Field v. Magee

This is an action of libel. The publication complained of was the following:

“Slandered the French.

“ The Democrat takes exception to a remark attributed to Postmaster Field, of Rudyard, who is known as one of the ring’s chief heelers. The political situation was being discussed by Mr. Field and another heeler, when the latter remarked that, owing to so many French settlers coming into Rudyard, the township would probably go Democratic this fall. ‘ Oh, to h- — -1 with the French! ’ Field remarked; ‘there is not one of them in the county that cannot be bought for a two-dollar bill.’ This was a…