The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-27
THAT LITTLE RATCHET
GEORGE STRrCK AT THE CHERRY
TREE
NUT DID NOT CUT 1T Down As HE
ExPEcTED-PUBLIc OPINION
sAYsIT MUST STAND.

day swore out warrant for the arrest
Of the editor Of this paper, charging
him with criminal libel. We were not
at all surprised, and were on the alert
for the proceeding. Feidt had used it
as threat on Monday without effect,
and knowing this was the only thing
left to be done by them, we almost
knew they would resort to it as last
recourse.
Yesterday morning Constable Mar
tin, also Justice Mckee, came to THE
WORLD Office and notified the editor
that the warrant had been sworn out.
Neither one made an arrest, but mo-
titled us to be present at Justice Me-
KEGS Office at 3 o'clock. In the mean
time the matter leaked out, and Of
course, no one feared any trouble, be-
lieving THE WORLD would take care of
itself. Promptly at 4 o'clock we APP
peared, and notified the Justice to pre-
pare the necessary bond, as we would
waive = hearing and allowthe case to
go TO the Circuit Court. The amount
Of the bond was fixed ut 1000, and
wegave four of=our best citizens be
sides ourseh. Seventeen of the best
buiness men in the eity. by sctusl
coupt, sent ~ word % cAlI on them Y
necessary. and that they were reAdy
foraby bonarwe might desire to ekE
cute. Two good lden Is all,that islrss
quisea BY ia4 bpt for fesryNr. Eyans
might get uneasy and. think We you'd
run of, We gave him me -Four, and i
necessary are ready to furnish the 9th
er seventeen.
The most amusing part IF the whole
affair was, that instead of Mr. Feidt
putting in his appearance, as Prose
cutting Attorney, Hon. W. II. n !. Flick
appeared for him. saying that Nj.
Feidt asked him to appear III his stead
as he had to 60 to the country and then
to Washington See how easy to step
out, while another has to bear the
blunt Feidt's term Of Office expires
January LIST, 1913, consequently he will
not have to prosecute in the next term
Of Court, and by this action he shows
no hand whatever Well done, thou
good and faithful servant--enter thou
into the joys of thy successful record
The scheme inn way scared us, nor
gave us the least worry. Fortified with
numerous sworn affidavits, and with
success assured, what have we to fear9
As previously stated we desired this
proceeding, as we well knew it would
be of assistance. Immediately after
our arrest, one Of the most popular
business men in the city approached
us with congratulations. saying he
knew great deal about the Daley
matter, and ofimportance too that lie
had always refrained from saying any
thing, but since Evans has pursued
such course, he wanted as to send
his name as another one before the
next Grand jury to prove that Evans
instructed Veney to do the shooting.
SO Mr.. Evans. we are ready to CON
time executing bonds so long as such
valuable witnesses can be aroused.
The following is the warrant sworn
ont by Hon. % George F. Evans, viz !:
STATE or WEST VA, =. -
BERKELEY COUNTY. "
To John w. Martin. Constable Of
said county,
WHEREAS, George +. Evans, of said
county, has this day made complaint
and information on oath before me,
VIM. Mckee Justice of said county,
that +. Vernon Aler on the Oath day
of October, A. D., 1892, in said county
did unlawfully and maliciously con-
irving and intending to vilify and de-
fame one George F. Evans and to de-
prive him of his good name, fame,
credit and reputation and to bring him
into great contempt and disgrace un-
wickedly and maliciously did
write and publish and cause and procure
to be written and published a falsesean-
dalous malicious and defamatorYlibeIin
the form of newspaper article con
tanning divers false scandalous malic-
ious and defamatory matters and
things Of and concerning the said
George F. Evans to the great injury
scandal and disgrace of the said
George F. Evans. These are there
fore, in the name Of the State Of West
Virginia, to command You forthwith