Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1888 — The Principle of It. [ARTICLE]

The Principle of It.

“I have been slandered, maligned, abused, and overrun by a neighbor until I will stand it no longer,” he said to the sergeant in the Central Station. “Do you want damages ?” “No, sir. I am now going to bring him up short for the principle of the thing. ” “Well, go to the police court and get a warrant as a starter.” “Then what?” “Then have the man ‘ arrested, the case set for trial, and get you a lawyer.” “And he will be convicted ?” “Possibly; but the chances are a jury will disagree or acquit.” “Say! You may hold on for a spell. I want to think this matter over and see if the principle is worth going to all that trouble.” —Detroit Free Press.