The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-12
Against Russell Harrison, the Son
of the President.
The Young Man Goes to New York
and Is Arrested.
He Is Released on a Bond in the
Sum of $4,000.
Crosby Waits Two Years to Bring the
Libel Suit, and the Thing Seems to
Have Been Done Because "Ho's
His Fathers Son."

rlsOn was arrested last evening IN the
office of Judge, in the Porter building, on
the charge OF having published in his
paper, the Montana Lire Stock Journal an
article taken from Buffalo paper accus-
ing Ex-Governor John Schuyler Crosby,
OF Montana, with having stolen jewels
S-&ssm Washington lady. Mr.. Harrison
came on from Washington 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 5000. Stephen b. Elkins, vice.
president OF the Park Bank, and w. J.
Arkell, Of Judge, became Mr.. Harrisons
bondsmen.
Judge Lamoreaux, OF Ballston Spa, is
Mr. Harrison's counsel and w. A. Swift
ger his attorney. Mr.. Harrison was not
in charge OF his paper at the time the arti-
Gle was published, and knew nothing
about ii. When his attention was drawn
TO the fact that the Buffalo paper had not
told the truth, Mr.. Harrison offered to
publish a suitable retraction. This, how
ever, Mr.. Crosby would not accept. lie
demanded that Mr.. Harrison should write
him personal letter OF apology and also
print the same. Mr.. Harrison declined to
do this, and Mr.. Crosby hopes by having
him arrested to force him TO do 50.
Mr.. Russell Harrison. when asked II he
had anything TO say regarding his arrest
replied: 81 have nothing TO say at the
present time. The facts and evidence in
the matter will be given TO the public in
The court proceedings in due time. | will
then be able TO show absolutely and con-
clusively that | had nothing to do
with the instigation OF the story
published in the paper, and did not learn
Of II until the Both day OF April, 1857, six
weeks after its publication in the Buffalo
Commercial Adr,disT."
VIM. A. Swilzer, Mr.. Harrison's attor-
ney, makes the following statement
"Mr. Russell Harrison reached this city
from Washington ON an early train this
morning. lie learned late last night that
his presence in New York was desired at
the instance OF j. Schuyler Crosby, for
alleged libel against him published in the
Montana Lice Stock Journal in 1887. At
once, upon learning this, and at great per-
sonal inconvenience 10 himself, Mr.. llar-
Tison came to this city, quite willing 10
allow Mr.. Crosby 10 select his own tribu-
nal and jurisdiction in which 10 obtain an
absolute vindication Of himself or estab.
lish the truth Of the matter published.
The public may wish 10 know why this
action was not brought until 30 long after
the publication Of the alleged delamatory
matter, and when brought why II was
not commenced in Montana, where the
paper containing the alleged libel was aud
L. .ulltalaI auI .trgutufsI la Wugh.
inglon where Mr.. Crosby resides most oi
his time. Now that the action hrs been
commenced, In justice 10 the parties in.
tenrstcd, all the facts relating TO this cou.
troyeIsy must be given publicity, however
unfortunate 10 individual interests. The
duty Of Mr.. Harrison is manifest, aud he
is not the person TO shrink from It's per.
iormance. Mr. Harrison, Ms the prcsi.
dent OF the company owning and publish
ing the paper, has been selected rs the
person against whom 10 institute these
proceedings, and recover damages The
considerable delay in bringing the action,
and then the instituling OF a suit In d
locality where the deiamatOry mat.
ter would never have been known
had II not been brought 10 public notice
by Mr.. Crosby himself, are matters which
will doubtless be fully explained in the
trial. Mr.. Harrison disclaims all liability
or responsibility In the matter. his only
connection with II being that Of president
Of the company owning the paper that
made the publication. lie leaves ioI
Washington on his way 10 Montana 10
night Mr. Harrison personally is moi
: concerned as 10 the result OF this action
The Journal, In which was published III,
alleged doiamatory article, Is quite abb
a. a III IL l.aH 4.
charged by Mr. Crosby that Mr.. Harrison
caused the libel in question 10 be pub
lishcd out OF personal hatred or vindiciivo
ness toward him. In point Of fact, Mr.
Crosby has not been uniayorably men
toned, only with this exception In th'
Montana Ltno'ock Journal, since the fins
day Of iis publication"
In his complaint, oX-Gov. Crosby intro
duces the article printed IN the AoHidni
Liuc-Sfock Journal and which forms tn
basis OF the present SUIT. Typoguphica
errors which refer 10 him rs n "dawlin
dany," when "dawdling dandy" wa
meant, are pointed out In the complaint
while by parenthelical intcrjcctions aitc
each displcasing allusion, the complainan
urges that the uncOmplimcntary terms NJ
icrrcd 20 and were designed 10 descnb
him. This scathing article was original
written for Buffalo paper by ib Washing
ton correspondent, Miss Emma Jaine'
who was discharged for having written Il
The matter complained OF bears rcicrcnc
10 alleged questionable acts OF Col. Crosb
while Governor Of Montana, and conclude
by alleging theft OF diamonds from lad
IN Washington.
The complaint. closes with a demand 70
100000 from Mr.. Harrison, with cost
for alleged malicious and criminal libe
In his affidavit accompanying his con
plant. Crosby states that the allegation
against him "wcrc and are wholly NJ
true" uo quotes the Tetraciion pade b
the Buffalo baper which printed the orig
nal article, and be re:ites bis demand I;
personal retraction from Mr.. Harrison
who refused that. but offered a reiraotio
In the columns Of the Montana Jouu,a
the same as the Buffalo paper had tei
dcrcd. Complainant Crosby then seeks
show cause for hatred on the part Of NJ
Harrison. and these are the words Of h
nlidayie "And this plaintiff further stat
that while he occupied and held the ofh
OF Governor Of the Territory Of Monian