The New York herald., 1875-12-24
BOWEN-EAGLE LIBEL SUIT.

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The suit brought by Henry G. Bowen against the
Eagle concluded yesterday in the Brooklyn City
Court, before Judge Reynolds The court crowded
upon the preceding days The counsel for the plain
til offered in evidence copy OF the defendants paper
OF December a, containing republication OF the OBJ
JectionaDlo Captain Kidd article Objection was made
10 It's Introduction by Mr. Beach, and after argu-
ment, the Court excluded IT, Counsellor Dc Witt
asked that the Of Thomas Kinsclla be stricken
out codoiendant in tho case, personally he had
nothing to do with the writing publication Of the
article special verdict could not be found against
him individually Tho Court held however, that Mr..
NcIcans evidence showed that kinsea had been con-
suited In regard to the article.
The motion to strike out Kinscllas name was denied
Mr. Beach IN summing uD for the defence asked
tsWhat principle OF government, what conduct OF
our public men, what teacher OF our social system,
what power exempt from the comments OF the pressf
IL not only the instructor, is practically the gov
eminent of the country No policy can be inaugurated
at Washington without being subjected to the criticism
OF tho press and by to the conscenccs OF the people,
and policy succeeds or fails as the newspapers support
condemn it, Tho public voice follows the lead OF
the press, and the public mind Is toned and diverted
by lis counscls one Of its duties Is 10 tell the news Of
the world and then in tho editorial columns 10 draw
inferenccs which lead 10 instruction In government in
business and in morals Think what vast number OF
agents must be employed IL Is matter OF mpossi-
pty among so many 10 keep out of all errors.
ENTERPRISE.
Newspapers competitors, and newspapers
mortal and have fslliblc men in their management.
ambitions and passions as you and They are every
day through their efforts in thor editions, through
their agents and runners through that most dillgcnt
and accomplished corps or reporters who circulating
day and night, gathering news IN the community.
Every ofefort and activity Is explored Ivy those
gentlemen. Well they are struggling for business,
they are struggling for position, they struggling for
woalth, they are struggling for influence. You may
OF the prominent presses OF the city OF New
York or Of any other great locality and from your
observation and knowledge you will how strenuous
ly how diligently how literally these efforts made.
m Nvv Xnpw HppA has AMI tim
world wdo for its enterprise Not satisfied with
tho ordinary OF success in newspaper pubca-
ton with distinguished hberay II has sent It's
means exploration In the path Of history and science
10 the remote and obscure corners OF Garth why
did ~ Not entirely as matter OF philanthropy, not
entirety tho pursuit Of It's learned or scientific
connected with tho worthy purpose BY bestowing what
IL was richly ablo 10 bcsiow-the benefits and advan-
tages Of its efforts upon the world Well, this compe
tton sometimes leads the newspaper press into less
iaudable pursuits and Efforts
The speaker then referred TO newspaper asper
ties rhe alleged libel against Mr. Bowen had been
published by two other papers and the plaintiff had
NAMED quiet There was such company as the Kidd
Salvage Company. The Sm had stated that Mr..
Bowen was the protector OF tho company and that
gentleman had left that undenicd for two years. 1t
was not a very serious charge. Mr. Bowens character
must be estimated by the evidence In the case They
had shown what his general reputation Eight
men had sworn that Il was bad The counsel closed
with strong appeal for verdict for the defendant
Mr Fullerton, In summing up for the plaintiff, eaid
fesscd liars and had boon dong their best 70 reduce
the damages II was impossible 70 state the damage
which has been done the character OF Mr.. Bowen by
the publication Of that libel IN paper which has cir
culaton Of rs 600 Tho publication was not a repro.
duction OF the Spiru ofh T'rnes aud Sun article.
/ Judge Reynolds then charged the Jury, brioAy dc.
6nng the law on libel and the distinction between that
4 offence and SANDER. The Court then consigned the
case 10 the jury telling them that as u would probably
take them some time agree upon verdict the Court
would adjourn I'll this morning and should thoy agree
during the night they could bring in scaled verdict