The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

History of the ARair-Complnlnt In the Case
Further Action of the CouEts-Another In.
junction Issued by judge Barnard-Eisk,
Jr., Victorious.
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, though OF
small extent and but little known outside OF New
York, has, nevertheless, become notorious by the
late litigation. In which Fisk. Gould & Co. played a
prominent part. Fisk, not content with his Opera
House, steamboat speculation and his numerous
law SUITS cast about him for another field OF glory
and profit, and this time the Albany and Susque.
hanna railroad claimed mis- attention, and with what
success tho sequel Will prove.
The above named railroad extends from Albany
to BinRhamton, q distance OF $50 miles, where It
takes the Erie road. And q great deal of the pro
duce and passenger traffic Of Tf0ga, Albany and
Duchess counties pass over its rails.
James Fl. Ramsey, president Of this road for
number Of years, has latterly grown In disfavor
with portion of the stockholders IN the interest Of
the "Erie king" and they to GUST him from his
position and place their favorite In his stead,
trumped up numerous charges, among them
that OF having issued 5000 shares OF
stock and pushing it IL the market below
the treasurer, Mr.. phillips to transfer any stock to
those opposing him; He fought with all his might
set, but IN the end was compelled to succumb to
Fisk and his bought up stockholders.
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Judge Barnard, supreme Court
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name upon The surrender Of The original certificate
'N' p''A' '' fxI fs SHERMAN Pl.insns Attorney
On the strength Of this injunction was procured
from Judge Parker, OF Toga county restraining the
Fisk party from interfering In the fght but the lat
ter, BY skful manipulation, outgeneralled their OPP
ponents, and procured an injunction restraining
Ramsey and his c0lab0rers In the strife from retain
ing possession OF the books and records OF the 00m
pany ana attery, after several fnjunctions on each
The special term Of the Supreme Court held yes
terday by Judge Bernard granted still another In
junction fOrbldding the interference with Messrs.
Courier q Fisk, either on the part OF Mr.. Pryn or
a writ Of assistance to the sherir OF Albany
county commanding him TO place MIR. James
Fisk, Jr., h Co. In the possession OF the
railroad ONCE OF the Albany and Susquehanna Rail.
road Company and its appurtenances without the
Under this authority Fisk and Gould, OF the Erie
road, are at present the propretors OF the above
named railroad and Its adjuncts.
Further ParticuIars-Mr. Fisk In the Chnrac-
ter Of n Receiver.
ALBANY, August 7, 1882.
The excitement in the Su squehanna Railroad i'm
broglio continues Yesterday Judge Peckman, on
appca ton Of the Ramsey interest, appointed Mr.
X. II. Pruyn receiver Of the road, and Superinten-
dent Van valkenburgh was putin charge OF the once.
This morning on going TO the ONCE he found Mr..
Herrick had been there opening the doors OF his
private rooms, whereupon he called In several
m and atation ad them tho variOua d0ora