The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-22

the papers in the hands Of Mr.. Thomas
| y. Garter. OF the law firm OF Page Il
| Carter. and the attorney saw Mr.. Tilar
In reference TO the matter.
When | saw Mr.. Carter last evening, nc
said; II was told by Mr. Tllar that the
whole story was a fabrication. and he
showed me a clipping which convinced
me that the company was not In the finan-
cial distress stated in the telegram.
have thus far taken no further action
In reference 10 tne matter"
Mr.. Carter did not remember from what
paper the clipping had been taken. but
II was evidently tho following. taken from
tho Washington Post Of Monday:
The officers OF the Fidelity Building.
Loan and Investment Association DENY IN
toto the charges Of mismanagement and
fraud made against them by the thirteen
stockholders who filed n bill IN equity
Saturday asking for a receiver.
The president. Mr.. Harrison Dlngman.
was seen by a reporter last night and
said that the only result Of the suit
would be to give the company a chance
10 prove, II any proof was needed. that
its affairs were In hrst-class condition
and that It was absolutely stable
The suit was a conspiracy against the
company. Matched by lawyers. he said.
who were using ignorant stockholders to
accomplish their ends Some OF the
plaintiffs were colored people, who had
invested in a small way and knew little
about financial affairs themselves.
The suit would be contested at once. n
said. and showing made which would
satisfy the court and the public that the
association was perfectly sound and
trustworthy.
A statement. which follows. was pre-
pared and signed by several OF the Off
GERS yesterday:
CITY. June IS. 1893.
Such OF the board OF directors Of the
Fidelity as are i'm the city at this time
make the following statement 10 the
stockholders. certificate holders and the
public.
That the statement contained in al
legged bin Of equity. as published in the
Washington Post Sunday. June IS. 1895,
concerning said association IS, so far
as IL charges fraud. In its plan.
acknowledgement, insolvency. or any other
matter prejudiciai 10 investors, false, and
action viii be taken at once TO demon
stratc this 10 all concerned. and call 20
account the persons Issuing and bringing
about the filing Of this bill.
Andrew Wall. Frank b. Couch, J. NJ.
York, benjamin Wall, Harrison Ding
man. George Gibson. Alonzo Tweedale.
Mr. Andrew Wall, The Nce-presldent ana
general manager Of the company, has
been out Of the city a few days, but re-
turned yesterday He signed a personal
card, which is given below:
SUNDAY. June Is, 1898.
on returning from Cincinnati this morn
ing I found an article I'm the Washington
Post concerning the Fidelity. which IS
absolutely untrue. and action will be
taken a. once 10 bring the conspirators
10 Justice. And In relation 20 the Brook
Ign affair referred 10 I'm said article. I
defy any person 10 come forward and
assert they lost one cent. or that / ever
organized manipulated. or have been en-
gagged in any fraudulent enterprise.
ANDREW WALL.
To-day a meeting OF the board OF dlrec-
tors VIII be held to consider the legal
steps which they say will be taken, and
more detailed statement OF the company's
side Of the case will be prepared.