Indianapolis Journal Newspaper Co. v. Pugh

In the court below the appellee brought, this action and recovered of the appellant the sum of $3,000 for libel. The overruling of a demurrer to the complaint is the first alleged error upon which the appellant seeks to have the judgment of the lower court reversed. The publication complained of is as follows:

“Evangelist Woodavorth’s Business Manager PROArES to be a Rascal.

“ (Special to the Indianapolis Journal.)

“ Muncie, October 19. — Almost three weeks ago Mrs. Maria B. Woodworth, an evangelist of some note, began a series of meetings at this place. She was accompanied by a number of…