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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
RACE TROCBLE ~ TEXAS ENDED
PEACE RESTORED AT sTAFF0RD's POINT AFTER
ONE NEGRO HAD BEEN KILLED

PEACE RESTORED AT sTAFFoRD's POINT AFTER
ONE NEGRO HAD BEEN KILLED
staIord's Point. Tex. Feb. Ga hal'ero"n negro
boy insllted the wife Of DR.. Cochran Yesterday she
reported the matter 10 hcr husband on his return am
the doctor chaS;ised the Last night. Willie NJ the
railway station, Clinton Edwards. the boys father.
met Dr. Cochran. who IS a one-armed man. ana al'er
quarrel the negro picked up stone With which &c
felled the doctor the earth As he fell Dr. cochran
pulled his pistol and put three bullets Into Edwards
Killing him instantly william Watts station agent oil
the southern pacific, disarmcd Cochran and then
number of negroes assaulted Watts. They accused
him of having killed Edwards and demanded his NE
DR. Cochran told the excited crowd that he WAS the
guilty man. but the mob ben. on lynchng Watts.
Waits managed to reach the inside OF the depot which
no barricadcd and with the arms he had there and
the assistance OF the telegraph operator managed to
hold the crowd at bay. Meantime he teephoned 10
Richmond Houston and other towns for assistance.
While this going on the negroes were also Sc
curing rcinforccments and fiery leaders proposed
burning the depot and the town. Just as they were
about 70 put their designs into execution an
engine pulled into the town with the Sheriff and
posse of armed men. 1t with difficulty the Sheriff
could get the crowd quiet. Dr. Cochran surrendered.
Int the mob clamOred for Watts the station agent.
In TIE hubbub the sheriff to appeasc them. arrested
Watts also, and quickly getting the two men on The
men viii be held until examination is had. All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
CUC lTJyG cONDEM"ED AT PRINCETON

Princeton. y. j., Feb d (Sp"caD.-Ihc old chapel
was crowded to-day with mas meeting Of The
students held 10 take action In regard 10 the new
rules concerning had been found
that a number Of men, especially In the lower classes.
were cheating In the examinations. In spite OF the
pcdg, OF honor received from them The mass
meeting was held 30 condemn these men. number
of students spoke the question and the general
sentiment seemed 20 be- thnt men who were capable
Of degrading the fame OF their almi- mater 10 such
"A degree had no right 10 remain. a committee was
scec,ed who's. duty IL t. 10 call all such up
before II and condemn them. The lightcst punish
mcnt 10 be given to these shall be- on confession n
reorganization. In some cases the faculty Shall b'
peiliioncd TO suspend or eHpel them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
LgGisLATJoy AFFECTING THE CITY

Corporation Counsel Clark had u conference With
Mayor tiilroy yesterday regarding the bills pending
In the Legislature affecting the city. Mr. Clark has
heretofore Lad n representative at Albany TO watch
legislation Of this kind but this winter Is attending
~ this sort Of business himself. All the bills 10
was said. which the Mayor Is anxious should pass
vtli he favorahly reported except the measure to
preserve the Croton watershed from contamination
by authorizing the city "a purchase strips of nnd
either side Of The water courses and surrounding
the lakes ana ponds The farmers Of Putnam and
wsstchester counties have shown disposition TO op
pose the bill, asserting that they against having
psyts OF their farms taken condemnation proceed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
BOOK COMPANY CREDITORS SAFE.
REPORT FROM THE REORGANIZATION CON-
MITTEE-AsSETS EXCEED III LIABILITIES.

A REPORT FROM THE REORGANIZATION CON-
MIrTEE-AsSETS EACEED III ABILITIES
John l. Waterbury. chairman OF the committee OF
denomination OF the United States Book Company
made the following statement yesterday afternoon
"The reorganization committee has been almost con-
,lnuolisy In session for the past few DAYS, ana has
made n careful and thorough Investigation ihto 'ho
affairs of the United states Book Company IL Has
obtained from the most available source statements
Of the assets and liabilities. and while these state
ments still require 10 be verified which is being done
as rapidly as possible. the committee leei e"''e"
confident that there is large surplus ~ assets o'e'
liabilities putting the assets on what appears 10 De
conservative basis Should the properly NC sdel'
feed at sheriff's SALE of course II Is wholly UNCERTAIN
whai amount IL would realize, but II II l. permitted 10
be Inundated judicouSly, under the mahaecueh' "
the receiver OF under such other management as 'a'
creditors may assent 10. feel entirely cOhncen'
that there Is property enough 10 pay all deus sAa
leave the company In position TO go on Win Us oua'
ness statement will be issued TO creaiiors ~
soon as practicable, doubles within Few oa ou'
The committee deem it best TO deer this unui suea
lime rs the Information which they nave rc'ei'N,
and upon which their conclusions are biseu' caii W
verified ana confirmed by the expert accounting ,h ~
others who are now engaged In tins bralch vi 'no
work Much has been accomplished alltaly lhVu.n
the transfer oi property from the sle1H 10 uc "
rciver I'm tie line OF preserving I'll" assets ior Tue -e
who Represent large proportion OF the labl o. aso
coopcritlng with the committee: ana we see ~
roo san VIII, he affairs Of this company Should ho' "
placed In a sound and satisfactory position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
Sropv TOSSED VESSELS COME TO PORT
Ia BRETAGNE RUNS INTO TEMpEsT On "''''
WAY FROM rhVRE

WAY FROM NAVRF
The vessels which arrived at TINS poF' E,S'''u",
almost without exception reported such s'r"Fs' ,
u.,nd and waves that the shelter OF tue "a'po' H
aon,,, grateful TO them. The French steamer La
nretarne which left Havre on January 20 WI" "
passengers. encountered heavy weather when Only d
a.. cut which began 10 make things uhcomior'hp'c
for ou ON board. The wind was variable anu ~
COMMANDED by high seas, became hurricane u,
po,w,orv 7 and raised a sea which pohhu'F' am
In Noted the big liner numerically. the hu2e ""'''
hreah,ng over the steamer and causing Pa>>c"b''S !"
p.r hollow decks The weather continued N"'''
On the Cd Sd and 4th heavy sn)w's'orih huu'"s ',
tho general misery on the evening OF thht uhS anu
mountainous waves sweeping over IN" u''"N' -"
.eunest continued during the morning OF III" ''' az
COMMANDED by a ha.storm. Yesterday. however 'i'
weather m federated somewhat, ana despite u"' M"
and foo officers aud crew were enabled 10 WIT" NV
steamer with comparative comfort.
rho bark Boyl-tOn (of Boston,, from Cch'u'g"'
encountered heavy gales on her passage. ana was
tossed back and forth for eleven days north OF ia'ei""
by them No., A. r,,x
,rhe schooner Fred Jackson, from Port de Iaix
oiso renors n rough passage, and on February i"s'
dar decrhlo,d while anchored at Barnega'
" tn steamer Cherokee. which arrived yesterday III
This mort reports passing three can buoys on rem
wick Island one Of them being a bell buoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
DESCENDANTS or SOLDIERS TO UNITE.
A PROPOSAL FOR THE UNION OF TIE SONS OF
THE REVOLUTION AND THE SONS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.


The descendants OF the soldiers who took part IN
the war for American independence have during the
last fifteen years made sevci; efforts to organize as
n soeiety having for IFS object the pcrpcailon OF the
memory OF their forcfathcrs. On July 4, l6'"' Il
society known as The sons OF Revolutionary srrs
was organized in California. Circulars lnvitlhR al
those who by reason of lineage were entitled TO mem
bcrsnip were sent throughout the United States III
1889 society was formed In New York under the name
Of The Sons OF the Revolution. Later on similar
societies were formed I'm Philadelphia ana many othe'
cities. -,
Ahont the lime OF the Centennial Celebration OF
Washington's Inauguration April 30. lso'' S'heI"i
proposion was put forth looking 10 the formation VI "
national pocety IN which all the States represented
sbould I'm fact be equal and not auxiliary 10 mat
30 tha STATE of New-York. NcwYork and Pennsyl-
vania refused to fake part in this movement inns
70 suited in the organization OF new society, "o"
adop,cd for It's title The sons OF the American heo
ton. The two sets OF societies nave hcre"S,u ~
numbers rapidly The Sons of The American Revolution
having representations In twenty states ana meho'r
shin of $500 while the Sons Of the Revolution no"
-, soc;e4,as in seven States with membership OF
about 400. .,
If has been source OF regret to members OF both
organizations that some arrangement eoVuu hot w
effected which would result In bringing together inc
two elements on Thursday. February TO- inc '"o
eocet,es The Sons OF the Revolution and The sons
If the American Revolution will hold sepaia'" seion'
in the rooms OF the Chamber OF commerce i"' wv
purpose of considering some plan by when UNION ''.'
be effected on a basis satisfactory 10 po'h S'urs' "
number OF meetings have been he'd III tn' o'"', 90
General Horace Porter between rep''srn'"rN' ~ '
a,,,. and tho man of union formulated a. me on,.
comn Of these deliberations. II Is Thought VII r ,
in bringng the two organizations togehr' h m name
nro,.,Ssd that The sons OF the Revolution ger i' i,
n Seal the coOls and most oi The constitution van,
The sons OF the American Eevonlfon 49,, n,. 80 10Th
I oc",ies are gra,iied the prospect oil bringing
L.. di1inreni nlnmentS tOgclher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

One-hIndred and twenty thIrdst. the hext Witness
was an election inspector In the district In which
the alleged paupers registered He identified the
book In which he had entered the nanps OF all VINO
were registered He picked out the twenty-five
men from the Randall's Island Hospital whom IT Is
charged the defendants aided In Illegal registration
Dychn,an said that none Of the twenty-five had
voted.
sdd Nr Uotchhi,s turning TO Assistant United
States Attorney Baker.
1t WIS Commissioners Porter who did. II ANYBODY
did" replied Mr. Baker. II seems that Nr. Porter
gave orders that none OF these persons should Dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
SHIPPING MERCHANTS MAKE an ASSIGNMENT

c. C.Irranza & Co.. shipping and commission mer
chants nj No 60 Wail-st.. made an assignment ycs
tcrday without preference to Rafael f. Parrnza The
firm consists Of Carlo Carranza. OF Bu' nos Ayres
and Felix L. De Castro, Of Brooklyn
Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney has received an attach
mcnt for So3, 900 against the Willis Iron Works. OF
Jersey CITY, in favor Of Edward Burns Of Brcoklyn.
The Sheriff yesterday sold ont the effects OF the
North American Exchange Company. Mt No. % Broad
voy under an execution for s2O!3 In favor Of Frnnk
Lazarus for rent the sale realizing $3.50. The rom
pauy was incorporated as n bureau OF Information
and John W Young. son Of the late brigham Young
was vice resident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

allowed to leave the island on the day II tho
election. enc hundred and thirty eight perso rs
we're registered from the Randall's island IoTial,
Dyckman said. Mr.. Baker then announced that he
bud no more testimony to offer. Mr.. Hotchhiss
moved that the be dismissed the ground
that there MT sufficient proof that crime had
been commit IL had not been shown that tho
alleged ;upcrs had taken oath before the registry
board Mr.. lIotchklss c0ntcnded and therefore thIr'
was proof that AN offence had been Committed.
commissioner Shields made pro forma denial Of tho
motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
A GROUP IN THE TRIAL OF COMM

day no might ask the two defendants to take inc
witncss stand II he did not, he would probably
offer no evidence whatever. Mr.. sheehy was pres
ent Yesterday but Mr.. simmons was not.
Policeman Andrew J. Kenny had been detailed by
the Bureau of Elections bring Into court tue 'o
books containing the list Of voters III ''ie i"iru
Election District Of the XXVlIth Assembly District
who we're registered before the last election. lie
ncrolv testified that the volumes were filed WIN
the BUREAU Pell " Dyckman, OF No 'io fis'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
CASES ARGUED IN THE APPELLATE COURT.

Albany. Feb. eth. following cases "'io "'e"'''
in the Court Of Appeals today;
c,,horir. A IIennessey appellant. agt. a. X Muir
duck. Argued by !. T. Teller for appellant L' a.
Pierce for respondent. -, ,,...,,od p.u
,rn'' Iomunnv and another. appellants Aeh'u pS
:, {, Jnwr,..nd for appellants: &. ~. B Pri't' Jrp
for respondents. . ,, -, =, rronci.
William = tridlcy agt. the College OF ST. frnholS
Xavier. appellant. Argned by n.orse Hiss io' "P
nelnnt: no al prarance for respondent ,,,
Mary f. &, Her ngt. Emtline ana IL, uhn Mll.r, rs
,xermtors etc. appellants. argued by j. r: Miner
for appellants, Levi T. Langley ana - l. '"''''' ''
respondents. - 1, No o,o o.,
c,;G 2c7, .,.J, 2O3, i0t. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

Tho seventh animal dinner OF the Republican ''a,
In honor OF the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln We
take place on February IL, at DelmoncoS' ihe WI
miilcc OF arrangements Is made mp oil 'h'r"s -
Dcnison Colonel F.. A. McAlpin. a. H. liuhp" n.y.,
Joseph Ulman James a. Blanchard and Henry
willie. The speakers and sentiments TO WHO" Wv.
will reply are rs follows Colonel Robert IT, i's S
soil. Abraham Lincoln Chauncey ai' Depc";
RemblIcan party": senator r. q. Wolcoit Of 1oo'"N'
:. o,n non,,.d I,adcrs,: Secretary Charles Poster.
~ the treasury, The National AdnlnIstrauo.,
senator j. ". Carey, of Wyoming IN. Great W."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
s. J. COHEY HELD FOR SWIyDLING.

Samuel j. Cohen who succeeded In swndllng a
number Of people by representing himself to be an
agent Of the United Hebrew Charities. held In
$500 ball yesterday. by Justice RYAN in the Tombs
Police Court. He Will be examined tomorrow.
Superintendent Charles Frank OF the United Hebrew
CHARITIES. was In court To prosecute thr swndlcr. hui.
as he had not secured the attendance OF any OF
Oohrn's Victims the formal complaint was not drawn
up against the prisoner II Is said that he obtained
about 80 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
Mas. 1890 1921. 22s6 7Oi ooj6. 1880. PIP, ,,o,
,n6i I2in 100 lf2O l52S, O2i, 1896, 2X a aaza

!F': IT, 55s e. ss' 5Sse
Circuit Court-Part III-Bctorc Truax. J.-yos zoas.
.s s55 s sJ 49, asSs a s
273i. 2l90, 22oS. PIG; No.. p.,,o..o "
Circuit cOurt-pars I-DefOFG Patterson J-cs'ss from
Circuit cour.-Part II-Before Lawrence J.-Caes ta
Kay cIreaI, cOurt-pOr Iv-BefOre Beach. Jcas, from
sirosatcs Court-Eetore Ransom s.Moaon calea,,
called at 10 80 4. m ,.,., ,... ,.,o.o v,.,,
W Of Of Els s g h 'V Faoons pipss 1
f I'm hD Emile Ioi:ha John Moo Kerry VI
'a1 Common ms TcrmAdiOurnea until Eebras
c om"Sn eaESuy T"-,se bsSSod J JS
zee F gs 3! 1 Jss" igs I 05 &c. Di
S ss 5 Ssa 49, 80; s ss S3 81: Ss 81,
'OV Common DU pleas-Tral Term Part IBtoe Gsse
J COMMON i'0 Peas9rr,l re-par r-Bsors Bse.
Dusre p' and Gdsf.Ieeye JJ-So ii, 10 s. is lS IL
o.s 70 s ca T' Sss s si greS ST. j.
s"Pperor Tcr@@fait i-B,9rs M slsi
S o,I 80 lS'' d is2 ao s'S isl5 80 ~ i''' ''
Superior Court-Tria Term-Part' ii and III-Adfurna
0' City court-specal Before McGOwn. JMoacas.
CITY Court Trial Term@Part i-gdere va, vap Wyek y,
Nos 1928 2s35 39S se go ll%, i5ss' SeY isl
$50 lbs lSG i2l ?s% l2si p sss I;s
J1Xos. 1919 iO2I 1901 loti. 1i42, lees. Olc. 1899,
io7s 1888 lOss, CO., 1889 9si Rotor. r,,,,,n =
-Nos GA 374 1896 1893. 1912 1913, o27, 100 sH
lts l2s 1892 lss3 t3? l lcso ~ s i l l RI
Hs. ? gs IysF'ss McsssAy
359s oisO bob 2'S2 o7l5. 2ils 2tii. 2iS2 ss2
Court OF Oyer AMI Ternirer-No day calendar
Court Of Genera -cs>i0n>-lart f-Befor, Cowng, J,
and Assistant ostrtc, Attorney Macdona-Nos to H.
Court OF General Sessons-Part ll-Before SMITH u,
and Assistant Dlsr,t-Auornevs Wslman and osoo'ne-
Court OF General Sessions-Part III Before Mane u
and Assistant District Attorney Weeks-NO. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
HE DENIES A GUILTY KNOWLEDGE

Joseph II. andrews admitted 10 ban 'h F-er "a
Yesterday. Aaron Raymond. clcthicr at f""o' va
Nassau s,s, becoming his bondsnan. III" '". 20.
Is that he knowingly contracted an uh!a"'"' ',,
ragc lie is employed at Hermann Ihea'i.,
hi, brother L. ID. Andrews, Is treasurer oil wv
on January 25, 1891. Andrews married "r'. Ia
Frances welch. He says he believed "h'' ~. ,.ys
no husband living at the Tine The w'"''n w., VAS
husband !, seems. Edward F.. WEIGH. and she wa
arrested for bigamy In November. Shr - arrested
ball Andrews has been indicted. lie WAS "'''
last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
THE SOCIETY or COLONIAL WARS

meeting Of the Society OF Colonial Wars held
yesterday afternoon AT No. leg Willam-st. r. J..
Oakley Rhinclandcr presided. There was n discussion
II the date OF the commencement Of the society.
Mr.. Draper moved that July, 1910. be adopted ms
the date OF the commencement OF the society
HIS suggestion vigorously opposed by Charles H.
Murray. Mr.. Valentine proposed that May I3 1907
h. adopted the date Of the commencement, Of
the society. Ills motion was carried The life mem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
HRS DEACON MADE 40 FALSE STATEMENT.

Edmond Kelly. OF No. 100 broadway. one Of '''o
Deacon's lawyers. gave ont the following s'"e"'"'
TO the newspapers yesterday
al am authorized to contradict the aHesa'," .,.,
the newspapers that Mrs. Deacon has adm'''" ...'
any statement made by her Is false. "i'Ho"' '"'
Ing into the particulars Of the settlement re 'v""
TO state on behalf OF Mrs Deacon that IL III" ,
made for the pnrposc OF shctcrng The ch'iag,, . xs
scandal and ina, io other consideration wo"'o 10"
wrrstcd A from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
4 GIFT FROM Ey. PRESIDENT N;TOSH

Princeton, n. j.. Feb. G.-The Rev. DIR. McCosh
has sent 81 $50 the congregation OF the East Free
Church az Brchin, Of which he nj one time MIN
lister, TO help any deserving young man connected
herewith In his studies for the ministry Of the Free
Church,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
.pJtpGEp IN CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Judge Patterson has adjudgcd G.. Harry Lester.
n wealthy shoe dealer OF Bnghamton. \. T., IN con
tempt OF court for failure TO obey an order TO Turn
over 10 a receiver Sol 500 belonging to the Nepera
Park Land Company. Tho company was organized WIN
n capital OF $4,000 10 speculate In land near ION
kors by james G.. Truman, a politician OF bihsna"i'
ton and postmaster there under 'l'veahu' inv o."'
norric 10 the scheme were g. Harry Lester ana luoe'
p,ovu Truman left the company and Judge Gil
aersle.vn was appointed trustee In his place. lie
found the nnandil affairs OF the company III "'u
sbnp, and sued Lester and Brown to recover money ,
which they had received for the company out "'u
no, accounted for Judge Barrett when the case was
tried found that Lester had wrohgluhy I'."'"'"
sG 600 belonging to the corporation and hcid Lester
and Isrovn Jointly lnble for &2l .Jo1 Brown WIS
not pr,cee,icd AGAINST contempt. as ne mas Only
recently been served with the papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
ANOTHER DELAY ~ TIE HARRIS CASE

Recorder smy,h In General sessions yesterday gave
william +. Howe another week In which to secure
afdavit In support II his motion fJr n trial In
the case OF Carlyle ". Harris. At the end OF the
week DlstnctAtomey NIcol will need seven days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD

The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company VIII sell ex-
curs!on tickets from Newl0rk 10 Washington March
Cd Sd and 4th valid 10 return until March 9TH, ut
rate Of 81 for round trip for benefit OF those dcsr
ing 10 attend the Inauguration OF President elect
Cleveland.
Tickets will be sold from other points same date
at rate Of two cents per mile. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
ALLC0CK'S 5 esq.,

No other pasters have been produced which Gain I.
many testimonials OF high value those Continuously A
corded to ALLCoCK'S POROUS PLASTERs, and ~
only motive for these exceptional Communications Les 4
tic fact OF their being medicinal and pharmeceuuc,
ID preparation Of superior value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

ings. Assemhlypan Hamilton Fish, tr.. OF Pdtnam Is
reported 10 be champloning the formers cause me
Committee Cities will give hearing on inc Dill
on February Is al which the Mayor may De present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

SuprenG raj Tcr-Beforc Van Brunt L. j.
O'Elen and iocu. JJ.-No,. ~. ~. IS. a.. ~. 40.
ga, -. 3D. 80. 81, g. "a.
Supicm- COuit-tnanD d, rs-Before AEdicws, J.-MOtOn
calrnaar called 1t II o'clock.
supreme Courts Special Tcm-ia,t I-nefore lngraham.
is. IA oo; 81. 1908 g. ,s;S is7o lsss 1908
Supreme Court-Spccai Tcim-part II-Bef0re Barrett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
THE COMMISSIONERS CASE.
ALL TIE PROSECUTIONS EVIDENCE IN.
MrssRs. SIMMONS AND sHEEHY NAY TAKE TIFF
STAND THEIR OWN BEHALF

I7I@1f''''''
The end OF the trial OF Edward G. shechy anu
Charles T. Simmons. Commissioners Of Nhar''''S
and Correction who are accused OF abc'ths lhe
Illegal registration Of paupers seems In siSht' inc
of the prosecutions testimony was offered yes
to-day before Commissioner Shields. ii. ID. Hotch'
kiss saId that when the case was called next Mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
IN FAVOR OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.

IN FAVOR OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY.
In suit brought by william II. Ecker against the
Metropol,an Telephone and Telegraph Company to re-
cover go shares Of capital stock o. the company Judge
Andrews has given decision In favor OF the de-
PENDANTS Eciert entered the employ OF the company
AS general manager I'm 1882, under an agreement, No
alleged that ne should receive 5f,oOO year, ana
TINT the COMPANY should hold ninety shares OF the
caulta stock for his benefit. he having the privilege
Of paving for 1t at par value. 800 share, al MS
convenience. HIS complaint set forth that he hah
offered 10 my ~ 800 the stock In lto2 ana
sjJ55 % I'm 1856 but that he had been requested 10
hold the money and walt for a more convenient tme
IN transfer the stock Ills resignation was requested
IN the spring OF 1890 when for the first tine he
saws the officers the company denied That they hau
agreed 10 transfer the stock To him. since loo-
there have been two OF the capital s'och
81 that Ecfcrt claimed that he was entitled 70 2'o
shares and asked the court 10 compel the company to
transfer II To him.
The Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Com
many denied that It had agreed 10 transfer the
stock 10 Eckert. II set mp by them that EcKert
soIorv was increased 10 5000 year, and then 70
al 900 vctr and that at his resignation II was asrced
10 nay him one years salary In advance at te nter
rate Ills resignation was requested OWING I'd un''i
cncce OF OplniOn I'm the management . - -
Judge Andrews the statements OF tne '"p P'ni
,,os are absolutely irrecOn1iablc Both are eqiaiiy
entitled 70 belief but the burden OF proof lies WIN 'e
plnlntlir who he decided. has not proved MS caSe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

Rates to Washington for the Inanguf'u'"'
Tickets from New-York to Washington nh anu q and
vio Rovoi nine line will be sold en- NaIcL :, a IA
A. valid to return until March Z. iheiu'i'' " 81
round trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

In which to prepare his a!Idavs and arguments
in opposition t. the motion. Thus further delay
OF two weeks Is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
THE COURTS.

be;ship fee was raised from SEQ to 49, anu 'nc
initiation fee was increased to so.