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Domestic News
July 28, 1885
National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Dennis O'Neil, represented by attorneys Brown & Murdock, filed a libel suit yesterday against the Washington Critic claiming $20,000 damages for a published report accusing him of housebreaking and arrest.
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A SUIT FOR LIBEL.-A suit at law was entered yesterday by Messrs. Brown & Murdock, as attorneys for Dennis O'Neil, against the Washington Critic for libel, claiming $20,000 damages. The injury complained of is that on the 8th instant the Critic published the following: "A housebreaker arrested.-Dennis O'Neil, a ship calker, was arrested at 5 o'clock this morning by Sergeant Mulhall and Officers Bank and Allen for breaking into the store of Milo Sweeney, corner of Eleventh and East Capitol streets. The prisoner when captured had in his possession about 500 cigars and a large quantity of beer." This statement he says has injured him to the extent of the amount claimed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Libel Suit
Dennis O'neil
Washington Critic
Housebreaking
Arrest
Damages
What entities or persons were involved?
Dennis O'neil
Brown & Murdock
Washington Critic
Milo Sweeney
Sergeant Mulhall
Officers Bank And Allen
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Yesterday (Suit); 8th Instant (Publication)
Key Persons
Dennis O'neil
Brown & Murdock
Washington Critic
Milo Sweeney
Sergeant Mulhall
Officers Bank And Allen
Outcome
claiming $20,000 damages for reputational injury from libelous publication.
Event Details
Suit at law entered by attorneys Brown & Murdock for Dennis O'Neil against Washington Critic for publishing on the 8th instant that O'Neil was arrested for breaking into Milo Sweeney's store, possessing 500 cigars and beer.