The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-03
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.
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/ WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
From the Bloomington Democrat
/ suit for libel in the sum of $50. 600 he's
been brought against the Inaiananoiis s.
Iinei by Superintendent McIntire, of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, for publishing the
charges anG affidsvits against him in rela-
! sion W LIS sileged misconduct in that insti-
| eu.lOn: 1hls looks a litlle like irving IN
pay the injured innocence dodge. There
may De no truth in the charges. and we hone
ior the honor OF the state and her institu-
Iions tnere is not, but they look very ugly
upon their face. e''
ADNIREs THE COURSE OF THE SENTINEL.
From the BlufIton Banner.I
Inc indianapolis Sen sinel is in for a 500. 600
noel suit for publishing a number of afida-
Wits concerning the Indiana Deaf and Dumb
Asylum. The afidavits were made bv
women who were formerly inmates of the
Sspt ana who allege that Superinten-
teacher named Valentine. maintained reIs-
tons with deaf and dumb females there
when, II true, will be very great disgroca
TO the state and great injury to the asylum.
me evidence appears to be clear and the
matter looks dark for Messrs McIntira onS
valentine. Lst the affair be thorourhIv
slfted, and soon. They need a speedy vim
olcaSlon, If innocent; if guilty let the very
severest penalties ofthe law be visited upon
tnem- In the meantime we greatly admire
the course of the Sentinel.
THE PUBLIc's RIGHT TO KNOW.
From the South Bend UnionJ
The Indianapolis Sentinel has a brace of
libel suits on hand Tor publishing certain
charges against officers of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. The charges were of an
onicial character and lodged with the trus-
tees OF the institution for investigation. II
such matter is good grounds for damages.
ene outles OF free pross are circumscrfbed
lndeed. Reckless charges against
P made % 9fdSers should ,,hd, never be
the contrary, Notwithstanding, the press can
never be so successfully inundated in this
country as to make malfeasance in office a
matter of reasonable security. When
sworn charges have been made against a
public officer and lodged with proper au-
thOrity, their publication becomes matter
or news IN which the public as taxpayers
are deeply interested. The public have a
right TO know whether their servants ara
faithfully serving them or not. And they
Will never condemn the conscientious ex-
posture of wrong doing.
THE SENTINEL DID RIGHT.
From the Muncie Democrat
The evidence was put into the hands of
The Sentinel secured copies for publication.
The accused have at once taken steps to
prosecute the Sentinel in two libel
suits of $4,000 each. for the publication of
these sworn statements, which were public
property the moment they were sworn to
and signed. The trustees had no right to
keep in secrecy charge publicly made and
sworn to, aad in regard to a public institu-
ton, which the people of the state are taxed
IN gunn0rt MQsSrC MaTnfira nd
rush into libel suit fora publication which
Is pound TO become public in spite of all at
tempts to cover it up. Their actions look
suspicious on the face, and few days
more or less, could make no difference to
them in the publication, and the trustees
could not, ifthey would, bush it up, Mr..
Faw kner had been publicly branded rs the
ieducer of his niece, he now retorts and bv
sworn testimony, throws the foul charge
back upon his sccusers. The Sentinel we
claim had right to publish ali that was
made public, by sworn testimony, in
he interest OF morality and the pub
&c welfare, and it must be s queer
aw OF libel that will assess damages upona
paper which publishes pnb'io facts. There
AN not 5e, now, any holding back. Let a
ull and searching investigation be made bv
he trustees, and let them leave 10 stona.un-
urned to get at the full facts. The people
enand this of them. We, and thousands
II others, hope that the parties imp;icsted
heir innocence, but ioal odor has, for
months, hung around that state institution,
nd now Let it be purified.
THE SENTINEL DID ITS DUTY.
From the Rockport Democrat.
. II the
harges are true, how much is the state of
indiana and the Institution, of which every
itizen should be proud, dsmage6i Ifab sy
re false let the superintendent prove the
acts and then bring his suit for slaoGer;
ut let him lay his claim at
he door OF the proper persSn, and not
Btsmpt to muzzle the,press, whose duty it
to warn the public against tne outrsgas of
len whose official and private conduct
hould hold them above suspicion. The
narge5 were preferred; tho afTidavits were
n file and became public property. and the
sntinel had the right TO publish theEa, and,
atlng tina matter, we're s2tTsfe3 that a dog
as under the fence, II vas thsir privilege.
ca, their duty to let thu public know the
olor Of that dog. When the time shall
ONE that the press, the engine of ciy-
ization and intelligence. IS to be
luzzled by libel suits, or intini-
ated by corrupt officials, who attempt to
oves up their infamJ by libsl suits as laere
retext of innocence, then farewell to our
bsrties- Doubtless the accused parties
nagine that the mere fact OF their having 4
Fought suit for damages, will anay all sus-
icion of their guilt, and convince the pub
G as TO their inDocencs. Such is not the
let in the "Pocl2et District" We say let the
hole matter be Investigated at once, and.
y all means, let the comraittes OF investi-
alton be Invested of wniiewash brushes.
nd then If the superintendent shall have
cen proven innocent, the public win pay
I'm more than n6 claims of the Sentinel
ompany a thousand fold. It will award
i'm an honorable name and unbounded re-
pect, which rs worth more than this worlds
ches.
EUTRALIzING THE POWER OF THE PRESS.
From the Fort Wayne Sentinel
As an evidence of the ranidlv ;noraes;r,.