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October 31, 1894
The Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
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In Ripley, Tenn., on Oct. 30, E. F. Talley, editor of the People's Advocate, was arrested for sedition after publishing an article urging a mass meeting to resist election frauds, even with bloodshed; he posted $2,500 bail and had prior libel conviction.
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AN EDITOR ARRESTED.
It is Alleged He Published a Seditious Article.
Ripley, Tenn., Oct. 30.—E. F. Talley, editor of the People's Advocate, a Populist newspaper, has been arrested on the charge of sedition, growing out of the publication of the following article:
"After considering the matter it has been determined to hold a mass meeting, which all honest people are invited to attend, on Nov. 3. The object is to give expression to a determination now formed in the minds and hearts of the people to die rather than to submit to anything but a fair election. To submit to such glaring frauds as were practiced in the August election is to surrender all manhood and patriotism, and this honest people are not yet ready to do, and before they will do it, they will soak the sod with their blood. Every honest man who desires a fair and honest election is earnestly urged to quit his daily avocation and come on that day and show that he is at least on the side of justice and right. Come everybody."
Editor Talley waived preliminary examination and was admitted to bail under $2,500 bonds. The law under which he was arrested is the section of the revised statutes prohibiting the calling of meetings or mobs together for the purpose of inciting riot. Talley was recently found guilty of libel and compelled to pay $1,000 damages.
It is Alleged He Published a Seditious Article.
Ripley, Tenn., Oct. 30.—E. F. Talley, editor of the People's Advocate, a Populist newspaper, has been arrested on the charge of sedition, growing out of the publication of the following article:
"After considering the matter it has been determined to hold a mass meeting, which all honest people are invited to attend, on Nov. 3. The object is to give expression to a determination now formed in the minds and hearts of the people to die rather than to submit to anything but a fair election. To submit to such glaring frauds as were practiced in the August election is to surrender all manhood and patriotism, and this honest people are not yet ready to do, and before they will do it, they will soak the sod with their blood. Every honest man who desires a fair and honest election is earnestly urged to quit his daily avocation and come on that day and show that he is at least on the side of justice and right. Come everybody."
Editor Talley waived preliminary examination and was admitted to bail under $2,500 bonds. The law under which he was arrested is the section of the revised statutes prohibiting the calling of meetings or mobs together for the purpose of inciting riot. Talley was recently found guilty of libel and compelled to pay $1,000 damages.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Editor Arrest
Sedition Charge
Populist Newspaper
Election Fraud
Mass Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
E. F. Talley
Where did it happen?
Ripley, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
E. F. Talley
Location
Ripley, Tenn.
Event Date
Oct. 30
Story Details
Editor E. F. Talley arrested for publishing seditious article calling for mass meeting to protest election frauds, vowing resistance even unto death; waived exam, bailed at $2,500; previously fined $1,000 for libel.