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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-02
BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION IN RAILWAY CASES


The Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany corporation created and organized by the laws
of Alabama and owning and operating its road in the
states OF Alabama Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee
was summoned to show cause. in the United States Dis
trct Court for the Southern District OF NewYOrk, why
II should be adjudged bankrupt 1t was alleged In
the petition. among other things that the corporation
owned property in the State Of NewIOrk, and that 10
had, Tor the longest period of time within six months
next immediately preceding the date OF the filing of the
petition its principal Office place OF business, and domic
In NcwYork City, where 1t transacted It's ordinary mon
eyod and financial business"
To tho petition the corporation pleaded specially that
the District Court for the Southern District Of Network
had jurisdiction To proceed against II upon the petit
ton 'lcd. Judge BlachiOrd however, sustained the
jurisdiction Of his Court, and adjudcated the railroad
company "A bankrupt. From this adjudication an appeal
was Judge Woodruff of the United states Cir
cult Court for the SOu hern District OF NcwfOK In the
course q long decision given yesterday In which he
the decision of the Court below declaring the
Company bankrupt Judge Woodruff says:
opinion that in reference railroad corporation created by
the the building maintaining and operating rail
t construction Of the act which sirsn TO proceed
ing rlpt district not reasonable required BY The
language the statute according to its intepaon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-02
THE WHITEHEAD CONSPIRACY CASE.

SUDDEN END OF THE TRIAL-TIIE PROSECUTION
ABANDONED.
The Whitehead conspiracy case was abruptly
closed Yesterday afternoon 10y the action OF the counsel
for the State who refused to prosecute further on ac
count Of the ruling Judge scudder thus leaving the
Court with no alternative but TO direct the jury to bring
I'm verdict OF acquitta At the morning session ODE
diah Clarke ex Sheriff Of Nddesex County, and fore
man Of the Grand Jury was and document was
then offered evideuce by Mr.. Schenc TO prove what
tie defendants said and did before the Grand Jury
THIS was objected TO by Mr. Parker. the ground that
what happened before the Grand Jury could NOT DE
brought In evidence on the trial Tho court sustained
the object rernarking that the admission OF sucn
evidence was wrong unprecedented and against public
policy" This was severe blow to the prosecution as
they had expected 10 Obtlln important eEhIenCc iIo
Mr. Clarke Some other witnesses were examined, ana
the Court then took recess AT the afternoon session.
Chancellor williamson senior counsel Tor inc Stte'
arose and read the following:
PHASE Corr: We osei this morning to Pro7e what
place before the Grand jury To ts evidence the defense Oh
jccic The sstn tue objection the ground that he
he counsel for the se have they ought
L-sae IN tIef aa 9h va b %, ie Con-, be
prosecution the proof Of fact which 10 the Judgment
c see II va, u5oa facts which the ruling Of the Court Low es
su the from I[o,rE .l ts ' ', other a o facts
which the se can Prov, but Of them m on Zoe one a PoI. Tn 9e
G HAD the Coar, should he taken up proving which
ar.upt 10 nothing afcr they are proved.
II a cannonba had fallen in the courtroom it could
have created greater sensation IMAM TINS announce
mcnt caused. Judge ScudGcr promptly informed the
jury that inasmuch the counsel lor me state had
thrown M the case they would be expected to render
verdict of Not guilty." which they did without lcay-
ing their The announcement created great con
fusion in the courtroom. MIS- cafes arose from her
her seat and, with tears streaming down her
cheeks, embraced her husband =, and several
other relatives Tie sons Of MIR. whitehead
were deeply chagrined at the result. and walked
out Of the room nntierlng Many OF tle neSnn9rs 1'
and were load in their expressions of contempt Tor the
state: by direction Of the Court counsel
upon his own confession tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-02
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On Monday Peb the Chambers OF The superior Court
during February Term will open at II and Motion Calendar will
be called al l2m by order Of the Court
mARsH CouHr-TRIAb TERM-PARr 1TLAdjourned TO Monday
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1HIEVE,Y RECORD.

CouRr ~ APPHALs-ALBAsT, Peb. The iono'
endar for Feb 2: Nos l8i 90 81 ", 49, w. lOJ' IO''
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OCt. 81, 1871 ........ q 7g4 GA "A
during 1850 the assessments taking the land for ~
Public Drive or Boulevard which hay0 been nearly all
collected. amounted 10 s1727,2l8
This item Is not in tho above account Il being cOunt
matter and does not appear on Che ctys out the cOln
books. '
The Collectors during thu period were:
1863 '~' - $500 II
Thomas T.. Smith, 10th Of January 1877 10 Nav IT, s7
bent " '' ~ P'' ~
The fees allowed 10 the Collectors are q per cent mo.
al moneys which ne collects ana Der cent ir ali mon
eys which he does not collect.
me Tees paid ~ the present incumbent Henry STARK
a. follows: ~ '''S'' "'''
Prom May H. 1867 20 July g. 1871 by the CITY s5l3 ca
FROM May H. 1867. TO July 81, 1911, by the
county .................... e. OK N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-02

DENIAL OF THE MOTION TO QUASI THE INDIcr-
MHNT-ANoTuER PLEA-ADJOURNMENT TILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-02

4
OPFICIAIl MONDAY, January %, 1872 o'clock p. M.
The Board met i'll their Chamber No. l6 City Hall,
pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Otis I. Hall, esq President IN the cnar ana
the following members:
Assistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom. O'Brien Calvin
Robinson Healy Hartt, Kraus, COddington, Strack
Pinckncy, Costello Wade, COnnor, Llttlehcld Gels
SmOnson. CuInisky Mcdonald, and SchwartZ-2l
The minutes Of meeting held Jan. % were read and
ennroYel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The Wheeling Regis'erargues vigorous
" in favor Of the Legislature retaining the
existing school system. We concur hearth
" with the views of our co'emporary--bc-
lieving that one Of the very worst misfor-
tunes that could befall the educational in
terests Of our infant State would be, the
Legislatures attempt to tinker the school
law as it now stands.
The school system provided for under
the late Constitution was one Of its Chief
redceming features, and was precisely the
one which the more intelligent advocates
of Constitutional reform did not urge OBJ
lection TO- To leave wel.enough alone is
an excellent motto for legislative guidance,
especially in case like the one in hand,
where the endeavor to make weIl-enough
better is altogether likely to make it
worse.
50, gentlemen OF the Senate aud House
of Delegates, let the school law alone, or,
at the most, touch it only where it is
necessary to give it vigor or efficiency
lNo,yaniown Constitution.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

When the Government seizos upon the
telegraph. buys it Of the companies who
now own it, and uses it in connection with
the United States mails, as Grant recon-
meDded in his last annual message, it will
have accomplished great deal towards the
regulation of the press. 1t will be equiv
seut to censorship over it. What pub
lie journal would dare to hold views dis
pleasing to the Government when it could
and would be punished, in all probability,
by cutting it off from telegraph facilities!
In these days that would be death to any
daily journal. The Government might,
therefore, almost as well seize the uewspa.
pers aud run them,as to take The telegraph.
1t is ve'y likely, however, that it will be
done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

The following are the Senate Commit
tees:
On Privileges and Elections. : Nlessrs
Gran,ham, Blakemore, Camden, Walker
and Bishop.
On Judiciary -Messrs Camden, Gus
tin, Bennett, Blakemore, Hall, Dickinson
aud Scott.
On Finance.--NIessrs. Bennett, Vaw
ter, Sherrarl, Summers, Grautham, ia
cob and Scott.
On Education. --NIessrs. Hall, Blake
more, Eastman, Mcdonald aud Bishop,
On Counties and Manicipul Corpora
tons --Messrs. Blakemore, Price, Hall
Mcdonald and McClasky,
On Roads and Navigation --Messrs
Gustin, Wilkinson. Dickinson, Price auc
Scott
On Banhs and Corporations --Nlcssrs
Hall, Caldwell, Shelton, Sherrard and ia
cob
On Public Buildings and Humane In
shtu'ions. Nlessrs. Summers, Bennett
Gus,in, Bishop and Walker
On the Penitentia,y --Messrs. Jacob
Gustin, Summers, Vawter and Price
On tie Mititia.--Messrs Walker, Sher
rarl, Wilkinson and Scott.
On Immigration and Agicul'we,--
Mcssrs. Jacob, Hall, Eastman, Wilkinson
and McClasky.
On Claims and Grievances .-Messrs
Sherrarl, Hall, Vawter aud Caldwell.
On PaJlic Printing. : Messrs East
ham, Camden, Grantham, Dickinson anc
Bishop,
On Rules -Mcssrs. johnson, Summers
Bennett, Walker and Mcdonald.
On PuLltc LiJray.--Nlessrs Dickin
son, Camden, Shelton, Hall and McClas
key.
70 Examine Clerks Office. -Messrs
Caldwell, Eastman and Shelton,
On Congressional Districts --Nlessrs
Bennett, Hall, Caldwell, Gus'in Sherrard
Bishop. Summers, Vawter and Mcdonald
This Committee is appointed to rear
range tic Districts for the election o
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05
Dealt, Of Horace Greeley.

New York, November 30, 1S72.-
Horace Greeley died conscious and peace.
fully, at $50 P. NJ.
The Cincinnati Enquirer furnishes the
following:
Through all the length and breadth Of the
land the intelligence which our columns
contain this morning will carry sorrow and
fearful regret Horace Greeley is dead. =
The hope that his active mind and muscu'
lar body would successfully combat the
combined attack Of disease aud SORROW
thong b INDUCED by all who knew that the
mar whom ali the world respected was in
er'remis-was without even a shadow
Of all the deaths that have come upon the
country this is inexprossibly the sadlest
None Of the elements which beset univer.
sal sympathy are lacking: 1t is not within
the power Of one man nor the limits Of any
one journal to record with justice and ex-
act.ule the merits Of the great man whose
life was yesterday extipguisbed. For
nearly forty years be vas part of the Re-
public which we honor to-day, and TO his
vigorous mind aud active words the people
owe more than they will ever recognize,
much less pay. Aplebeinn by birth, he
lifted himselfthrous bis own cxertions to a
posisiton greater than that of President
and in his industry, morality, progressive
spirit and comprehensive views he was,
without doubt, the noblest type Of an
American citizen. His life-work we have
recorded in another column. 1t will 90
down to posterity, and in postcrlty's keep
iugit will be honored. Politically we have
been at variance with Horace Greeley
throughout the greater portion Of our ex.
is.eacc as public Journal, but his genius
we ever admired, bis integrity we ever in.
dorsed, aud we honor him and his memory
for his humanity As a journalist, Pill
osopher, Statesman aud phlanthropist he
was worthy of all honor and respect, and
the roll which is set apart in the country's
fame for the preservation Of the names Of
deserving men will be all the brighter for
the addition of his. lie may have been o
man Of varied opinions; his variety ofopin-
ious may have assumed the shape and vo-
atility Of yagaries; he may have made
many mistakes; but his great heart was
always right, and his best efforts were al
ways directed to the advancement or
amcloratiou Of the human race.
His life was spent in turmoil and polit.
ical strife, and it ended in sorrow, bu! his
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.
CnAnLFsToy. W. Va, Nov. 90.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Nov. 90.
Friena Tryen:
Lake the liberty Of dropping you few
lines from this place hoping that they may
prove acceptable to you We arrived
here at the time required for legislative
duties, and as you have learned ere this,
promptly organized, by what is a remark
able phenomenon in polilcs-that IS the
nominees Of the Democratic party recc!y-
Ing The unanimous vote Of oil parties for
then respective positions.
The Governors Message has been re-
cciycl, and it ia now under the cousiiera
ton Of the several respective committees
II you'd be well to let your representa-
lives have an expression Of the popular
will IN regard TO the school law, as recon-
mcnded by the Governor.
The Committee appointed by the House
o! Delegates last winter to investigate the
costs aud charges of public printing, and
also the charges against Henry S. Walk.
or Of lcfraading the State, reported last
Wednesday to the House. The Report is
in the hands of the printer, aud as soon as
it is possible to obtain a copy viii forward
you one. At FIRST view the Rcpor. looks
damaging to the credit Mr.. Walker, bu!
the old adage is true in this as in every.
thing else, that is that one "talc is always
good until the other side is told" hope
everything may be explained to the salts
faction Of the Legislature and the people
There is one thing to be taken in connect.
ion with this Report, aud that is, it is
made by parties who would wish no high
er triumph on earth than the destruction
of Mr.. Walker, for the course he saw fit
to take during the late contest in this State
for Governor and other State officers.
There has been but very little done as
yet. but the Committees are all organized
aud ready for the work that they we're sent
here to perform,
That old question that has occupied so
much Of the time of the Legislatures of
this State is expected to be raised again
to-day, and that is the permanent seat
| see all your Representatives as well as
your Senators, are present, and | have no
doubt will represent the county aud dis.
,rict on this vexel question.
| see Brother Howard, Of your place is
here holding the gentle hand Of kindness
over the judiciary Committee.
If you think these rambling notes are
VI. Thy Of publication, do SO, if not, throw
them into the fire.
With my best respects I now close and
promise that if this is accepted, to try and
do better next time. Yours, truly,
JAMESlS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The New York Void is Of the opinion
that the next Administration will favor
bank if not currency expansion. After
January it expects great activity in bust
ness, both here and in Europe, under the
stimulus of the food Of good Currency, es-
pecially in Europe, and bank expansion in
the United States. Well the South aud
West greatly desire very considerable cx,
pansiou Of the amour, Of our circulating
medium. 1t ought to be done through the
Increase Of legal,tcnlers; but it in any C.
vent an increase Of business facilities will
be exceedingly popular in the great agri.
cultural regions. The Administration has
about bled US to death by its contraction
policy, and we shall be rejoiced if it stops
its phlebotomizing and allows the fluid in
our commercial veins to Increase in guam
tity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

Major. General Gideon j. Pillow was
united in marriage yesterday evening, at
New Orleans, MIS- ?. D ,lrigg, a highly
accomplished lady Of thateiy The Cen
eral will leave that place for Tennessee il
a few days, and wilt include Nashville in
his bridal tour. His numerous friends
here may therefore hold themselves in
readiness to extend to him and bis fair
bride cordial wclccmc--N Nashville Union.
November %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

It's understood that the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad will be completed from Rich
mond to the Ohio river in few weeks, and
be in running order by the spring of the
year. The road is frs! class in every par
ticular, laid with the IT" rail, well ballas-
ted, and built with view to double tracks
and large business. The effect upon
Richmond is already visible. The manu-.
facturers Of tobacco and the large milling
establishments are expected to be the first
beneGciaries Of the new line Of communica.
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

4 LII persons having claims against, or
"A knowing themselves indebted to the es.
tate Of John Yeager, deceased, will please
come forward and settle, as | am anxious to
settle up The affairs Of the estate Immediately.
dec sat G. SEH0N, Administrator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05
TO Tpespassers!

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons that
~ the undersigned will pot allow or permit
hunting, shooting, fishing, trapping Of any
kind o! game nutting, or ,respassing in any
way or manner upon his premises IN Arouckle
township, Jason County, West Virginia.
Any persons violating this notice will be dealt
with according to law. ,,,
nov aS-it A. q, EASTMAN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

Two ladies in high life, mother and
daughter, of Raleigh, N G., administered
strycnine in aSeidi'z powder to Mr. Smith
the husband and father. lnhuman treat
ment is said to be the cause Of Mr. Smiths
sudden taking Of.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

There is a well.grounded belief that
Frouds, the English historian, is over
here in the pay Of the British Government
to combat, in the guise Of lecturer, the
wide spread sympathy for Ireland which
exists on this side Of The water. If he has
a new and alarming Increase to Fcniauism
will be thereby impaired.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

Now that the election is over the Gov
eminent is Diminishing its employees in a
wholesale way. Seven hundred men were
discharged from the Philadelphia navy
yard last week, and eleven hundred from
the Brooklyn yard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The fact that the President has pardon
ed Paynaster Hodge, who was defaul'er
to the amount Of $500, 0O0--a dcfalcation
carried on for several years, strange to say
unboknown to the Deparment-docsn't
look as if be was interested III the cause
Of Civil Service Reform.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

A resident Of Terre Hautc, Indiana,
recently received by mail a pocket Bible
that he had lost while serving in the army
during McClellau's peninsula campaign in
1862.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The School Law.

From conversations had with people Of
different parts Of the county, upon this
question, He are convinced that il is the
general wish Of our people That The Lcgis-
laturc should rc-Cnact ,ho present school
law with as little change as possible. :
The present law Isl very good one, aud
the people understand its workings. The
excessive number Of school officers might
be reduced with advantage to the schools
The system ofaxalion for school purposes
might be made better, but the manner Of
collecting school monies is as good as We
can get it.
The public school is matter in which
the whole people are deeply interested, and
it's hoped that whatever ! the Legislature
may do in this matter, will be to better
advance and make more effective the sys.
ten Of public education.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

Wee ting OF Stockholders.

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF WEST Va. I
AT PclsT PLEASANT, I'd Dec. 1872
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
l holders of this Bank for tie election Of
Directors will be held at their Banking House,
on Tuesday, January, l4Ih, 1873.
7. STRiBLING, Cashier
i,c Sdv
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

STATE or WEST VIRGINIA,
A THU LES he'd in the Clerk, Office Of The
II Circuit Court Of Mason county, oil the
first Monday in December, 1872.
Mark 8. Wells ". rl'H :, c,,n,.,,
Thomas D. Lewis, Dr.
The object Of Ibis suit is to subject sixty
acres Of alld belonging TO the defendant, and
situated in Mason county, VISIT Virginia, TO
the payment Of an account o! SlOOG9 with III
lcresl thereon from November lst. 1871 for
goods wares al merchandise.
Aud it appearing from affidavit filed that the
defendant is non resident Of This State, IL IS
ordered that he do appear hcle within one
month after the first publication 0! this order
and do what IS necessary TO protect his inter.
esL IN this suit este:
UhAS. B. WA;,uENER, Clerk.
EDglisb.p q. !dec. 5-w4.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The Waverly Magazine vas burned out
at Boston, aud ten thousand poets are now
without and organ. A gloom is thu. cast
over the continent tia. is appalling,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The suov-bound party Of 800, working
men on q Minnesota railroad, have been
extricated. The snow blockade was not
90 heavy as the first reports indicated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The great diamond fields Of Arizona,
about which we have heard 50 much Of late,
turn but to be decisions. The probaoili
ties are that a lot Of sbarpers set trap to
catch fresh quarry of fools.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05

The star OF the colorcd man is in the
ascendant. Leading representatives Of the
race have bceniayi'cd to attend the iaaug-
u.aliOn bali On the 4tA Of March.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-05


Governor Lewis, Of Alabama, has recog
nized the Radical miOority--:@ho seeded
from the State House aud set up runlp
Legislature in the United States Court
room as the legal Legislature, aad prom.
ised to co operate with them. This body,
in order to secure quorum, sgore 10 sev-
era. men as members OF each House who
had not been known as contestants. aud
we're not even candidates. They will be
good material for Spencer to operate upon;
but whether the Senate Of the tuted States
will recognize such iugraut fraud rcmaias
to be seen.