Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
THE SEABOARD CASE
RYAN SUIT ARGUED BEFORE
JUDGE srMoxToN YESTERDAY.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION RAISED.
Tbi. the Point on which the Jurist
Hears Able Lnwycrs-Cases in the
Appellate Court - Resolutions "i
Respect Presented.

In the United States Circuit Court Tor
the Eastern District OF Virginia. the case
Of Thomas f. Ryan Us. the seaboaro ana
Roanoke Railway Companies ana others
came up yesterday for argument on
question of jurisdiction.
There are two cases pending In this
suit one I'm the Eastern District Of Vir-
ginia and the other in the Eastern DIS
trict Of North Carolina. Both Involve
pretty much the same points, but the Dill
in Virginia comprises some matters not
involved I'm the North Carolina case. the
question raised in the Circuit Court, yes
terdav before Judge Simonton Is whether
the court is able TO take Jurisdictioh'
many of the necessary parties TO the suit
not residing in the Eastern District oi
virginia. nor In the Southern District Oh
New York, in which the plaintiff resides.
The suit grew out Of an injunction CD
tanned by Mr. Thomas +. Ryan TO re-
strain votes at the last annual meeting
of the Seaboard Airline corporation
held at Portsmouth, Va, on the hrsl
Tuesday In October last. 1t Is alleged
that this was one Of series OF attempts
by Mr.. Ryan to obtain control or the
Seaboard Airline in the interest Oh rlNal
corporations.
The case was argued for the plaintin
by Messrs. Henry Crawford, OF chicago
d.. l.. Groner, of Norfolk, and W. IL:
Marbury, Of Baltimore. The seaDoaru
Airline was represented by e4-Juuse
w. A. Fisher. of Baltimore; AIexahuer
King. of Atlanta; Robert NJ. Hughes, vi
Norfolk. and G. Hatton. of Portsmouth
Circuit Court of Appeals.
Only two cases were argued yesterday
in the United States Circuit Court OF APP
peals. Judges Golf, Brawley ana Pur-
nell were On the bench. The causes SUD-
mitted were:
No. 23l-Coffman. trading as the Poca-
bontas Coke and Coal Company, ct ais,
appellants. VS.. Cashier & Curran, appel
lees. Appeal from the Circuit Court FOR
the District of West Virginia. The cause
was argued by S. c. Graham, OF Taze-
well. Va, for the appellants. ana ny
Arthur V. Briesen, of New York. FOR the
appellees. and submitted
No 2s2-Jesse L. McDaniels. plaintiff
in error VS.. the United States, defendant
In error. In error 10 the District Court
of the United States for the District OF
MARYLAND. Cause argued by Charles f.
Harley. Of Baltimore, for plaintih IN
error and by Hon. William L. Marpury,
United States attorney, of Baltimore Ior
defendant in error, and submitted.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
Resolutions Presented TO the court
lust after the court convened for the
day time was allowed for the presehla-
ton of the resolutions adopted by the
Bar of Richmond to the memory OF the
late Attorney General X. Taylor ocot.
and Judge Waller r. Staples, both Oh
whom passed away at their homes to""iu
the close of the summer.
The memorial to Attorney General Scot'
was presented by Mr.. William l.. Royaii,
who spoke of the pure character anu
splendid disposition as well as OF the
ability and learning possessed by that
able lawyer He referred to GeheIai
Scott's private life. saying that he was
gentle and kind. and so conducted MN
| self toward every one to command ths
| friendship and respect OF all VINO knew
| him. The work of the Attorney-Geheral
| as a State officer and as quiet citizen
| plain unpretentious lawyer, was spoken
| OF. and high tribute was paid TO the de-
| ceased as a man who deserved and re-
ceiyed the confidence and esteem OF all
| the people.
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Royals re-
| marks Judge l.. l.. Lewis, eX-Presldent
! of the Supreme Court of Appeals OF VIZ
| einia. presented the resolutions to the
memory of Judge Staples, who for several
| years was a member of that court. Judge
| Lewis referred to the death OF Judge
| Staples at his home, in Chrisuansburg,
| In very pathetic terms, saying that u
| produced a deep impression upon the bar
| of the State. by which Judge Staples was
| so Justly held in the highest esteem
! Society as well as the friends OF the de-
| ceased had suffered a loss; both the
| bench and the bar were stricken with a
| real sense of sorrow. Judge Lewis, altei
speaking briefly of his commission 10 lay
| the resolutions before that court, gave an
account Of his personal acquaintance win
| Judge Staples. from which he declared ne
had derived both pleasure and proht Inc
| many splendid qualities OF Judge Staples
were then referred 10 briefly, and Judge
Lewis concluded as follows:
I'm short If your Honors please, he was
true to every trust reposed in him, ana,
diving has left behind him not only foot
prints on the sands of time, but an eX-
ample worthy of imitation-an example
which death hath not touched and when
time cannot obscure"
In ordering that the memorials be
spread upon the records OF the court,
Judge Gon took occasion to say tha'
the court was glad TO have the oppor-
tunity TO add few words to what the
other gentlemen had said about Attor-
ney-General Scott and Judge Staples.
Judge Goff then paid tribute TO both the
deceased as men and as lawyers of abili-
ty. which caused them to stand high
among men.
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