Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1901 — Editor Is Sued for Libel. [ARTICLE]

Editor Is Sued for Libel.

W. E. Schet, editor of the Harvard (Wis.) Enterprise, has been arrested on a charge of criminal libel sworn out by Otto Chrishanson, county clerk of Sawyer county. He had previously been made defendant in two civil actions for SIO,OOO and $15,000, respectively, brought by Chrishanson. Schet in his paper made vigorous attacks upon county and town ofllcials, claiming they were dishonest. The cases will not come up before next spring, but the outcome will be watched with interest. It is the sentiment of the best citizens that while not approving of Schet’s personal attack, his fight may lead to purer municipal affairs and he has a strong following of sympathizers.