, 1876-05-13
rxan1iuation Of Mr.. Oster-
berg, Of the Rock
ford Road.
an Effort to Prevent the
Spelling of a Luna
tics Estate.
Individuals Who Took Advantage
of the Bankruptcy Law.
pocord Of Judgments and New Suits--.
Criminal Business.

Tho examination into Osterberg's accounts il
,onn.ctiou with his management Of the Rockford
poct island & ST. Louis Railroad was continued
-esteri1ay before II. ". Bishop, the Master II
Sh.nccry. III. Whitehead, the Auditor Of the
ro.d testified that Oste1berg, on taking charge
~ the road, directed him to open an incidental
so,,,nt. to which was credited the inventory Of
@nnn}es and material, amounting to sa6, 560.6 81,
~hich Ind been turned over to him By Mr..
r.r7r. the former Receiver. Various sums
sononnttng in all to over $4,000, which
had been used by Osterberg, were
s,so hr his direction charged to this sccount,
ana nothing in connection with that account was
-anorted to Court until after the filing Of tine
Homer and Robinson bills, which accused him
~ transportation -; Of funds. Mr.. Whitehead
a1so said that $4,000 which had been charged to
Ostefbrg's salary account vas, after lis return
finn, Frankfort short time ago, changed md
charrea to telegraph expenses, ETC. Several
lsree amounts which had been charged on &C
eount Of renewals OF locomotives, rolling-stock,
and ties ought properly to have been Included
1monp the operating expenses, which would
materially haye changed the balances made every
month seeming to show profit.
In reuard to the item Of $40, ,310,23 charged to
interest. the witness said it was drawn by Oster-
berc. and for it only his Individual voucher Was
eiyeu, and during the time 0sterberg had been
in nossession Of the road, it had actually run be-
hind $4,000, not including s24 600 due for taxes
Mr., Osterberg was then called on his own be-
half to explain the $4,000 interest item. He
stated that be drew $1l,3l022, in two drafts,
in December LAST, aud sent it to his brother-1n-
law, q shirt-maker In New York, and
that It WAS te be Forwarded to the
Committee st Frankfort, to be applied
assessments. 1t was not sent directly to Frank
fort, because he had not decided whether to
eend it or not for that purpose, and he did not
like to leave it in the bank at Rock Island or
the two banks in New York, as he did not think
It safe to leave it in the bank. He, however,
the same banks for some time afterward, and
that this was the only outside deposit he made
Afterward, he said he changed his mind about
sending the money, recalled it, and paid 1t
with other funds Into Court. No explanation,
however, was offered Of the reason for
sending this money away when the road could
not pay its operating Expenses and repairs.
The explanations given do not seem to be
entirely satisfactory as to some Of the accounts,
and the examination will be continued Tuesday,
BILL FOR INJUNCTION.
Thomss Brenan filed bill yesterday In the
Circuit Court against James and Elizabeth
Long, asking for an Injunction He states that
LIST month he was appointed conservator Of
Patrick Eyan, luuatic- For several years past
Egan has been insane, and has been until last
November cared for By his sister, Bridget Fox.
st the time above mentioned another
sister, Eli1aaeth Long, and her husband,
James Long, came here, and Immediately took
charge Of Egan and took possession Of his
rooms* Since then they have endeavored to
Keep him entirely under their care aud seclude
him 6'a f5om his friends Is much As possible: On
the 24th OF November, learning Of the inten-
ton Of Mrs: Fox to apply for guardian, Mrs.
Long and her husband Immediately caused
decd to be executed and signed with cross,
purportsng to be that Of Egan, by which there
WIS conveyed to her the " q Of sub-lot l,
being Eggan's property On tue southeast corner
bi State Street and Peck court, and worth
$4,000.
The complainant, short time ago. and after
bis appointment rs conscryator, not knowing
anything about this pretended deed, went to
The building on the property, including the
taloon-61turcs and liquors, and she apparently
recognized his right to them. Within day or
two afterWard he states he learned Of the deed
FROM Egan, and she then refused to give him
possession Of the building, and Immediately, as
be alleges, began packing up aud sending away
some IT the furniture in 1t, and also sent Egan
away to New York, out OF the jurisdiction OF
the Court hcre- Complainant therefore asks for
an injunction to prevent the defendants from
interfering with his management Of Esan's
property, and to restrain them from carrying
any Of it away, or trying to cloud the title Of
the real estate by conveyance, and also that the
conveyance from Egan to Mrs. Long may be de-
clared void The injunction WIS granted
DIVORCES.
IN w. <o. La
Minnie l. Cummings, who states that her hns-
band, ]. Frank Cummings, has been addicted to
the excessive use Of Intoxicating liquors for sew
era years last past, which has made him SO
quarrclsome and abusive that she has been
obliged to leave him.
ITEMS.
Judge Drummond was occupied yesterday af-
tefnoon in hearing claim Of Harrison Mark
ham against the Rockford, Rock Island d St.
Louis Railroad Company for damages received
while empioye OF that road. No order vas nadea
but the Judge recommended that the road
should pay Markham $500.
Judges Garg, Jameson, and Booth will hear
motions to-day, Judge Rogers will hear no.
taons for new trials, Judge Faswe!l will go on
Elth the case Of Lowentlal vs.. The Chicago,
9ansll!e d Vincennes Railroad Company, and
Judge Williams will hear set case No. S., May
be IS: Flklns, and try divorce cases.
Judge McAllister Will not be in court to-day.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
Ihe Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany fled a bill sgainst the Marine Company Of
Chicago, George ". Boyne, Receiver OF the Com
pans, the First National Bank OF Macomb, and
Frederick Gaylord, to foreclose mortgage for
SG0,o00, made By J. I. Scammon, on Lots 5 to
81 inclusive IN the Alacthean Addition to Chica-
30, being on the corner OF South Park avenue
Ind Thirty third street
Mrs. Peter Duff, and the Union Manufacturing
kpmDSny. of T0}a31 O.. fffpf a bill against