Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-30
THE CASE AGAINST MAHoNE's COMPANY
NO ACTION. TAKEN BY THE JUDGES :
PosTPoNEMENr UNTIL TIKI APRIL
TERM.

Judge Bond arrived in Richmond on
the 22d instant and Judge Hughes from
Norfolk on the same day, in compliance
with the request made to them to give
an immediate hearing TO the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad case. The
case was opened at 2 o'clock, both judg~
es on the bench, and large number OF
members of the bar, bankers and bro
kers, and other citizens being present.
Major Charles S. Stringtellow, of Pc
tersburg, OF counsel for the railroad
company, acting with Judge Robertson
said that in view of the measures insti-
tuted against the company and the pub
licity given them that it might be ne
cessary appoint receiver. The State
was interested in the company to very
large extent, and the Board of Public
w orks had resolved to do what was
necessary to protect her interests i'll the
premises. In the absence of the A,tor~
ney General he had been asked to re
quest the court to defer any action until
the April term of the court, in order
that the State and other parties desiring
it might be better prepared to enter in
to the consideration Of the case.
Mr.. McFarlan, of New York, on be-
half of the trustees under the $4,000,
600 loan, acting with II. T. Wickham,
Esq. that he recognized the propriety
of the request, and thought the State
ought to be heard. He would therefore
interpose no objection to the proposed
continuance, but would join with TIE
counsel for the company in asking that
it be granted.
Judge Bond signifed the willingness
of the court to postpone the case. He
asked counsel what day they would sug
gest for the hearing.
Mr.. McFsrlan said that some early
day in the April term would suit them.
Mr., Stringfellow Joined with Mr..
Mcfarland in declaring that the earliest
day would be best for all parties.
Judge Bond consulted with Judge
Hughes, and then announced that the
case was fixed for Friday, April 7,h.
Major Leigh r. Page, of Page &
Marry, who represent the first mortgage
bondholders of the Virginia and Tenne-
see Railroad Company, inquired If at the
time stated the parties having mortga-
ges prior to that of the SIS, 1000, 900 loan
would be heard
Judge Bond was understood as reply
ing that in April all could come into
court with their motions and spgges-
tions.
Judge Bond called Mr. NcFarland's
attention to an affidavit that ought to
have been filed with the papers, but was
omitted.
The court then adjourned.
Judge Hunter Fl. Marshall, Major R.
H. Stiles, John 0. Steger, and a number
of other lawyers present, represent va
rious bondholdels and claimants, who
will probably be made parties to the
proceeding.
General Malone was not in the city
yesterday. His son Butler is very i'll.
He does not leave his bedside only for
few minutes at time.
The agent for the British bondhold-
ers sailed for this country on Saturday.
He will arrive here III time to be press
ent when the case comes up for hearing
in Richmond.
A conference of the bondholders of
the Norfolk and Petersburg, Southside,
and Virginia and Tennessee railroad
companies is talked about.
The House Committee on Roads and
internal Navigation have resolved, with
only one dissenting voice, to report
against the resolution of DR.. Morris
proposing that special committee be
appointed to look into the affairs of the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Company, and to take measures to pro"
tect the States interest therein. The
committee propose that the whole mats
ter shall be referred to the Attorney
General, with instructions to diligently
guard the States interests and pursue
what course may appear necessary
Richmond Dispatch.