The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-18
For tn. Union
Ths Tslsgr.ph Controversy.

the Union
Ths Telegraph Controversy.
The gross alsehoods extensively circulated through the
press relative the results OF judicial proceedings In Ken
lucky, involving the validity OF Morses patents for the
Henry 6ss a 70
true statement in the Union II will be that Judge
Mckinley Of the United States Supreme Court fully
Morse's patents and oRellys nirngements; and as
these judges or one OF them will hold the circuit court
in Kentucky next fall the public may judge which side is
70 Mo an %h wh
the Brush inventions with which they are attempting to
supersede all the telegraphc inventions OF their own
also 1msrean and has been patented to Professor Morse
Morsss plan. and moi Bans, which Is in
the Balm line between Washington and Philadelphia
is useless 10 reason with those who love 10 be deluded
or whose interest il is to delude others
From the Loui yiis Journal
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS.
Progress of the controversy bspssH Professor Morse and his
associates. amd Henry ORisiiy and his associates
PROCEEDINGS AT FRANKFORT
Athe late term of the United States circu, court, IN h.
Others for the infringement Of Morses patents for the
ro,msgnec telegraph on the line nom Louisville TO Mash
vlle upon which AN Injunction was granted last fall
The complanans, Morse, Sc, announced though the
counsel that they were ready Tor trial
okiely, Ne, stated. through their counsel, that they
were not ready for trial, and asked continuance.
ance, and he filed an affidavit setting forth various mat
ters which prevented bis taking the necessary testimony
and oyemoed the motion for continuance.
ORsys counsel then stated tina, the had bsen set
for trial IN Irregular manner IN the clerks Office which
the cou alter argument adudged 70 he In violation OF thu
rules Of coaH and ON that ground the went over
Mr. ys counsel then moved tina, the iu
Of the line from Louisville Nashville, which, In
quece oil frequent evade tho Injunction granted
last fall, had been severed Louisville and Gas.
cow should be restored to him, thar he might upon
Balm subecr OF the Queen Of Great 3rain and by him
transferred IN part % Henry o'Rely They presented .
OF Judge Canch, aud model OF the they pro
posed under his patent which fully explained
Morses counsel stated that this machine was not the ma
chns described in Bain's specification. but in every
T. b. Morse, under the decision Of Judge Cranch
that i violated Morses original patent the Of his ee
electro chemical tees throughout; that in issuing the
patent 70 Balm puiportg 10 cover this machine which he
complied with the provso in Judge Cranch decision
and thar, consequently Bains patent null and void
90 into examination Of the respective rights Of Balm and
Morse, under these now patents, and such was
necessary, must uave time to take testimony.
The decided that these questions could be
sdered under the motion, and that substantially the
First Does the mode OF telegraphing proposed TO be
used the line by ORely violate the injunction of the
patents, which alone in question in this sui
And, In that view, is imnatea whether that mode has
See.diy Has lie conduc, of the defendant been SUCH
In view Of the contempts committed last fall, that the
court cannot trust him with the uncontrolled oil
the line
Il conceded all sides that the only mode in which
Bains plan OF telegraph could be considered nfriny
ing Morses electromagnetic patents in using Morses
signs for letters figures, &c which claimed by him,
first all Geographic purposes, and secondly conbina
ton with hts electro magnetic machinery
long discussion ensued upon the PatentablitY Of these
question whsSs o q oasas 70 B. WIN sns
session oil the line
said he entertained doubt that Moses eegraphic signs
were paientable combination the hinery with
ind ependent OF machinery. his mind 50 clear on
that point he would lot now give an opinion. He finally
Ist That the plan OF teegaphing proposed be used
violation of his injunction, which had reference
a. That inasmuch as the use 81 Morses alphabet on
Bain's machine may be finally adjudged TO be an infringe
shown to exist as TO the persons who do or
control The lne he thought but night that the complain
Tor the infringement OF their rights He therefore ordered
thai the marshal restore the full possession Of the line Mr.
On ms s Go.d %s sna f0Ga s
aer infringe Morse's patents in the
ssy s a al ss
Of, may be adjudged by the court on final bearing.
S as s
Counsel for complainants, Messn; Loughborough, u.
Monroe. and Woolley; and Mr. Kendall having been ad
cus.ion upon the defendants motion.
Counsel for defendant Mes.I. Pirts Attorney General
Upon all points affecting the main case Judges
and Monroe scsd oseissI opsapon the motion OF defend
The matter now stands thusi
The main stands for trial the October
The inun ,on stands originally granted, with the adj
don Of security the required this
The claims OF Morse and Balm, under their late patents
remain unaffected
PRocEERNGs AT LOUISVILLE.
The motion Of Morse and others against o'Risly and