The sun., 1901-03-14
VERDICT FOR
h. M. LOVE
Well-known Wilmington Manu-
facturer Wins Damage Suit.
JUDGEsHIP FIGHT IN COURT
Quo Warranto Proceedings Were BE
gun-Paper Presented by Coch-
rams acknowledgement
Will be Heard Saturday.

underwear at No. 407 East Thirteenth
street. lie claimed that he contracted
with the company to furnish him with
10000 pounds Of yarn at 141a cents
pound less per cent. for cones; that
me sample furnished was excellent but
,hat the goods did not come up to the
sample and caused trouble. On ac-
count Of having to fill contracts Mr.. Love
mad TO obtain yarn elsewhere at IN
creased prices and therefore claimed
damages.
Chief Justice Lore charged the jury.
The contentious Of both sides We're brlef-
~ stated, and the court gave the law
in the case. The charge occupied about
10 minutes.
Levi G. Bird Of counsel for the defend
ant, had IN exception noted to the
charge.
Quo warranto proceedings We're begun
IN the matter of the Municipal Court
iudgeship. Robert G. Harman repre-
scnting Edwin II. Cochran, Jr., presented
The following.
In the Superior Court of the State of
Delaware in and for New Castle county.
State of Delaware, eX-relatine Herbert
H.. Ward, attorney general VS.. Philip y.
Churchman. Information i'll the nature
Of IL writ Of quo warranto.
The information of Herbert IL. Ward,
attorney general OF the State of Della
ware, respectfully showeth and gives the
court here to understand and be inform
ed that the term of office of former
Judge j. Frank Ball, who was city judge
of the Municipal Court for the city OF
| Wilmington terminated and expired ON
the 2lst day of October, A. ID. 1900, and
IL commission to act and discharge the
duties of city judge of the Municipal
coust for the city of ', ilmington, was
thereupon, OH the I'd day of October, a.
b.. 1900, duly issued by the then COVER
nor of the State Of Delaware, Ebe w.
Tunnel, to one Edwin X. Gochrantlsit-
ESD, the said Edwin X. Cochran, Jr.,
ESQ, being ut the time said commis-
sion was issued to him resident OF the
city of Wilmington and State of Della
ware. and Il man learned in the law and
of ut least seven years standing as
lpr,icticing attorney in the Superior Court
of the State The said commission was
and is in the words and figures following
.The State of Delaware, to Edwin II
Cochran, Jr., ESD, Of New Castle county
Greeting:
Know you, that reposing special trus
and confidence in your knowledge, IN
tcgrity, prudence and ability. we have
constituted and appointed, and by thes'
presents do constitute and appoint you
the said Edwin X. Cochran, Jr., to b.
, city Judge of the Municipal Court for th'
city of Wilmington giving hereby ant
| hn TX
Cochran, Jr., full power and authority t.
i. execute and discharge the said offce o
city Judge of the Municipal Court for tn
: city of Wilmington in all the severa
parts and branches thereof and keepm
of all records, books, papers and writ
ngs whatsoever to the said Office DC
2 longing to hold, exercise and enjoy tn
/. said Office, with all fees, perquisites
e pmoluments and advantages thence law
!; fully arising or thereuntO of the righ
in anywise appertaining, until your teri
: therein, according to law, shall of corrs
: expire you behaving yourself well
: long in the said office.
!; In witness whereof the great seal q
: the State of Delaware is hereunto affixed
J, Witness Ebe w. Tunnel, ESD, governc
$ of the said State ut Dover, the 22d da
of October, in the year of our Lord on
: thousand nine hundred, and i'll the yea
y of the Independence of the United state
l. of America the one hundred and twent.
n fifth. Ebe w. Iunnell.
}. by the governor:
p J.. H. Hughes, SecretaryOfState."
% The said Edwin II. Cochran, Jr., EsQ
l. on receiving his said commission to di
ID charge the duties of city judge of IL
Municipal Court for the city of Wilmin
e. ton, forthwith duly qualified and entert
e; upon the discharge of his said dutie
Il. and continued in the discharge of b
e; said duties as judge of said court uni
$. on or about the 18th day of March, A.
If 1901 mt which time to wit, on the IL
g; lday of March, A. D. 1902, one Philip
Churchman, by and with the assistan
H. of one, George Black, captain of poll
H. for the city of Wilmington, and t
v. then acting high constable or chief
v. police of the said city of Wilmingto
al did forcibly and against the strengt
r. will and solemn protest of the sa
Edwin Il. Cochran, Jr, Esq, oust hi
the said Edwin II. Cochran, Jr., Els
from the said Office of city judge of
- Municipal Court for the city of w
| Wtn.Ihn, HIN lie, tHe hiip
~ Churchnan, Esq, did forthwith the
~ upon unlawfully, wrongfully and Wi
III out color OF right install himself in a
ne usurp and hold the said office of G
Judge of the said Municipal Court
the city of Wilmington in the county a
State aforesaid, and still doth contin
rd, to unlawfully. wrongfully and witht
les color of right usurp and hold the 81
ty- office and all the rights, and emolumel
on attached thereto contrary to the stat
is in such case made and provided, q
int against the rights of the said Edy
rd Il. Cochran, IT., Esq, wherefore "
relator prays that rule issued out
this honorable court, requiring the S
Philip @. Churchman. Esq, to app
all in said court on some day to be nan
lis lw said court to show why he b
her ,lSurped said Office. or by what war;
ged and authority he claims to possess ;
the exercise the Office Of city judge of
,ro- Municipal Court for the city of v
lar, mington as aforesaid.
Herbert III. Ward Attorney Genera