Evening journal., 1899-06-02

Nj. Edwards was at his office, and that
Ford had better see Mr.. Edwards Ford
declined to see him, and told Mr.. Ward
that Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. Toft were not
to be permitted to enter the office. There
upon Mr.. Edwards requested Mr.. Ward to
ask Ford whether the paper was to be is
sued the next day. and the reply was that
Ford had a man who would be on hand
the first thing in the morning. and that
the paper would be printed.
We told Mr.. Ward that in so doing Ford
was exceeding his right in the matter, and
in a general way stated what he believed
to be the rights Of the corporation. Mr..
Ward then called Ford again and held a
conversation. We presume he gave Ford
some much needed advice. as he asked
whether Mr.. Edwards would agree to 20
down to the Office under Fords orders
There being nothing better in sight, Mr.
Edwards agreed.
Mr.. Ward then drew up an agreement
and. in handing Il TO Mr.. Edwards TO sign
said: Edwards this is a pretty stif pa
per to ask a man to sign Mr. Edwards
read the agreement. signed It. and hand
ed It back to Mr.. Ward, with the remarl
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1t was worth the paper It vas written on
as he believed he had no power to bin,
tho corporation in that manner. Mr.
Ward said "Well, it's the best can bt
done tonight"
The agreement is as follows:
Wilmington, Del, May 3, 1899
This memorandum witnesseth,
whereas Peter j. Ford hath this day
caused to be entered up I'm the su-
perior Court of the State Of Delaware
in and for New Castle county the
bond OF the journal Printing Com
pany. and caused an execution to be
issued out Of said court and a levy to
be made Hereunder upon all tho
plant, fixtures and property Of the
said company, and the sheriff Of said
county is now in actual possession Of
said plant, fixtures and property;
And whereas, Il would be detrimen-
tai to the interests of said company
and TO the said Peter ]. Ford that
said Evening Journal published by the
said company. OF The Sunday Herald.
published by Charles W. Edwards,
: but printed upon the presses and in
the plant OF the said company. should
be suspended in publication;
Now therefore, Il is agreed by the
said company, the said Charles w.
Edwards, and the said Peter j. Ford
that by and with the consent Of the
said sheriff, the said Peter j. Ford
shall now. and is hereby. be put in
complete and unrestricted charge of
the plant, fixtures and property of the
said company under the said sheriff,
and that the publication Of said pa
E pers shall be effectually under the
comp!ote control and supervision OF
tho said Ford or Of some person or
b persons nominated. appointed and
I controlled by the said Ford for such
period Of time as the said Ford shall
8 consent to act under such arrange
[ ment; that during the time that the
o publication of said papers shall be
carried on under this arrangement the
said Charles W. Edwards shall, so
: long as the said Ford shall see proper
assist in such publication Of said pa
{ pers. and shall receive such compen-
[ sation, If any, which the said Ford
r shall determine; and the representa-
d tive or representatives Of said Ford
n acting for him, under this arrange
S ment shall receive such salary or sal
s aries in amount as the said Ford shall
fix and determine; that the said Ford
n or his said representatives shall han
@ die all monies arising from the pub
lication of said papers and from the
business conducted by said company,
n and keep accurate books of account
Il showing all receipts and expenditures
n arising in and from said publication
d and business. and shall turn over to
the said sheriff all the net profits of
If said publication and business to be
q applied by said sheriff under the said
a writ Of execution: that should compl-
cations occur because of any prior levy
s OF execution held by the said sheriff.
or hereafter coming into his hands,
.el or because of any other writ Of exc
m cution from justices Of the peace, or
should the said Ford deem It advisa-
bic for any cause whatever. TO revoke
"a and nullify this agreement and REIN
state the said sheriff I'm the actual pos
,e session of said plant. fixtures and prop
ID erty OF said company, the said Ford
In shall have the right, at his option,
Iy and without notice to any person or to
I'd said company, to so revoke and nullify
Idl this agreement, and to reinstate the
al said sheriff in such actual possession
,e Of said plant fixtures and property Of
e said company to the said extent and
quality as the said sheriff now has;
IL that this agreement shall not be con-
,d strued as in any way or to any ex-
Id tent whatere, waving, impairing OF
at affecting the lien Of said levy under
TO the execution issued upon the judg-
or ment Of said Ford, or as taking
q away from said Ford any remedy
le process, right or privilege which he
IN now holds under the said judgment
ms execution, or levy, or under any other
NJ security which the said Ford now
4 holds for the debt represented by the
If said judgment or by any other debt
m owed by the said company to the said
ldl Ford.
I'd In witness whereof the said Jour
ee nal Printing Company, by the saiC
he Charles W. Edwards, its president the
said Charles w. Edwards individually
A. and the said Peter J. Ford have here
or unto set their hands this fifth day o