Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
TIE BOOKER CASE CONTINUED.
Time Allowed To Prepare Indictments
AssIgnment of the Accused.


Assignment of the Accused.
The grand jury Of the Hastings Court
was convened yesterday to consider the
case of Lewis Booker, charged with the
embezzlement of money belonging to Ed
ward Uanewinckel.
The witnesses were present, but the ex-
animation was not begun.
The Commonwealth Attorney stated
that in consequence of being unable TO
gain access TO certain books and papers in
the keeping Of Mr.. Il. II. Maury he could
not draw up the indictments.
When the grand jury retired to their
room at their request Mr.. Maury was
sworn and sent into them. He only re-
NAMED few minutes, but when the jury
came into court Mr.. Smith stated that MIR.
Maury had been told what was wanted and
had agreed TO let him have the books and
papers desired.
Judge Witt adjourned the grand jury
over until to-day one week.
Booker Makes an Assignment.
There has been recorded in the Clerks
office of the Chancery Court deed OF as
signment TO +. B. Thomson, trustee, from
Lewis Booker for the benefit OF the latters
creditors.
The deed bears date of May 2, 1891.
The property conveyed consists OF house
No. 7I3 west Grace street, which, however,
is subject 10 ground-rent of $3.50 per an:
num- redeemable upon the payment OF
50, 700: also subject to a lien by deed of
trust made to II. ii. Marshall and L.. X.
Page TO secure a loan of $1,000; oil aTtl-
cles in said house not exempt trom levy
or distress; interest in the property
corner of Oak and Bacon streets, IN
Henrico county, and also interest III pro-
perty on or near Bacon's-Quarter branch;
lots in the town of Glasgow; three shares
in the Norfolk Waterfront Development
Company par value of 800, upon winch
Sl20 has been paid SIX shares OF the capi-
tai stock Of the Rockbridge Company,
upon which $3.50 has been paid: one nun .t-
dred shares of the capital stock OF the
Stulton Land Company of Salem, OF par
value of 500; five shares of stock IN the
Richmond and Manchester Land CON-
many, par value 500, upon which S5o per
share has been paid; one share IN the
European Railway Signal Company, par
value 800. of which 60 per cent. mas oeeh
paid. and all othe~ property, real or per-
sonal owned by LVwis Booker.
WHY IT WAS DONE.
Tho sssignor states that he is aware that
attachments against most OF the property
conveyed in this deed have been sued out,
but he is informed that the same are not
according TO law. Desiring that all ms
cTeditors shall share alike he makes this
deed. Ii is provided that out of the pro;
Gods Of the sales of the property conveyed
his wife shall receive her dover rights, and
after satisfying the lien on the Grace
street house and the payment, OF the ex-
penses incurred in executing the deco, ,ae ae
balance of the proceeds shall De appneo 70
oav,ne the creditors Of Lewis Booker pro
'1 Among the articles in his residence
which Mt. Booker does not convey ID the
deed ia piano bought by his wife for $500
ON tie instalment plan, which has not been
fully paid for. - The real
estate conveyed is supposed TO be worth
Certified COPY of the deed was sent TO
The Clerk Of the County Court OF ROCK
br;doa To be recorded.