Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-06
"TlaE CAPITAL ~ aN CHANCERY,
Troubles Of asSumdIAy Newspaper.

Nh. LovEJoY SUES nR. HUDSON FOR ALLEGED
BREACH OF CONTRACT o. COMPREHENSIVE.
To-day, through his COUNSEL. Messra Merrick,
Norris and Fendall, Mr. b q. Lovejoy filed his bill
in the Equity Court aeainst4Gr. Ddq1npd Hudson.
Mr.. Love1oy states, under o&th, that Mr. Hudson
frequently discussed with Aim the feasibility Of
their publishing together aSunday newspaper In
washington, and thathe encouraged the idea, al
ways stating that hefwoula enter into q copart-
nershtp with him, putting his (Mr. Love1oys) local
acquaintance and in1uencs with Mr.. Hudson's
capital; that In the latter part of September Mr..
HUDSON called at Mr.. Lovejoy's residence and In
vited him to ride; that while they were together
Mr. Hudson said that Mr.. Pulsifer, OF the Boston
Herald, would probably aid him in purchasing the
LOvejoy on what terms he would enter into the
enterprise; that Mr.. Lovejoy replied he would
require an interest in the paper. and would
after this interview Mr.. Hudson again called
that with the aid OF said PuIsifer he had bought
the CAPITAL and asked Mr. Lovejoy If he was of the
same mind as at their previous Interview. He said
ne was, and they discussed the plan OF the con.
DUCT &c, Of the paper. That Mr.. Hudson avoided
speaking Of the interest which Mr.; Loyejoy should
or the price and particulars of the purchase,
Whereupon Mr.: Loyejoy directed his attention to
his former statement that he must have an inter-
est That at first Mr.. Hudson proposed that his
salary as editor should be $780, and 81 200 OF this
should be- annually credited TO stock. Then,
press, &C., at $1,000 5000, Mr.. Hudson said it
was worth $4,000, and proposed that Mr.. Lovejoy
should receive half. This offer was accepted; MIR.
LoVelOy SAID the agreement should be put in
writing and duly executed, and that Mr.. Hudson
promised to have this writing prepared and sub
not keep his promise and never has had
SAD agreement put in writing although
Dir rfrno
ment in writing and gave it to Mr.. Hudson who
acknowledged its receipt but said nothing further
contents, or provisions although he had 1t in his
possession for five weeks and still has it; that Mr..
hudson avoided giving any definite answer to the
written evidence OF their agreement; thar finally
on January 8, 1888, Mr. Hudson attempted to re.
P Pu their orig agreement and stated that
nepropos9d to consolidate, without the authority
OF Mr. LOveJoy, the Capital and .irnay ana Nary
~! aeg noa vaung each journal at and the
Ter, and that Mr. Lovejoy would be editor OF the
Capital and manager OF both papers Mr. Lovejoy
ADDS %E H fna he vas this business OF
Dill, mat the court will enjoin Mr. Hudson from
consolidating the Capital with the Army ana Nary
charge OF the Capital and sell it and all It's para
phernalia at auction and divide the proceeds be-
tween him and Mr. Hudson.
AN ALLEGED ELoPEMENT.-Mrs. Anne Young,
Vile or MIR. Geo Young employed in the Navy
A"iNs SAoPOo Adog lutSudSs III COMpduy With Il
young man named VIM Koontz a clerk employed
by Mr. j. J. Carroll, the fatherof Mrs. Young. An
intimacy has, 1T is said, existed between this
couple for some time past. She left note stating
that she and VIII had gone to Chicago; that she
believed they could not live happily together, and
enJolning upon her husband to take good care of
the children Mr. Young, the husband, started to
Chicago yesterday morning in pursuit OF his wife
No tidings have yet been heard from any of the
parties. Mrs: Young is IS years old, and her hus-
cana about "a years. Mr.. KOontZ is about the
same age as Mrs. Young. MIR. and Mrs Young
nave been married about eight years, and have