Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1884 — Blaine’s Former Libel Suit. [ARTICLE]

Blaine’s Former Libel Suit.

Col. John M. Adams, editor and proprietor of the Eastern Argue, of Portland. Me., was sued in 1859 by James G. Blaine tor criminal libel, tor making almost a similar charge against Blaine as was made in the Indianapolis Sentinel. Mr. Blaine subsequently withdrew this suit. The reason he did this is given in the following letter from Col. Adams to a gentleman in Cleveland: The real reason for dropping the prosecution was that under the law at that tim: both Mr. Blaine and his wife could have been put upon the witness stand ami compelled to testify. I demanded trial at the first term, and should have summoned Blaine and his wife's sister to testify. At the second term the nol. pros, was entered without my knowledge and much to my suprise. No suit has since been commenced against me by Mr. Bldne. John M. Adams, Editor and Proprietor of the Eastern Argus, Portland, Me.