The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-22
LEATHER GOODS.

with excitement Tuesday, caused by the
war bet tween the Terminal company and
the Pensacola and Perdido Railway Com
pany, and the lively incidents growing
therefrom. At 1890 Saturday night the
Terminal company put force of forty-hve
mon TO work building across the track OF
the Pensacola and Perdido company at
Perdido railroad wharf-and they did good
work, grading and putting down fully 500
feet Of track, besides moving two houses,
fences, telephone poles, etc. One OF the
houses was occupied by family. who re-
manned in the house while it was being
moved. Armed guards were placed in charge
of tho new: track 20 prevent the Psnsa-
cola aud Perdido people from tearing il up.
Mr. Dishnan Of the Pensacola and Perdido
company went out Sunday morning where
the men had beeR at work, but did not say
anything and remained only few minutes.
In about an hour he returned with Mr.. No
Laughlin, who commanded the workmen to
quit work at oacs; that they were tresPass-
ing upon his property. Mr.. Mclaughlin
told Mr. Boulder that he must put the cross
ing back in good condition In the next thirty
minutes. Mr.. Bouldea replied that 1t would
be impossible for Inn to do so in that time,
but he would do SO as soon as praoticao ole.
Mr.. Mclaughlin then sent for his section
foreman and told him 60 hire hands and have
the crossing put back at once, even II he
He had warrants issued against Mr..
Boulder AMI Mr.. Hollihand, charging them
with worEing on the Sabbath day. and
against two of the guards, Cusachs and
Wilson, on the charge of oostructing his
track. Mr.. Boulder in turn had Mr.. Nc
Lsughlin arrested, charged with assaulting
his guard, Thomas Cusachs. Mr.. Boulder
says that this new crossing Is the best
piece of track on their line between this
city and Millview. 1t looked for awhile
yesterday morning as if there was going to
be a regular war. The Terminal company
were hiring large number OF guards,
armiug and sending them out to take care
of the track. and there was some talk on
the streets of probability of the militia
being called out to prevent the opposing
railroad companies from doing violence to
each other. In consequence Of this trouble
trans were not run between this city and
Millview Tuesday, though Mr.. Boulden in-
formed the NetUs that they could have done
so, for the road was in good condition.
The Terminal company made application TO
Commissioner H. K. OIliphant for all in
junction TO restrain the Pensacola and Per-
dido company from tearing up tina track
they had laid, aud the Pensacola aud Per-
dido company asked for an injunction re-
straining the Terminal company from
further trespssslng on their property. In
arguing the case before the commissioner
tuesday morning the discussion DeGWeen
the attorneys for the opposing roads grew
very animated, aud finally became SO heat
cd that harsh language was used, which re-
suited in blows passing, and soon the court
room became a pugilistie stage, upon which
several prominent persons played lead
ing parts After the final roundup, when
peace was restored, it was found that the
damage done TO the physiognomy OF the
CONTESTANTS was quite noticeable among the
AnOara
bruised heads, broken finger bones and torn
clothing When the fstouh war was over
Commissioner Olliphent assessed two Of the
combating attorneys $40 each aud two of
the combating railroad officials s. each for
disrespect to his court. After hearing wit
nesses for both sides Commissioner Olli-
plant decided that the Terminal company
had no right TO take possession OF the
property of the Pensacola and
Perdido company without first
having ID condemned. He there
fore refused the injunction prayed for. The
injunction asked for by the Pensacola and
Perdido company was granted and they
gave bond in the sum of $3.50 The attOr-
neys who conducted this case were w. A.
Blount, Esq, for the Pensacola and Perdido
company, and G. B. Parkhill, J. q. Avery
and Hunt Chipiey for the Terminal COM
pauy. These incidents are only the be-
ginning of the case. The Terminal COM
pany will at once begin legal proceedings,
which they expect will give them the right
TO continue the work Of construction begun
SATURDAY night