The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-15
James J. BOYLE,
Author OF "FrenZied Justic

James J. Boyle,
Author of "FrenZied Justice"
Inviting an audience TO hear an air
ing of his long-continued grievances,
and seeking published notoriety, Jas.
j. Boyle, former New Partisan, has
sent out numerous cards bearing the
above to nearly all the daily papers in
this section of Ohio.
The story of Boyle's lone-handed
fight in Preble county's courts has
been frequently repeated yet remains
interesting because of the apparent
forlornness of his hope of winning the
controversy and because it involves so
many high legal circles here and else
where.
Several years ago the Norris addi-
ton to New Paris was laid out and
plated by its owner. Streets and al
leys were dedicated and given to the
city, but no boom happened along to
Increase the quiet demand for prop
erty, hence the thorouShfares were
not improved. After several years
Boyle purchased portion of the addi-
ton. and probably not knowing that
certain portions had been devised to
the city. fenced his purchase in am
remained the undisputed possessor of
the same for several years. Later I'M
provements were made in the city and
that portion dedicated to the town
thrown open. Whereupon, Boyle
sought damages for what he supposed
was his own property. The city coun-
adj
simply took possession of certain
strips of land. believing it belonged to
the city. Boyle at once sought to re-
cover damages in the common pleas
court. but lost his case Several eff
forts to file similar new actions fail
ed and he carried the matter TO the
circuit court, which sustained the low
or court.
Many attorneys were visited in the
hope of again getting the matter into
court. but without effect. Boyle then
published Il booklet of many pages,
which he styled 'Frenzied Justice"
The pamphlet was given II free and
wide circulation. Among other
things therein contained was the state
ment that Jesse James in his palm
lest days was an honest man as COM
pared to thieves of attorneys and
Judges who practiced in the second
judicwial district" The booklet was
sulphuric, vehement and slanderous, as
Is attested by numerous citizens of the
county, into whose hands they fell.
Boyle was, in consequence thereof. in
dicted by grand jury for criminal
libel and contempt. He was arrested
here and spent one night in Jail. gave
bail and the next day brought before
some sound advice. The libel and con-
tempt proceedings were never push
ed.
Not content with goodly outlay of
money in a forlorn cause, Boyle con-
tinued to push his claims for damag-
es, and failing TO secure the services
of an attorney, filed his own action.
signing his papers James j. Boyle,
4 Frce-born American Citizen" In
the present action for damages he
seeks Sl7.17I77 and names as defend
ants The Mayor and City Council of
the Village of New Paris. Ohio, Marion
Pierson. of New Paris. Ex-Judge ELAN
Fisher. Of Eaton; Judge J. |. Allread,
of Greenville: Judge Theadore Sulli-
van (now deceased,) of Troy: John A.
Shauck: Judge Harrison. of Spring
field; Judge Edgar A. Beldon. of Ham
ilton: James A. Gilmore. of Eaton;
Clement X. Gilmore, of Dayton: Guy
G. Baker and j. NJ. Bickle. of Green
Vile: John l.. Egan, of Dayton; NJ. o.
Burns, of Hamilton, and Others"
Boyle is tailor by occupation and
is now living in Middletown, from
which place the petition and cards
were sent out. Judge Teegarden. of
Greenville came to Eaton Monday
morning and will give ear to the ac-
ton, which will probably again be dis
missed. The plaintiff evidently an
ticipates such action. for he has al
ready announced the practical COM
pletion of a second and more sulphur
ric volume of "Frenzied Justice.