Haines v. Schultz

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Garrison, J.

The defendant below, who is the proprietor of the Morning Gall, was sued in libel for uttering the following language of and concerning the plaintiff:

“HOUSE ROBBED.

“a young lady boarder supposed to know something ABOUT IT.

“ Last night, while Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krowley were at Little Coney Island, their house, No. 8 Hamburgh avenue, was entered by some one who got away with a considerable amount of clothing. Mr. Krowley is of the opinion that a young lady boarder named Mamie Schultz knows something about the theft. The girl has been a…