The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-09
ARREST OF
THE EDITORS
Charge Of Libel Against Null
len and Gates.
I'M POLICE COURT TO-DAY
Both Admitted to Bail Last Night-Tes-
tlmony Of DR.. Wtherspoon viii
Disprove Charge Against
G. 3. Buchanan.

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Before squire Lonnie Graves, In the
Police Court Of Richmond this morning.
will appear for examination and trial
upon the charge of criminal libel, W. II.
Mullen Of Richmond. and Sidney Gates.
OF the same. editors OF The opin-
ion" In which was published
day or two since the alleged false
and defamatory affidavit concerning ..
3. Buchanan. superintendent Of transpor-
tation for the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company.
The arrest Of the editors follows the Is
suance Of a triplicate warrant sworn out
yesterday by the attorneys OF the COM
pany--the prompt resul tant of the publi-
cation which has recently attracted their
attention. The third man In the charge
is Ferris alias Foye, whose name was at
ached to the affidavit, but who now can
not be located The other two were ball
ed for their appearance to-day. Two wit
nesses also were summoned-the Rev.
Jere yvitherspoon, D. D.. who has known
the complainant all his life, and Mr. r. I.
Cleaton. q newspaper man. who can say
something about the alleged alias OF Fer
ris, himself.
The Publication.
The publicat ton, It will be recalled. was
made in the last issue OF the Opinion"
a paper which has been appearing Pc
| riodically under the patronage of the,
street car men by whom it was started,
| Its editoas are W.. II. Mullen, secretary
of the Trades and Labor Council, and Sid
ney Gates. a newspaper man and a strong
union sympathizer. The publication was
made upon the front page OF the issue un-
| der heavy black type and consisted sole
| lv OF an affidavit and a comment of line
and a half. The affidavit was sworn ont
| by one William Ferris, and alleged that
| c. 3. Buchanan, superintendent OF trans
| portation OF the Virginia Passenger and
| Power Company, was travelling under an
/ assumed name, to wit, James. Martin.
1 The comment merely stated that the al
legation, in SO far as the editors were
aware, had never heen denied by the
| person sto whom it led reference.
i 1t Is interesting to note In passing
/ that the very charge which Ferris
attempted to bring against Mr.. Bu-
chanan is now brought against him.
namely. that he is travelling under an
! assumed flame The company ailege
that he has made a statement to the
effect that his name is not Ferris. but
i Foye, and 1t will introduce q witness In
/ this connection. But Ferris or Foye.
!. whose name Is included IN the warrant
could not be found yesterday. and the
police declare that he has left town.
! The warrant was executed on the other
two in due form by Officer Clarkson.
Both Mr.. Mullen and Mr.. Gates we're
! admitted to bail In the sum of $50.
Policeman shumaker going on their
bond.
The Warrant.
The warrant is an exceedingly lengthy
one for warrant. It was sworn out
before Justice Nolte, the same magis-
trate before whom the affidavit was
sworn out. 1t reads as follows:
City Of Richmond-to wit: To any police
| officer of said city.
! Whereas: G. B. buchanan, OF said city,
has this day made complaint and infor-
nation on oath before me. Herman Nolte,
a justice OF the peace OF said city. that
W. II. Mullen. Sidney Gates and William
Ferris. alias William Foye. on the 7th
day of July. 1908, In the said CITY, unlaw-
! fully. wckedly and maliclously did write,
print and publish, and cause to be writ
Ten. printed and published in certain
| newspaper. published and circulated in
the city of Richmond, called The Opin-
ion certain false, scandalous, mali
| cIous and defamatory libel, containing
divers. false, scandalous. malicious and
| defamatory matters. and things of and
concerning the said c. B. Buchanan. ac-
cording to the tenor and effect following;
asToRY 'sas f OF DR.. JEKYLL, AND MIR.
| HYDE. REVIVED.
state Of VirGnia-City of Richmond-to
/. Wit:
1 "This day William Ferris appeared be-
fore me and made oath that c. b. Bucl-
anan superintendent of transportation
for Virginia Passenger and Power Com
pany, Is travelling under an assumed name
His right name Is James Martin
Given under my hand this day, July l..
1909, 7
"HERMAN NOLTE.
"Justice of the Peace"
The above speaks for Itself. The truth
of the statement has never been con-
tradicted by the party referred to, GER
tainly not to ollr knowledge. against tho
peace and dignity of The Commonwealth
of Virginia;
These are, therefore, in the name of
the Commonwealth OF Virginia, to COM
mand you forthwith to apprehend and
oring petpEe etT n me bo1es 9f some m % efer r. lasEe