The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-19
DANVILLE TO CATCH IT.
r1DGE sPRER PRETTY SURE TO
NAME a RECEIVER.

20 Judge Speer-President Oakman
Talks in New York.
MACON, GA, June 18-The whole ses-
,ion Of the United States court this morn
ing was taken up in hearing arguments on
,ha petition of the Central railroad for
,aoeivership for the Richmond and Danville.
Can't. H. c. Cunningham opened with a
ganeral review, dealing particularly with
the grounds on which the motion to dismiss
1vss made by the Richmond and Danville at
the commencement of the hearing. He
uss followed by Judge Joseph R. Lamar of
Augusta, whose argument was extremely
logical, clear-cut and interesting. His et-
fort had an evident effect on the court.
Judge Speer announced from the bench
that the decision made by him in the At
Isnta and Florida case would control in the
present issue, unless there could be found some
material difference in the two cases. This
means that the judge will in all probability
snnoiut a receiver from his conrt, and that
/ the whole thing will be left to higher
/ court TO settle.
Judge Lamar for the defendant was fol-
lowed by Marion Erwin for the plaintiffs
This argument was not concluded when the
court adjourned at 2 O'Clock. He will be
followed by Capt. Harry Jackson, and
Judge Pratt Adams will conclude for the
4 Central
GENERAL MANAGER GREEN ANSWERED.
Speaking of the interview with General
Manager Green, published in this mornings
/ Constitution, Judge Pratt Adams made the
following statement to the MORNING NEWS
correspondent;
'To-day's Constitution attributes to the
general manager OF the Richmond and Dan
4 vile railroad the statement that the receiv-
ership proceedings instituted by Messrs.
Clyde and Maben III Virginia against this
company, and the g, consequent removal of
the offices to Washington, are the
result of the alarm gener-
ated by the unfrisndly attitude of
Judge Speer and his probable action ia the
ease brought by the Central railroad and
now pending before him. This statement
is absurd and can impose upon no one who
has the slightest knowledge of the facts
The best answer that can be given to this
remarkable criticism Of Judge Speer, IL an
answer were needed, is furnished by the
counsel of the Richmond and Danville rail-
road who is, Of course. one of the ablest OF
lawyers and most courteous and honorable
of men.
CAPT. JACKSON Oh RECORD.
in an interview very recently published
4 in the Atlanta Journal Capt. Jack
son refers in terms OF high and Just lauda-
ton TO the decisions and the bearing OF
Judge Speer throughout this troublesome
litigation, and states with emphasis his per-
feet assurance that all parties would receive
at the hands of this distinguished judge
patient hearing and an impartial adjudica-
ton Of their right. l do not care at this
time to discuss the merits Of the ease now
pending between the Central railroad and
4 she RchmCni and Danville railroad. |
4 will say, however, that We have intro
duced evidence of the most reliable
and trustworthy character, which shows
that the Richmond and Danville railroad is
now indebted to the Central railroad in
about 81, 900 and that not the Sigh test
evidence has been submitted in denial of
1 this claim. Therefore, it is fact proved
and practically conceded. so far as the ev.-
deiCe in this case Is concerned, that this
4 large Indebtedness exists IN favor of the
Central railroad against the Richmond and
/ Dahville railroad.
THE DANvILLE's BILL.
THE bill fled by Messrs. Clyde and
Maben in Virgil ia and introduced here in
evidence by TIE Richmond and Danville
railroad shows that this company has been
! in a condition of utter and hopeless insolv-
ency for many months past and the bill
charges further that certain OF the di-
pectors of the Terminal company have been
fraud; eight have been enriching them
selves at the expense of the company which
they represented. Whether these charges
are true or not we do not know, but we do
know that they are made by gentlemen who
have long been identified with the manage
ment of the Denville and Terminal COM
panies and who are now directors of one or
both Of these companies.
HIGH TRIBUTE TO JUDGE sPEER.
1.-THE people of Georgia will never forget
that but for the action of Judge Speer the
Central railroad, with all Of its dependent
proper ties, would now be engulfed in this
vortex of ruin in which the Danville and
Terminal companies are involved. But for
the action of Judge Speer the Central rail-
road and all its dependent proper ties
would now be in the hands OF receivers sp-
n pointed by the Virginia COURT When you
consider the untold disaster that this
II would have brought to all sections
OF this state and to 80 many
Of the people of Georgia, you will realize the
eternal claim of gratitude, that our people
Will owe to the wisdom, the frmness, the
high sense Of justice and unerring provision
OF this distinguished jurist. l do not say
this IN defense of Judge Speer. He needs
Il no defense. His vindication is in the records,
and proud and triumphant vindicauon it
Is. 1t must and will ever be a source of SUI
preme pride and qualification to him, and
n
stand as a monument to his fame, his ability
and his character as a man and as a judge
as long as that record endures."
oAKMAN TALKS.
n New YORK, June 16.-Mr. Oakman,
a President of the Richmond and Danville
and East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroads, returned this morning from an
Absence of several weeks in the south, where
/ ne had been making q trip of inspection
with Mr.. Spencer, and later was detained
4 Dy complications in the state Of Georgia.
referring to the receivership OF the Rieh~
mond and Danville, he stated that the pres
ent movement instituted by the security
holders will undoubtedly protect the prop
erty from the attacks which were being
made upon it and the dangers which
threatened. While he was assured by
counsel that the case presented under the
application before Judge Speer for res
ownership presented no possible ground for
inc granting Of an order, still the very bos~
uie attitude taken by the receivers of the
central railroad, as applicants, and the pre-
yious action CT the court induced feeling
Vi Insecurity which might well alarm the
Investors and security holders Of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad. Conservative
people with whom he came in contact In
ueorgia deprecated very strongly the blow
70 the interests of the state Administered