St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-22
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The Plaintiffs Notc Become Defendanfs in
the thompson In,brogli0--S50,0 900 Dam
0Drs Asked.
The prosecution of w. F. Thompson for
ENLIGHTENMENT, extending over a period of
two years and embracing six criminal trials
and TWO civil suits, has familarized the pub
lie with the nature of the charges preferred
against him by Farnham & Loveioy, the firm
from whom it was claimed he had stolen
money while employed as a bookkeeper. Mr.
Thompson's counsel has intimated number
of times that there would be 'another side
to be heard,'' and his assurance
seems to have been given in
good faith. A suit for $4,000
damages was recently commenced against
the Pioneer Press for libel and yesterday an
action was begun by T. B. Hart, Thompson's
attorney, against James A. Lovejoy and
Sumner W. Farnham, composing the firm Of
Farnham & Lovejoy, and VIM. n. Reed,
their bookkeeper, to recover $50, 900 damages
for injury to Thompson's reputation by mali
cious persecution. In each of the actions
brought against Thompson he has been ac-
quilted, and this vindication will now be
used as the means of proving his right to
damages. The following is synopsis of the
suit commenced yesterday in the district
court:
For cause of action, the plaintiff states
that for more than ten years past he has
been and now is resident of Minneapolis,
and but for the action of the defen dants
would enjoy a good reputation for honesty
and integrity, and the confidence and esteem
of all acquainted with him. About May 20,
1888, the defendants conspiIing together
procured an indictment against the plaintiff
| by the grand jury, the same being returned into
court and filed February 26, 1888, in which
indictment the plaintiff was charged with
the crime of larceny, alleged to
have been committed on January
| ID, 1882, it being specifically averred therein
| that be did feloniously steal from the mon
eys of Farnham u Lovejoy, the sum of 81,
67S.20 which had been intrusted to him for
safe keeping.
The above named defendants also pro-
cured the grand jury at the same time to re-
turn further indictment charging him with
the larceny OF the property Of Farnham &
Lovejoy on June "a, 1880, valued at 1913
90.
The plaintiff was arraigned upon each Of
|
acquitted on the first indictment May
81, 1888, and in the February term,
1884, on the second indictment was also ac-
! quilted, The plaintiff now avers..tbst each Of
the said indictments and all the criminal
proceedings connected were maliciously and
wilfully instituted without reasonable cause
that each of the defendants, both at the time
and prior and subsequent to the time they
caused the charges To be preferred, knew
that the plaintiff was not guilty and that he
had not misa ppropriated or converted to his
own use any money belonging to Farm
ham q Loyejoy. By reason OF these
wrongful acts he has been damaged
TO an amount Of $4,000.
For further cause it is alleged that Oct.
"a, 1884, the efendants, by conspiring to.
gether. caused the plaintiff to be indicted
and charged with larceny alleged to hav,
been committed July "a. 1884. Of S3,26l. 43.
He was tried upon this indictment in Ramsey
county upon change Of venue and duly nc
quilted. May "a, 1884, at the instance o.
the defendants, lac was indicted for obtaining
the signature OF Farnham IL Loyeioy TO &
false order for s63.25, in favo
Of Charles Marks or bearer
and on this indictment was also tried anC
acquitted January Is, 1855. 1t Is claimed
thai the indictments were obtained By the de
I, ndants while cognizsnt OF the defendant
innocence, and that the proceedings were
Carried out in malice and for the express
purpose of injuring and defamiug the
plaintiff and Of causing it to be believed b!
all his friends, neighbors and acquaintance
that he had been and was guilty o
the crimes charged for the purpose Of de
stroying his business integrity, his financia
credit, his social standing, and with view
50 far AS It lay In their power OF making hin
an outcast in society and blotch upon th'
face 1.-THE earth.
By reason Of their wicked acts the plaintiff
has suffered great damage in his person anC
estate, has been put 10 great expense in de
Tending said actions, subjected 10 grea
anxiety aud pain Of mind, wherefore $50, O0'
damages are asked.