New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-05
THE COURTS.
CROSS SUITS FOR LIBEL.
Mr.. sHASKs's ACTION AGAINST TIE EDITORS AND
PUBLISHERS OF TRUTH

| Mr.. sHANKs's ACTION AGAINST THE EDITORS AND
PUBLISHERS OF TRUTH.
About April 20 William F. G.. Shanlls, Of
brooklyn. obtained verdict against the American News
Company FOR $500 FOR circulating copies OF Tr"h con-
tanning what alleged bs libels Of him. The
pany gave notice OF appeal but thus far has AZ
poacd and Is negotiating settlements Of other sns by
other persons for lbels contained IN the same paper
DuIing tho trial AMI pending tne dual verdict TrH pub
sled rrcritiOn Of tAe various alleged bes and tho
manager Of the Ncws Company admitted In court tho
publication or circulation OF the by the News
Company. on thi. publication n neg suit for $4,000
against the American News Company has beeh insti
tutcl by Mr. -hlnks.
The pHblrafion alluded 10 occurring fi'ins the trial
WIS rtcraton y Truth Of all the alleged bcssg ainst
Mr ~nk. and Invitation nv hn 10 sue fuh direct,
when the ~ all the allegations would Dc proved
Mr. shanks before SUING wrote, through his attorney
TO Joseph Hart, Louls Post and \. II. Hunmcl. the
stockholders and incorp0rators Of Truth, Offering tO
abandon contemplated ciyil suits against them they
would ye certain evidence against the actual writers OF
the bcs which would enable him 10 the writer's
crmiuaily. and would prosecute IN such
that they the OF Ira could come IN and defend
their writer's and reporters. AZ the same time Mr.
Shanks offered documentary eyidenc' 10 show
that TritM hail been deceived by Its writer's
and nformants. This Louis r. Post, acting as
attorney for Hart lmmel declined do and reiter
acl The purpose OF the Truth proprictors 10 prove all
the 1d SAID abput Nr. Shnlk', naming among
other by whom they would prove their charges
Marcus Cicero stanley. Thcrenpon the attorney for Mr.
Shanks Colonel 4. e. Davis, informed Mr. Post that Mr.
stanley about sail for Europe and offered Ia tako
his testimony he bene To this ," by was made
but William f. Howe substitute. ~ attorney In
place Mr. Post Thrreupon Mr.. SLAMS began civil
action agn. Hart Post AMI HImmel, through Colonel
A. Davis, alleging his complaint every article pub
lishe by truth against him during 1879. 1880 and 1891.
and putting his damages At 100000. The complaint
comp about 80 pages ~ legal cap. ard extension
Of tnV Of ten days was granted by Jndge Donohue IN
irh 20 complete il. on it, completion order OF
arrst Tor each OF the defendants vii be applied for In
A. part u bis defence Mr.. shanks on Tuesday last
brought criminal action bciorr Justice Walsh, OF
Brooklyn against Charles A. Byrne for libel alleging
particularly four nbels charging crimes upon Mr. shans
Mr. Byrnc by counsel asked an adjournment Gnt Mon
day June g. at 1870 o'clock which was agreed 10 by
CJoncl Davis and the promise of counsel 10 produce
Byrne accepted In lieu OF bail. without notice 10
opposing al Mr. yrne went before Judge Walsh on
Justice accepted II, Notwithstanding Colonel pa-
vis had said he should have argument to oner
upon the point of the right OF waiver where
tie libel persistent and 0ftrepeaied and also upon
the q, Of the amount of bail. On Friday Colonel
DAVIS appeared before Justice Walsh claiming the bail
insufficient and rrcspon-ibe and demanding TO 10
Subsequently the Di~frict-Atorncy. General Coiin.
authorized Colonel Dayi. TO appear as the representative
OF people and Monday h. will r'qlire the pro-
dnetOn and examination OF the hlndsnei IA to thelr
Piled ~ for anOth her against Byrne other
allegations Of criminal libel than those set forth III tho
| on Friday Charles A. Bylnc asked Justice solon p.
Smith warrants against 5anks and Joseph IL STACK
house. hs partner in the firm OF Stackholsc Co., Tor
criminal libel In printing and pnbf hing an account,
with illustrations, ~ the arrest and trial O Byrnr ana
one Ana Merrill for bgamy. Mr.. Shanks appeared nc
the hour named by he justice At Essex Market fohce
| Court. accompanied by Mr.. StackhOusc Neither the
| complainant Mr. Howe present. After waiting
| some fmc Justice smith adjourned the examination
until Friday next at 10 o'clock. Mr. Shank informed
Ju-tcr smith thai ~ would then be prepared TO prove
tn truth o the and good motives IN publish
ug them and -Iid that ne would assume the entire r.
for The Publication, tfctflnS INK Mf 7l't-
! hous, knew nothing o the publication, being merely
hired iiit OF biz to set mp the paper containing tho
ALLEGED iltl aud that he (Shtnks owned AL The mate
Nal from vurh the paper printed Mr. ~hanAs also
Offer, 'r,y, ihl I'll the charges that B'rn" Nas
/ lot.,r aDd limAard, IerJurrt bEimst aid iIN'-
icr.r true and haiy declined to waive an exam
/ IudtlUu.