Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
TIME LIMIT EXPIRES.
sYNDuCATEs WILL CLAIM LAND OF
DELIxaUESTs IN A FEW DAYS.
WILL OF B. A. SAUNDERS PUOBATED.
E.tnte valued mt $500. OOO-Bequests
10 Richmond Chnrities-WiII of Mr..
Joseph kirsh-suit as to Trans
fers-The HObsou Case.

| fers-The HObson Case.
| Within few days the period Of foul
pire between the serving of notices or
delinquent taxpayers that their land:
are being sought by others and the sal'
of the property, will have elapsed on the
first batch of applications filed in the
| Hastings Court.
The representatives OF the Roanoke syn
| dictate are already in the city. ind al
though large majority Of the land-own-
ers have paid the back taxes, together
| with the penalty of S.. which latter sum
falls into the hands Of the applicants, a
good deal OF property will be bought by
the syndicate for the trihIng amount that
Is due upon II, and a title absolutely
clear Of all encumbrances, against which
there can be no dispute, will be granted
| to the purchaser.
Mr. Wallace Brown, representing seve.
raj interested parties, is making a spirit
ed effort to stem the torrent, but t. ST
cases, which have been Instituted in the
Chancery Court, have been ruled out, and
an effort is now being made to sue out a
writ Of mandamus to compel .he hearing
OF the points raised.
In very many instances the owners OF
property have not been found, and in q
few days orders of publication will be en-
| tered against them. This win greatly in
crease the costs to be met by the PRO-
perty-owner. If he wishes TO save his
lands from falling into the hands Of the
syndlcates. Every precaution is being
taken by Clerk Christian, of the Hastings
Court. and his assistants to keep the per-
sons whose property is in jeopardy ac-
Quainted with every move, and TO their
efforts particularly IS due the act that
so many have reclaimed their lands.
From November 18th the intervals be-
tween the dates of expiration Of these
claims filed by the syndicates will be very
short.
The local syndicate, headed by Mr. Val
entine, has not been as successful as the
Roanoke syndicate in claiming property
under the new law, and many irregulari-
ties have been found to exist in the APP
plications filed.
VIII of Mr.. T.. a. Saunders.
The will of Mr.. f. A. Saunders was
admitted TO probate in the Chancery Court
yesterday morning. The estate is valued
at 100000. and the executors Mrs. Mary
j. Saunders wife of deceased) and Messrs
Il. a. Saunders. Jr., and w. b. Saunders
qualified as executors, the two latter Civ
ing bond in the sum of 100000.
The will was written by Mr.. Hugh Nc
Curdy on the 22d of June, this year, and
was witnessed by Messrs. James T. Park
inson and A. ID. Williams.
Mr.. Saunders has bequeathed TO his
wife, Mrs. Mary j. Saunders, all the
effects in and around his late residence,
corner of Franklin and Shafer streets,
the house Itself having been given TO her
prior to his decease. Also all the real es-
tate belonging to him in the State to
hold for life except such as is bequeathed
to his son, Herbert S. Saunders. and his
nephew, Robert l. Eggleston. This, how
ever, does not include the interest Of the
deceased in the firms of T.. a. Saunders
&c Co., E. A. Saunders &: Son, and L. a.
Saunders & Sons.
To his son Herbert 5. Saunders, his
farm Upper Shirley" in the county of
Charles City, and all effects thereon.
REQUESTS TO CHARITABLE INSTI-
TUTIONS.
The following public requests are made:
To the Richmond Male Orphan Asylum,
$500.
To the Home for Incurables in Rich
mond, 800.
To the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home in the city of Richmond. 500.
TO the Sheltering Arms Hospital in the
city of Richmond, 500.
He also gives to James Ellis, an en-
ployee. so. and the same amount to
Fannie, his cook.
The residue of the estate of every char
acter is given to his wife Mary j. Saun-
ders, and his four children-E A. Saun-
ders, Jr, w. Il. Saunders, Herbert S.
Saunders. and Mary \. Saunders.
His farm in Orange county is left TO
his nephew, Robert l. Eggleston, rent free,
during life.
His business interests are disposed of in
the following clause:
1T is my desire and wish that my two
sons, f. y. Saunders. Jr., and W. Il. Saun-
ders. who are now connected with me in
business, under the trm-name Of T.. A.
Saunders 81 Sons, have the privilege Of
purchasing my interest in the stock Of
goods belonging to said firm al a fair and
reasonable inventoried value. and until
such inventory and purchase is made
they shall in no manner be disturbed or
hindered in the conduct Of said business"
The will empowers the legatees TO dis
pose Of such property as they may deem
advisable.
WILL OF MR.. JOSEPH KIRSH.
The will of Mr.. Joseph Kirsh was also
admitted to probate yesterday morning.
This estate is valued at $4,000, and Messrs.
Charles We'll and Myer Kirsh, who are
named as the executors. duly qualified.
The testament apportions the property
among the relatives of the deceased.
SUIT AS TO TRANSFERS.
The petition of Mr.. O. Raymond Brown
for a writ of mandamus against the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
was argued yesterday before Judge Il. r.
Wexford, Jr., in the Circuit Court by
Messrs. Sands & Sands and II. r. Pollard
for Mr.. Brown. and w. r. Meredith for
the company Judge Wexford reserved
his decision.
Mr.. Brown asks that the company be
required TO give two transfers on n SIN
gle fare to residents of Henrico county,
and claims that contract between the
company and the county so provides.
CITY'S DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
An important decision to residents or
and owners of land in Lee District was
rendered in the Law and Equity Court by
Judge T.. c. Minor.
The case was that OF Charles f. Bel
vim against the city of Richmond. Mr. Bel
vim declined 10 pay taxes assessed against
him by the city on the ground that Lee
District was still a part OF HenricO county,
because the act bringing it into the city
was unconstitutional
The city demurred TO the plaintiffs
bill. through Mr.. RI. r. Pollard. City At
torney. Judge Minor sustained the de-
murrer and dismissed the bill, putting the
costs on the plaintiff.
HOBSON CASE SET FOR TRIAL.
The Hastings Court was not I'm session
The Hobson case will be set
for trial to-day. together with all other
cases on the docket.
PETTUs Is ARRESTED.