The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-03
ro,,v o,vor for stock were all in the custody

nnlly given for stock were all IN the custody
Mr. Stubbs stated that he had only one
word moro IN cav, He held in his hand
H.. i,st ,ssessment-book, In which the
names of nil policy-holders were entered,
tho .nount and date of all assessments,
and day Of payment. In 1t he found that as
sossments had been made In September and
November. 1881, and january. 1882, and
onnosite the names OF j. ". Wilkinson, II.
/ VI Wilkin,on. w. W. Slower, and G.. W.
p. Brock he found blanks-no payments
on the three last assessments-and he
asked whether they were TO bc classed
amongst the dishonest policy-holders OF
which the president had spoken.
A sLASDER.
Mr.. Darlington said: al am panied and
surprised at the insinuatien OF assertion OF
MIR. Wilkinson that the policy-holders
were dishonest or failed to meet honest OBJ
legations who did not pay assessments.
DENY there was any such obligation; but
that the contract conferred a benefit at
death II they continued 10 pay, or they for
feited that benefit II they failed to pay, and
they simply chose the latter rather than risk
the former. Or, If he Dc correct, and We
must apply the maxim birds Of feather
will flock together it would picture him
as q proper leader of such flock, since
only iorty-two paid out OF 800, and hence
he had gathered in his fold only this small
fraction OF honest men. | think the charge
a SANDER. and as doing iniusticet to himself,
and trust he will withdraw it."
After Mr.. Wilkinson's explanation that
he had been advised the members could be
made to pay at law, Colonel Darlington re-
piled "If it be true that they are liable,
and YOU have failed to collect, and thus be
enabled TO pay benefits for full member
ship, then you have been guilty in the past
Of great neglect. and should be made lia-
bic for the great loss entalled on those who
have collected often only Il small part Of
their lust claims under this view. And as
Mr.. Wilkinson asserted the capital stock
was a guarantee for faithful discharge Of
duty, and if his position as to enforcing
payment OF assessments is correct, then he
admits gross neglect OF duty and 4 con-
sequent liability Of the stockholders. What
ever liability is shown to exist by neglect
or default, ] shall pursue diligently for my
clients, and will be glad to have the aid of
these confessions"
INWlM TO PAY.
On motion. a committee Of five-W. p.
Wright, George c. Bland, j. III. Dinneen,
W. &. Darlington, and j. :. Parrish
were appointed to take into consideration
the question OF reviving the Associations
The committee presented the following re-
port:
The undersigned, a committee appointed
at meeting Of the policy-hoders OF the
Virginia Mutual Protection Association,
held ut the Office OF the Association. Rich
mond, Va, March 2. 1882, TO inquire and
report whether il is advisable for the MEM
berS or policy-holders TO continue their
membership by paying assessments, dues,
&c, beg leave to report:
That in our Judgment il is unwise FOR
the members OF the Association to pay any
further assessments. dues, or other moneys
into the said Association.
". p. WRIGHT,
john II. DINNEEN,
q. G. BLAND,
j. SAMUEL PARRISH,
W. &. CARRINGTON.
Richmond. March ,, 1882.
The meeting then adjourned.
Captain j. \. Coke states that he has not
been n stockhOldc' for seven years i'm the
company, and that the stock he originally
held was paid up, and so appears on the
books OF the company.
THE CASE IN THE CHANCERY COURT.
The case OF Wright's administrators rs.
Virginia Mutual Protection Association
was before the Chancery Court yesterday
morning by adjournment from Tuesday
upon 4 motion to appoint receiver. The
matter having been satisfactorily adjusted
the motion wa, dismissed, and direction
given by plaintiffs counsel to dismiss the
suit at the March rules. This suIt was
brought during Mr.. Wilkinson's absence