New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
Mr.. HOPES LIBEL SUIT.
MR. ENGLISH ADMITS THE UNTRUTH OF HIS AssE
TONS RESTRICTING TIE CONTINENTAL INsURAN(

Mr.. ENGLISH ADMITS THE UNTRUTH OF HIS AssER-
TONS RESPECTING THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY AND ITS PREsIDENT-sUT WITH
DRAWN, AND THE LIBEL PUBLICLY RETRACTED.
George T. Hope, president of the Continental
ircl Insurance Company some time since brought sun
against Stephen English editor and proprietor OF me
Insurance Times for libel with damages set at s2ooOo
The testimony overwhelmingly in favor OF the
plaintiff. AS result the defendant agreed TO make
fun and public rctracon Of the be and on stipulation
has Just appeared in Mr. Englishs paper The following
are the terms OF settlement:
Supreme Court Kings County o.,.
English the defendant above named desiring TO MAKE
suranec inns concerning Hope aud The Continental
Insurance Company OF which he Is president as SCI
l. That so far MS such publications impute mismanage-
by Mr.. Hope OF such company or by It's officers OF
sincerely regret The publication thereof ,.,,, or
3 That so far such publications lmpute had ,al.i on
irreguary of kind concerning the Use OF the SCRIP
fund for the payment OF losses caused by the chicago
FIRE, Ietrac, the same and regret the publication
g. further declare that the statement in one OF sucii
publications the effect that Mr.. Hope is the author oil
an article referring to himself III eulogstc nahnen'
Mr. Hope was not the author, did consult him on
the subject withdraw the charge, and sincerely regret
L. further declare that Mr.. Hope did write or
procure TO he written or furnish IN any way any article
10 publication in The Insurance Times referring to him.
self in eulogstic manner or In any manner whatever.
And. so far as have stated or inimated that sncn w
sincerely regret the publication thereof And make
the statement and Tetracton concerning az aega-
non in of such publications, 10 the effect That ME-
aided write certain articles published concern
ing the Home Insurance Company OF New-iOrk:
B. So far have published anything In such paper
rejecting upon the management OF such company by
Mr. Hone or by the officers directors either In conuec-
ton with the losses Of the Chicago or Boston fires, or
otherwise withdraw the same, and regret their publ
cation. believe the company 20 have been well man
aged and that there Is ground whatever Tor any per-
sOna mputatIOn concerning Mr. Hope individually or as
president Of such company.
g. / hereby agree 10 pay all costs and expenses in-
cured by Mr.. Hope connection with such Publication
and this trial.
Finally hereby instruct my counsel To read this pa
uer the Jury, and promise To publish this entire paper
lised February OF ls year, or not later than March
next. sfEfiikN ENOLish
Feb. 7. 1873
STIPULATION.
Upon the foregoing statement and declaration and re-
hereby stimulate that upon the due compliance with The
same In all respects by Mr. English and upon the mme-
dae payment Of such costs ana expenditures 10 our sat
lsfactinn amount. VIII sign consent tnat TINS
action discontinued without further payment OF costs,
provided that such dscOntinulnce contains clause 10
Inc eject that Il shall and include all causes Of
controversy and that mutual releases tO such effect shall
be duly executed But II such promises are not duly
petforincd rs aforesaid II j. stipulated and agreed by
The parties 10 this action that their may be- pro
cecded with any term Of this Court and that the tcsti
mOny already taken may be read In evidence by the
plaintiff herein.
VAN CoTr WISsLow. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
RAPHAEL j. MOsLs, IT, DEFENDANTS Attorney.
February T. 1873