The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-07

THE ABSENCE OF W. Fl. ALLDERDIcE, GENE
RAJ ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY - HIS Pro
pERTY ATTACnED-RCMoRS AND FACTS. On
Wednesday afternoon Mr.Wiliam II. Alder
dice, general assignee in bankruptcy for
this district, left the city by way Of the York
River railroad for Philadelphia, accompanied
by several members of his family. After be
was gone it began to be suspected by soma
who knew be was embarrassed financially
that he had no intention of returning. On
Thursday and yesterday his name was cou-
Dlcd with number of wild rumors floating
about the streets, which had no foundation
in fact, SO far rs our reporters, after diligent
INQUIRY, were able TO learn. MIR. Alder
dice some days ago discontinued house-keep-
ing, and quietly removed his furniture. He
had previously announced to several Of bis
friends his purpose Of going TO Philadelphia
and points North to spend Il vacation of two
or three weeks. To an intimate friend he
said he meant, after taking his holiday, TO
come back to Richmond and make au as
sigument of all bis property, real and per-
sopal. for the benefit Of his creditors. ln
tnat connection be mentioned that be bad
been in torment for twelve months, and that
he would submit to any humiliation or NOR
tihcation sooner than undergo another year
of such mental torture Us the last. without
any conclusive reason, as far as known, the
suspicion that his absence was Intended TO
he permanent became widespread within the
past two days.
Yesterday three attachments against his
property were sued out by gentlemen who
swOre to the best of their knowledge and
belief that he was an ahSconding debtor.
Two eI these parties, epreSenting the houses
of Thomas r. Price & Co. and CardozO,
Fou,ourean g. Co., had bills which together
aggregated about $3.50. The desk and
iron safe belonging to Mr.. Alderdice, and
used by him in the office of Register Forbes,
we're seized by deputy sheriff Of
the city, aud will be ample TO satisfy
these demands. Upon the affidavit Of an
interested gentleman. Ar. James n. Dunlop,
assignee of J. T. Boutwell,, obtained an at
tachment in the sun Of s., 800 from the clerk
of the United States District Court and
placed it in the lapds Of the United States
Marshal, who has taken steps necessary 10
attach all available real and personal estate
of Mr. Allderdice. Mr.. Allderdice was for
merly assignee in the Boutwell, case
aud was succeeded by Mr.. Dunlop.
Some time ago, upon complaint of credi-
tors OF Mr.. Boutwell,, Mr.. Allderdce's bill
of costs iu the case was brought TO the at
ten,ion of Judge Hughes, who placed it in
the hands of Commissioner Atkins 10 be
audited. Mr.. Atkins bad decided to recon-
mend thai the bill OF charges be reduced
aDou! $500, and thai Mr.. AIiderdice refund
that amount, but Judge Hughes had not
acted upon the recommendation, nor would
Ais action, If taken, have been tiaal. This e1n.
s.itutes The main portion Of the elaiu, to Sc.
cure which Mr.. Dunlop procured his at
t.schment.
Mr.. AllderSice was appointed general as
sigape" by Judge Underwood. BY "gen'
eral assignee" Judge Underwood meant an
officer 70 administer upon the estates OF sli
bauktupts where assignees were not other
wise elected or appointed. To bill this posi-
tlon MIR. Ailderdiee gave hond in the sum OF
SIC, 900 9Th the wetLkuowD real estate
agents Messrs. Grubbs s. Williams as sure
ties. Their bond is represented by able at
orueys 10 be not binding. inisnuch as the
aw neither recognizes Cor names any sucn
,ffice as bis but, on the other hand, requires
he assignee to qualify and give bond 10 eacn
separate and particular Gaze. .a
10 addition 10 being general assignee"