Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1907 — THOSE LIBEL SUITS. [ARTICLE]

THOSE LIBEL SUITS.

Morocco Courier: After a close reading of the paragraph on which Abram Halleck bases his suit for criminal libel against F. E. Babcock of the Jasper County Democrat, it would appear to us that it would take a Philadelphia Lawyer to stretch his imagination far enough to construe libel in the case. Benton Review: The Republicans of Jasper county who were a part of Tom McCoy’B famous machine, have become so touchy that they swear a warrant for criminal libel against editor Babcock every tims he points his finger at them. With a 75 cent county tax rate it is no wonder. Starke County Republican: The troubles of F. E. Babcock, editor of the Jasper County Democrat, are many. About three times a week a constable comes around to the editor’s back door and puts him under arrest on the charge of libel. It used to be exciting for the Democrat man, but now the novelty has worn off and the business kind of bores him. The arrests have been so numerous that they are no longer regarded as news. Political enemies with tender toes are sponsors for the proceedings.