Evening journal., 1896-10-21

trumped up, instead Of using It in
their affidavit.
Judge Wales then stopped the read
ing and ordered IL postponed until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
II. II. Ward moved to have the re-
ceivership of the company discharged,
stating that there was no need of re-
cclver. as the company is solvent, and
that facts will prove It. Mr.. Foster said
that the opposing side should have a
copy of the company's standing assets,
and all other papers connected with
the Bay State Gas Company. As the
court allowed the receivers to be ap-
pointed, they should also have all the
necessary papers OF the company.
Judge Wales ordered the papers to be
handed over to the receivers Mr.. Car
ter senior counesl for the Bay State
Gas Company, then read the bill OF
complaint as filed by William Bu-
chanan. Your honor" he said, 1--WE
will prove that there Is TO need OF a
receivership, as the company is not in
solvent. lt does not owe Buchanan
one dollar II the company be insol-
vent how can It declare divldent TO
the stockholders? WHAT Is there In
this bill? Why, all manner OF charges
Of fraud. They have charged Mr.. Ad-
dicks with every crime In the deca-
logue. They charge fraud, your honor,
but whore is the proof OF this? What
does this fraud consist Of? The affi-
davit does not show it, but the allega-
tions OF Buchanan, I'm his bill Of COM
plant cries fraud against Addclks ana
the officers OF the Bay State Gas Com
pany. l do not know what some peo-
pie think of Addicks, but he should
have fair play as a man, even II there
be charges against him."
Mr.. Carter then read the charter OF
the Bay state Gas Company, of New
Jersey and its relation TO the Bay State
Gas Company of Delaware, and showed
cause why the bonds Of said company
were placed in the hands of the Mercan-
tile Trust Company, OF New York. The
charter was very long, but brought
forth nothing OF very serious nature.
Judge Wales ordered an adjournment
until 1.30 o'clock, when hearing In the
case will be resumed.
j. NJ. Carter. who is defending Mr..
Addicks. is conceded to be one OF the
greatest lawyers of the world. He was
counsel for this country in the Behrina
Sea Commission and also helped to de-
feat the income tax. which was argued
before the United States Supreme
Court.
Other prominent lawyers present
We're: Roger Foster, OF New York;
Frederick e. Snow. OF Boston. counsel
for Buchanan Parke Chandler, OF Bos-
ton; Henry c. Andrews, of New York
f. w. Witridge counsel for the Mer-
camille Trust Company, holders OF tho
bonds; John II. Judge. attorney for Ca.
mile Weidenfeld, of the firm of Law.
son and Weidenfeld Company. OF Bos
ton and New York; Henry c. Andrews
II. II. Ward OF counsel for the Ba,
State Gas Company, and Anthony Hig
/ gins. Others present were: James G
/ Shaw. vice-presideut OF the Bay Stat
Gas Company; John ~. Donahoe, o
Boston, and last. but not least, J. ed
ward Addiclss, who smiled casually a
the proceedings went on.
ANOTHER SUIT IN PROSPECT.
Samuel Kent. creditor OF the Ba
state Gas Company has brought su
through his counsel. ). II. Hoheckel
Jr. Wilmington, and Read and Petit. q
! Philadelphia, for the sum OF s1.500, 00l
About twenty-five members OF tn
| New Castle county bar were also pres
ent.