Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-12-16

this CONTEST but this we do know, that
unless intelligence, wisdom and prudence
check the Onward career OF political cor
ruption in this country, our liberty is lost,
our freedom gone"
papers Is the recent libel suit against the
editor OF EVERY EVENING We clip the
following extracts An insurance CON-
pauy sued Mr. W. 4. Oroasdale, editor of
the Wilmington EVERY EVENING for libel
in saying the company was fraud but
this only gave MIR. Croasdsle an oppor'u-
nifty OF proving, in court, W hat he had said
in nis newspaper, wbi,h he did, and the
jury founo for the defendant st.
Niedaeis Comet
The editor had dared to expose the
frauds practised by this company, and his
position has besn sustained by the peol lie
and the court, His fearless exposition in
the concern was but the duty of true
journalist whose first duty is to educate
and protect the people it represents. II
remains for the D. $. F. d NJ. 1 y. to
recover it's standing, II possible, or quietl,
take down its sign. We rejoice thai even
in the much abused httle State OF
Delaware the press is triumphant over
iihuu NUN heCWus
The Wilmington libel suit terminated in
verdict for the d ,fendant. This is
victory not alone for Mr.. Croasdale, OF
the EVERY EVENING; but for the liberty
of the press as weu-P0couioke Record
The EVERY EVENING had characterized
the company us wild cat concern" and
altogether unreliable, and the Jury, from
/ It's verdict, seems to have been of the
same opinion -heat Netos.
Mr.. Croasdale, editor in chief, is to be
complimented on securing this verdict,
which will stand as a red letter in the
State of Delaware, for having achieved a
great victory i'll favor uf journalistic
privileges, showing that newspapers have
the right to warn the public against deoep-
ZION and fraud, VIII. Their In a body corporate
or individual enterprises, Rising Sun
journal.
The libel suit brought by Wilmington
insurance company against William L.
Orossdale of the EVERY EVENING, has
resulted in verdict for the editor. He
will accept the congratulations of his
brethren of the craft for this signal vindi-
cation of his resolve to be faithful and
fearless --C,ca Democrat.
This verdict practically stamps the com.
psny as fraud, and Mr.. McFee's revocs.
ton of its license should, and doubtless
will, end its existence. An Insurance.
company should not only be above sus
, picion, but its ability 10 do what il
guarantees must be beyond question
, Otherwise its doors had better be closed
: -Deldnare Inquirer
i Insurance Commissioner Melee ha
i revoked the license granted TO the Della
a ware Mutual Fire ana Marine Insuranc
n Company, because of the failure to accep
the act of incorporation. This fact wa
disclosed in the libel suit which has beel
pending at New Castle, but the revocation
0 WAS withheld until after verdict, that tn
o case might not be prejudiced. The con
Is missioner, however, hasteped to revok
! the license immediately after the verde
Is was given, and the doors of the compan
'e are Low closed SUSSEX JOurRdl.
Ia The libel suit of shackleg insursuc
= company in Wilmington against Wlllisl
Ia L. Croasdsle, editor OF the EVERY EvENIN
r., was one of the coolest pieces OF impudent
"a in ali the annals OF litigation. MIR. Croa
No dale, who from tie very nature of h
,aa occupation. is u public servant, warne
a. his readers that this pretentious concei
10 was without real substance aud solidity
y, and if any fact ever was established /
/, proof thi, was and yet for rendering III
-. valuable service, he has been dragged in
n. court, subj -cted to great expense an
rh annoy ance, and branded by lawyers hitt
hy for the purpose, as sneak, coward u,
nd a liar The jury, however, kept the
he common sense about them, and did u
90 suffer themselves to be misled by leg
on technicalites, logical fallscies and MOI
l., sophistrlss, all of which were employ
oh without stint i'll this case. Their verdi
"a for the defendant will have wholesor
he effect upon the community, and lens
,ai the men of straw in our midst -Nend
L. LelQeF.