New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-18
The COURTS.
TIE SHANKS LIBEL SUIT.

William T. G.. ShlnkS went on the stand, III
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn yesterday. to TESTIFY IN
his own behalf his libel suit against the publishers OF
Truth lie went over each OF the charges made against
him IN the newspaper and the stories told III support OF
them by witnesses for the defence lie de-
MED that he ever published anything at the
rrquest or solicitation OF Marcus Cicero Stanley HIS
elatons with Mr. Reid, the Editor OF The TRIBUNE
Mr. shanks said, solely OF business nature. Inc
witness denied rhlt he had ever been discharged
rom The HsraH for stealing special cable dis
matches On tho subject of intemperance Mr.. Shanks
said. 81 Am drinking man. don't drink behind the
door seldom drink alone and never lost day from
drinking" When lie Sentinel newspaper was stopped
he said all the employees and creditors OF the paper were
paid in ul The Information IN regard 10 the "oodruu
4. Robinson affair furnished by Mr. Leet,
reporter and MI Shanks cot additional information from
Mr. JAYNE Mr. Ans testified that the paper on wlch
tho letters sent to the firm written, and which
various witnesses had testified was TRIBUNE paper. was
ol kind never used in the ohice lie never had used
suc,t paper aud furnished no paper to Mr. Davis lie
WAS not present In Mr. DAys's oioe when any paper re-
l,ting TO the Woodruff & Robinson matter COM
nosed or written. lie had never In words or writing, or
in any way, to any one, made suggestion Of money
payment or pensation In connection with tho Wood
run x Robinson matte
MOAN Brooks cOrrObOratcd the testimony OF Mr. shanks
az ro he circumstances under which dr Moulon caIno
IA THE TRIBUNE office asd endeavOred to have tho
article n reference 10 tho Woodruff Robinson matter
stnnrrssrd He said that tAe slip which Mr.. MOulton
hranght with pm did not the words walt orders
uuon h. but the alp produced IN court was which
he himself hal subsequently, given 10 Mr. Moul'
ION Mr.. Hassard. the managing editor, marked the
sTtele must" aud Mr.. Skanks alter that had dis
erection as the publication OF IL The wOrd must
/ meant positive order To publish.
ssYeral witnesses were examined In regard TO the
ubeous picture which Hayes mad sworn was drawn In
| MIR Dayss house III the presence OF Mr.. Snanks. Mr.
Voornees and himself Mr.. Leet Mr.. Thornton and Mr.
Murden resed that Mr Hayes brought tho picture into
rho Brooklyn office OF TIE TRIBUNE and said he drew it
himself wanted TO get 1t published Ia some ustrat
| ed newspaper IN a., -,
MhciaW Reld tcSuned that tno
naper called Dy the defendants TRIBUNE pa
| per had noyor to his KNOWLEDGE been used IN
The office or the paper except 20 print the newspaper
upon and that such paper noI used at oil To write
copy upOn Mr.. Reid said that Mr. Shnnks offered his
Resignation several times before t accepted, aud
tpaG he was discharged. Whom MIR. Shanks went
away the witness considered that he had lost
| a Valuable worker Mr. jhanks had many biz
ter enemies aud many warm friends Considering oil that
no heard for and Mr. shanks he thought hi.
reput alton and character to bs good Ho considered
that Mr. Shankss course city editor with regard ~
the exposing and attacking or lotteries correct
Augustine tessnea to tho Moulton interview
aud s. Conant. who had been mentioned in one or tue
articles planned OF being abba to tell about Mr.
shanks being discouraged by Harpers. said he knew
not hing about alleged discharge Philip fitz
patrick foreman Of The tribune press rooms gave int