Volume 15 , Issue 22

Roosevelt Verdict Speaks For Itself

One hundred years ago, in Mr. Vernon, Ohio, The Democratic Banner, dated Tuesday, June 3, 1913, reported the front page headlines: "Verdict Speaks For Itself, He Says," as Colonel Roosevelt arrives at home from Marquetta.

Oyster Bay, NY, June 2 -- colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived home from Chicago, where he spent an hour the day before (June 1, 1913) after his arrival there from Marquette, Michigan. He declined to discuss the outcome of his libel suit against Editor George A. Newett of the Iron Ore of Ishpeming, Michigan. "The verdict speaks for itself," was his only comment.

Member of the Roosevelt party said the climax of the case came like the conclusion of a powerful drama. When Editor Newett took the stand and admitted the was mistaken in charging Roosevelt with drunkenness and that all his evidence was hearsay, Judge Flannigan, who presided, immediately instructed the jury to bring in a verdict for the plaintiff, which id did without leaving the box. Roosevelt himself requested that he be awarded only nominal damages, which was done. He was awarded the nominal damages of a 6 cents provided in such cases by the laws of Michigan. Each party to the suit would have to pay his own expenses.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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