Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-30
BELMONT COAL LANDS.
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u. Case.

CLEVELAND, O., March 2S.-The suit OF
Mr.. Clement Russell, OF Massillou. o..
against the Cleveland, Tuscarawss Valley
and Wheeling Railway Company Was re-
sumed yesterday morning. Mr.. Russell be-
ing still on the stand. undergoing cross-ex.
animation by Judge J. W. Tyler.
Q.-Ata meeting OF the executive com.
mittee held January 2i, 1880, when .
resolution was passed recommending the
pledging of any or all Of the securities Of
the road for the purpose of borrowing
money from time to time, what were the
securities Of the road?
A.-$62s, 900 bonds Of the issue Of April
/, 1877, $4,000 L. S. s T. V. bonds, and
$4,000 E. 4 B. R. bonds.
Q.-During the eleven months Of your
receivership ending March /, 1883, what
was the gross earnings Of the road?
A.-ss74, ,9Os.S6. .'
Q-When the appraisers were appraising
the road, was their attention called TO the
coal lands Of Belmont county?
Ayes.
Q.-When they were considering the val
ne of these coal lands, how much Of them
could they seeS
A.-Nearly all OF them; fully three.
fourtbs OF them.
Cross examination by Judge Boynton:
Q.-How near were they TO the land!
A.-They were on it.
Q.-Did they examine any vein OF coal?
A.-Not to my knowledge.
Q.-Did they leave the railroad while in
specting the lands?
Al think not.
Q.-How many acres are there in these
lands?
A.-Four hundred and odd acres in fee.
And the coal under other lands about one
hundred and fifty acres.
Q.-How far is il from the railroad to the
nearest tipple connected with the one hun
dred and fifty acres Of coal owned under
other lands?
A.-Probably eighty rods.
Q.-What means, from view, had the ap
praisers of knowing the thickness Of the
coal that is under other lands?
A.-None that know OF.
Q.-How long did they look at the land
A.-Possibly five minutes, perhaps more
Q.-How far was It to the opening Of the
coal mine?
A.-About / 800 feet.
Q.-Could the thickness OF vein OF coal
be ascertained by view 500 feet of?
A.-No, sir; think not.
Q.-From the point where the train stop
Led to allow the appraisers to view the
land, how much OF the land could be seen
A.-More than one half.
O.-Those bonds that were securities OF
the road as you have sworn, were any oil
the coupons attached?
A,-Some Of them, | believe.
Q-Is il true that the company at that
time had coupons that were detached from
any of these bonds?
A.-Yes, sir; but cannot tell how many.
Mr.. Baggs was called and testified that al
the time Of the apprasement OF the road
and the coal land he was in the employ oi
the company, looking after the interests Of
the road and operating the coal lands. lie
was located at Bridgeport and went with
the appraisers over the road from Mas
sillon to Bridgeport, in obedience TO
telegram from the receiver. The car stop
ped on the coal lands, which lie principally
on one side Of the track. He and Messrs
Morse and Caseman stepped odt on thu
ground and Mr.. Terif remained on the
platform OF the car. They stopped two
miles from Bridgeport and waited probably
five minutes. There are 4s7 acres OF sur
face to the coal lands, and from where they
stood four ffths OF il could be seen. II u
about one mile from where they stood tC
the iurthest corner Of the lands. He saw
no figures made by the appraisers. The hear
inc thcn adjourned until this morning.