The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-28
THAT LITTLE RATCHET
GEORGE STRUCK AT TIE CHERRY
TREE
hut DID NOT CUT IT DOWN AS HE
EXPECTED-PUBLIC OPINION
SAYS 1T MUST STAND.

AS mas Deen expected Tor some time
past, Hon. (D George F. Evans yester-
day swore out a 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 no
tilted 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 allow the case to
go to the Circuit Court. The amount
of the bond was fixed at $4,000, and
we gave four of our best citizens be-
sides ourself. Seventeen of the best
business men in the city, by actual
count, sent us word to call on them if
necessary, and that they were ready
for any bond we might desire to exc
cute. Two good men is all that is re-
quired by law, but for fear Mr.. Evans
might get uneasy and think we would
run off, we gave him the four, and if
necessary are ready to furnish the 9TH
err seventeen.
The most amusing part of the whole
affair was, that instead Of Mr.. Feidt
putting in his appearance, as Prose-
cutting Attorney, Hon. w. H. Fl. Flick
appeared for him. saying that Mr..
Feidt asked him to appear In his stead
as he had to go 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 in no way scared us, nor
gave us the least worry. Fortified with
numerous sworn affidavits, and with
success assured, what have we to fear?
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 Of Importance too that he
had always refrained from saying any
thing, but since Evans has pursued
such a course, he wanted us to send
his name as another one before the
next Grand Jury to prove that Evans
instructed Venev to do the shooting.
So Mr.. Evans we are ready to con
tinue executing bonds so long as such
valuable witnesses can be aroused
The following is the warrant sworn
out by Hon. ~ George F. Evans, viz
STATE OF WEST VA, | IT, ,,,t.
BERKELEY COUNTY, o-""'
To John w. Martin, Constable Of
said county,
WHEREAS, George F. Evans, Of said
county, has this day made complaint
and information on oath before me,
VIM. Mckee Justice of said county,
that F. Vernon Aler on the Oath day
of October, A. D., 1892, in said county
did unlawfully and maliciously con-
irving and intending to Witty 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-
lawfully, wickedly and maliciously did
write and publish and cause and procure
to be written and published false scan
dalous malicious and defamatory libelin
the form of a 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