Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-14
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CHARLESTON, November l3.-Some lit
tie discussion prevailed among the lawyers
here last week, and great deal OF specu,
lstion was INDUCED in, as to what would
be the outcome Of the lager case. The
REGISTER some weeks since contained al
outline Of the case, therefore it is not nee
esssry TO 20 over the ground again. Suffice
it 10 say, Judge Johnston, Of Mercer
county, incarcerstsd one VIM. lager, OF
New York, in the Mcdowell county jail for
contempt of court for having applied for
and secured sn injunction from Judge
jackson. Of the U. 5 District Court, re-
s,raining the Commissioner CT School Lands
of that county from selling certain land
which lager claimed belonged to him, but
which the Commissioner claimed was tor
Geited 10 the State. Some weeks ago lager
took the pager in the case to Mcdowell IN
person, whereupon Judge Johnston arrested
him as above, and issued rule for Judge
Ferguson to explain, if he could,
why ne should not be fined and
imprisoned for contempt IN advising his
client (he being lager coVpsel to procure
the Injunction from Judge jackson court.
Judge Ferguson says if it would suit John
s,on as we'll, be would rather serve out the
term of imprisonment in ksnswha than TO
20 over into Mcdowell. Johnston will
hardly let the Judge exercise his pleas
ure in this matter Isger being on the
ground was ''iugged' at once, and I'M
dsrstand is stillin "durancs vile" To COM
plicats matters Judge Ferguson the other
day applied to the Supreme Court OF this
State now in session here, for writ OF
habeas corpus in the case which was re
fused BY that court Subsequently he sp-
piled to Judge Jackson for the same writ
which was granted. The papers were served
upon the sheriff of Mcdowell, who happen
ed TO be here Saturday last, but he refused
to act in the matter unless he was paid bis
fees ard expenses in advance.
Il seems lager is not endowed with
much Of this worlds goods, except the
goods he claims in Mcdowell, therefore the
refusal of the officer to act. The friends
of Judge Johnston assert that if an attempt
in made to release lager, Judge Johnston
will iail the offending officer, and 1t Is
claimed fer him that he is possessed OF ex'
trsordiuary "bsckbena." layers friends
claim Judge Johnston has taken the ex.
trsordinary step for political and personal
advancement, but Johnston's friends say
he ia acting in accordance with his con-
yiciious ofright and Justice, and entertaining
hess convictions he dsres maintain them,
aua,, though conflicting with the alleged
U' Or ana addiction Of United State,
Eourt. His friends urge that the United
S at,s Court have 20 authority to s:@''et'eEe
with matters affecting the revenue o' Inc
tState. It will be remembered that Judge
Johnston and Judge Jackson had I'll
some time in the past, the matters lnVolVeo
being about the same character Is sur
round the present case. How that mat
ter terminated / do not recolIect
Psners were fled in the case
the other day learn, which went to SHOW
that lager had paid the taxes on the lanC
in dispute. Hon. NJ. A. Quarter desired
TO appear in the United States Court iol
the Commissioner of School Lands VINO
sold the alleged forfeited land, but Judge
jackson would not hear counsel IN the
matter. inumatiug that the officer shoq!c
appear in court and purge himself OF his
conteuut of the U. S. Court, before hi:
counsel was recognized. Altogether, q
merry time is expected and you may water
for interesting Development: 4,
c J.. Thompson Of the Huntington Ao
vertiser was moving around among hl'
friends Thursday. Thompson Is making
bright and messy paper out OF his new
ven,ure and deserves the success attend
ipgit. ..ono.
was called to Wheeling Saturday last 0!
a dispatch announcing the serious iiines
of his father. Mr.. Dailys father has since
died. His numerous friends and asso
ciates sympsthize with him IN his greS
affection.
A Lie Nailed.
By the By, few days ago = ststemsn
was made 10 me By Auditor Duly and
! freeman Thompson, which | had slmos
forgotten and which. at the time, | intend
ed TO convey to the REGISTER. Although
3 little stale, looking at it from new
standpoint. still il will be quite lntsrestin!
10 those very few people who are dispose;'
to think this State is on the verge OF bank
rupcY, as your contemporary would have
them believe Upon the occasion above
referred to, the Auditor aud Treasurer wer
carrying large tin box containing bonds
which represent tie school fund, and Whlc
were recently brought here from Wheehn
to bsnk for saieEeeping. | asked why tn
bonds were brought kese, and was told
was done to save the State tbs ~
necessary expense of two or NOR
officers going to Wheeling ever
three or six months to cut the coupons
You know the law provides that two q
more officers must clip the coupons OF tn
bonds representing the invested schoC
monies. Then" said /, the trsnste
ofthe bonds was on'5 stroke of econou
and not because the State vas hard up,
to which both gentlemen ssSented. The
forci5ly sdded that the Intelfgencer lie