The Indianapolis News Panama Libel Case (Association Copy).

Indianapolis, Ind.: [The Fulmer-Cornelius Press], 1909. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Circumstances preceding the return of the indictments and proceedings for the removal to the District of Columbia for trial of Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, publishers of the Indianapolis news. Order for removal denied October 13, 1909, by the United States District court for the district of Indiana, Hon. Albert B. Anderson, judge. Stenographic report by Miss Margaret Wells; reported by Louis B. Ewbank ..." (from title page). Original red cloth, gilt titles at spine and front covers. Association Copy, the ownership signature (truncated) of Hilton U. Brown at front end page. Hilton Ultimus Brown (1859-1958) was general manager of the News at the time of the libel case and up until his death, and at his death was considered the "dean of Indiana newsmen". He also served as the president of the board of directors of Butler University from 1903-1955. The book is Near fine, small rubs at corners. [5]-352, iv pages 1 illustration , pages ii-iii of Index are blank. "An indictment for the malicious publication of alleged criminal libels was returned by the Grand jury of the District of Columbia. The indictment ... charged the defendants, Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, with publishing, in the District of Columbia ... matters which had appeared at different times in the Indianapolis news, and .../ 'Unlawfully and maliciously contriving and intending to vilify and defame' Messrs. Taft, Morgan and Cromwell (and in some of the counts, W.H. Taft, President Roosevelt, Mr. Root and Robinson also)."--Page 12-13. SCARCE, no copies found online 03/2024.. (Inventory #: 010186)