The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-25
PENNS YLVANlA.
Death Warrants Signed-Suit Against the
Credit Mobiiier Of America.

Death Warrants Signed-Smit Against the
Credit Mobiiier of America.
HARRISBURG. Nov. "a, 1860.
Governor Geary to-day signed the death warrants
OF Adam Titus, sentenced In Cumberland county for
the murder OF Henry Stahm, and Of Dr. Paul
Schoeppe, sentenced In the same county for the
murder Of Miss Stelnecke. The day appointed for
tho execution Of both is Wednesday, December %.
Schoeppe's warrant was signed in obedience to the
recommendation Of the Attorney General in his
report on the case.
The case OF the Commonwealth vs. The Credit Mo-
biller Of America was considered In the Court of
Common Pleas Of Dauphin county yesterday The
case came up on appeal from the settlement of the
Auditor General and the state Treasurer L. w. Hull
represent ng IN connection with the Attorney Gen.
the State against the defendant, claiming an amount
due the State OF s5z9,54d 81. The original settle
ment showed q balance IN favor OF the State OF
50, $4,000 but by settlement made on the 14th of
July $780, the claim was reduced to the above
Stanton his colleague, alone represented the
defendant. and opened with history of the origin
and purpose Of the Credit Mober, from which 1t
appeared thar the corporation originally existed
the Pennsylvania Fiscal Association; but its name
was afterwards changed to its present style, and
then became instrumental in building the Union
Pacific Railroad. After this road had passed the
one hundredth meridian, when IL OBTAINED the SUBJ
sidy promised by Congress to railway first reach
ing that point contract was made by o. Ames TO
build eco miles OF the road, and by him assigned to
that distance and on condition That the Credit Mo-
bler would guarantee performance oil the contract
and advance the money therefor. The trustees
promised to pay the Credit MoDller commission of
Two and hall per cent and interest on the money
advanced IN July, 1858. The Attorney General filed
a quo warranto to inquire INTO the validity OF the
corporate existence OF the Credit Mobilier, and It's
credit beng thus impaired 1t was unaoe to supply
the amount OF money required to carry on the con-
tract. 1t then released TO the trustees the part of
the contract on the condition that 1t should not be
liable for any losses or claims for damages. The
question involved IS what were its real earnings as
O corporation during the year 1861 The witnesses
for the defence have been called TO prove that dur
ing that time profits were earned and DIVIDED by
this company. Further testimony Is to be offered
In connection with the argument OF the counsei,
and WILL probably occupy the time OF the court
during this morning.
Centennial Anniversary o! ST. Georges MethO-
dist Church InceEtisary Fire i'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a, 1860.
The centennial anniversary OF the dedication Of st.
Georges Methodist Episcopal church was celebrated
here day by appropriate exercises. Bishop Smp-
son presided. Rev. M. d. Kurtz the present pastor,
gave an interesting historical sketch. Father
Boehm, aged ninety-ilve years, who has been an
itinerant sixtyn years, was present and made an
address.
The monument erected in the Grard College
lives in the late was unveiled this afternoon in
the presence Of the city councils The monument Is
after design by j. A. Bailey, sculptor OF the WASH
ington statue In front OF independence Hall.
A fire occurred this morning in the cabinet factory
OF Joseph Walton Co.. IN Walnut street. The loss
is $1,000. Tue fire was caused by an incendiary
VINO entered the building by trap door on the
roof. Inc insurance patrol wagon while going to
the fire was upset by collision with heavy wagon
laden with iron. All the men were thrown out, and
one injured.