Vermont Journal, Windsor, Saturday, July 12, 1884 Brattleboro News Mr. Edward CROSBY has begun a libel suit against Rev. Lewis GROUT of West Brattleboro for $10,000 damages on account of Mr. GROUT's letter published in the Reformer some weeks ago on the railroad question in which serious charges were made or insinuated against Mr. CROSBY and his methods and motives in attempting to secure a vote of aid for the Brattleboro & Bennington road from the town. This suit, however, has nothing to do with the railroad question, but is an individual matter with Mr. CROSBY for the protection of his private character. Attachments have been placed on Mr. GROUT's property and service of the papers has been made upon him. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Great article! Thanks, Ruth. Joann Ruth Barton wrote: > Vermont Journal, Windsor, Saturday, July 12, 1884 Brattleboro News > > Mr. Edward CROSBY has begun a libel suit against Rev. Lewis GROUT of West > Brattleboro for $10,000 damages on account of Mr. GROUT's letter published > in the Reformer some weeks ago on the railroad question in which serious > charges were made or insinuated against Mr. CROSBY and his methods and > motives in attempting to secure a vote of aid for the Brattleboro & > Bennington road from the town. This suit, however, has nothing to do with > the railroad question, but is an individual matter with Mr. CROSBY for the > protection of his private character. Attachments have been placed on Mr. > GROUT's property and service of the papers has been made upon him. > > Transcribed by Ruth Barton >