie c.ss OF aaorge II. Dyer tho Assignee w.. OF
eso' astsa W '''' '' pt'p'''' ~ ' ~ p'''4''
An order was entered TINT tho proceedings sgainat
Charles schlickler be dismissed.
In tho casu or Hays Icall IN order OF dlsmisaal
xan entsroI un1u,s obIocIons pro filed iu ton daJa
! ", Il. Myie4 was granted discharge.
and o!asf aS @ eassea oa ls 1sssSoa ID ay tho
*4V0' COUNTY COURT 1rrus,
No objections being tlel 10 the special assessment
rolls, tho ulmbers Of which wera given in Mondays
| TnrnnunE tlo Same woro ordercd coii.irlnsd,
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