New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-30
4 VICTORY FOR STEVENSON BURKE.
THE AWARD IN THE HOOKING VALLEY CASE.
THE COMPANY LOSES THE SUIT, AND ALL LITI-
CATION IS STOPPED.

THE COMPANY LOSES THE SUIT, AND ALL LIT1-
CATION IS STOPPED.
Columbus Ohio Sept. 20.-Thls morning the official
award Of the arbitrator In the Of John W. shaw
ct al against stevenson Burke. ct al the style Of the
celebrated suit involving eight million dollars alleged
TO be due from the former owners Of the Columbus.
Hooking Valley and Toledo Railway Company, was
obtained This is tn, first official expression concern
Ing the outcome Of the famous arbitration BY 1t the
litigation OF years Is ctoppci ard the rights alleged
are nevocaby settled That the matter IS now
thing Of the past can be from the award, the
fun text % which is Is follows;
We James G.. Carter T. W. Blttrilgc and Lawrence
Maxwell. ir. arbiiaors having, pursuant to the agree
mcnt Of arbitration entered into between the Columbus
II ckine Valley and Toledo Railway Company Stevenson
Bursr. Charles Hickoy, Charles c. Hckox william j.
McKnnie. Chauncoy H. Andrews, william NJ Greene as
administrators q the estate Of NJ NJ Greene deceased,
and the Toledo al Ohio Central Railway Company dated
July H. 1sss. after due notice to all Of the parties rs
provided in said agreement and their attendance before US
Saratoga, y y. in pursuance thereon ana having
heard the evidence a1iuced and tho arguments OF the cou
OF all parties and having duly considered the same do
end the issues Joined by the pealngs in the action be-
tween The said parties said agreement mentioned In the
Court Of Common Pleas Of Licking County Ohio in favor
~ the defendants in said action and we do
hereby decide award and direct that the said Co
lum5us Hooking Valley and Toledo Railway Company Is
not entitled TO- and shall not recover in any wise, and
hail not have any money damages, accounting or other
relief from the said Stevenson Burke, Charles HickoN
Charles c. Ifickox. william J. McKinne Chauncy IL.
Andrews william ". Greene, administrators OF the estate
Of n NJ Greene deceased or the Toledo and Ohio Central
Railway Company either o. them, FOR or on account OF
any OF the matters and things alleged IN fe pleading In
said action and submitted for award by said agree
mont and we award that the said Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo Railway Company shall be forever barred
from prosecuting said action the Court 81 Common Pleas
N Licking County Ohio any action whatsoever AGAINST
the slii stevenson Burke Charles HcAox Charles C..
Hickox. William J. McKinnie, Chauncay II. Andrews
william W. Greene administrators Of the estate Of NJ. NJ.
Greene deceased the Toledo and Ohio Central Railway
Company or either II account Of any Of the
matters and things alleged for ~ action in the plead
inc. in said action We further award that the plantiG
therein dismiss said action It's costs We further
the fees Of the arbirators to W.T. The sum OF
$4,000 to be paid Lawrence Maxwell ir' for the ar
bitrators oneha by said Columbus Hooking Valley and
Toledo Railway Company, and onchaif by the said Steven
SOD Burke Charo. Hickox, Charles c. IIickox, william
J. McKlnnle Chauncey J. Andrews and william NJ.
Greene administrators upon the delivery OF this award
and that n said Columbus Hooking Valley and Toledo
Railway Company said Stevenson Burke and others
named shall nay to the said Lawrence Maxwell jr, the
whole of said sum Of $50 600 the onehaf thereof shall be
repad In cash by other party the party so paying
uon demand and the protection Of the receipt thereof Of
tie said Lawrence Maxwell IT,, and any other eN-
p costs ana charges u attending the said arbra-
ton and award that neither party shall recover from the
other.
Wtnoss our signatures and hereto and duplicate
hereof this 17th day OF September, 1855
(SlgueiJ JAMES G.. CARTER,