The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
SEVERAL MORE VICTIMS.
CASES WHERE MIR. B1RTON SOLD
MORTG4GED PROPERrT.
Mrs. Julia Moffett and Mr.. William Col
lier Bought-Four suits 1n-
stituted Saturday.

by one and those who are most inti-
mately acquainted with his affairs prove
by records and figures that many Of his
transactions will not bear the light OF
investigation. a complete transcript has
been made of the deeds recorded In Hen
rico County Court and in numerous in
stances lots have been found conveyed
twice or sold with mortgage upon thom,
OF which the purchaser was ignorant.
CASE OF MRS. MoFFETT.
An especial case is that Of Mrs. Julia
Moffett. to whom. on September %, 1892
Mr.. Barton conveyed lots and 9, in
block 20, Barton Heights. the purchase
price being 1859. She paid part cash
and gave notes for the balance, and Mr..
Barton took deed Of trust to secure its
payment.
Two years previous to this sale Mr..
Barton had, May %, 1891, given the Old
Dominion Building and Loan Association
a mortgage on these same lots. 5 and 3.
IN Block ~, for $3.50, and this mortgage
was upon the property at the time he
sold the same to Mrs. Moffett. nor has it
The owner OF the property is now liable
Tor both sums-the mortgage and the pur-
chase money. II is said that Mrs Mof-
fett has transferred her interest in the
land to another.
Mr.. William Collier also purchased land
AT Barton Heights, and he finds his pro-
perty aso encountered with a mortgage. OF
the existence Of which he knew nothing.
EXCITED SUSPICION.
Mr.. Barton had often excited suspicion
az the courthouse, by his peculiar way
OF doing business. on three occasions he
requested the clerk OF the court to allow
him to mark deeds OF trust satisfied. but
when asked for the proof that such was
the case. ne would reply that the papers
were at his office and he would send
them down as soon as he got back. The
clerk invariably refused to allow him 10
mark the deeds satisfied without the proof,
and Mr.. Barton never alluded to the sub
ject again
Experts we're busy yesterday examining
Mr. Barton's affairs. which were found
10 be In a terrible muddle. II is stated
that a large number Of the notes which
he had hypothecated would mature. and
that he timed himself to get out OF town
before the denouement. 1t Is also stated
on good authority that he has at least
$4,000 worth OF worthless paper floating
around town, and that more Of the cit-
zens OF Richmond would be injured by
Mr.. Bartons detection than the resi-
dents OF Barton Heights on account Of
this worthless collateral
SUITS INSTITUTED.
Four suits were instituted against Mr.
Barton in the HenricO County Court Sat-
urday as follows.
John +. Rose & Co., Spills.
Mrs. Julia \. Schultz, S3l sos
Mrs. Cordelia ID. Carter. $500
J. W. Anderson d Sons, $3.50.
rather amusing incident IN connection
with the deeds 10 the property sold 10
Mrs. Carter and her mother, Mrs. Schultz,
was that both bought identically the same
lots and the deeds were taken 10 the
courthouse 10 be recorded by Mr.. Carter,
who was entirely innocent Of the fact.
Mrs Bartons sister, Mrs Lamb, Is now
with her, and 1t is said that Mrs. Barton
will leave Barton Heights and reside with
her after her house is sold on the 18th
instant II IS said that one Of the women
at the Heights to whom Mr.. Barton was
Indebted. went TO his home yesterday and
took from the parlor bric-a-brac and fur
niture sufficient to cover their claims
Mrs Barton Is much crushed by the
unmerited disgrace which has been
brought upon her. and has the sincere
sympathy OF the community
THE DEED RECORDED.
deed of bargain and sale was re-
corded yesterday I'm the Henrico County
Court from James n. Barton and Vile
to John +. Saylle. lot 6 in block Is.
Brookland Park. $3.50
Commonwealth Attorney Sands, when
asked the direct question to
whether the deputy clerk was engaged
in compiling information TO be presented
TO the grand jury against Mr.. Barton. re-
piled:
II won't say that he Is getting II to-
gether for that purpose. but he is COM
piling it,"
THE BANK SECURED.
Mr.. a. l.. Boulware, president OF the
First National Bank. states that the
whole amount due his bank by Mr. James
II. Barton is 5000. and that the debt is
amply secured by collateral
The citizens Of Barton Heights have
the highest regard for Mrs. Barton. who
is one OF the lovel.est Of ladies. and many
OF them have gone 10 her and offered
assistance. all OF which she
has cautiously declined. One Of the resi-
dents offered her on Sunday a loan OF a
snug sum of money. but she would not
accept 10, Notwithstanding the fact that
her husband has left her Dennlless one
Of the residents Of the Heights who has
offered his purse 10 the unfortunate lady
is one Of the victims Of her husbands
luplicity