People v. Zlotincke

Mr. Presiding Justice Chytraus

delivered the opinion of the court.

The Criminal Code provides: “A libel is a malicious defamation, expressed * * * by printing * * * tending to * * * impeach the honesty, integrity or reputation * * * of one who is alive, and thereby to expose him to public hatred, contempt, ridicule, or financial injury.” The article, a translation of which appears above, was shown to have been published by Zlotincke, in Chicago, in the Polish language and to have been read by some persons. The article is clearly libelous and there is no doubt of defendant’s guilt so far as the…