New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-14
JAMES McHENRY'S VISIT.
HIS BITTER FIGHT WITH THE ERIE.
,ur OBJECT OF HIS COMING Now-EEADY TO
srrNn A MILLION IN LITIGATION.

,p,, oRuCr OF HIS COMING NoW-GEADY TO
SPEND A MILLION IN LITIGATION.
lanes McHenry, of London, was formerly Pres-
dent of the Atlantic and Great Western RallWay
Company which since then has been TeOIganlZed as
tba ScwYYork. Pennsylvania and Ohio, and is now
under lease for the fifth time to the ERE halIoad
He was never an officer OF the latter company, III
though he has been powerful at times IN selecting
&c eSecntIye officers In consequence of this con-
nection he has been engaged for several years III a
hitter legal contest with the Erie Rallro4d-wmch
~ Not vet ended The railroad company has judg-
ment against him for about $l,25O,OO0: ,-..
Mr. McIIenry arrived ON the steamship Gerna InS
on Monday, and yesterday lie had SO far recovered
from the weakness which an ocean voyage causes
him that he was able to receive visitors lie was
talking with his old friend, Henry irving IN t ne
afternoon when TRIBUNE reporter called. IN
personal appearance. Mr.. Mcllenry reminds one at
first sight of his great opponent the president OI
the Erie Railroad. Of about the same age, ne mas
head and face. His mouth and chin indicate great
firmness When he speaks the similarity dlsap-
pears. He speaks rapidly, and when under excite
inent with great feeling. In reference to the DaIK-
ruptcy proceedings III England he sad 10
"They were part of the Ere tlgaiiSPn. ilb 10 :
not owe shilling anywhere in the world when !
cannot paw at once. The Erie has Judgment
against me, but the same Judgment c0mPels INC nc
company to deliver to me some ll,VVO ti"toS I w.
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati ana lhdahap9llss
Railroad stock went into court before the end OF
the week allowed me and counted OUT crtSp n i
OF notes 10y tbn shares of stock due me- but
the Erie counsel replied that no lnstrucIlOns ABOUT
n had been received. The Master III ChanceIy, ia
ordering the facts entered upon inc IccOlus Vi lo
conrt stated that il was the first time III ms expert
ence that defendant had tendereI so t2lEo an
amount of money and the ,plaintlt mad ialle4 70
produce the property which he had Deeh oIucieu 10
have IN court at the same time =.
q am anxious to know the purpose OF your visit
to this country" the reporter suggestfH u4 yCos+
% am here TO rescue the Atlantic ana Great est
ern from the fangs of the Ere Railroad, MI
McHenry replied with great earnestness. =" You
NAV nut that in inst as large type as you choose,
Gov bat 10 object q 1
largest shareholder in that company, as well as I'D
the Cleveland road, and have come over here to
protect MY rights and property" $3.50,
"The road is leased to the Erie WIZ not re Eilc
pay the rental under the terms of the lease ...
1.-THE Erie will not pay anything, because II never
intended to do so when the lease was made IL was
not d part of the plan to pay anything BuJ why
talk about lease when really there - no Itsdl
lease2 own q large part Of the STOCK; was cIcr
consulted about the lease; any one lease the
property without my c0nSentf pau "pot'
100000 in assessments on my stock WIeh llo com,
pany was reorganzcd, but when 1t was learned
what amount OF stock held IL was decidcd 10 P'tc
the voting power IN the hands OF trustees VINO are Ill
league with the Eric Railroad. can tnJl H tiio
treachcrOus trustees for they DO not hod lhe
stock for the benefit of the shareholders. have
come here to save the road from its enemies
q bought the stock OF the Cleveland road az
abont So but when put Mr.. Jcwett III control
that great corporation for the first time IN us
history failed to pay dividends Inc price Oh tle
stock fell to about % and 1t was thOuSht tiat INC
decline would rum me- 1t recovered aitcrward so
az to make me whole, and at least 5000 shaleS
the Erie sold at an average OF about W. 60 ilot
think that it has i'll its treasury LOCO shares on ne
II 600 which by the order OF the Court 1t should .
restore to me- 1t ought to have even more than
The amount recognized by the order, for in all IL has
over q 600 shares which belong to me. II cannot
deliver them for it mas already sold them IT. IS
not to be wondered at that 1t does not seek 10 III
force its Judgment. ,,
Tile attempt against ne and the roads which l
owned was the most colossal scheme OF plumber
ever seen. The robbcries OF Warren Hastings IN
India were nothing in comparison with IT.. dc not
know how the conspiracy originated but do know
mans 10 the world if have strength lett me. II
was thought that had other gagcmcnts, and that
under the combined weight should he crushed.
Thank Cod | had no other engagements and by my
independence and perhaps II little feIOclty Of
temper | shall WIN. l have spent million dollars
in tGis litigation and have another to send after
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