Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-23
! The STAT. Of virginia Asains, the Che.a.

The State Of Virginia Against the Chesa.
- peake and Ohio Canal Company.
In the Circuit Court yesterday, before Judge
Pinkney. the argument in the case Of the Com
monwealth OF Virginia VS.. the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, aud William W. Corco-
ran, George W. Riggs, of the District of CO.
lumbia: ]. Bayard H. Smith and Horatio Allen,
of New York, and ]. Phillip Roman, trustees
under the. mortgage given by said company;
John s. Cuttings, of Baltimore county; Allen
II. Carter. of Prince Georges county, and Mrs.
Isabella Brown, of Baltimore city, holders of
preferred and repair bonds. Isaac ID. Jones,
Esd, and Marshall Fisher and Charles ]. NJ.
Gwynn. Esq. appeared for the canal company;
William and Ben jamln Price appeared for the
Potomac bondhOlders; Bernard Carter for
Charles H. Carter; Messrs. Brown Bruno
appeared for Mrs. Isabella Brown and Horatio
Allen. Of New York, and George II. Williams,
ESQ.,, for Jehn s, Cuttings; Richard ]. Bowie
for Allen Bowie Davis; ]. Bayard H. Smith for
himself and Corcoran and Riggs.
The object of the bill in this case-which was
filed by Nelson and J. p. Poe and Bradley T.
johnson for COMPLIMENTS to have an ac-
count stated between the State of Virginia and
the Canal Company, and for the appointment
OF receiver of all the tolls and revenue OF said
company, for an Injunction against the Canal
company, Its agents. &c, TO prohib bit the using,
applying, or expending any Of the said net tolls
and revenues TO or for any purpose whatever,
other than the payment and discharge of the
prior liens thereon Of complainant. The prI-
critics claimed by complainant are S2p,OO0 Of
repair bonds guaranteed by the State or VIr-
ginia, which Were taken up by the State as thew
fell due after January LIST, 1s53. together with
the interest thereon. and also to the discharge
OF the liability of the complainant for any
overdue coupons on repair bonds outstanding;
also the payment of $4,000 Of said certif Gates
transferred to Selden, Withers Il Co., and the
interest thereon, and to the payment OF all ether
coupons upon said preferred bonds. The coun-
sci representing the different defendants to the
suit read their answers TO the bill The answer
OF the company admits all the allegations of
me bill material TO the decision of the question
ne other answers in connection with the
acreSd statement OF iacts present the disputed
points. They all, with the exception of John
;. GitnDgs, deny the priority of the repair
bonds, and insist that the 81, 1O0.O0o of bonds
issued were preferred bonds.
Hon. Isaac ID. Jones, of counsel for the canal
company, MED an exception to the iuriSdi ction
OF me court, for the reason that the complain
'nt IN the bill of complaint has shown that the
, ate OF Maryland has such an interest in auy
decree W hich may be passed in the cause as TO
Iender the State a nc cessary and indispensatl lie
party TO such cause, but as neither the COM
pIa,nant nor this court, nor any other existing
aulnorlty, crn make The State of MARYLAND q
defendant in this cause this court cannot IKE
Jurisolcup OF the said matters set forth and
aiieged IN SAID bill OF complaint" The argu-
ment OF the case was commenced by r Poe
Esq. The argument will probably be con-
t'nued for several days.-Balto. SIR, ed
justice Clarke, charged with allowing his fe-
male dog to run al large. He was fined SO.
Danlel hannah, plumber, was arranged be-
Tore Jsstic Smith yesterday charged with COM
mltIng an assault and battery with intent TO
Kill upon one Michael Garven He was re-
CURED TO give bail for a hearing 1t appears
that Garven went into the shop OF MIR. Han
nan on ON street, near T. street, and provoked
MN Mr.. ii. told him TO leave the shop,
wnlch ne was slow to do, and was therefore
helped ont by Mr.. H., who, it is alleged, struck
Mr.. q. in the street and fractnred rs %
bone. J"
Earnest Weigman, a restaurant keeper wa.
before Justice Smith yesterday charged with
assault and battery upon Minnie Wegman He
was Obliged TO pay a fine ofSlO.
"A clerk named William Wilson was arrested
yesterday bv officer McColgan. of the seventh
precinct, and arraigned before Justice Smith:
cnaIgto WIN committing an assault and ba,-
teIy upon Sarah Stannard. He was fined 500.
Mary Mari alta fine 81 for being di sorierly
aho JtTerson Fronting, fined 81 for being dis
o orc Were, IN default OF payment. commit
Wa James Tucker, charged with being a va
grant.
Jacob Eelzer, a restaurant keeper. charged
WIN sell'ng on Sunday, was fined $50 by Jus-
Charles Thomas, charged before Justice
harper win The larceny OF a pair OF boots from
JauoD BooI' was committed to Jail for court.
MIcDaeI McMOrron, soldier. was before
Justice Morsell yesterday evening charged by
joseph II. Cook, with attempting to commit a
rape upon his little giii about 3 or & years old
ne 9 aec"5 , was committed to Jail for court.
Llzzie Murthy. fined So for beiug disor-
deIIy. ana DelId Finn, fined - for being dis
orderly. were. in default Of payment. commit
Tea 10 The workhouse by Justice Morsell.
O
PEDRsTRIANIsN.-In Yesterdays STAR was
a notice of the proposed walking match at
PIney Brance race course by Mr.. Mark Gray-
son, the champion Pedestrian Of America 10
come of tomorrow afternoon This viii be
MI Graysons last walking match previous to
nus New York 10 San Francisco tramp, which
VIII commence the day after the final AL iourn-
mrnt OF the Democratic National Convention
We have heretofore referred TO this New York
TO San Francisco match. The following Ar.
he articles of agreement
4 Matthew McCarten, have this both day Of
hprI, icc-. entered into an agreement With
JChn IL. Robe, that Mark Gravson can and
VIII walk from the CITY of New York 10 The
Ciiy Hall IN San France co, California IN IS
walking days-fair heel and tCe-for th. sum
OF S2u,6OU, no.cC0 aside) The said Graysor TO
leave New York City on he 1th day of July,
I-te, az Q clock p. m, and report 10 the final
1akehoider. who VIII be Al the City Hall, san
ffahclSto III % walking days thereaf err
bray son 10 be accompanIr led the entire distance
oy his Trainer, Agent, Mr.. Robbie, and such
person a MI. Robie may select as his friend;
ana inc ~ald GIayson 10 walk ~ rest at his
pI' aSure, choosing his own route The first
deposit OF $3.50 side 10 be made upon the
signing OF TINS agreement. and placed in the
hands OF Shirley X. McCOok of Denver who
snail he final stakeholder, and the balanca of
me stake money (S7,5CO) shall De- made good ON
or before May 18th, lSfe-either party having
Jailed 10 deposit with final stakeholder al that
time forieltng amount up. Death or accident
resulting tTom assault or attack only cause of
draw.
IHE CORPORATION oFFICERS -Mayor Bow
Ell was sufficiently recovered TO be ab,.. TO he
III MS Office to-day attending 70 business as
usual.
Inc competition ior Corporation places is
getting quite animated. II is stated that the
most prominent applicants for the positions of
commissioners OF Improvements are the fol-
lowing: \. Henderson, (colored.l IN place of =
DuVall, FIRST Ward; Isaiah Stewart and Col.
casper kfllar. in place OF Jacob Vondu lehr
); CoBd Ward X. j. Beall and Granville Har
ford, III place of John L. Garner, Third Ward:
r Crowley, Marceiius West (coIorsdl Iera
Costello, and ). b Clements in place of lanes