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Show HEAVY DAMAGES AWARDED Chicago Preacher Will Collect $24.-000 $24.-000 For Libel Printed. 1 lost. n. March Jij. A superior court jurv today returned :!. verdict in favor ol" Rev. Dr. E. A. Schell of Chicago, formerly general seerctt.ry of the Kpworth league, in his suit for libel .again.st Dr. Charles I 'ark hurst.- editor, and "the plsion w.s-leyan w.s-leyan association, publishers, of Zion' Herald. The jury tixed damages at! The suit arose' over statements printed, in Zion's Herald in lsWi regarding tiv i publication by Dr. Sehell. hi collaborn- ; t!on with K. O. Kxeell. a eomoo.-er of! Chicago, or a sacred song honk for the ' use of the Kpworth league. The allege.) J libel was ntained h, statements that' Dr. Sehell was dishonest and had utilize1 util-ize1 his statements in the church for res ' personal gain. The defense was a gen- era! denial of the allegations, and a claim i lhat th published statements were true! and privileged. |