The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
DIXON HELD ron TRIAL.
Justice Grady Denies the Motion to DIS.
MISC the Charge II Libel.

Justice Grady Denies the Morton to Dis.
MISC the Charge IF Libel.
Justice Grady. in the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday. held the Rev. Thomas Dixon
In 81 1000 bail for trial in General Sessions on
the charge of criminal libel. Mr.. Dixon in O
sermon called President Koch Of tho Excise
Board scoundrcl. and said that ho deserved
to be in the penitcntiary When President
Koch made charge Of criminal libel Mr..
Dixon reJoined that the opinions Of several
Judges sustained his statements. and as
further authority for his attack cited current
rumor and several newspapers. Justice
Grady after the examination reserved his de-
csion until YESTERDAY.
Col. Abncy and Frank Moss. who represented
Mr.. Dixon. were in court early to hear Justice
Grady's decision. Mr.. Dixon did not get to
court until after the decision had been rem
dered. Lawyer Abe Hummel. who appeared
l"r lresi,!ent Koch. was also in court. Justice
Grady said:
aCR 81 I'm Ia. f' Eu a
true ana upon reasonable grounds tor the belief and
III ttspect Of public affairs. Is dentet
Il is based on ccr,an records Of proSe"dns! had IN h
OF which iniN comrainan was incinbe7. These pro-
prompt sion with rricr"nc, to certain cGinpain,s
liquor da,es charged via ,ioTAon OF the fH".S 'a v;
t o. nnnhs her .aSes "lon on s!e.tion day. $500
various election poils
II nowhere appears IN anything presented before mo
tlht tEe COMPLAINANT herein WAS IN any way charge.
ahe with tile dea which occurred in those proceed.
irEn. Jii- unly individual action OF Mr. Koch that mas
be"n t"bnlttel TO my consideration was his vote
complained of. That aci has MT been ANA could not
bs either thr subject Of Judicial REVIEW: It
such rs wuuiG justly criminal proceedings.
fnrthermnrc, II nov here appears in the testimony
before III" tha' the defendant had know edge OF
the proceell inpon which he bases his defence be.
acts mist sani without lust icaton excuse for this
Ilbe the publication and responsibility for which
feudant does not deny avail my., the opportu-
NIFTY to correct all error widely published through .
nisappr" henS!On Of one OF my rulings during the
course OF tie examination Of the complainant herein
tion To the Su?rem. C"rrt FOR inaniaEus tho
Excise Board. endorsed rs y pom record
offered ana admitted III eriienc without objection,
WAS not tn. subject OF any rug or or ticisrn by
The opinions OF judges Earl Van ur.nt. lngrnhnm.
ANA MARITIME were offered. and excluded by rue upon
opinion with whch he might choose 10 supple me nj his
decision Of lega question submitted to him could
justify eNcus. LIBEL. The decisions these sew
erhl lnt.es wcr- admitted but III. opinions accom-.
panr nS them were excluded for the ground already
stated.
IF that is your OPINION: then Mr. Dixon
valves further examination" said Col. Abney
Then will hold the defendant in $1,000
bail for trial" said Justice Grady
just then Mr. Dixon arrived.
We'll. hardly looked for anything else" no
said when he heard Justice Grady's decision.
His bal! bond was renewed and no left the
court room with his lawyers aud half u dozen
friends.