, 1873-12-01
THE. RAILROAD WAR.

THE. RAILROAD WAR.
Bpec3al Dispatch to 7As Chicago Tribune.
THOUGHT ur ron CONTEMPT.
BLoos1.aToN, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Tllis afternoon
ox-Goy. John NJ. Palmor and John Mayo Pal
| NOR. attorneys OF Jowolt md Scott who claim
possession aa mortgageos Of the Gilman, Clinton
springdo'd Railroad; Q. NJ. Shepherd, Bnpor-
intondont, unilor tho samo authority, aud George
h. Dlacls, Hombor OF tho old Board Of Directors
OF that road, arrived At court In charge Of tho
Sheriff to anawor T. charge Of oontompt Of Court,
In that they woro allogod to have rosiBt-
ed 1lecoyor Hinckley on tho 28tli. Aftor
hoaring evidence from the parties ao-
ouaod, Gov. Palmer stated that he had
acted conscientiouHly % tho lawyor Of his
clients, who, llo claimed aro strangers to tho
case just decided by Judge Upton; that, repro
sonting n trust Of 50, 100000, hia duty compelled
him to hold possossion. The scousod were de-
fondod by n. e. Williams aud l.. Weldon.
DISCHARGED.
Director Black and J. Mayo palmor vero dis
charged by tho Court unconditionnly, and, aftor
giving faithful promise to Interfere no further
personally, OF except by tho Oourts, with
tho action OF tho Recover, ox-dov.
THlnor and Superintendent Shepherd wero dia-
charged. Judge Tipton tock occasion to an-
nounoo TINT, in Ills opinion, all parties, whethor
strnngorn to tho original suit Or not. aro bound
BY tho Court appointing Roooivor; that ho
felt 1t Ills duty, having appointed Recoiyor, to
$50 that ho gets unrestricted and full possession,
and further, that until tho case leaves lls jria-
| diotion eithor by ordcr Of 4 Superior Court or
| elsewhere no man can, with impunity, place
any barrier in the way OF Reeeiyor. uo also
announced bis full determination to punish any
ono WHO would tllua intorfero by imprisonment.
SpectaI Dilpatch to Tho Chicago 147buns.
/ TIE FIGHT ron POSSESSION.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-The railroad war
fs becoming still moro exciting, and to-day there
! has boon httlo else talked Of. The conflict
opened this forenoon, at m carly hour, and was
| wagcd dercoly until noon. Yesterday tho
| chances Of Rucceas seemed to favor tho bond
holders through their agents here, who wore not
parties to tho suit before Judge Tipton, aud
consequently not amonable to his orders, and
for that reason thoy wore enabled to secure tho
interpretation of tho Federal Court to protect
them in thoir rights; but to tho
casual observer not conyorsant With tho
intricato mazes Of tho law, tho
aspect has changed. Both pnrties In accord
ance with their agreement, repaired to tho oflco
Of tho Railroad Company this morning, at 8
o'clock, bach claiming possesslon.- Mr. O.. III.
Shepard for the bondholders, and Mr.. Hinokley
eso eSes and fq {eieeph i 5 oco e0 IL s as R.
| toruoy for the Receiver, and Ind returned from
Bloomington, to wllich. place he wont yesterday
on the early train, with writ Of assistance,
which Ind been iasuel on lis motion by Judge
Tpsop, directed to tho shorifr Of sangamon
County, commanding him to immediately
PUT sln. u1NoK1Ey INTO rosaEss1oN
Of tho road,
Mr.. Barrett tho Sheriff Of sangamon County,
WIS with him, md at onco procoedcd to execute
tho writ Of assistance by taking possession Of
and installing Mr. Hinekloy into Tho telegraph
and ticket oflico. At this point q Deputy Mar
| shall entered and BoTvcl
An INJUNCTION uroN TIE SHERIFF,
restraining him from proceeding my further
under hia writ Of assistance, and ho doslste,!.
Tho IT, partien, Mr. Minchley, Mr.. nonae,eidt, aud
before jdgs ' Ire Teas s'9a IT hGH oeoc t. ths
morning, to hhow calHo why they should
not stand committed for contempt, appeared
by counsol, end by agreement tho motion was
aet down to be argued noxt l,neslay at which
ngainBt them should not bo perpetual. A[r.
Crawford Ind also brought with linn writs of at
tachnent for contempt, issued by Judge Upton
for john u; and John Mayo Palmer, s II. Mol
we're served by tho Sheriff Of tLo county, and
THE PARTIES WE'VE TAKEN TO nIooMlSoTox
on tho noon train. except Molvin.
at rho Ta ps fsn5 n15 at home n e0n II
tho illness Of ex-G GOV. palmor's vito Judge Tip
| ton waB tolegrnphod early in Tho day asking TINT
the parties be- allowed 10 give bail to appear at
somo future day, but for nomo reason not known,
did give authority to take bail in $4,000 eacl,.
| > RECEIVER urECRLEY IN POSSESSION.
At o'clock this afternoon it Was rumored that
Alr. Hinehley, who ia il q,nsi-possoaston OF the
Sheriff OF this county, issued orders along
roed, and directing that his orders I
be obeyed. On tue other hand, as thie would
10 in direct violation Of Judge Treat's injunc-
the interest Of tho Receiver, dony that he has
taken such action. It vas suspected this morn
ing TINT wrils Of assistance had been directed to
tho sherirs Of all the counties. through which
agents Of Mr.. Hickey into possession Of
| the ticket mud other Offices along tho
line, and this would Seem to bo CON
tlrn,cd by en additional rumor TINT par
| TAKEs POSSESSION OF TIE 11Ao11sE sHops
at that point. It 10 understood that Judge Tip
| ton reoonsidored the order appointing two To-
ceiyers, and that Mr.. uinckloy was appointed
tho change was made, though it Is M aaid that ~
COL. MORGAN WAS NOT HAT1sF1Ep
with tho arrangement, and rofusod to act. It is
generally beloved that the result Of tho motion
| before Judge Trent, to be argued next Tuesday,
| will gettlo the case. II ho should mako his in-
| Junction perpetual, then tho Truatooa OF tho
bondholdora would hnyo tho road it ho should
! not, thon tho Receiver would, unless otbor
| delays Of the law should III the meantime be iu-
| yented.
LATER.
| RECEIVER H1NDKLEY IN PosBEssloN.
Spcctai Dispatch 10 Ihf Chicago 1Tiouns.
| srn1Nar1ELD, ILL.,, Nov. 40.-I am just now
Informed upon good authority that Mr. lIiuckloy
| did taks possession OF tho road, and has been
conducting its Affairs this afternoon.
l. LATEST.
| -. Special Dispatch to Yhc Chsca1n Tribune.
BPR1NarIE1p, ILL.,, Nov. 2o.-To-night MeBsrs.
Hinck!ey and Crawford l>avo complete possession
Of tho Offices here, and aso claim TINT writs of
assistance have beon executed at Gilman and
at Clinton, and thoy hold tue entire line. New
moyos may be expected on ALouday.
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