The Herald Editor Arrested in School Board Libel Feud
A simmering local dispute between Aberdeen's newspaper and the school board has escalated into a criminal charge.
The Herald libel suit has taken a new turn. This morning, the editor of the Herald was placed under arrest on a charge of criminal libel. We have not yet been able to ascertain definitely upon whose information, but we are informed that it is the same old trouble with the school directors. We hope the bottom of this matter will be reached before it is dropped.
“We hope the bottom of this matter will be reached before it is dropped.”
Local news outlets and civic boards often have a contentious relationship, and 1892 was no exception. This arrest highlights how 'criminal libel' was historically used as a tool to silence journalistic critique of local government.
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