The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-18
MR.. H. II. MEYERS ANSWER.
DENIES THE LEGATION OF At
TEMPTED FRAUD.

Ue Files Biii ~ DeIenbant III the ,h"'-
Gerry Case of Armstrong. Gator q CO.
Charges Replied to Separately and
Fully.
Mr.. Henry II. Meyer, in the Chancery
Court yesterday, filed bill In answer TO
the bill in the cause known as armstrong
Gator a Co. and others against Henry
If. Meyer" lie stated that it is true,
as alleged in the plaintiffs bill, that he did,
on the 18th day Of November, 1890, make a
deed of assignment, conveying certain
property therein mentioned, prefering GER
tain OF his creditors, but he emphatically
denies that said deed was made for the pur-
pose Of hindering, delaying or defrauding
mis- creditors. He also admits he made a
hill of sale 10 his wife, passing certain arti-
Giles of furniture, etc. They were sold for
valuable consideration paid to MN,
and out Of her own n1nds de-
rived from some other source, not
from him. The respondent also denies
that the two deeds were made IN pursuance
of any precOnceived scheme to deiraud MS
creditors. He further denies that purchases
recently made by him were made with any
fraudulent intent, or that they were largely
in EXCESS of the needs Of his business that
the said goods we're honestly bought. ana
AZ the time Of the purchase he had no IN
iention Of failing.
FURTHER ANERMENTs.
lie denies that the goods were purchases
made to provide a fund for the payment OF
the creditors preferred in the assignment
deeds. and says that at the time OF his iaii-
ure he well knew that large quantity OF
goods were on their way to Richmond 10
him. and if his object had been to create a
fund for the preferred creditors he would have
not made his assignment until the arrival
of the goods: but he did not wait, but upon
the arrival Of the goods he returned them
10 their owners, and telegraphed others not
to shin him goods that he had ordered.
The respondent states that the stock
marked down was the stock bought over
from the season before, and he did this for
speedily disposing of it and for the purpose
OF advertisement. lie denies that
previous TO making his deed OF as,
sirnment he secretly shipped and
remoyed from his store large bulk of
Goods with intent to defraud, but says that
such Goods were removed openly and in the
DAYTIME. and for legitimate purposes, Dut
were not removed with the intent ofdelraud-
ing his creditors.
GOOD CONSIDERATION.
The RESPONDENT denies that the debt Sc
cured in said deed TO Julius Meyer ~ sons
was without consideration, fraudulent and
void. but SAYS that the same is based upon
GOOD and valuable consideration, and wholly
unpaid.
The respondent denies that the preference
in favor Of Julia G.. Meyer is "a device TO
secure a preferredidebt," but says that the
preference is not to his wife, but TO the saw
ines Bank of Richmond, and she is only
liable upon said note by reason OF her en-
dOrsement upon the same.
Mr. Never also denies that he has MADE
anv systematic and fraudulent representa-
tions for the purpose of defrauding MS
creditors, or for any other purpose; that all
reprcsentations made were made from
memory. and were based upon the sup
posed condition Of his affairs in 1890.
The respondent says that if he had not al
ready denied every allegation Of fraud IN
said bill contained, and every allegation OF
knowledge or participation in the same by
either the preferred creditors or his trustee,
that he here emphatlcally denies each ana
every Of such allegations.
PROTECT HIS INTERESTS.
The respondent prays that this paper may
be treated i'm such "A way as may best pro-
tect mis- interest and the interest Of his pre-
ferred creditors, and il it is necessary for
that purpose to treat the same as a cross
biz. he pravs that it may be so treated; and
having fully answered, he prays that the
Chancery Court of the city of Richmond
will retain jurisdiction Of this case and not
permit the same to be dismissed or removed
until the matters in controversy are deter
mined.
The above is sworn to before W. ". Cos
by, Jr., notary public for the city of Rich
mOnd.