Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-26
A CURIOUS SUIT.
The Litigation In Regard to the C. q o.
Canal-Hagerstown Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

The Litigation In Regard to the C. q O.
Canal-Hagerstown Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAaERsTowN, June 25 1891.
The much-talked-of. written about and le-
gally prosecuted Chesapeake and Ohio canal
was in court in equity again here yesterday,
when Chief Judge Richard H. Alvey heard
counsel upon petition presented by the canal
trustees. appointed under the court, to enjoin
the sheriff Of Allegapy county, this state, from
levying upon the property of the canal COM
pany to satisfy what is known as the Brady
Judgment for some 81 900, with interest from
ls49. The case is a curious one. The original
declaration was filed in the Allegany county
court at Cumberland in 1913, claiming 500
This, it seems, was an error, for five years later,
defendants consenting, an amended declaration
was filed claiming $1,000. The judgment was
entered up in October, 1s49, as OF 1874, and to
bear interest from 1s49. By some mishap the
cause Of action was mislaid or lost. Recently the
execution was levied at Cumberland upon the
wharf property of the canal company and other
real estate at that place which the judg-
ment creditors claim is not necessary for the
operation of the canal and is not covered by
the mortgage to the state of Maryland exc
cuted under the act of 1874, which it seems
however. does cover all the property owned BY
the company or to be thereafter acquired. In
the defense against this execution the trustees
Of the canal principally rely upon the fact that
the circuit court OF this (Washington) county
has taken possession Of all the property of the
Canal Company, to be administered under its
direction and by its orders, and it is not COM
petent for the law side Of the circuit court Of
Allegany county or for any other court to
interfere with it or any part Of it in any such
proceedings. j. W. S. Cochran of Cumber-
land appeared for the Brady claimants, while
the trustees OF the canal were represented by
Gen. Bradley I. johnson, H. H. Keedy and
Hugh L. Bono, jr. The arguments were
spirited and exhaustive, at the conclusion Of
which Judge Alvey reserved his decision.
st. James College. this county. held its clos
ing exercises yesterday, Bishop Paret making
an impressive address. Three gold medals
were awarded-the Dean Stephenson medal to
Thomas Iglehart Of Anne Arundel county, the
bishops medal to James Briscoe of Baltimore
and the principals medal to A. q. Richards Of
Hancock, this county. A large number of yalu-
able books were distributed prizes for pro-
fclency In the various branches.
The present week was n propitious one for
Hagerstown old soldiers, pensions being granted
to John Miller, Sl2 per month; George Tauls-
grove, $40 per month; Michael Englebright
S12 per month, and Jos. BOward, Sl2 per
month and S144 back pay.
The Reformed church of Maryland. vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania will hold a reunion at
Ieh-mhf On auSust Id. Extensive DreDHra-
tions are being made for the occasion and ar
engagements have been perfected for addresses
by the most prominent men Of the church
Messrs. s. Q. Holden Il Son of Rockville
Montgomery county, this state, have rented a
factory, purchased property and will begin
the manufacture Of stepladders and wooden
novelties here.
Patrick Smith is in Jail here awaiting the
orders Of United States authorities. He passed
counterfeit half dollars, well executed, upon a
number Of our merchants and whe1 arrested
he had in his possession lead, acids &C., used
in the manufacture Of counterfeit money
The Crawford bicycle works Of this city have
large contract for presses for the United
States. These presses are to be used in the bu-
reau of engraving and printing. A car load
was shipped to Washington yesterday.
Mr.. John N. thurman Of this county has
been granted a divorce from his wife, Emma
G. Buhrman.
Harves, is upon the farmers Of Washington
county and by Monday of next week they will
all be in the field. The crop generally is a
good one. and large yield is expected.
Mrs. VIM. Miller Of this city is visiting friends
in Washington. Miss Alice Smooth of WASH
ington is the guest of Mrs. J. W. Grant. this
city. Mr.. Walter Tots and mother of Wash
! ington have taken quarters at the Hotel Ham,
ilton this city, for the summer.
Rev. John q. Hibben. formerly pastor of
the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, has
| accepted the professionally of logic and psy-
| chology at Princeton College, and will assume
the position at the opening Of the fall term