The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-13
RECEIVER FOR HEDGE FENCE co.
The COmpany's Assets 20 he sched-
uIed and sold out.

In the case OF Charles T. Prendergast
against the Savannah Hedge Fence Com
pany, Judge Faliisant appointed Capt
John r. Dillon receiver yesterday, and d.
recied that the receiver NE "a schedule OF
the company's property within ten days.
The receiver was requirel 10 give bond
in the sum Of $500. He IS charged with
the duty Of bringing together all the
company's assets and di=p0slHg Of them
at public sale before the court house as
soon rs possible after advertising the sale
for two weeks.
a verdict was signed in the case Of J.
W. McIntire and others against Crohan
d Dooner, the mortgagcs ia possession Of
the following parties ana Cor the amounts
named being decided 10 ue prior liens
against the fund in the hands Of the re-
ceiver Mr.. c. Fraser Law. J. ". McIn-
tire. $3l2.5O' William II. Dooner and Rosa
A. Dooner, S4GG4.92; J. J. O'Brien. Sl.70O;
=. j. Kennedy and John r. Dillon, 81. 80;
ReDecca Platshek. 1900. Edward J. Ken
nedy, sou, L. a. SchWarzs sons, 500; J.
j. Mannion, $50, and j. j. MCGOWAN. 500.
Interest is also given i'm each case. After
these are placed the unsecured creditors
are AS follows; Muser Bros. S225 IS; L. f.
Abbott & Co., $3.50; the Gilbert Manufac-
turing Company, SIZES. Scotland Neck
cotton mills. S50.75; James McCreery,
$ltr4f; the Coats Thread Company, $40 IS;
savannah Bank and Trust Company, 81
5000. In the matter OF the iuterventions
or SiiYerberg Bros, Durham BuCley q
Co, and the Coats Thread Company under
which the property claimed was set aside,
the court passed an order providing that
the THreIufE fTnm fhaea rlrf-f.~f los ~
be held In the hands Of the receiver. until
argument could be had on the interVen-
tons ana the right OF the iutervenors to
reception.
In the city court yesterday. Judge Nor
wood refused new trial In the case of
w. II. Harvey against the Pullman Pal
ace Car company. In which the plaintiff
was given verdict for $50. the value Of
a diamond pin said to have been lost on
one OF the company's cars.
The grand jurors Of the city court have
been discharged by special notice until
Tuesday, Aug. IS. at o'clock p. m.
In the case OF Margaret r. Lafiteau
against Margaret Farmer the court rem
utreu a decision to the effect that the ten
snares or stock OF the Excelsior Loan and
savings company, should be turned over
70 ~, n. wilson the executor OF the will of
Kate Farrell, to be divided between plain
will.
In the case OF John Murray against
Ann Murray libel for divorce. the defend
ant iiled motion for new trial on the
first verdict.
Rosa Ford was found guilty OF assault
with intent to murder John Holland. the
attack being made with razor. She
was defended by Gordon Saussy. ESQ. The
court sentenced her to spend three wears
in the penitentiary, but on a reconsidera-
ton OF the matter, directed that the judg-
ment be not recorded. as he intimated he
would change the sentence to twelve
months on the county changing.
william Henderson was found guilty
or the simple larceny of one black COW
with white spots from Sarah Smith on
FeD. 10 and was sentenced by the court
TO spend two years in the penitentiary.
The trial of Rosa Platz. charged with
tne murder of Laura Cuthbert. wifi take
place IN the superior court to-day. The
defendant Is represented by Messrs. f. NJ
Oliver and VIM. Pease