Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-24
MANY In THE FIELD.
FOUR sYNDIcATEs NOW WORKING
ON pELrNaUENT-TAx LISTS
NUMBER or APPLICATIONS FILED.
Expected Tint Great Batches Of
Them VIII Pour in To-Day-Pro-
Arrears or Pay More-Court News.

There is as much excitement In a visit
to the Hastings Court at the present
time as TO the spring races OF the Deep
Run Hunt Club. There are four syndi-
Gates engaged In a single ambition, which
Is the collecting OF fees from unwary
delinquent Taxpayers. Unfortunately for
the persons so engaged. there is only one
set OF books in existence. and the strug-
gle to monopolize the use of these is as
bitter and unceremonious as the race
for pelf generally is.
The publication OF an article in SUM-
days Dispatch. announcing that Roa-
noke syndicate was in the field. oper-
ating under the delinquent tax law pass
ed by the last General Assembly, led
several people to call at the Hastings
Court yesterday and pay their arrears.
But the article did not merely attract the
notice Of the landowner. for no sooner
was the Clerks office open yesterday
than two more syndicates had their rep
resentatives in the race. One of these
hailed from Norfolk, the other from
Richmond.
ifNol ~ LIE 1Af IiNS.
The Richmond syndicate was represent
ed by Mr.. r. Surry Valentine. who en-
ployed several clerks. and was the first
10 file notices. He turned more than
sixty applications In to Clerk Christian
before the office closed. and the other
syndicates, which have been hard at
work. will, 1t is expected. file their papers
to-day.
The attention of these syndicates is not
confined exclusively TO Clay Ward and
Lee District, as was AT first supposed
but q clean sweep is being made of the
Textbooks. and every piece of property
that is delinquent will be claimed. The
fling of these papers entails an immense
amount of work on Clerk Christian and
his deputy, and the former said yester-
day that he might possibly hire men to
do the work.
II is optional whether the fees for serv-
ing these papers shall be claimed in ad-
vance, and this may prove an obstacle
to some at least of the men who are
anxious to make money by this process.
AN INQUIRY is MADE.
very indignant citizen called to see
Commemorative Attorney Richardson
yesterday, in order to get his opinion as
TO whether these syndicates. If they have
no visible means. cannot be prosecuted
for attempting 10 gain money under false
pretences. Mr. Richardson took the mat
ter under Amusement.
A representative of one of the syndi- |
Gates solemnly assured Dispatch re-
porter last night that he was merely in |
the business to protect the interests Of |
the Richmond citizens, and under no cir
would he take the s. penalty |
that the act prescribes In event the taxes
are paid.
Many Of the papers filed with the Clerk
up to this time have been made out i'm
and in these instances the
abOr Of the authors Is, Of course, in vain.
MATTERS IN THE COURTS.
IN the Circuit Court the following
Judgments were rendered:
Singer Manufacturing Company VS.. In
lorsement Guarantee Company. for $525S
Same vs.. same, for $500.
City Bank of Richmond VS.. F. A. Humid
ey and William Marshall. Jr., for s2i2.
W. L. Waring, Jr.. VS.. VI. F. and w. S.
Archer, for $25s.
Mrs. e. T. Eckles VS.. Endorsement
Guarantee Company. for $500.
Mr.. c. w. Trainham VS.. the same, for
200
The following suit was instituted: o.
I. Berry & CO. VS.. A. w. Bennett. for
12S.
A notice Of motion was docketed as fol-
ows: Ferdinand, Westheimer & Sons VS..
:. l. Brown. for sl39.50.
The jury in the suit OF Walter Bird &
o., of London and Liverpool, against
'hornton & Victor, Of Richmond. for
2.317, which consumed four days in the
,ircuit Court, were unable to agree yes
erday morning. after having been ad-
burned from Saturday, and were adj
burned again until to-day.
The case Of George W. Donnaily against
he city of Richmond. which was to have
cen heard in the Law and Equity Court
was postponed on account OF
he illness of a material witness.
Several DEGREES were entered on the
hancery side of this court.
Marriage licenses have been issued TO {
amuel Cecil Graham and Minnie Cox;
William L. Bowman and Roxanna Will !
inson; Robert L. Woody and Senia
)phia Hickman.