Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-29
BIG RAILROAD WAR.
CONFLICT OF RECEIVERS or THE
sOUTHkTLANTic AND OHIO r. r.
DIR. Bailey Takes Forcibie Possession rs
Receiver-Hs Il Arrested by Re-
ceiver NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
rspcciai telegram to tho Dispatch.l

BIC SroxE Gar. Va. July 2s.-Judge
Paul, Of the United States Court in vaca-
tion at Abingdon. passing upon point
coming up from q lower court. decided
that he had no jurisdiction IN the case
wherein Colonel J. G. Haskell and Major
d. III. Conklin had been appointed re-
ceivers Of the Virginia, Tennessee. Caro-
line Steel and Iron Company. which COM
pany owns the South Atlantic and Ohio
rnilroad-a road sixty.six miles long con-
necting this place with Bristol, Tenn: Dr.,
John NJ. Bailey, who built several miles OF
this railroad prior TO 1890, had been ltigat,
Ing with this company for two years, ana
claimed to be receiver by appointment Oh
the Judge of a State court.
HIS OWN CONSTRUCTION.
He took this decision of Judge PauPs as
in effect ousting Messrs. Haskell and
.Conklin, and this morning at Bristol took
possession ot train ready to come here.
and dischargiug the old crew, employed
his own engineer, fireman, brakeman, and
conductor. Telegraphing ahead TOR the
station agents TO be ready to report K,
him, he began his journey anG arrived
here without incident, but half hour
late. At Duffield DIR. Bailey put Captain
John jenkins, one of his aides. IN charge
OF the east-bound train gong TO Bristol SO
as TO possess everything.
OWNED IN NEW YORK.
This South Atlantic and Ohio railroad
Is owned largely by Messrs. Clyde. Scott,
and Inman. of New York, and Nk.
Th0yer of Boston, and some day Will be
valuable piece of property. This litlga-
ton has unfortunately retarded the build
ing of coke-oyens and the making OF other
improvements here. so it is hoped that the
eud will soon be reached.
BAILEY ARRESTED.
On Balley's return he was met at Gate
City by Colonel HaskelPs party, who had
come out on q special train and torn up
the track. Here Bailey was arrested for
malicious trespass, taken before magls-
trate's court. and put under bond, ex-Sena-
tor Mills being his surety. While the trial
WAS going on the train pulled out, and
Bailey was compelled to drive to Bristol,
twenty-oight miles distant. leaving at 5:30,
so he will arrive at midnight tonight and
be ready for another round tomorrow.
Here the affair rests, but other develop
ments are expected.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
Especial telegram to ths Dispatcn.'
BRIsToL, Tenn, July 28.-Bristol has
been in an upTOar OF excitement all day.
ley Construction COMPANY, which built
the South Atlantic and Ohio railroad from
Bristol to Big Stone Gap. took men with
him last night, or early this morning, and
took charge OF the machlne-shops OF the
road and the engines which were to take
the passenger and freight trains out this
morning. His action was on account OF
recent decision OF Judge Paul, OF the
United States Circuit Court. 1t will be
relnembe bered that there has been suit N
the courts of the State, which was carried
10 the United States courts, for the last
two wears over the possession OF this road.
Clrcuit-Judgo f}olen, of Virginia, granted
Barley the receivership on the road.
MADE RECEIVERS.
Upon this Colonel j. G.. Haskell and
Major ID. H. Conklin were appointed re-
ceivers 10 settle up the business OF the
road during the litigation. Bailey mean
time was not idle and did all IN his power
TO get himself appointed receiver OF the
road. Recently Judge Paul. OF the United
States Circuit Court, rendered decision
which Is generally considered as returning
the case to the State courts. Bailey. IL
seems. considered the order as restoring
him TO the receivership of the road. This
morning early he put armed men on the
engines that wero to 60 out on the South
Atlantic and Ohio. When the conductors
and engineers came down they were con-
fronIed by guns forbidding them entering
upon their duty.
BAILEY IN LIMBO.
This evening Judge J. b. Richmond,
attorney for the road. and employees OF
the south Atlantic. and Ohio went out to
Cato City aud met DR.. Bailey on his return
train, and he is now in limbo at Gate CITY.
DR.. bailey will be tried tomorrow and his
fate will DO decided. This Is serious
case here. and its final decision means
much tor Bristol.