Ball v. Evening Post Publishing Co.

Smith, P. J.:

This is an action of libel. The plaintiff is a clergyman. The action is founded on certain articles alleged to have been published in the defendant’s newspapers, “The Evening Post” and “The Nation,” during the presidential campaign of 1884, charging the-plaintiff with several different acts derogatory to his character, and *12among other things, with having invented, published and circulated certain false and scandalous statements of, and concerning, Grover •Cleveland, then a candidate for the presidency.

The answer contains a general denial and sets up various matters m…