Evening journal., 1897-10-13
.ADDICKS' GAS TROUBLE.
Defendants Counsel Wanted
the Subpoenas Vacated.
0 UNsEL FOR PLAINTIFF FOOLED

ONE PARTY WAS IN PHILADEL-
PHIA WHILE THE OTHER WAS IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BRADFORD
UNWILLINGLIY HEARS THE
CASE.
The old case of Godfrey Morse, ct al,
VS.. the Bay State Gas Company was
heard in another light this morning be-
fore Judge Bradford in the United
States Court. 1t was especially inter-
esting from the fact that Judge Brad
ford was on the bench. Heretofore he
refused on personal grounds to hear
any part of the case, but this morning
it was a case Of Judge Bradford hear
ing the motion of Messrs. Ward and
Gray, counsel for the Bay State Gas
Company, or Addicks and his friends
being arrested for contempt of court.
On October 6, j. H. Hoffecker, Jr., coun-
sci for Godfrey Morse, ct al, appeared
before United States Commissioner
Smith and asked for subpoenas for J..
Edward Addicks, former president of
the Bay State Gas Company, and Will
liam II. Miller, who was secretary of
the defendant company during the hti-
cation proceedings of Morse, ct al,
against the Bay State Gas Company,
which was argued before the late
Judge Wales in the old Custom House,
at Sixth and King streets, to appear in
court with the books and papers of the
company. The subpoenas were served
by ex-Marshall Lannan, thus resuming
legal battle of marked consequence
After the subpoenas had been served
Commissioner Smith communicated
with Judge Dallas, of the Philadelphia
United States Court. who directed Com
missioner Smith to hear the application
OF Messrs. Hoffecker and HoffeckeI
relative to the motion of having the
books and papers brought into court.
Commissioner Smith sat to-day fol
the hearing of the motion.
WITNESSES WE'RE ABSENT.
When the case was called H. II
Ward, one of the attorneys for the de
fendant corporation, made an applica
ton on behalf of the Bay State Ca
| Company for an order to show caus
why the subpoenas against the officer
of the said company requiring them t
produce the books and papers in cour
for examination should not be vacated
After the order had been read ex
| Senator Higgins, representing the part
les to the suit, and John Bartlett, coun
| sci for the Boston Loan Company, oh
iected to the procedure of the opposin
i counsel on the grounds that the motio
!. was not substantial; or, the brief di
net contain grounds to sustain the orde
to vacate the subpOenas. The ohjeC
tions we're sustained by Judge Brad
! ford. who said that such motto
ought to suggest some grounds. 5ude
Bradford said: when this case wa
, brought before me for consideration
for personal reasons, which are abov
everything else, refused TO have any
thing to do with it, and for that res
son l begged of Judge Dallas to hea
the case"
He then told Messrs. Ward an
Gray that their motion to vacate IN
subpoenas would have to be made OF
in due form and upon lawful grounds
Messrs. Ward and Gray proceeded
the clerks office, where Court Steno'
rapher Mahaffy, as dictated by couI
sci for the defendant company, mao
J out the necessary point OF law, whic
PARTY HERE, PARTY THERE.
t When the hearing had about co!
cluded f H. Hoffecker, representir
e his bro,her. who is counsel in the cas-
q appeared and acquainted the court
e the fact that counsel for the plaintiff
together with Mr.. Addicks parscn
e attorney. a Mr.. Crawford, OF Phiiade
;. phia, were in Philadelphia waiting f
n the counsel for the defendant c0mpan
n as the latter had informed the form
e that the hearing was to have tak'
a place at Philadelphia and noc In WI
d mngton.
: This caused quite a sensation amor
those present, as it was whispered tn
such a move would tend to put the ca
off for a longer period.
n The court was informed thai N
ie Crawford, Addicks' private attorne
II had made arrangements for the hearil
y to take place in Philadelphia, b
n Messrs. Ward and Gray said that tn
lc had no knowledge Of such proceeding
le Judge Bradford then adjourned cOu
id until Messrs. Ward and Gray had pI
lie pared their motion to vacate the su
a poenas according to law.
l. Francis H. Hoffecker)returned to t
N court room later and informed Comm
le sioner Smith that a dispatch had be
s. received from his brother in Philad
T. pha asking to have the court remain
le session until they could arrive in w
mington- Argument is being held Il
afternccn.
i. RAILROADS WANT MORE TIME
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