New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-13
denied the motion He ssid that prma faoie case had
been made against the defendant
GEORGE JONES AND HIS PAPER.
rsYIxa IN VAIN TO EsrABIIsH TriE RELATIONSHIP
BgTwKKN THEM.

TYING VAIN TO ESTABl1SH INK khlAlsoNofhh
BgTwKKS THEM.
The counsel for the Rev. DR.. Edward b. M.
Browne yesterday In the Court Of Common Pieas before
Judge Beach made vain effort TO find out the relations
of George Jones to TIE York Times The plaintiff
Jewish RABBI and was over congregation at Atlanta
Ca In January %. 1881. He has begun suit for SZo
900 against George Jones the editor and the puDhsne
OF The Times for alleged libel The Times said tina. III
Browne had been dismissed from his charge TOT m'sAP
propatng money. The defence is denial that the ue
fend ant Is the editor and publisher WIZ an ~es"'0
that the charges In the article are true.
lsaiah T. Williams appeared for the plainth, ana d. T.
Eusten for the defendant order to show that Seoee
Jones the editor and proprietor OF me i""es' %
Williams read the affidavit Of Max Bender. WHO 's NO" "
Wisconsin He stated that In May 1877 be went 10 SEQ
the managing editor Of The Times, ana by nm was
rotor,ea N Mr. Jones at saw Mr.. JONES'" the paper
read adding that was referred to the publisher MT
Jones said: THAT is all right and think we can arrange
the natter There metallic sign on the door "nlcn
read Publisher Testimony 10 show who was the pun
sher OF the paper 1888 excluded ma being supse
qneut TO the time of the alleged Noel MT 'onos ""'
then called to the stand.
Mr. williams-You are the defendant IN TINS acuon'
Mr.. Jones did not move muscle
Mr. WIliams-State whether your relation 10 TAG he'o
York Times is the same on January 1, 1851
Mr. Elnsten 1eapng to his feetI object TO any ques
ton being put to the witness tending to prove his relation
TO The Times at any Tune. . a.,
Judge BeachTbe question IL whether you can n4 tno
responsibility of the witness by his own testimony.
Mr. Williams ask him for no testimony tending 10
crminate himself. simply ask II the relation is the
Mr. Ensein-The question tends 20 crimnate the wit.
ness and to prove relation long after the publication OF
the article IN question.
Judge Beach, sustain the objection.
Mr. wIIliame-Then I ask no question tendinR 10
prove that the witness the publisher OF The Times
Mr.. Enstein-Iudeed you can't; you never struck any
thing squarey on the head. , -. ~. .
Mr. Williams ito the wftness)-Are you the owner VI e
Neic- York Times, or Of any part OF Ill
Mr.. Einsfein-I object
Judge Beach-Sustaned. - - -, ~,
Mr.. Williams-I except That ie ALL Stano asiue MI
Jones.
Mr.. Jones stepped down, not having said word. n,
DR. Browne testified that he wrote two ietters 10 INC
Tunes seeking redress, but got answer lie came Oh
In this CITY with third letter which he delivered Ia per
son man came with the letter in his hand ater
the communication had been sent IN by Doy anu ss
man was addressed az Mr.. Reid. This man reiuseu W
give the name the Atlanta correspondent OF Tue papi
/ then asked 10 the controlling man. the witness
said "Mr Reid said: i control tue paper he sae 40
MT Jones' when he absent said came ior Justice:
He lau ged aud said hear that hundred times escn
day said should for libel and nc old me 70 10
ahead. saw a sign there which read: trade GollaIs
win not be accepted this Office henceforth. George
Jones' publisher"
The case goes on to-day