Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-12
IN TROUBLE ALREADY.
Russell Harrison Arrested for Libelling Ex
Governor Crosby. of Montana.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Mr. Russell Har-
rison was arrested this afternoon in the
office in the Porter building on the charge
of having published in his paper, the Mon
tana Live Stock Journal, an article taken
from Buffalo paper accusing Ex-Governor
John Schuykill Crosby, of Montana, with
having stolen jewels from Washington
lady. Mr.. Harrison came on last night for
the purpose of having the papers in the
suit served on him.
The warrant was issued by Judge Beach,
of the supreme court, who fixed bail at
$1,000. Stephen B. Elkins, Vice President
Rye, of the Park bank, and W. j. Arkell.
of Judge became Mr.. Harrison's bonds
men. Judge Lamoureaux, of Ballston.
Pa, is Mr.. Harrison's counsel and w. l..
Sweetzer his attorney. Mr.. Harrison was
not in charge OF his paper at the time the
article was published and knew nothing
about it.
Mr. Russell Harrison, when asked if he
had anything to say regarding his arrest,
replied: Il have nothing to say at tho
present time. The facts and evidence in
the matter will be given TO the public in
the court proceedings in due time. l will
then be able to show absolutely and con-
clusively that l had nothing to do with in
stigation of the story published in the
paper and did not learn of it till the 3Oth
day of April, 1887, six weeks after its pub
LEGATION in the Buffalo Commercial"
Ex-Governor Crosby, of Montana, in his
complaint on which Russell Harrison was
arretted today, introduces articles printed
articles printed in the Montana Live Stock
Journal and which forms the basis of the
present suit. Typographical errors which
referred to him as 'dawllng dany"
when dawling dan dy" was meant are
pointed out in the complaint, while par
enthetical interjections after each dis
pleasing aliuson, the complainant urges
that the uncomplimentary terms referred
to were designated TO be ascribed TO him.
This scathing article was originally
written for Buffalo paper by its Wash
ington correspondent, Miss Emma James,
who was discharged for having written it.
The matter complained of bears
reference to alleged questionable acts of
Colonel Crosby while governor of Mon
tana, and concludes by alleging theft of
The complaint closes with demand for
500, 600 from Mr.. Harrison, with costs, for
alleged malicious and criminal libel.
In his affidavit accompanying the COM
plant, Colonel Crosby states that the ale
cations against him were and are wholly
untrue. He quotes the mention made by
the Buffalo paper which printed the orig
inal article, and be recited his demand for
personal retraction from Mr.. Harrison,
who refused that but offered a retraction
in the columns of the Montana Journal,
the same as the Buffalo paper had ten
dered. Complainant Crosby then seeks to
show false and malicious and libelous
words and matter to be published as afore-
said. for the purpose Of gratifying his an-
imosity against this plaintiff and of in
ficting upon the reputation Of this plain
tiff grievous injury"
Appended to the complaint is letter to
Complainant Crosby from one Sulgrave,
IN which the latter disclaims personal re-
sponsibility for the appearance of the OBJ
jectionable matter in the paper of which
he was at the head.