Bailey v. Chapman

NEILL, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by Chapman against W. H. Bailey, as publisher of the Houston Herald, to recover $10,000 actual and $10,000 vindictive damages for the publication of an alleged libel.

The defendant below plead in abatement the privilege of being sued in Harris County, where he alleged was his residence, not guilty, and the truth of the alleged libelous publication.

On June 19, 1894, the matters plead in abatement were submitted to a jury, and Were determined in favor of the plaintiff; whereupon the cause on its merits, on the application of defendant, was continued…