The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1913-06-06
ROOSEVELT GETS JUDGEMENT

ROOSEVELT GETS JUDGEMENT
Marquette. Mich, May 31.-Col
Il .Elsh9epdereG RoOsavalt si0(,sas1an his
{i6siysnft against Geofger 'llllltlct,
who eharged the colonel With dfunky
ehhsAs and hqvlns ,isniases atter the
dffsn iaat bas, l,ssttttd VI rettaaq5p,,
The .iuib. awarded damages df q cent?
o Roosevelt. atflrE
Each party to the suit will have to
'pay his own expenset. - t.''
Judge Flanagan instructed the
iry to bring in a verdict for the
,lalntiff, which they did without leav-
Lg their seats. The Colonel depart
q lps. Chicago at .5:S0 O'Clock this
senlng. less than two hes,ys sftef
l iiti fohdtasion, of the csscl
The climax of the case came like
he scpelpsion pf a peyerfaI drama
iNhen the afternoon session began.
he air was electrical with expectancy.
Rumors were flying that the suit
would be terminated.
The plaintiff rests" remarked At
.orney James II. Pound In matter-of
act manner. and every eye was turn
d toward the table where sat the
defendant and his attorneys. Horace
andrews OF Cleveland and william =.
)elden OF Ishpcming.
"The defense will call Mr.. Newett,"
nnounced Attorney Belden, and a
'uddy-cheeked man, whose color did
Tot disguise the fact that he is suf-
ering from a serious illness, took
he chair.
In his hand he carried n manu-
eript. There was a shuttle as the
pectators adjusted themselves the
etter hear and observe.
Col Roosevelt sat with folded arms
t first but when the defendant be-
an reading his statement he moved
o the utmost edge OF his chair and
etrayed an excitement which his rig
/ Jaws could not hide.
Ili"Itihsfair 10 tho pleInuif TO, state
hat | have been unable to find IN
ny section OF the country, any Indiv-
lual @,tAess Who Is willing to state
hat he has personally seen Mr.. Roos-
/. yelt drink to excess" said Ncwett
At this the PLAINTIFF smiled. and re-
ixing. spoke few words TO Attor.
ey Van Benschoten. The latter
millcd back at him. The Colonel
roke into n grin again when Mr..
'ewett. speaking distlnely and with
nphasis, said: e4s. sr. 80.
IL am forced TO the. conclusion that
was mistaken" l-. s.r
The statement admitted that n
arch OF the country had been mad,
, inveFpgate stories OF perrons who
ere alleged TO have knowledge that
ir. Roosevelt drank 20 excess. but IN
very, case the stories flattened out
!, mere opinion or hearsay.
The libel was published In good
nth. Newett said. In the boilof that
was true and proper information
Jr public. which was being asked
vote for Mr.. Roosevelt for Presi-
ent. That II was true.' the defen.
ant said he never questioned until
he libel suit was begun and believed
he assertion until the trail opened,
No demand for retractlon ever
as been made, he stated, and when
ie bill was filed against him there
as nothing left for him to do but
eek evidence and make other prepar'
tions TO contest the suit.
Forty depositions were taken n
arlous parts OF the country, but tc
Sc them, or attempt TO use them,
ould be to continue an injustice
hich had already became apparent
{, him and his attorneys.
Leaving the stand and returning to
is seat, Mr.. Newett looked in tn,
ERECTION OF Col Roosevelt. but thu
alter was absorbed In whispering tt
ttorney Van Benschoten. The lat
IT whispered IN turn to A,tnrne,
|rlonnd. D He turned to Judge Flannl,
SlSAn and said: d:..........'..-- ..'..--s..--..'
f-~'with the C ceso.g.E,ss q. s,pRypaiAsina 'ts't