Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-23
The Railroad War.

yesterday publishes the proceedings in
Judge Drummond's court at Chicago. in
the cases instituted there BY the New York
Ring, after they had been driven out of the
New York courts on precisely the same 10
sues now made in the Chicago courts.
The questions argued before Judge
Drummend on Tuesday we're really on
charges of contempt BY certain Of the Di-
roctors in accepting the late act Of the Iowa
General Assembly, but il seems the eeun-
sel for both parties took wide range. We
make two or three extracts from the Times
article:
A recent issue Of the Times. in chron-
cling the history Of the Rock Island Rail
road war, noted the motions recently made
by certain of the defendants for . dis
charge Of the attachments issued against
them, for contempt Of the United States
Court, In the alleged violation Of its order !;
and, of certain other defendants for dis
charge Of tho rule served on them to show
cause why they should not be committed
for contempt.
Yesterday, the arguments in the case
we're made, before Judge Drummond, by
Thomas Hoyns and Melville w. Fuller for
the defendants, and w. G. Goudy and j I'D @
Grant, Of Iowa, for the compl ainant.
Thomas Hoyne. Esq, in the opening ar
gunent for the defendants, held that the
Chicago and Rock Island company of llli-
nois, and the Chicago and Rock Island
company Of Iowa, we're two separate corpor-
atoms that the original bill OF complaint
filed by Mr.. Tanshaws, Of New York, was
against both corporations. but thst service
was only had upon the Illinois corporation
and upon A. p. Hall, individually, its Su-
perintsndsnt. On the Slst Of March . sup
elemental and amended bill was filed, in
which, for the first tims. Msssrs. Ooolbaugh,
Dake,aud Campbell were made parties. On
the fling of this supplemental bill, Q rule
Was entered on these three newly constitu-
ted defendants, requiring them to show
cause Why they should net bs committed
Tor contempt, in the violation Of IN order
issued pursuant to the prayer Of the orig
insl bill. They wers not parties TO the orig
insl bill, and were charged with . viola
ton Of an order obtained in the case sew
en- days before they were made parties ct
all.
Regarding those parties, against whom
attachments had issued, counsel held that
the proceeding WAS irregular. inasmuch -
no previous notice had been served upon
them.
Counsel further slsimsd that the filing
Of the amended or supplemental biKwas .
wsiver Of tho injunction: 5. Browns chan
Gerry, 355.
The injunction itself was especially re-
stricted to the Illinois corporation. In re-
lation to certain Of the defendants against
whom attachments have been issued, the
court had really acquired no jurisdiction.
The parties had never been found here.
nor had they voluntarily submitted them
selves to tho court.
Counsel continued his argument by cit.
ing the practice and usage Of the United
States courts in relation to the issuance Of
notice, before an attachment for contempt.
Mr.. uoyne held that the rule vas, that
the practice in the circuit courts shall be
governed by the practice Of the high court
of England, where no special rule Of the
Supreme Court Of this country prevails
and that Lord Eldon, an high Chancellor oi
England. hnd ruled that the practice was,
that man shall be personally served with
notice.
Judge Grant followed Mr.. Gsudy for
complainant, after which Mcssrs. Hoyns and
Fuller briefly replied, and the c,se was taken
under advisement.
We understand that other branches Of
the case were argued yesterday. This
community will watch the proceedings in
Chicago with more than ordinary interest.
for much depends upon Judge Drummond's
ruling, ~ to how long the officers of this
road are to be delayed, and badgered by
vexatious law suits, and consequent delay
in the completion Of the road.
We now have an Iowa directory, and a
majority of Iowa officers in charge Of this
road, and the State to back them; and We
say TO them, that they must not finch, or
hesitate in making things move westward.
Irish, Of the State Press At Iowa City,
was a member Of the last House Of Repre-
sentatives. and it was his duty to keep post
ed in this fight. and defeat any movement
calculated to stop this road at Des Moines,
or consolidate it with Northwestern, there
by making this line a Des Moines switch.
We find in yesterdays Prsss an article
shown, up the ring movement, which, for
want OF room, we cannot publish to-day,
but will give to our readers the whole ar
ticle in our issue Of tomorrow.
THE WEDDING PAnrY-Never have We
attended . moro pleasant party than the
one given BY our old friend L. G. Dessaint
At his re.idence, last evening. in honor Of
the marriage Of his daughter, Miss NJ. vir
ginie Dessaint, to Mr.. Frank W. Angel, well
known to all OF our citizens. The ceremo-
ny Was performed early in the evening, and,
up to ten o'clock. the gueste continued to
arrive until large and select company Of
the beauty and fashion Of the city had as
ssmbled. The host and hestess did the
agreeable in the most acceptable manner,
and the bride, elegantly and tastefully At
tired, rsesived her friends in = very happy,
pleasant way while the bridegroom. in his
new found joy, received the hearty conGrat-
ulations of personal friends end acquaint-
auoes.
The. company was such - to deserve
something more than passing notice
The ladies were most elegantly dressed, a.
oording to the most approved fashien Of the
day, perfectly regardless Of expense. The
gents were also not backward in this re-
speot, and. taken - whole, il was bril-
.,ant assembly.
Music had been provided and it was soen
called for service. Three sets were formed
and the lovers Of the dance had . pleasant
time until eleven o'clock when supper was
served under the immediate supervision Of
Of the old standby "Jim" Mackenzie, who
surpassed oil his fermsr e6erts. The fasts
warrant this assertion. The company were
seated at small tables in the parlors and
wsre served from tables spfsad in an sd-
joining room. The cake table presented .
very handsome appearance. A pyramid
graced each end, each crowned with the
image Of an angel standing on . globe.