The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
Store Seized and Owner Arrested.

Store Seized ana Owner Arrested.
now A GROCER MANAGED TO SELL CHEAPER
THAN HIS NEIGHB0RS, AND WHAT RESULTED
THEREBY.
Under an attachment issued by Alfred
SHIELD, Esq, clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Richmond, and upon the suit OF 7. f..
Minor, the Sheriff seized on Tuesday the
store and stock of VI. G. Dorney & Co. on.
| c. DOrncy). G12 east Marshall street, it
| being alleged that Mr.. DoTney has left the
State. The amount OF Mr.. Minors claim is
| S379.9j. The value OF the stock seized is
about 5000. The building belongs 10 Mr..
A. Y. Stokes. Dorncy e. Co. have been in
business here only about six months, and
carried on a grocery and commission
| house, and had a spice and corn-mill.
Some months ago firm under the name
Of IlerZcl IL Co. opened a grocery store at
No. Gl2 east Marshall street, and did n
/ thriving business. from the fact that they
sold groceries at retail for less than whole
sale prices. In a short time the lirm-name
was changed to VI. G. DOrney d Co.
| Bradstrcet's Commercial Agency in this
city called upon the firm for a statement OF
their commercial standing. The informa-
! ton derived was not satisfactory, and they
/ so informed their subscribers. The con-
sequence wa, that The wholesale trade only
| sold them goods for cash. The firm con-
! tinued TO sell goods. however, at aStOnisl-
/ ING low prices, and succeeded in get
/ ting short time on purchases from some
/ OF our wholesale merchants. Last Sat
urday their business was unusually brisk,
and extra wagons had TO be hired
| 10 deliver the goods. The store was closed
about IL O'Clock and the clerks went to
their homes. Monday morning when they
returned they found the store still closed
and all Of the stock gone. About o O'Clock
| they ascerlained that the prOprietors had
| left the city. The creditors, upon hearing
of the affair, made inquiries and ascer-
tained that the firm had been shipping
goods away from the city for some DAYS.
Last Saturday they shipped away steam
engine and horse and wagon.
| II seems that the business was conducted
| bv f. u. Hall. The senior member OF the
| firm, NJ. c. Dorney, arrived here yesterday
morning from Baltimore, and appeared to
be surprised ut the conduct OF affairs. In a
very short while he was arrested by Detec-
| tive John Wren, who was employed 10y the
creditors to work up the case OF the alb
scOnding debtors.
The detective took charge OF Mr.. Dor
nev during Che day, and from his Office al
| lowed his prisoner to send several tele-
grams to Baltimore for money. Dorney
also wrote several letters during the day,
and gave ont to Detective Wren that he
was much surprised at the turn affairs
had taken in his business; that it was all
done without his knowledge or consent,
and further averred his willingness TO
make satisfactory amends. Although the
firm-name used was NJ. c. Dorney a Co.,
Mr.. Dorney, in his statement to Brad
streets agent, did not give the name OF
any partner, and the impression was left
that he was the head man Of the concern
Unless he makes a payment, or arrange>
| for the same shortly, the matter will pass
| into the hands of court officials.