Hooker v. Fort Worth Press Co.

This is a suit for damages by the appellant, Hooker, against the Fort Worth Press Company, alleged to have been sustained by the publication of a libelous article in the Fort Worth Press, which reads:

“Water Theft is Charged.

“Complaint Filed Against Plumber.

“First water theft case resulting from investigations started by the City Water Department was filed against D. S. Hooker, plumber, in the County Court Friday.

“It is alleged that he made a ‘straight connection’ with the street mains for a house in 3000 block Cockrell Street. City officials stated he did it to test out pipes in an unoccupied…