St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-25
THE END IS NOT YET.
Mr.. Donnelly Sorely Disappointed
at the Verdict.

NH OlSdDDOInCGu
at the Verdict.
Both Mr.. DonnelIy and Mr.. Yelling
ton we're at the court house when the
jury came in. When the result was
made known. and the jurors declared
that to be their verdict, a shadow of dis
appointment spread over their faces.
1t was not such verdict as they felt
they had reason ia expect from the evil
dence that had been presented. Mr.
Donnelly was the first to speak, while
his attorney stood nearly dumfOunded.
The Sage'S voice trembled for the
first time during the trying ordeal.
''Can it be possible that is the price
of mans character" ne said, almost
in whisper.
Mr.. Wellington sadly shook his head.
"ThiS is surprise" he said. This is
the recompense for over twenty years.
slandering," and the two walked out
into the open air.
Mr.. Wellington took an interurban
car for his home in ST. Paul, but Mr..
DOnnelly returned to his room in the
NicolIet house. where he was seen by a
GLOBE reporter. Mr.. Donnelly had no
hesitation III cOnfesSing that the YER
dict was sore disappointment.
Under the charge of the court, the
jury had but one course to pursue. The
defense failed utterly to prove that
was instrumental in getting the letter
into the columns of the Pioneer Press.
They failed because the plea was totally
false. 1t must have had its effect upon
any thinking man, and it was a trick
that does no credit to Joseph Vince
locks boosted sagacity. That | should
want to publish broadcast a defamatory
oft oiy my, oli ut ny 81,
surd to be entertained. There was not
the slightest proof Of it, and the court
instructed so plainly there was no pos
Sibility of miSconStruction upon this
point. Then it became a question of
the amount of damages to be awarded.
L have been told that was the
first question raised when the ju-
rors retired The jurors evident
~ misunderstood the circumstances
and conditions. They supposed a simple
vindicatIon was all | wanted. Were L
a rich man that would be true. for |
wouldn't care for dollar of Joseph
Wheelock's money if | had a goodiy
store. But Wheelock'S persecution
have cost me a great deal of money.
You understand what / mean. And
poor mans reputation is his all; robbed
Of it, he is poor indeed"
''Is this your last step?' asked the re
porter.
'.Oh, no; shall not drop Mr.. Vince
lock here. | know he will never cease
his attacks upon me, and / cannot af-
ford to sit idly by and suffer his attacks
with meekness. | have already had
consultation with Mr.. Wellington, and
another action will be brought to
recover damages for libel The
virulence of the Pioneer Press has not
been confined to the King letter-not by
any means. There have been large
number of libeIous, slanderous articles
published in its columns that are action
able, and L am determined to seek full
redress, so long as there is justice in
the courts.
II realiz< | erred in bringing this
action in Hennepln county. / had sup
posed that if / brought it in ST. Paul [
would be confronted by perfect bull
wark of Pioneer Press popularity. But
l miscalculated. | had oyerestimated
the favor with which the paper is held
i'll the city of its home, and instead of
avoiding a prejudice in favor of the
Pioneer Press. l ran hard against the
strange popularity of William King in
Minneapolis. l shall bring my next
suit in St. Paul. and l feel confident of
more signal victory
How do you account for the nominal
verdict"
Il cannot account for it under the in
structions of Judge Hooker. l fancy