Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13
CO-RtCEIVfR NAMtl,
Development in Falls Church
Railway Affairs.
PARK AGNEiU APPOINTED
Maj. Hine, Previously Designated as
Receiver, Announces Resignation.
SUCCESSOR NOT DESIGNATED
Appointment to Be Made. However,
by End of Pre-. ent Month.
Public Comment.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, October 12-Judge
Waddtl., presiding in the United States
circuit court, this evening, after hear
ing that occupied the entire day. granted
the petition of r. Henry Phillips for the
appointment of a co-receiver for the
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
Railway Company. The court named
Park Agnew of Alexandria as the
receiver.
An interesting feature Of the hearing
was the announcement in open court by
Mai Charles Hine of Vienna, Va, Ie-
Gently appointed receiver, that he w.i4
nave to tei,uer his resignation as suc4i.
tie explained, however, tnat ne WI. con-
,Inue 10 serve Tor the remainder oI tiis
month, and Judge Waddill sta,e>, i4.dt ne
Wnl name Maj. lines successo. -A.ei.
In presenting his petition Ill. .i!.I.i.s
stated that he is the oSne. Oh ioui-
lenths of the stock of TIE AWAY Conl-
pany. Maj. Hine was apeo.H.ei receiver
upon the application of y" ii.a..i ii. liarh
trustee for the creditors .io.A.i.s ue-
mand note in the sum ul Soiv0J, cured
by deed of trust executed Ju.y -. Inc
trust was executed ABOUT tn!eu weeks
after the accident on the line OF me EIil-
way near Fort Myer, Va. The c.alm vas
made in open court today that tte assets
of the company total 100000 Mir Phil
y
Nicol of Manassas and Attorney Wilton
]. Lambert of Washington. Those oppos-
ing the petition were represented by At
torneys Moore, Barbour and Keith of
Fairfax.
In commenting this evening upon the
action of Judge Waddil.'s cou.t in Rich
mond, Attorney r. c. l.. Moncure r. pre-
senting the Commuters Assoc alton of
The Washington, Arlington and Falls
60.
her of the victims OF the recent acci-
dent said he very much approved of the
appointment of a co-receiver.
Il am extremely gratified at the seiec-
continued, land I know that the inter-
ests of the patrons of the road and all
others concerned VIII be fully protected
am sorry to hear that Mai Hine has
felt impelied to resign. but I am sure his
place viii hn filled by another equally
competen. railroad man."
Mr.. Tackey Expresses Regret.
Commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mack
ey, who represents eight of the claimants
against the railway as a result of the
recent wrack on the road. said last night
that he was sorry a cO-receivor had been
appointed.
II wrote to Judge Waddill. asking him
not 10 name a co-receiver." he stated
because Maj. Hine had declared his
intention not to serve If he was TO be
hampered in any way. 1t might be stated
tEat ex-JudSe Nscol. representing a syn
dicate supposed to he closely related to
the Old Dominion railway. rec >n.ly Of
fered 10 assume all the indebtedness of
the W., A. and F. C. railway pay all
Judgments growing out OF the wre elk and
nav 10000 in cash but tho offer was d.
cl'ne1 A syndicate Of Virginia people
also stands ready to make an osfar for
the franchise at any time. AT the same
time. / am glad to know that Mr.. Aenew
has been chosen. since the court de med
co-rec2iver necessary because he is q
good man and one upon whom we can ali
rely"