The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31

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within his oonwoa, tie oonpAsy's ss soa ,@ oc.'oa~
ssl m The oioers possession II ~ss also argued shas
the bill ssive. Arguneus fO the Petitioner
were heard BY Judge herriok, who gavo 'ne 'ouoWas
That bail required OF Tie ssd Sokes W On the writ
asainst him In favor Of The corporation, ~ virtue on
which he now held In custody n ,essive unrcs-
sonabe; 10 therefore decided aad determined w ths
Court In view all the facts circumstances pre- sent
that the legal proos.s under which the pets Nor ms
brosght into this common wealth has wArrAuabie
aud for the purpose Of causing the petitioner
srresed and sUhcsed thereby TO tho jurisdiction OF the
courts here, that the OF 500 reasonable sum In
and for which The said scs ough, TO required give
bail and In accordingly ordersd shat upon hs eivinE
good sufficient ban In that amount be shall forth
with be discharged from ous,ody and e said writ
The matter Of The Nex York and Boston Railroad
Company anst Mr.. Stokes, in former tressurer,
interest from the fast that over $500 900
OF tho ttock Is be In Massachusetts and from the fur
thtr fact that Mr. Stokes has saoe the last eeo Of
directors only ST. adj refused furnish any tntor
nation reg ling the books and burne OF tho oompsny
but has az they slese by hlnselt or Others concesed
the books and papes OF the oompsuy that they
be found We have obtsaed from parties Interested
In the road the following sistemen OF facts conn eotod
Tae company single corporation, chartered by the
several States Of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con
nee lieut. Tne amount OF sub puons about 90 oo0
about 81 600 Coz $500 900 10 Msssachu.
sets and the balance In Rhode Island About s26 900
has been pao In and expended 10 Connecticut over $780,
600 MAJ sacbuses aud $780, 100 10 Rhode Island.
There Il from subscribers $3.50. 600 In
Massachusetts $10,00e In Rhode Island 500
inGeoted $500 COO Tho Of The roads Ia the
several states into one COMPANY Was psrece 10 1868,
ard board OF directors was chosen Of which Hon G.
Ai,op Of Mtoetown, ohosea President and James
Stokes, Treasurer year passed away, and nothing
was done creditors grew camorous, and stockholders
al xlous.
Al the last annual election new board Of drocso was
chosen, by vote Of over half million Of stock repre
sened, end Ely, Esq, OF Boston. was chosen Presf-
dent. I'm medate steps taken by the Dosrd TO
do somethipe and plan projec ed for peting
the Wooi rocket from Neednsm. 70 whish place
Mr. Stokes for list Of the rockholaers and tor uforms
ton regarding tho buaine and booss of the company,
but suddesly sno unAccountabiy no reused to comply
with their request although four Of the board To-
cluc ing Mr. Ely, wero members OF the old board
neetioY OF the stockholdera called ST the
d. Of the annual meeting ratified by vote Of
yearly hall miion Of stock represented aud ,he cleo
ton Of the board confirmed. Ths board
directed 70 take steps to procure OF the key OF
the fae and the books and papers the company and
conmittese OF s ves,gason was appointed.
The books and papers when last seen were In the pos
session Of Mr. Ckes After Decay and by diat OF
threatening suit the key OF the ssfe procured aud
tho raie was opened. but not book pxper found
or suh for 81 600 here In boetcn Not feeling safe
under The present hostile attitude Of Mr. Stokes NO sent
TO kiddleowp and lad Mr. stokes brought here aud
the advice OF council caused him to be arrested
In trover for converting the books and papers OF the
company, II Mr. Stokes does know, aud cauuot dhd
where tho books AMI papers sre the acing board arc
satisfied that nobody knows and NOBODY ind them
l, eeens that tho Court think that Mr. Ely used undue
bring M stokes here Tor the purpoae Of arrest
ing him but IL will be that the company Is Nassa-
chuses company and that the $500 0c0 OF Massachusetts,
stock should nnd redress 10 tho Massachusetts courts
There seems to be three parte Only Who determined
that the books Of she company sha be accessible TO
the board OF directors, TO the Ia sesg Aung commit
tee, 10 the corporation; aud those are two OF the
directors and the former treasurer who live In
Mtdie,own, and who no, elected to office, not
rccoyiDg the votes OF tho ddetown
Why they have taken this Ia matter Of oouio
tuie. 10 only Known thai nearly $n5 900 have been
col %ced Connecticut regard the expenditure o
which tho stockholders have b. able get any
satisfactory account Mr. Stokes refused 70 give any
pior neton 10 tho board while he nctii 81
treasurer; and when be tupt rsedet and .
eficsr chosen, the books and papers not 20 b,
| found. We underAtsnd that a iull stat smeni will
made and publhned for tho Information OF the stock
| holders
Tho board confident TIA. Il they have fre
latitude mouths they quiet creditors emf 20
the pIeton Of tho road far Woonsocket
| the present year