The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-01

BY reason of the fraud of Rumpf in his
pretended sale of the goods to Basye 4 Co.,
the plaintiff elects to rescind the sale and
to retain and recover his property.
In conclusion the plsintif asks on
behalf of himself and the other
creditors a restraining order pro-
hibiting Basye & Co. and Mayer from
disposing Of the goods. or from selling,
encumbering or disposlng of the bond;
also for the appointment OF a receiver TO
take possession of the goods in the store.
and Judgment for the goods sold and de-
livered.
Among the documents fled for record
in the county auditors office Wednesday
was bill of sale given on May % to Mayer
by Rumpf. transferring to the former all
the latter's interest in the business
Heretofore conducted by Rumaf & Mayer.
and also conveying TO Mayer all the bush
ness interests and everything connected
with the Uncle Harris" loan Office, the
alleged consideration being S. $50. The
property is warranted 20 be free OF all
liens aud membranes whatever, so far
as Rumpf is concerned. BY the terms of
the bill of sale Mayer is authorized TO col
| lect all bills and and accounts due to the
| firm.
There was also filed for record at the re-
| quest of Mayer a warranty deed, the con-
| sideration being 81 900. conveying the
northeast section %. township 70 north,
| range east, the same being free of all
/ liens and membranes except one mort
| gage and trust deed. This deed 10 of
/ record. and was made May TO- 1s92, to C.
1 w. Andrews, the consideration be-
/ ing 81 and other good aud valuable
considerations, and was given as
/ security for all such sums of money as
/ Rumpf OF Mayer. or rs the CO. partnership
/ of Rumpf & Mayer ''may be indebted to
/ the said party of the second part, or 10
/ The Seattle National bank, of Seattle, or
/ for such sum or sums as they may here
/ after become indebted to said party of the
| second part, or 10 the said Seattle National
/ bank"
The amount OF the claims against Rumpf
! will Approximate SIS coo, as stated yester.
/ day. Up TO the moment of his disappear
/ ance be maintained his eomposure, and no
/ one OF bis friends here suspected that
/ there was even trace of dishonesty In
| hiss character. OF the creditors the only
/ person who was thoroughly Informed as 20
/ Rumpfs intentions was William Harris,
| who saved himself by an attachment on
the stock remaining in Mayors hands.
Rumpf came 20 this city eight or nine
years ago, aud on bis arrival is said 10
I have been practically without funds. He
1 obtained a position in the store of Smith.
T the icweler, aud was retained BY Charles
+ White, who succeeded Smith. Rumpf
was = steady young fellow and was soon
/ able 20 enter into business for himself.
/ About isa1 be was one OF several 10
+ plat the toEnsite Of Halter City, on the
+ Stil.agaSmish. and later sold his interests
I there at good hgure. lie and Mayer
( then bought the pawnShop known as
/ tucle Harrss and continued IN part
nership tai May. when the bill Of sale
i Sled Tor record Wednesday Vas executed
E Thereafter ae opened the Diamond Pal
ace, while Mayer vent 20 the NeS York
/ block.
Bumpf was q a. = ysar. old. DARK
I Completed. slender. 81 medium height
sad engaging manners. lie roomsa al
! Mrs. NAite's OF James street, and the dsv
he disappeared lstt ia an eavelope for her
bis reom rent. which was not due
/ uuul September ~ lie rarely
drank There Was not the least
change not3s=d IN bis behavior until two
weeks as0, since which tine he looked
troubled ana acted nos sad then without
T Ms usnAl courtesy. Tie had many friends.
az OF whofa are immeSsuFAhly surprised
~ as actioa.