The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-08

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terday morning from Greensboro, N. c.,
having in bis custody W. F.Trogden, a
merchant OF that place, who stands indicted
by the grand jury OF the Hastings Court
for stealing shoes of the value OF S270.G0
from Gardner, Carlton & Baldwin. DIR.
Trogden is young man, probably not more
than thirty or thirty-fve years OF age, is of
good size, with light hair and eyes, and
sandy side-whiskers. He presents the ap-
pearance OF an honest man. For about
year past he has been engaged in business at
Greensboro'under the name of w. Trog-
den & Co.-his partner, or one OF his part
ners, being his brother.
Until the latter part of their business ca
reer Trogden & Co. were prompt in meet
ing their obligations, and had geod credit
and were able to buy what they pleased.
LARGE PURCHASES.
In February Mr.. W. f. Trogden visited
Richmond. He not only bought from
those with whom he had previously
traded, but opened transactions with
new houses. After returning to Green's
boro' lie sent several orders on here,
which were filed. In that way they be-
came debtors to Millhiser u Co., Gardner,
Carlton Il Baldwin, Wingo, Elicit Il
Crump, L. II. Blair 6 Co., Heller Il Flesh
man, Putney & Watts, A. Oppenheimer,
Harvey & Blair, FL. 'Gunst, G. W. Thorn,
and probably to others. One firm with
whom he made bill amounting to several
hundred dollars, noticing how loosely he
was selecting his stock, telegraphed to their
representative, then in New York, to make
inquiries concerning Trogden & Co. there.
The inquiries were made, and the firm were
given good name. The goods were ac-
cordinglY shipped In February and March
1rogden & Co. bought $4,000 worth OF
goods here, and three times that amount in
other places. ...... .....-
To those merchants who made particular
inquiries of Mr.. Trogden concerning the
assets OF his firm he said orally land to
some in writing) that the firm were worth
between $4,000 and $1,000 after paying all
their just debts. =.
BASKR5PTCY.
About the latter part of March Trogden
g. Co. filed their petition in bankruptcy,
turning over assets not amounting to more
than one fourth or one fifth OF their indebt-
edness. According to the information of
the interested Richmond merchants the bulk
of the goods bought by Trogden & Co. in
Richmond, Baltimore, and Philadelphia
were not properly accounted for in the
bankrupts' schedule OF assets.
Trogden e. Co. made three different offers
OF compromise to their creditors-one for
33t, one for IS, and one for 80 cents in the
dollar. But the merchants here being well
informed Us to the doings OF Trogden q
Co. in Greensboro, refused all such offers.
After some delay Trogden & Co. were ad-
Indicated bankrupts by the court. Evi-
dence of fraud accumulating. the Richmond
merchants resolved to sacrifice their pc
cuniary interests and prosecute Trogden IN
order that an example might be made OF
him and prove beneficial to large class OF
purchasers who think they have perfect
right to buy on false representations as to
assets.
TRoGDEN INDICTED AND ARRESTED.
On Monday last Trogden was indicted by
the grand jury OF the Hastings Court (E.
Baker, Esq, forcman,) for stealing [so the
law now calls the getting OF goods upon
false pretencesl several dozen pair OF shoes,
OF the aggregate value OF S210.6O, from Gard
ner Carlton & Baldwin.
A reoustion from Governor Holiday
upon Governor Vance was obtained. With
it Sergeant Tyler departed for Raleigh.
Governor Vance was at Chapel Hill attend
ing the closing exercises Of the University
when the Sergeant reached Raleigh, but the
Governors secretary managed to have the
warrant of rendition properly issued. With
that and other necessary papers sergeant
Tyler left for Greensboro, found his man,
after some little difficulty, and took the train
for Richmond, and reached here yesterday
morning. Had he been less quick In his
movements he probably would not have
been able TO bring Trogden of.
It is stated that the register in bank
ruptcy at Greensboro claimed that Trogden
was in the hands Of the United States
Court, and that therefore he ought not to be
taken away. However that may be, Cap
tain Tyler Uasnot stopped.
WHAT MR.. TRoGDES SAYS.
A representative OF this paper called upon
Mr.. Trogdcn in Jail yesterday afternoon.
Judge Crump had been sent for by the
prisoner, and had come down and had
talk with him; but Mr.. Trogden had not
been able to complete arrangements with
him. and the Judge had just left. Mr..
Troeden talked freely about his case, and
said that though his firm had met with re-
verses, they had not been guilty OF fraud.
He claimed that all the goods purchased by
them acere duly accounted for.
Being asked il he recollected having stated
to Richmond merchants, q month or two
prior to the firms bankruptcy, that the firm
had six or seven thousand dollars over and
above their assets, he replied that he didn't
think that he had been as specific as that.
He did not, however, deny the substantial
correctness OF the charge.
From Mr.. Trogden's account, most OF the
northern creditors had signlhed their Will
lingness to compromise with the firm. He
did not expect arrest. He states that he has
been very i'll with rheumatism; was con-
fined in bed six weeks, and had only lTrely
been able to so out. go.
Mr.. Trogden was not excited, but was
evidently deeply concerned about his tate.
He is expecting his counsel to come on
from Greensboro, and until they arrive,
and he has made arrangements for resident
counsel, will ask that his examination be
delayed
He is at this time confined in corforta-
BILE room on the upper floor OF the Jail build
ing. and will be allowed to remain there for
the present.
Police CoURT.-Justice White disposed
OF the following cases yesterday:
Christian McCue and q. g. Lindsey,
charged with using threatening and abusive
language towards each other, were balled
for their appearance next Tuesday.
John Wilson was committed for ten days
in default Of security for using insulting
language to Mrs. William 81. Stevenson.
:. Holly Brice, charged with entering the
store OF d. Meoni and committing larceny.
was sent on to the grand jury and committed
to answer. + 80. -, i
Arthur Spencer was sent to Jail for ten
days as suspicious character. : = -. :,