Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-14
Prosecution of Mr.. Deneale.


Mr.. George T.. Dencale, was concluded on
Wednesday evening last, and resulted in his
commitment for further examination before
the County Court on the fourth Monday III
this month. Mr.. D.. was admitted to bail in
the sun OF S3 5000, and has returned 10 his
home in Rockingham. The great interest
felt in regard to the matter induces us to pre-
sent the facts of the case more at length
In doing SO we shall cndcavor To state fairly
what is alleged against Mr.. Deneale, and al
so the view taken of the transactions IN
question by the Counsel engaged in his de-
1t seems that on the 10th day of November
last. Mr.. Dcncalc came to Stanton. in com,
pose of arranging some matters OF impOr-
lance with the Valley Bank. Mr.. Stands
had been to stanton on that day attending
10 business of his own. and upon his way
back met Mr.. Deneale ut Mount Sidney,
who stated his desire to consolidate his IN
dcbtcincsS to the Bank and solicited Stands
L" return with him to Staunton. Mr.. Stands
complied with his request, and on that night,
Il conference was held at Mr.. Dencalc's room
nj the Hotel. between MessrS. Deneale and
Stands. and Mr.. Taylor, the Cashier. and
Mr.. Trout. Il Director of the Bank. Mr..
p~eneale stated that his object was to take up
certain discounted notes and acccptances of L
man named Hoover. of Washington City, for
which Mr. ID. was bound. Two OF these
were past due and protested, and two of them
had not maturci-thc whole amounting to
about nine thousand dollars. Mr.. Allen e..
Bryan. of liarrisonburg. was also an endor-
ser upon some or perhap. all of these acccp-
tanrcs. Both Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Stands
had been the general endorscrs Of Mr.. De-
nealc in the Bank Of the Valley and the
Bank IF Rockingham. and had implicit con-
iidcncc in hi, integrity. Mr.. Dcneale repre-
scented Hoover. who had been his cattle mer-
chant. To be in failing circumstances, or that
his property WAS 50 covered ar that the
money could not he made out of him. but
thought If he had the paper in his hands and
made Il visit promptly to Washington. that
he might arrange the matter with Hoover
and save himself-lloover owing him, ac-
corling to his statement, about seventeen
thousand dollars. Mr.. Deneale proposed 10
effect his purpose by substituting his own
negotiable note for nine thousand dollars, en-
dorsed by Allen G. Bryan and f. A.. Stands,
in lieu of the Hoover acceptances. 1t was
suggested at the conference on the night Of
the 10th, that the Bank would probably 60
into the arrangement if Mr.. Dcncale would
execute IA deed Of trust, for the purpose Of
strengthening his endorscrs. This Mr.. ID.
profe>>el his willingness To do. making an
exhibit of his property, from which both MIR.
Stands and Mr.. Trout were satisfied Of his
Solvcncv. The next day 18th of Noyembcrl
was til" discount day at the Bank. Mr.. De-
neaIe's proposition for the discount Of ncgo-
table note Of nine thousand dollars, endor-
>cd by Bryan and Stands. to enable him to
lift the Hoover paper. came before the Board,
Mr.. Dcneale having "A blank negotiable note
endorsed ~ Mr.. Bryan in his possession
The Board declined to make the arrange
mcnt unless an additional cndorser were
given. or unless Mr.. Dcncale gave a deed Of
trust strengthening his proposed endorsers.
The fact was communicated 10 him. and he
expressed his readiness TO execute the deed.
either for the immediate benefit of the Bank,
or for the security of Bryan and Stands
The Bank preferred the latter arrangement.
and Mr. Dcmculc Executed the deed to Mr..
Trout, conveying 10 him Il tract of land con
tanning l9I acres. four negroes, seventy head
Of stock cattle. eight head of horses and four
mules, an amount of property deeme abun-
dainty ample 10 secure the nine thousand
dollars, and expressing his willingness to
give additional Indemnity whenever it was
desired. Mr.. Stands states that he did not,
and did not intend Ia endorse the note until
this deed was executed. The deed given. the
Bank made the arrangement and the parties
returned to l~larrisonhurg, Mr.. Trout having
delivered the deed to Mr.. Stands with the
understanding that it was to be recorded
whenever Stands and BRYAN deemed that
their interest or that of the Bank required il.
Upon reaching llarrisonburg Mr.. Stands
learned thar the negro woman embraced in
the decd had been sold. He conferred with
llr. Uencalc in regard to the matter. who in
formed him that the woman did not suit Mrs.
Dcncalc, and that her place would be sup
piled bv another, but that there was an album
dance Of property conveyed i'll the deed
without the woman and Mr.. Stands be-
cam satisfied in regard 10 the matter. Sub
Scpucntlv rumors reached Mr.. Stands. that
Mr.. Brock. the fathcr-in-law of Mr.. Dencale.
laid claim T. the negroes. and to the cattle.
and that he (Dcncalr) had sold his home
farm to Mr.. Brock. Mr.. Stands became un-
easy, but Mr.. Dcncale promised that all
should be- right. stating. AZ Stands alleges,
that the negroes We're not his but Brooks,
and that he o. was only entitled to the pro-
fit On the cattle over and above the purchase
money. Subsequently,, Mr., Dencale did cx-
ccutc u second deed of trust to Mr.. Il. F..
Niche. conveying all his property, and pro-
viding first for the security Of his endorsers,
BRYAN ana Stands. and for the payment of
the debts due To the Bank at Stanton. This
second deed. however. did not embrace the
negroes. but 80 Of the cattle and the profits
on the remainder. Mr.. Stands recorded the
first decd on the Ord Of December; Mr..
Niche, the second, ON the same day. The
embraced III the first deed is in the
hands Of the sheriff of Rockingham, claim
ed bv both Mr.. Trout, III" Trustee, and Mr..
Brock.
These are the allegations against Mr.. De
nralr. The counsel Cor the defence contend,
in the first place. that there was no false pre-
tcncc: that Mr.. Deucalc was the legal owner
both Of the negroes aud the cattle, and there
fore had the right TO convey them i'll the deed
If trust. They claim that the true facts OF
the case are briefly thcSc:-That Mr. Brock
had advanced the money to buy the negroes,
with the understanding that they were to be
tn" PROPERTY of hi- daughter, Mrs. Deneale;
and had loaned the money To buy the cattle.
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