Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
MR.. TODD RECEIVER.
HE rs APPOINTED IN THE CALICO
MILLS CASE.
INTERESTED PARTIES CONSENT TO IT
MIR. n. w. Mosby Elected 20 Succeed
Policeman Crnnc-Jaii Commits
sioner's Report-The Fircmen's
Fund Increases.
Fund Increases.

Mr.. Charles l.. Todd was appointed
receiver OF the Gallcgo Mills yesterday
BY Judge j. c. Lamb. OF the Chancery
Court, upon the petition OF the Richard
Grant Company. Of New Jersey.
The petition was entered several days
ago. but action was postponed by con-
sent OF all concerned until yesterday.
IL was believed that the matter would
be adjusted and withdrawn but the de-
cree was presented 20 Judge Lamb and
granted. and was consented to by
Messrs. Coalter and VIA for Messrs.
Carter and Ryland; by Messrs. Coke and
Plckere for the Galego Minis the trus-
tees. and MIR. Charles l.. Todd; by Stiles
and Holiday. for Cyrus Bossieux, and
by Mr.. Bev. r. Crump and Mr. T.
Emmett Seaton for the plaintiff COM
pany
Leave is granted TO the defendants.
Todd and Bossieux. to demur or plead
to the bill at any time.
The decree Restraints the Gallego Mills
Company from in any way disposing Of
the property or assets of the company.
II places the receiver in possession Of
the plant. stock, real and personal pro-
perty. accounts. and papers. and instructs
him to hold the same subject TO the
orders of the Court. and to have the
same insured.
complete inventory is TO be made
and returned to the Court. and the re-
ceiver is further instructed TO report TO
the Court. the general character ana
present status Of the merchant milling
business with recommendations and
until the Court has acted upon his re-
port he shall not purchase any further
stock, but he shall continue to convert
into meal and flour such grain as may
be on hand at the present time.
The bond of the receiver is fixed at
$4,000. which is to be given before the
Hastings Court.
The receiver is vested with authority
10 employ and pay all necessary help,
and the balance Of all moneys received
is TO be paid into the First National
Bank to the credit Of the Court.
The decree makes provision that the
cause shall be referred to one of the
commissioners of the court, who shall
report % an accounting of all real es-
tate held by the Gallego Mills; (9 Of all
personal property; 90 debts of the mill
and all liens; (D any other pertinent
matter The commissioner shall also
summon all creditors of the mill COM
pany to meet at certain place. by pub
fishing a notice i'm one newspaper of the
city once a week for four successive
week.
Policeman Cranes Successor.
The Board of Police Commissioners
met in the private Office Of the Chief
OF Police at o'clock yesterday evening,
TO elect a successor to Policeman w.
w. Crane. deceased. There were $50 APP
plicants for the position. and the sitting
down of their respective claims occupied
the attention of the board for nearly
two hours
The choice eventually fell on Mr.. f. W.
Mosby. and he was commissioned to serve
the unexpired term of officer Crane,
which lasts until July l. 1899.
Mr.. Mosby is a resident of Marshall
Ward. For many years he has been con-
nected with railroad work. He is the
son of the late Mr.. Ben. Mosby. and a
brother of Councilman Thomas Mosby
His record is very creditable one, and
Il is believed confidently that he will
make an efficient officer
The following report was submitted
Dg the BOdTu OF NOniInlsSiOhefS OF the
City jail TO Judge Witt, of the Hastings
Court. yesterday:
ITO the Hon. S. b. Witt. Judge Of the
Hastings Court, of the City of Rich
mOnd:
Strive beg TO report that at noon
to-day we visited the city Jail and found
IL in good condition.
1.-The store-rooms were supplied with
good food and in abundance. and the
kitchen showed the meals ready for
dinner. and an ample allowance for each
prisoner.
'The engine was in working order,
and the cells were warm.
I'VE found only two sick. They were
In the rooms provided for the sick and
We're very comfortable"
The commissioners were Messrs
Thomas Potts, Sam. Cohen, and the late
DR.. w. ID. Burfoot.
For Disabled Firemen.
Chief w. G. Fuller. of the Fire De-
partment, received the following letters
yesterday morning.
Richmond, Va. February II, 1897.
w. G. Fuller, Esq, Chief Of Fire De-
partment. Richmond Va:
Dear Enclosed you will find my
check for $500, which please place to the
fund for the relief of disabled firemen;
and / wish to return my thanks to your
officers and men for risking their lives
In the good work they accomplished at
the fire in one of my factories, on Brook
avenue, on the morning of the 5th. AS a
citizen Of Richmond, / am proud of our
fire brigade, and If / can be of any as
sistance to you or your men at any time,
don't hesitate 10 call upon me.
Again thanking you, your assistant
chief. captains, and men, and also seve-
raj of the police commissioners. which j
noticed present, 1 remain. very truly
yours, JAMES n. BOYD.
Richmond, Va, February TO- 1897.
Mr. George Shaw. Assistant Chief Rich
mond Fire Department, Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir.-Enclosed. please find check
for 800 which kindly accept as dona-
ton TO the Fireman's Relief Fund. in
appreciation of the valuable and prompt
services which your department rendered
us under your direction during the recent
fire at our Richmond Chemical-Works.
Again thanking you for the brave
efforts OF your men TO save our property,
we are, yours very truly,
VA.-CAROLINA CHEMICAL CO,
James G.. Tinsley. Treasurer.
In the City Courts.
In the Circuit Court yesterday morning,
a judgment was rendered for $. b. Miller
q Co against George b. Bull for
sS4.1. This is a contested case, the
amount involved being $l9O.7S. Mr.. Bull
confessed 10 the SSH. and the case was
continued as TO the balance.
In the Law and Equity Court yester-
Adv IN the case OF the Old Dominion Pre-