The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-12
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Journalist, Arsssfed for Libel.
NEW Yexx, April ILL., Russell Har-
rison was arrested this afternoon in
the Office Of the Judge, in the Potter
building. ON the charge Of having pub
iished III the Mensan1 Lir<sfcck Journal
an article taken from Buffalo paper.
accusing Gov. John schuyler Crosby
Of Montana with having stolen jewels
from Washington lady. Harrison
came on from Washington last night
for the purpose Of having the papers in
the suit served on him. The warrant
was issued by Judge Beach Of the su.
preme court who fixed the bail nt 1900.
Stephen II. Elkins, vice-president OF
the Park bank, and VIM. j. Aykell OF
the Judge, became Harrison's bonds
men.
Harrison was not in charge OF the
paper ct the time the article was pub
lished, and knew nothing about Il.
When bis attention was called 10 the
fact that the Buffalo paper had not
told the truth. he offered 10 publish a
suitsbIe retraction. This, however.
Crossby uousd not accept. He de-
snanded that Harrison should write
him personal letter of APOLOGY. and
also print the same. Harrison de-
clined To do this. Grossly hopes by
having BIN arrested 10 force him TO
do SO.
RUSSELL Harrison, when asked II he
had anything 10 say. replied Moth
Ing al the present time. Facts and
evidence will be given 10 the public In
the court proceedings. | will be able
10 ehcw conelusiyely that had moth
ing 10 do with the snstigasion OF the
story published. and did not learn of
ituniii April ~, 1887. six weeks after
is publication In the Buffalo CONNER
eiaf Advertiser =
VIM. A. sweitzer. Harrison's attor.
ney, said THE considerable delay
In bringing the action and then insti-
futing the snit IN a locality where the
defamatory matter would never have
been Known had 1t not been brought
10 public notice by Crosby himself
are matters which will be fully ex-
planned In the trial. Mr.. Harrison
dseclainiS all liability or responsibility
In the matter. his only connection
with It being that Of pFesi-
dent Of the company owning
the paper that made the publication.
Ii has heen claimed hy Crosby that
Harrison cansed the libel in question
Ia be published uit OF personal hatred
or vlndietlveness toward him. In
poinf of TACT. Crosby has not been nn.
favorahls mentioned with this excep
ton In the psper since the first day d
iss publication. In his complaint
Crosby snsroduces the article printed
which II Of rather \ seathing nature.
Il was originally written for the But.
fala papeg hy is Washington enrrs-
spendent, who Was afterwards dis
charged for having written It. Tho
matter complained ~ hears reference
Ga alleged questionable acts OF Crosby
while governor pE Montana. ard cen.
eludes by alleging the THEFT ut ,iia.
mon8s from lady in Washington.
The cosHpaaint closes With demand
fes Si0an0s1 frnm Mr.. Harrison. with
costs, toF alleged malicious aud crimi.
nal libel. la his affidsyst accompany.
Ing the eonA plasnt Crosby seeks "a xhuA
eaEsse for hatred eff him on tho part
al Harrison. and states that after l1e
had resigned the position oi governor
ard Was acting ~ FIRST assistant post
master gsneYal, defendant Harrison
resaovca Mai. hrasiy wsikins, form.
eriy Crosby : private secretary from 8
poSIiton ia the ASSAY osises 81 ilesena
without making charges sgainsi him
Tl1ough the influence og Crosby VA
sinS VAS Fvinxtssed. and be 4llsEe.
that this created a. a,alsaesisy en- ihs
part at defendant towards hia. Ap
pended 80 the complaint i a i4sael
from one Leslie faI9rove, EsTmer!s
editor af tho keafssaa SsNak Jessfnsi
aiSclainsine personal responsibility fol
the appearance III The objectionable
msttev. ard asserting that Harfisor
and Lawyer Messuteheon os Heleus
caused its publication