, 1884-09-05
A BOLD DEFIANCE.
The Indianapolis Paper Strong
ly Repeats Its Libel
And Submits Some Questions
to Nh. Blaine.
A Pair Of Pugilists Do Vigor-
Gus Pounding.


INDIANAPOLIS, September tile
answer OF the Sentinel Company in the
Blaine libel suit was filed in the United
States Court this morning. The defense
admits printing and publishing the article
complained of in the issue of August 8,
1884 and denies that it was false in any
particular thereof. 1t sets forth that
James G. Blaine was married to Harriet
Stanwood at Pittsburg on or abou; March
p, 1851; that, prior to that time. during
their courtship, Blaine seduced Miss Stan
wood; that he refused to make PREPARATION
for the wrong done, but being afterwards
strongly urged thereto and violently
threatened with chastisement and punish
ment therein for his said wrongdoing and
perchance repenting him of the evil, he
married her as stated; that in June follow
ing a child was born known as Stanwood
Blaine, which lived two or three years
and vas always acknowledged by
the plaintiff and his wife
as their son, by reason,
whereof the defendants say the matters
and things set forth in the article recited
are true and the same being true they
were published of and concerning said
plaintiff by the defendants, as they Justly
and lawfully might do. The defendants
file with their answer a number of inter
%rogatories and require that the same be
answered by the plaintiff under oath posi-
lively and without evasion within such
time as he is limited by the Court.
Among them are the following
State when you finally left Kentucky,
if you at any time resided there; when
you went therefrom; where you were next
employed, and in what business or call
ing?
If you answer that the maiden name of
your wife was Harriet Stanwood, state
when she finally left Kentucky and when
and where you next met her?
Give the State and place of your mar
rage and the names of the presons, be-
sides yourself and wife, who were present
on the occasion?
What acquaintance had you with Jacob
Stanwood; what relation was he, if any,
to the person you married, and what con-
versation or interview did you have with
him before said marriage concerning the
same, aud where did such interview, if
any, occur, and what was said and done
therein?
Was not the first child of said marriage
born on the 18th day of June, 1851?
Where did said child die; where was it
buried and if in any cemetery, give the
name of the cemetery
Was there any tombstone or monument
erected at the grave of said child?
Giving the date Of birth and by whose
direction was said tombstone erected?
Did not said tombstone bear the follow
ing inscription relative to the birth of the
child "Stanwood Blaine, born June IS,
1851"
Has any portion of such inscription on
said tombstone been erased since its cree
ton? | ESQ, what portion thereof?
What acquaintance had you with a book
called THE Life of James G. Blaine,"
written by Russell H Conwell, with an in
PRODUCTION by Governor Robe, of Maine,
and published by E. c. Allen & Co. of
Augusta, Me, in the year lss42
Were not the proofs of such work sub
mitted to you for revision ?
Is not the statement made upon the
6sth page of said book as follows: Miss
Stanwood in March, 1851, became his
wife at Pittsburg, Pa. - a correct state
ment of the time and place of your
marriage?
Did you not communicate to the author
of said book, for his use in such work,
name and place of your marriage as afore-
said2
Blaine's attorneys have filed an answer
denying the truth of defendants allega-
tons. The next step will probably be a
demurrer to the i-nterrogatories of the de-
Tense.
The following statement was tonight
furnished the Associated Press cores
pondent at this point by Mr.. Shoe
maker:
To the public: Biased reports have
been sent from indianapolis by a GER
tain press correspondent, indicating that
the defendant in the libel suit brought by
Mr.. Blaine will seek delay. We want a
prompt trial, on the contrary. We shall
do all in our power to expedite the con.
clusion of the case and anticipate being
ready for an issue before a jury early il
October, if not sooner.
(Signed) JOHN c. SHOEMAKER.
Bruisers at Work.
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