The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-01
Young Cannon Attended
Sisters Marriage in
New York.
WELL KNOWN IN CAPITAL
DR.. Buel Must Show Cause
Why Lad Should Not Be
Restored to Rights.

Because ". +. Cannon. 3 minor. ana
student at the Georgetown University.
left Washington. January ) last, 10 go
10 New York to act as godfather for
his niece. and usher at his sisters we'd
ding. the Rev. DR.. Buel. president of
the institution. has become involved Ia
a law suit in the local courts.
As a result of young Cannon s trip TO
Ne York, he was expelled from the
eSii age, an dhis father, Frank s Gan
nor. who has charge of ;he Surf-c
Street Railway Lines of Broadway. New
York. today applied 10 the local courts
Cor Il writ of mandamus 10 compel the
reinstatement OF his sau as a member
OF the freshman class of she college
Mr. Cannon is well known here where
he was for "a long time located as vice
president OF the Southern Railway Com
pany.
Text of Complaint.
Mr.. Gannon's petition. which is alea
BY Attorney Wilton J. Lambert. sets
forth that the petitioner entered the
freshman class of the Georgetown Col
lege In September 1895, and paid sum
of money which entities him 10 remain
al the institution until June. 1906.
Young Cannon occupied his room and
entered upon the discharge Of his duties
as a student in the class in September
and continued as member of the class
IA good standing until January 5. 1906
whela ne received notice from his father
stnut mis- presence was desired IN New
York for the purpose of acting as god
father ON Aouday. the I'm OF JaHuarT
Tor his niece Ills presence was also
required ia the same city on January 8
1910. 10 participate and act as an usher
az The wedding of his only sister.
Gave rSt,s Hsozsca
After due notice To The president Of
the eoileze. yGung GaHnen lofl on fhe
night of fhe 5th afteg the cencIusien Of
MS studies and went 70 New York 10
ms fathers home, where be acted as
sod-athef Tor mas niece and Oficlated q
the wedding ceremonies OF his sister
Inc petition further sets forth that
on the Jth day OF January, iusl prior 10
the wedding. his father received "A reie-
gram from the Rev. Father BueI presi-
dent OF Georgetown College. notifying
MN lhat his son ) name had been
erased from the books OF the .olIeea
ana ne would not be allowed 10 re-enter
tnd that subsequently his trunk and
ms things We're shipped 40 him by the
GefeudAnt, and further notice was gwen
hlm OF his expulsion in writing
IL rs eontended that ia department and
IN MS studies the petitioner had main-
tanned throughout his course excaD-
ton-sdy nigh standing. as was shown by-
MS report sent TO him in January after
his expulsion II is also said there is no
reason for the attempted breach OF CON
tract on the part of the college authoTi-
ties other than the unreasonable .ex-
ception taken To the request of the mar.
ents of the petitioner for his Attendance
al the baptism and marriage ceremonies
referred 10.
without Reason" Says Cannon.
It is alleged that This arbitrary act
was taken by the president, Father
Buel, without prior reference to the di-
rectors of the college. and it was With
ont reason or justice, and an invasion OF
the petitioners rights. and OF his par-
ents rights. and q breach of contract Il
is also set forth that the father of pe.
titiOncc had four Of his sons. including
petitioner, attend the college al different
times as students, ard thae he has paid
a great deal of money TO the institu-
tion.
Upon presentation of the petition to
Justice Barnard. the justice ordered the
rule TO issue to the defendant as prayed
10 show cause on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary. 1906, why the writ of mandamus
should not issue. compelling them 20
restore petitioner to his rights as a
member Of the freshman class of
Georgetown