The New York herald., 1870-12-11
THE TUNNEL FROG" WAR.
Superintendent Rucker Of the Erie Railroad
Held for Trial on Charge Of 0bstructlng
the Mails-Another Blockade Threatened.

United States Commissioner Jacks0n's court in
Jersey City was yesterday morning totally occupied
by the Erie ana Norris aud Essex officials. General
superintendent Bucker and Division Super
intent Berthoud, of the Erie Railway, were
called up for examination on the charge OF obstruct
ing the United States mails. Among the witnesses
produced were the mail agents. who testified that
several mails were delayed In consequence OF the
track at the Bergen tunnel being blocked up BY
locomotive No. 343, OF the Erie Railway, that no
trains could pass
MI. John G. Morford, train dispatcher on the Nor
rs and Essex Railroad testified that Mr.. Fucker
was standing beside the locomotive and gave orders
that 1t be
m RUN ACROSS THE TRACK. H..
He would not allow the obstruction to be re-
moved. The witness saw Mr.. Bertnoud there, but
he did not hear him give any orders. 1t may be
dent or the Morris aud Essex Railroad TIL about O
year and hall ago.
Mr. scudder, counsel for the Erie. asked II there
were any officer Of the UniteQ States present take
charge OF the case. He thought 1t
VERY SINGULAR
tnat tne United States authorities In Jersey
City should enter upon the case at all, as
u was well known TO his clients that the
United States authorities did not desire to
Involve themselves In u controversy between
two railroad corporations Counsel then proceeded
70 cross-examine Mr.. Morford and asked whether
ms was not difficulty between the two railroads
10 enable the Boonton branch TO get title ITO right
Of way through the tunnel.
The question was overruled.
The witness testified that the froc,, was put down
BY the Morris and Essex men, but he did not
them tear up the rain on the Erie track, although
this Was
before the frog could be put down.
During tine examination 1t transpred that Mr..
Schoch, Superintendent OF the Morris ana Essex
sent Tor Sherin Mount and posse OF deputies; that
Deputy Koop was sent TO Commissioner Jackson,
who informed him that II any officer OF the railroad
made the proper AFFIDAVIT he tthe Commissioner
would send to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for marines.
Commissioner Jackson. after hearing all the test.
mony, discharged Mr.. Berthoud and held Mr..
Rucker to ball in S. 500 fOr trial. Gisman the en-
gineer OF locomotive No. 3i3 was also held IN like
amount, and Charles q. Siss0n became their bonds
man.
ANOTHER BLOCKADE THREATENED.
Tne Delaware, Lackawanna ana western Railroad
offclals seem disposed to blockade the Bergen tui-
mel again. 1t will be remembered that Chief Justice
Beasley issued an Injunction restraining the officers
Of the Morris and Essex Railroad from altering in any
way the present status OF the BoyntOn Branch, or
MOTIFS and Essex railroads, SO iar a. II would
Company. Mr.. Sloan has, however Issued time
table In which 1t Is announced that all the trains Of
the Delaware, Lackawanna ana Western road and
It's connections shall pass through the Bergen tunnel
by the new rail, via Paterson and Bo0nton on Mon
DAY next In consequence Of this Mr.. Jay Gould has
forwarded the following letter to Mr.. SlOan:-
PnEsIDBSTs OrvIoE, ERIE BUILpINa,l
NEW YORK, Dec. 10. 1870:
wanna and Western Railroad Company, and SAMUEL
GxNTEMEN-I am informed that you intend to run pas
senger trains between Paterson and Hoboken
Boonton Branch Railroad commencing Monday, Decem-
Der H. 1870 This Ia In violation not of
at the time Of commencing the tunnel SUIT but OF the
junction Of the Court of Chancery preventing you "rom
altering way, degree whatever the
Of said Boonton Branch Railroad the Morris and Ese1
RAroad far the will affect the rights the Erie
RailroA Company. II you permit this thing be
shall application TO be Court OF Chancery
and have punished for violating the Injunction
court. JAY 0OrLD
Prendent Erie Railroad Company.
Mr.. Gould waited in his ONCE until late hour last
evening in the hope OF hearing from Mr.. Sloan, but
no reply came. The Erie managers have taken pre-
caution to prevent the interruption OF travel their
road. Governor Randolph has been notified of the
action OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
officials.