Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
JOHNSON & co. SUED.
THREE BILLS IN cHANcERY FILED
AND AS MANY ATTACHMENTS ISSUED
The First Action Taken by Em mployses--The
Assurance eiveh that Every Cent Of
Indebtsdness VIII be Paid.

Within the last two DAYS three bills in
chancery have been filed against the firm
of b. F. Johnson & Co.. book publishers OF
thls city. and all of the property, both
real and personal, and including stock and
office-fxtures, has been attached.
The Claims aggregate Sl5,500. and In one
case an Injunction was granted by Judge
Witt, sitting for Judge Leake, enioining
and restraining the defendants from dis
posing of their property.
The compIainants in the suits are James
W. Jones and G. g. Glover, who dp u.
Thursday morning were employees OF
the firm, and Everett Waddey X Co. The
latter concern takes this action TO secure
claim for S4.700 held by them in nesoti-
able notes.
THE FIRST SUIT.
The bills of Messrs. Jones and Glover
were filed in the Chancery Court late
Thursday afternoon. The former claims
sc, 600 and the latter 400. The papers
presented to Judge Witt charge that
the firm is insolvent and about to
sell out its effects to some other company
or syndicate. Upon these allegations
Judge Witt Issued the injunction referred
70, and in the Glover case Clerk Goddin
issued an attachment and the two papers
were served that evening. Messrs.
Jones and Glover held the positions
OF heads OF departments. each handling
the business of the firm in several States.
Their claims are for commissions aud sal
ary alleged to be due or to become due
under contracts watch they claim are still
in force.
THE wADDEY SUIT.
The suit of Waddey & Co. instituted
Yesterday by lfessrs Meredith * Cooke
was the result OK the other two actions
and was entered as q protective measure.
1t would not have been brought but TOR
the possibility of other creditors joining
in the proceedings against the firm ana
causing its embarrassment.
Negotiations were in progress on Friday
night with the hope of obtaining an amica-
bic settlement OF the questions IN dispute
between Messrs. Glover and Jones and
their form,r employers, but at late hour
lase night no adjustment had been made.
IL is the current rumor that Messrs.
Johnson 4 Co. are about to make change
in their business.
WILL PAY EVERY CENT.
Captain Alexander Coke. who represents
the Historical Publishing Company OF
Philadelphia, was seen by DISPATCH re-
porter last night and asked il it was true
as reported that the business of the firm
would pass into the hands OF THIS company.
The Captain first expressed an unwilling
ness to discuss the matter, but upon
further reflection. and, as he explained,
only to prevent unnecessary litigation BY
parties interested and loss to both the firm
aud its creditors. consented to make
brief statement, and said:
"You may state on my authority that
every cent of the indebtedness of b. +.
johnson & Co. will be paid. As TO the
future arrangements of the firm l shall
have to decline to speak at present. But
repeat that every cent owed by Johnson
u Co. will be paid as the debts mature.
The two suits brought on Thursday have
caused all Of the trouble and | am certain
that the defence in both of them will be
complete"
Unless some satisfactory adjustment is
effected in this matter il will probably
come before the Chancery Court early IN
the January term, which commences on
Monday next. Messrs. Courtney and Pat
tsrson are counsel for Jones and Glover.