Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-28

AN ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENT MADE IN
VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF COURT-RESULT OF
THR HRARIN0 ON RUI RS IN SHOW CAUsR

AN ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENT MADE IN
VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF CoURT-RESULT OF
THE HEARING ON RULES TO SHOW CAUSE.
Wednesday, In the Equity Court, Judge Wylie,
the case OF DObson Bro. agt. James DUNCAN, ap-
plcation for an injunction, &C., was taken up-the
proceedings being on rules to show cause why GER
tain parties should not be attached for contempt
1t Will be remembered that a temporary restrain
Ing order was made enionng the removal or dis
position OF his stock in trade and served on Dun
gan. Subsequently an assignment was found on
record from DUNCAN to Jacob Rich, dated after the
order had been made Last Monday this was made
known to the court. and rules to show cause why
attachments for contempt should not be issued
were directed TO be served on Rich and DUNCAN.
subsequently affidavts were presented that the
assignment was in the handwriting OF VIM. E. Me-
10y, member of the bar. When the case was
called Wednesday morning MIR. A.. s. Worthington
called attention TO the allegations or the BILL III
which it is charged that DUNCAN had been pur-
chasing large quantities Of goods, some OF which
The court said he would hear the answers of
DUNCAN and Rich first Mr.. Meloy read the an
swer OF Mr.. Rich, to the effect that he knew moth
ing OF the restraining order. Mr.. Meloy read the
affidavit Of DUNCAN, that he supposed the order
was not then in force when the assignment was
made
Mr.. Warrington said these af1idavits presented
an ingenious defence, ana IL they were so ignorant
of their duties they should not hold the goods,
which they acknowle1 ge belong to Others. Dun
gan, 1t appears made this assignment to profess
siona asslgnor, not for the purpose Of preferring
(prayed for in the bilD be appointed and Rich be
compelled to re-assgn the property to the receiver
Mr.. Eugene Car,lsl said that this was the most
fraudulent transaction he had ever heard OF; that
within the past four months DUNCAN had bought
SO OO to SIS 600 worth OF goods, and that now but
1880 worth was visible
The court said that there was no doubt but that
DUNCAN had violated the order, and he had shown
that he should not be further trusted. Rich was
not party to the bill, and he would exonerate
him.
MI Meloy said that DUNCAN having been in
formed that the restraining order was at an end,
made the assignment, subject to the Injunction.
The court said that Mr.. DUNCAN was guilty of
palpable violation of the courts order. He would
treat the assignment as nullity, and would APP
point receiver if the hearing on the bill and an
swer could not be proceeded with at once
Mr.. F. Miller appeared for Mr.. MelOy, on whom
similar rule had also been served, and read his
answer that he was not aware that he had aided
or abetted any violation OF the order Of the court
He admits writing the assignment, and states that
his action was regular. The court said this paper
exonerated Mr.. Meloy, and he would discharge this
rule.
rule had also been laid J. Fl. Slater, for vio-
lating the restrang order, in disposing of certain
OF the goods and after hearing his answer the rule
Yesterday the case was heard on bill and answer,
and the court made the Injunction perpetual, set
aside the assignment to Rich, and appointed re-
celyer,
THE PROPOSED FEDERATION OF TRADES UNIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the following trades
unions met at Journeys hall, corner 1313 and
streets, last night: Carpenters, plistererS, brick
layers, tors, granite cutters stone cutters. sail
eStSiapH paper hangers,
painters, PAYERS, and bod carriers. Mr. G..
Edmonston, OF the Carpenters Union, was in the
chair, MI Schneider, OF the TailorS' Union, secre-
tary. 1t was thought advisable to postpone the
subject OF the proposed federation of the trades
until after the proposed mass meeting in March,
or at least until other unions that meet monthly
can be notified
SEMT-ANNUAL SALE.-W. w. Burdette & Co. begin
their SeIni-annual sale Monday morning. This Old
ana Well-establShed firm sell reliable goods, and
great bargains may be expected. See their elabO-
rate adyt.