The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-16
NOT BROTHERLY LOVE
How David scdonaid Tried "a Counterfeit
the Eject OF - Faneied Wrong.

David Macdonald of st Louis. No. who
arrived in the steamship Ethiopia yesterday.
was arrested ut Quarantine by Detectives Fields
and O'Connor Of the District Attorney Office.
on bench warrant issued by the Court Of Con
cral Sessions. on an indictment for libel. Tho
alleged libel consists in the issuing of printed
circulars. containing charges OF dishonesty.
fraud y riury. and subornation of perjury
against his brother. Robert Macdonald. lace
importer at Ga and GO Lispcnard street Robert
Macdonald formerly employed his brother Da-
vd. but in 1866 discharged him Then David be-
gan making serious charges against the intcgri-
v and business character Of his brother Robert
He was arrested. hut he made full rctracton.
and was released He then went to st. Louis.
Mo. and went into business.
In 1876 he again thought that he had cause to
complain of his brothers conduct. and ON
March % of that year circulated a printed pam
phlct. containing among other things reflect
I'M, upon the social and business relations Of
Robert Macdonald. the following alleged libel
luu- matter;
H. the matter of some losses in gold in 1894 Robert
Macdonald VA ese stated that hc lost money h, ne.
sm",c tcr' VA. al m, "ro ianil nat rnd iir.,
'ae wg' one a., nal en' ne rg..d me- o, ss
ol mol. iNo ra.us' Wus ~ uir Murid-onlN 4" innkc
iun~i Ni hht tfdo w'. iu.t ioin %, hc wanted me;
lia. kiaii,i hin. d, -.,. ali / ,hr tened him he
SAWS because I would Icrurc myself aud
eer,,mt ~ -Scea, " would no, wsSc l,S cnrie.
! om r'nS-ncd s"'I. u! 'nnnhs ant BY i9r,e ! wa
,i,it,, ~ 'i' g. 49, ,H IT,, = nn'' ,'.i
voni ha,c ui.ue IA, ir.ai, lo,d ENg,ruis one tem.
ani which tn,, Would have hnd t. .tani he kucw and
saw The rcst" c,,r purchase aul sale lhe,c cpcrA.
to ninc matter of pohay cirum .ancc yi'in- him
When l''' him ''es with M. only Mhai va. ~, iu,
HtI OIL "a IlNt sal A fH Jar
yonn-er hrotnor Win u> whole ne1ttl wa hi, tng d
forhnu made man, .crih. g.. hi when he formed de-
hn gnl IA. ,' IN i,yr ,i'ion- AMI ,r'.e wiN /,
ana nave in in, "lrn n" nanm, II" If g, in' -.
mae rc-af ,n ru.. aud The uuhioth, s. unmaniy cot
coNa.riN conduct tis sc'liin- 'tatc T. lre,n'd
These circulars. II ia alleged he -ent 10y mail
e. almost rvrry Leading importing ami iohulng
a.:cn IT, throughout the country. Roh|t Mac
donald. finding TINT In the present condition OF
affairs thcs" circulars wore, affecting his cgcdit
his course; Int tho more no tried. N" more nu-
nervous and frequent were the circulars Finul-
brother in December 1916. by the Grand jury
| OF TINS county. fui malicious liNel. Tic arrest
WIS DELAYED until Yesterday. IN the District
! mean time Robert hat had prepared tho ne'',s
sniy papers for the arrest OF lIi- brother in a
ORDER Tor Day.l- arrest. fixing h~ hail at
/ siu.uui. When David WIS released from tuS-
toby On the criminal charge. rc was arr -ind los
Major Quincy. Osd"r - Arrest Clerk. ana lu Ked
uu in Ludlow street lli
David Macdonald is % stout. VOL pr 'rved
man. -iNty-fnGr years Of uge. slightly bald oi
H." fore part of the head. with hair and
wins sers almost white. H. acknowledged last
/ evening That D." had been guitvri grave err 4
IN .i..Iins the circulars. and hr coull MT Jus
tiN his conduct. hut hr WIS sorry Tor 10. H.
had -ent tn 'm IN a moment of anger. under
whilo b., WIS -mHrting under til fee ling tha
O. ma b. stH. r. I..f