The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-31

The controversy between ID. M.
Thompson and Joseph II. Hoadley came
to an unexpected ending so far as court
proceedings are concerned about noon
today. Mr.. Lapham, counsel for Mr..
Thompson asked leave to discontinue
his bill in equity filed against Mr..
Hoadley and the present claimants to
the Corliss Steam Engine company.
The counsel on the other side agreed
on consideration that costs were paid,
but asserted that there had been no
compromise. James Tillinghast of
counsel for Mr.. Thompson, withdrew
as counsel in the case before the bill
was discontinued. Though there was
lots of time 10 exchange greetings be-
tween Mr.. Thompson and his friends
with Mr.. Hoadley and his friends, they
were very distant, but when the dis
continuance had been entered Joseph
Letter went over and, calling Col.
Thompson by name, very warmly
shook his hand. Col. Thompson seemed
somewhat affected by the course things
had taken. In a moment or two Mr..
King. of counsel for Hoadley, came Tor
ward and gave Col. Tohmpson very
warm greeting.
The announcement that the bill was TO
be discontinued caused considerable OF
hutter among the respondents
friends. Such a course was surprise.
Attorney King would only say atter
the court had adjourned that the with
drawal OF the bill was a complete vindi-
cation, that Mr.. Hoadley was in pos
session OF the works, and they would
be run i'm an advantageous manner An
old employe of the Corliss works, VINO
asked Mr.. King just after this state
ment was made, what the prospects Oh
work were, received the encouraging re-
ply that they were excellent. "A friend
of the other side that he had little
doubt that there would be good deal
of work done at the big plant
The court adjourned yesterday after
noon to 10 o'clock this morning. Judge
Rogers was i'm the court room prompt
ly at that hour. Mr.. Hoadley ana MS
counsel were in attendance, but II soon
became evident that there was TO pe
considerable delay before the nearing
could be resumed as Col. Thompson ana
his counsel had not arrived. After
waiting a time Judge Rogers went To
his room. Mr. Sherman, the secretary
of the company, finally arrived with
record book of the corporation ana
Walter +. Angel, counsel for Mr.. Hoad-
lev. devoted considerable time TO the
inspection OF it's contents.
James Tillinghast arrived and spent
a little while in the court room and
then said he was going TO his offlce.
Oscar Lapham. the associate of Mr..
Tillinghast, was I'm court, but there
seemed TO be general understanding
that the hearing would open later. Mr.
Uoadley's counsel remained in the
court. A short time before noon every
one seemed TO think the time for ac-
ton had come. Judge Rogers was sent
for and so was Mr.. Tillinghast. The
former came promptly, but the latter
caused what for a time was an unex-
plainable delay. He was holding
conference with Mr.. Lapham and Col.
Thompson.
All that is known OF this conference
is that MIR. Tillinghast said he must
withdraw from the case. Counsel on
the other side had heard of the con-
ference. but for moment or so IL SEEM
ed as IL the conference did not inter-
est them. for Mr.. Tlllinghast came into
the court room and took off his coat.
Mr.. Angel promptly called Mr.. Hoad-
ley to the witness stand and that gem
tleman gave the proper reply TO a
question OF identity. Then Mr.. Rip
ley asked Mr.. Angel to wait "A moment
and Mr.. TilllnRnaSt rose anu Salu.
Your Honor. / wish to withdraw my
appearance as counsel I'm this case"
He said nothing morS and Mr.. lap
ham began writing. Mr. Angel was
proceeding TO ask Mr.. Hoadley about
his relations with Col. Thompson when
Mr.. Ripley again said 20 Mr.. Angel
wait n minute"and the examination of
Mr.. Hoadley was indefinitely post
poned.
About this time Mr.. King saw the
way things were going TO finish and it
was evident he did not really like the
prospect for he wanted a finish first
as he would probably express Il. Mr..
Ripley was the one who did the
smoothing among his associates and
Mr. Lapham finished his writing.
MIR. Lapham arose and said In very
low voice that ne was happy to make
the announcement that he would dis
continue the bill. lie thought the mat
ter never should have been brought
into court. Both parties were capable
men, and their differences should have
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