Evening journal., 1900-06-04
Libel Suit Against Peter ].
Ford Discontinued
Sun EMPLOYEES GET WAGES
Case Vas Decided in Their Favor
in Superior Court This
Morning

What was expected to be an interest
ing libel suit was brought to an abrupt
ending in Superior Court this morning
in the case of State Detective Bernard
J. McVey VS.. Peter j. Ford.
There were present in the court room
almost all OF the witnesses who We're
summoned. They included state sem
ators who We're present at the Senate
hearings In Dover last Winter, when
Mr.. Ford made allegations against Mr.
McVey.
When the case was called by the
court, Attorney General Robert C.l
White. who with Walter III. Hayes was
counsel for the plaintiff, stated that on
Saturday afternoon Messrs. Ward and
Hilles. counsel for the defendant, hand
ed to him a letter which read as fol-
lows:
Wilmington, Del, June 3 1900
Hon Robert c. White and Walter II.
Hayes, Attorneys for Bernard j..
McVey In the Case OF Bernard j..
McVey VS.. Peter J, Ford. Being No.
rs to May term, 1899. of the super
Tor Court OF the State of Delaware,
In and for New Castle County
Gentlemen: In relation 20 the
charges made by me at Dover on Feb
ruary q. 1899, I'm the Senate chamber
against Bernard j. McVey ! am will
ing to say that all such charges were
made by me IN the performance Of
what / then believed TO be a duty !
owed the public, and were based solely
! upon information upon which | felt /
had right to reply. ] now feel / was
i misinfOrmed as to said charges.
Yours very truly,
PETER J. FORD.
Mr.. White stated that in view Of the
r presentation of this letter, he would
/ ask that the case be discontinued
The statements referred to in Mr..
FOrd's letter were made at a hearing
before the senator's who We're TO pass
upon the appointment of Detective Me-
Vey to succeed himself as a state de-
/ tective Mr. McNey took exception tC
the statements and entered suit fol
500 600 damages. A special jury had
? been drawn to try the case, and some
of those who were not notified by
Sheriff Taylor on Saturday night no
b to appear, were present this morning.
r number Of witnesses had also been NO
titled not to appear this morning.
Mr.. Ford was not in court when thu
? case was called.
DECISION IN SUN CASE
+ In lengthy decision the court hand
p ed down it's opinion in the suit O
r Ralph c. Lupton & co. VS. David w
e Hughes, constable This case is one
r. in which the eeffects ofClement H. Cong
T don were seized by Constable Hughe.
J. on a claim for rent held by the plaintin
Il The proceeds Of the sale that fol
low the seizure were held by the con
stable until a decision was made as &
who was entitled to the money-thl
plaintiff, or employees. who had file,
q claims for wages. The decision wal
p given in favor Of the defendant fol
J. costs. and the proceeds win be divided
u among the employees.
e "CLANDESTIVE SETTLEMENT"
I. William S. Hilles and Harry p. Jos
y iyn asked permission to withdraw thei
IS names as counsel for Margaret Ford
etc In Withdrawing Mr. Hilles sail
that this was what had been called
'clandestine settlement" He said tha
D. he and Mr. Joslyn had been informe
n by Hoffecker, Hofeoker e. Wales las
4 week that a settlement had been mad
d and that the plaintiff had signed a re
ii lease without having notified counsel.
rs HALL WANTS DAMAGES.
jury OF inquisition was drawn t
hear the testimony OF the plaintiff q
the suit of John W. Hall vs. Michae
Connell for $1,000 damages for falls
p imprisonment Connell is clerk of tn
Z market and on June 21. 1899 had MI
4 Knowles stated. caused the arrest O
p Hall without reasonable cause and ha
IL caused him TO be imprisoned for TWEEN
ty-four hours. Mr.. Knowles at the Eel
ruary term asked for Judgment 70
want of appearance at the Februar
he term. The jury will determine tn
" amount Of judgment. Evidence will b
te heard this afternoon to which time tn
e. jury was discharged.
g. The case of Richard Gear VS. the p
w. & b. Railroad Company, was con
tinued to November. The special jur
drawn was discharged until furthe
o. notification.