The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-25

ncy said no saw no reason why Nr. Dasiell
should not be bailed. Captain Cutcbins asked
that the case DO heard on tie merits. for he
felt sure his client would he discharged, but
Justice Crutclfeld refused 20 do this. giving
a his reason that the Court was only sitting
% hear motion for bail. and that the merits
OF the case would DO heard later az the police
court
After considerable discussion il was decided
that the preliminary examination be heard
September I'd, and Mr. Dashiell was bailed in
the sum of $3.50 in each case. The defense
wanted % have The case tried to-day. but the
absence OF Mr.. J. Thompson Brown from tho
CITY deferred them from such action. he be-
ing wanted as witness IN the case.
Mr.. Iashielps hondsmen Messfs. Louis 7.
boseieux, N. W. Nelson and }. X. V. Daniel
were then sworn and bIr. Dashiell discharged
until September ID.
Az soon az the trial was concluded Mr..
pasmell wGs surrounded by a large number Of
friends. who offered their assistance and sym
pathv. Throughout the whole trial the affair
WIS looked upon as q huge mistake for some
one other than Mr. Dashiell. and he seemed
worry cheerful and confident OF his innocence.
The general opinion expressed after the trial
war that there We're many facts yet TO be
brought out that would eKoncrate Mr.. Da-
shell ana place the blame on other shoulders.
Mr. i. l. Ludwig Is "A son Of the late J. J..
graph business here and lived az the corner
81 Fourth and Clay streets lie is now living
in PttsbuTg. Pa. and connected with the
Westinghouse Air-Brake Company as
traveller.
Mr. Dashiell is O. son OF Rev. Or. Dashiell.
and is well known here. where he has been in
business since his yODth. Iie was for many
years and until recently member of the firm
Of Thompson Browa Co He went there
as clerk when quite young man HIS ca
pac.ty for business and his popularity soon
secured for him an interest in the firm. On
January Isl Mr.. Dashieil left that firm and
opened @ real estate agency Office at the cor
Der Of Ninth and Main, associatIng with him
Nr. e. -. NJ. Cobb.
AFIGHr.
During the time that Mr. II. M. Smith, IT.,
went 10 The Messrs. Browns Office for the
books referred D above, difficulty occurred
ia tho rear room of MAJOR foe's Offices be-
tween Captain John ". Fisher. of the Gus
tom house and Mr.. Q. d. NJ. Cobb, partner
Of Air. DashieH
Major Poo. who saw the difficulty. stated TO
q Tnms reporter the story Of the affair as fol-
lows We were al sitting here -aikine When
the conversation turned on the DAshiell trial,
Captain Fisher immediately said.
Il hOpo thev viii send the scoundrel 20 the
ueniientiarv.'
Mr.. Cobb Immediately replied: Nobody
but scoundrel would make such remark.
Tho men then struck at each other. and Ia
usual / unfortunately got between them and
received the blows. ! then arrested them and
sent them o. tie Second police station.
the men were there Dailcd for thelr appear
auCe before the police court thls morning.
Aftel bong baled CAPTAIN Fisher returned
- Major i0es Office and the latter suspect
ing something said: John, you nave como
hore Tor row
Yes. sir, have. " was the reply of Captain
Fisher.
"WeU sir. continued tho Chief you can
consider yourself under arrest
1T wii. take a bigger Iuau than YOU, John
Pee to put INC under arrest, was the reply.
Major Poe then exhibited his badge and
then asked the Captain if lac had come pre-
pared for fight The answer was yes, me
Major then reach back % see II the Captain
had pistol. and finding none, no told him
90 60, but as he failed 20 leave the room. the
Chief told Sergeant Tomlinson 10 keep IN eye
Oh him
IN THE CHANCERY COURT.
The following affidavit for an attachment
wos yesterday afternoon filed In the clerks
Office O. he chancary court.
j Thompson Brown and Leroy f. Brown,
plaintiffs against H. 5. Dash;eI. j. 2. d.
sliel. G.. H. ". Cobb, Joseph W. BlantOn.
tho Homestead Land Company. Of Manches
tor fho luyermOnt Land Company, Of Lynch.
burg. Va: the iyanhOo Land Company, Of
ivauho0. Va the Amsterdam Railroad Com
pauy. Of New York. and the Citizens Bank,
# Richmond Va, ~ chancery.
This day Leroy 7. Brown made oath before
me. Alfred j. Shoild deputy clerk
81 the said court by the plaintiffs
above named % recover against w. >.
DasAicll the sum Of $4,000 with interest
thereon from the 18th day OF August. 1891,
until payment, which sum at the least the
ntliaut believes the plaintiffs entitled 10 or
ought to recover, and that the afhant believes
taat the defendant. W. $. Dasbiell, IS con-
yoI'ing or is about 10 convert, or has convert
oI lis property of whatever kind. or some
latt thereof. into money, securities or evl-
derceg # debt. with intent TO hinder, delay
or defraud MS creditors. and that the said W.
=. Dp.hleh mas assigned OF disposed OF. or IS
about t0 assign OF dispose OF his estate or
Some part thereof with intent 20 hinder, de-
lay OF denau1 bis creditors.
Upon this affidavit an attachment was is
sued. reading as follows:
The sheriff will attach the interests Of w.
:. Dashieli in certain bonds and stocks of the
Amsterdam Railroad Company alleged TO be
assigned to and IN the hands of j. T. Dashiell
G. ,. H. Cobb and Joseph W. Blanton, or in
the hands Of said Amsterdam Railroad Com
pany and auy interest Of the said Dashieli in
the Homestead Land Company. the River
mont Land Company. the iVanh0e Land
C0mpauy tho Citizous Bank of Richmond. .
and the following real estate, to-wit one
eighth interest in . triangular lot Of land in
FenricO county One-siXth interest IL a house
and lot on Leigh street between Ninth and
Tenth streets in the city Of Richmond, one
fifth interest in !, 200 feet OF ground more OF
less on B0llingbrOOk street IN Petersburg.