New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
Harris's papers, which were Of value only to him.
Albany Railway
A SUIT FOR LIBEL.
JOHN E. MILHOLLAND SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FROM THE JOURNAL"


FROM THE JOURNAL"
John E. Mholland. through his attorneys. Messrs
Sackett McQuaid. began libel suit yesterday
against The Morning Journal Association. because
OF statements contained in The Journals" report
OF the Mckinley meeting at Cooper Union on the
evening OF March g.
Following Is a copy OF the complaint. together
with the letter from Mr.. Miholland's counsel
therein referred to. written to the Editor OF The
Journal" on March a. calling for a retractIon Of
that newspapers assertions that Mr.. Milhoand had
received money from Mark A. Hanna for use In the
Mckinley canvass in New-York and that the sue
cess OF the meeting was due to the that
made OF the money Mr.. Mi.holland In his complaint
swears that the statements in this letter are true
to the effect that he received any money
directly or indirectly from Mr.. Hanna and that he
did not pay any to attend the Mckinley meet
ing.
Supreme Court City and County Of New-York. John
+ iousIlt MhtOiland Paintiff against The Morning
The plaintiff above named. appearing by Sackett
q q McQuad. his attorneys, complains of the de-
Iendant above named and alleges as follows:
.Ffrst-That the plaintiff Is. and at the several
times hereinafter stated. resident of the city OF
suing the occupation of a journalist and writer OF
political editorial articles for daily newspaper in
second-Upon information and belief. that the de-
Iendant above named is and at all the times here
laws q the state q Sew;Ysrk. and carrying on on
ssminaon OF news. Which paper ; was and nd is called
M The Journal" and vas and Is published in said
4 duly circulated throughout the city and State of
New-iork and Throughout; the United States gen
ThrdxThat FOR a considerable period of time p-or
10 aSrHh , "a a. 1885, great public m ners had been ame
eminent citizens fer the office of President Of the
to be- held in Noyembef @ or That % one % Of the cad
ing candidates for the nomiration for President by
in June 1875 ws William me- Mcney Of the Ss state
Of Ohio That public ming Of RepubIs,ans IN
said Mckinley for said office OF President. was
called at Cooper Lnon; IN said city. on the evening
Fourth-That this plaintin is a member OF said Re-
t an ar paT snq nnS m S iaa n eens
ddacy Of SAID Mckinley as Statesman whose elec-
for the best interests OF the r. puolc aud the grcltet
prosperity OF the people. fhAt the plAinIn was in
which to call together assembly OF citizens
who desired the nomination OF said Mckinney Tor
such candliacy That Mark Hanna ie and was a
citizen OF the State OF OHIO. Of hgh personal char
scter st and Integrity who prior TO March q. l'yi.
had beer chosen by The Espu6lican S;ate Conven-
a,-iarec to said Republican National Convcn;ion.
Instructed TO vote for the lomnation Of sad Mc
ali OF said facss, painiiG is infofrnsi ana be-
eves were well known 10 the defendant.
Finh-That about March q. 1896 at the city
OF New-lork. the defendant falsely. wickedly and
malicousy DID print and publish. and procured to
be printed and published In the said newspaper.
The Journal" OF and concerning the paintiff. a
certain false. wicked malicious and defamatory
llbe copy OF which, as the same appeared in the
said newspaper published on March g. 1895. is hereto
annexed and marked Exhibit A" and made a part
OF this complaint In certain parts Of the said pub
cation there was. and is contained. the following
false. scnndalous. malicious. defamatory and libel
Mark Hannas money. added to the M.iholand
hatred OF Ilatt, prcduccd last n.shi a, coopcr
For the causes quoted above. Mholiand took
MarL Il4fo liz Fh hn.r
COW. and founded last nights hng up Of Cooper
The Platt men said last nigh, that M.lhoIand
had paid 81 apiece TO many men FOR the purpose of
inducing them 10 20 % the meeting. The total eN-
c@;es OF the demonstration are ''' 10 nave pee"
By which tho defcndan, intended TO impugn the
he without political principle. that he Vas
guilty OF corrupt and dishonest political methods:
order to deceive tho public concerning said mass
mceuhg ana u2'r WI" a,'" 80, ,,, & ,"
sp.racy with said Mark Hanna. and that the palm
III had collected from said Hanna sum or sums
TN had used IN" sane corrupily ana dish"nnr"n,y
TO lnfusncc tnS acii9n S' voters res"'"s '''
slxtn-And the plaintiff further alleges that the
SAID statements 20 2uns,h|d hy the -, enc ~ wcie
n. defendant mad cause 20 believe the sam" 10 be
fase ana ih'y %,Te pgnshra cn, ny on '' ~ pnrt ~
dcfaming tho plaintin and Of bringing nm in,o ,
public disgrace ana contempt ana o' Ifn"Ei"s MN
in MS sa.d business az a public journaIN
sevcnth-Thaf Immediately upon learning or sa.I
publ,cstlon the plaintiff caused 10 be sent hN ~
attorney and counsel the editor oi d"fenHfiil
gald newspaper a letter o. which a copy. nhrhci
"ExhIhl, B is annexed to tbs complaint ana
mpds n par, thereof. all the s'atercnts IN when
letter dcooncni alleges - be true. but athoNsh ~
ionon.ut is Informed and believes. sald .eiter was
1eiivcred TO the editor IN charge or s,ll news,
naper on March -. ls-. no reiraci,on, wllhnra"H'
Or correction OF said false and Iefamaiory stade-
rncnts has been puDHst'i III s''" "'"''''''''
EIehth-That by reason Of the premises the PLAN,
IN mas been injured II reputation nhp IN NJ,
nam. or1 credit and IN his said occupation 70 M
the plaintiffs. damage IN the sum "a '"'"' NV
nWhnreforc the plaintiff dcmands tudsment
sg.,nsi the defendant for the sum OF t"'hy-MnN ~
thousand dollars. together Win the COSTS o' '"''
igSAAcBFTr e MQrAID. plaintiffs At,orhccys.x
NJ III Xassau-s,. (rrbune Buildlng, Ncw-fo'N
c,, County and state Of York. ss:
~, - N,lhoIland. beng duly sworn says ma
=. is ,hc uIaint.n named In the ior"ko's "m's s"'
,hat ne has read said complaint ",' ,mo ~
~ contents thereof and that me sam. - ,sn,c
~. o.n Lnowledge except as 10 the matters So.
hiA ,ad om,I ,o he alleged upon information ana oe
r., ard that as 10 those matte ne IN ~
iief: ara '""' "' " JOHN T.. MILHpLi.AND.
u,orn 10 before me this 3lst day OF 3'
S"O'" W w." FREDERIC &. WoODN hi.'y
Notary Public. Kings Coz y l.
Certificate flied IN Ncw-IorK ''u'''
EXHIBIT d.
s.ckett g. McQuaid. Counsellors, s,at, Law,
Henry Woodward Sackctt w Hi'" x. iii "a Tsssau-st
N.w-York, March ~ 1917
- ,-,,,or y, The Journal, Tribune Buid'nS
New York. .,.oi FOR Mr. John r. !
MlihVuianu. ~ ast st 22d inst the following phrasfaP"