Eckert v. VanPelt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J. :

On May 23, 1902, plaintiff in error, T. W. Eckert, who was the editor of the Arkansas City Daily Traveler, printed and published in his newspaper the following :

“It is reported that Charlie Mclntire may soon take charge of Greer’s supplement in this city. Charlie is all right. In fact, anybody would be an improvement on the eunuch who is snorting, around in the basement, but unable to do anything else.”

Soon after this publication defendant in error, W. W. VanPelt, began an action for damages sustained by reason of the alleged libel. The…