Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-08
THE wARReNroN BANK CASE.
"osenbcrger, Shirley. aud spindle 90 BE
Tried for Eu, Ia

Tried for Embezxlement.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispstcn.I
LEEsBURo. Va. March 7.--March court
IN Loudoun is always largely attended, but
az this term. which begins on the 14th.
there will be another attraction in the
trial OF the Wauenton bank case
winch. owing 10 the excited state
OF the feeling In Fauquier. has been
removed 10 our county for hear
ins-Judge r.. II. Tabs presiding.
The charge Ia embezzlement. The defend-
anita are A. Il. Rosenbefger, S. p. Shirly,
n. III, Spindle. c. i. Myers. and G. w.
hOsenberger, dong business In Warren
ton, under the frm-nam of Rosenberger.
Spindle n Co. Distinguished counsel are
employed. For the prosecution are: J. p.
JenIies and j. b. McCabe, Commonweslth's
attorneys for Fauquier and Loudoun; j.
X. Campbell. and James V. Brooke, and
for the defendants Eppa Hunton,. Dr.,
General James G. Fields, and Marshall Nc
Cormick.
THE CHARGES.
The following is an outline Of the seve-
raj indictments:
No. charges that 4. r. Rosenborger, s. y.
Shirley. II. II. Spindle. G. i. Myers, and e: w.
kosenberger doing business In tho town OF War
renion, under tho nrm-name OF ROsenberger,
spindle & Co., did individually and collectively
ON or about the "a day Of March, 1891, unlaw-
fully, fraudulently. and feloniously embezzle
and convert % their own use the eum Of $4,000,
and that said sum vas unla~fully and fraudu-
lently placed % the credit Of A. X Rosenberger
5. p. Shirley, and II. II. Spindle.
No charges that A. II. ROecnberger, :. i.
Shirley, @. +. Myers, II. II. Spindle, and c. w.
Roscnbergor did, on or about the 10Th Docem-
Der, 1891, felon0usly deiraud J. w. Hairs, II. ,.
AshbY, Fletcher & Brother, &. II. Walker, q.
Unman, X. w. Hilcary, and -. j. Han, Jr., Of
fgTfaiu anantNef mining from 500 to
500, by representing tho Bank OF hosenberger,
Spindle Co, by signs, tokens, etc, TO be then
safe as place Of deposit.
No. charges that q. W. Rosenberger, an
officer IN said bank, did make false entry OF
sl2,75O on the books OF the bank on or about
the 4th day Of March, 1891, with the intent 70
enable A. 4. R0senberger, :. T. Shirley, and H..
III. Spindle 90 obtain money 10 which they were
not entitled.
No 4 cnargea thnt c. w. Rosenborger, an Of
ficer Of the bank, did make entry on book OF said
bank of sl2,75O TO the credit Of assets OF sa!d
bank with intent to conceal the true state OF said
account and with emitting 10 make true entry
on said bank book Of sl2,75O with like intent.
No 5charges that {. ". RosenDerger, on the
- day Of December, 1871, did ioloniously ae-
fraud Peter Poster Of S1,460.77 by pretending
himself 10 DO oil the firm Of R0senberger, spin
die Co., representing \. X Rosenberger :. r.
Shirley, G. J.. Myers, II. II. spindle, ana e. w
Koscnbergcr whereas, In truth, the said ~ X.
ROseuberger, :. i. Shirley, {. +. hycrs, ana IL.
II. Spindle wero not on the day Aforesaid MEM
bcrs Of said firm, and that six months PRIOR
thereto said bank was insOlyent. To all OF which
they plead not guilty.
EFFECT OF THE SETTLEMENT.
"M0ntresor.n the farm and residence Of
Colonel Z. V. White. Of Confederate fame,
about Ave miles north of Leesburg, con-
tanning 200 acres. has just been sold by him
10 DR.. j. NJ. Fox, OF Philadelphia, at sos
per aero. Now that the State debt has
been settled We mag look for more such
sales.
NEW OFFICERS.
The Loudoun Live Stock and Exhibition
Association. at their meeting here on Sat
urday, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year President. w. ID. Hemp
stone; First Vice. President, Henry Fair
fax: Second Yice-President. DR.. q. Shirly
Carter; Directors +. Burch. II. Rozier
Dulany, T. b. Harrison, John w. Logan,
George W. Holmes. B. F.. Carter, Jr.,
Mortimer Thompson. l. Brad Beverly, and
| Thomas Swami; Secretary, ii. C.Sellman ;
/ Treasurer n. ). pursel.
The next fair and races will be held on
| August ~, p, and %. 1892. Their meet
I ings are always attended in large numbers
/ from this section and the near counties OF
| Maryland The financial affairs of the
society are in good condition.