Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-09
Tar DELIVERY oFrBe KEYS.
a New Ansssr on Tbi- subject In the
,rIonna Cpae.

New Ansesr on Tbi. subject In the
Thomas Case.
Ten o'clock yestcrd " morning was the
time set by Judge FhzbuSn for TOE renear,
ing oi argument 90 the motion OF couosei
for Bette Thomas Lewis 10 appoint re-
ceiyer for the T0omas estate.
By misunderstanding OF tho hour several
Of the counsel did not arrive until il
O'Clock.
COUNSEL IN THE CASE.
The plaintiff, Bette Lewis, was represent
ed by ex-Jud George J.. and Frank W.
Christian, Edgar Allan. Esq, ex Judge ID
muod Wsddiil, Colonel W. W. Gordon, ana
ex.Judge T.. c. Burks. Of the Court OF Ap-
reals. TIE administrator Of the estate,
MAJOR Leigh K. Page. was represented by
ex.Judge Waller K. staples, u. y. Nuniord.
ESQ. COonel John il. Guy, ard Marshail
NJ. uilliam.
The curAiors Of the estate. Messrs. Mann
5. and ". n. Quares, were present, a was
al'o their counsel, Mr.. II. g. Cannon.
The erca, interest taken 10 the case by the
legal profession brought many OF the men,
bers OF the bar 70 the courtroom.
JUDGE BUEKs QUALITIES.
Judge Burks was introduced TO the Court
BY Colonel Gordon, snd Clerk Goddin adj
ministered the oath 10 the Judge admitting
him 10 practice in the Chancery Court OF
Richmond.
ANSWER TO TIE CURAT0Rs.
When the case was called Judge Christian
arose and beg n the reading OF the answer
Of Bette Lewis and John II. Lewis, heT
husband. TO the petition fled iy the cufa-
tors, which the latter asked the Court 10
treat as cross-bill.
THE OTHER SIDE OBJECTS.
Counsel for The adH iuistrator of the
Thomas estate objected 10 the reading OF
this petition and the ali iaylts which Judge
Christian held In his hand, stating t0at tdey
understood ih 4 the case was Only 10 be re-
argued upOn the facts already presented to The
court. Counsel for Bette Lewis sad they
proposed 70 read the pti'iioR ond aihd1Yits
in prcscutlng n the Court reasons why q re-
cciyer Should De appointed.
The other side objected % relrguing the
case until they could examine the papers
and consult o. TO what course 10 pursue.
CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY.
Counsel on both sides then had consnlta.
tiOn. and IL was agreed with the consent Oi
the Court t. continue the case until IL
O'Clock this morning.
THE NEW ANSWER.
The answer 10 the curators OF Belle Lewis
and John II. Lewis d ais almost exclusively
with the circumstances attending the de-
livery OT the keys Uf the sfia which were at
the Office Of Drcwry s Co., ard those % ihe
safe Of dcposit-boX In the vault al the
Planters National Bank. which were given
ard delivered 10 your respondent bv hcf
late father. ". y. Thomas, for the purpose
OF giving and deliYccing to her the contents
OF SAID safe aud box ~ the 0ank-yoult rs
ALLEGED In her bill a. vel rs the duplicaic
KEYS to SAID safe AMI box In TIE nsn"-
ysult which the said william 4. ThOGQs had
/ left with Mr. stephen Il. Hughes for safe.
/ kcpDing seven or pignt years ago. which du-
phc te Keys the said Hughc- offered to sur
render 10 your female respondent alter the
/ death 0i her father, 9s explained bT hlm ~
/ h s affidavit flied IN This cause, ana which
dupiicaie KEYS were delivered 10 said pctl>
TONERS ut tile same time and under the
/ same notice and circumstances as those
/ given 20 your ienae respondent by
/ her father as Aforesaid, were all
/ delivered 10 the said petitioners
upOn the express terms and conditions
/ set out in her notice given 10 said petition
4 era At the time Il the delivery OF ell Of sad
/ kew. IA copy of which notice i hled as eX-
! hibit 'A' with respOuccuts original blil,
1 and Is also asked 10 be read rs part ot I'M,
an wer): and that said Keys ana the b'nh-
| book and papers which we're also delivered
" ia them to said petitioners were accepted
| bv them for the purposes and under Inc
/ terms contained IN said notice"
The answer then proceeds to detail MI
nutely the circumstances attending the de-
/ livery OF The KEYS, which The respondent re-
! jtetaies "yvere al delivered on the express
| terms and conditions set forth in sad no'
! tice w.
TO aid the curators in their investigations 'oI
n will and into the affairs Of The estate.
hut with tho distinct und rHiniins nat said de-
livery was without prejudice 20 her ttle or rieAl
10 toe property aforesaid or 10 ohY 81 IL, OF ~
/ the custody Of sail keys and papers"
she alleges tbst she "is read 70 prove heI
/ title 70 .aid property and her ri-ht 10 The
! no,ses,iOn Of The same. given 70 her as aiOrt'
| ssil. whenever this honorable count WI give
! hrr the opnottuuity for SO doug. o0e ayers
/ tnat trc possession thereof 10y said petition
ers f. unlawful and improper, and sAe asks
! lh1.tbfs honorable court will direct ihp said
prii,iouer. 10 turn over. the possession OF
said Drouerty 20 this respondent, aud pcnd-
! inc tbis suit that the Court will appoint q
receiver 70 take charge Of md hOid said
prorcrty. to secure The same and prevent il
/ nom bcin. wasted pending the suii brought
bv your respondent to establish her title q
| the same.'
As showing the necessity for receiver
the respondent says: cone OF the laTgesl
debtor. OF the estate, one OF whose notes will
shortly m fiure, has already raised ihe ques'
tou OF the ria hi OF city of the petitioners, oT
of tpy one else (oiber Than q receiver oi thC
! Court, appointed Tor tbat purpose, to coilec
| the drbt due by them-thc evidences OF
which are row held by said petitioners auc
claimed by your female pondcn'-p pend
ing this Litigation, and other debtors WI
| doubtless rsise the same question"
In corroboralion OF their statement Of the
clrcu n,tance, under which the krys were
! delivered 10 the cHra'ors respondent hle'
! enilavits OF Clsv Drewry and stephen T.
Ilnghc., members OF the firm Of Drewry q
Co., "where the safe which was used by
| said Thomas was sept"