Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09
FORD ESTATED DECREE
BE ENTERED TODAY, THOUGH
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE.
CITY WINS The SHULTz CASE.
Mnndamus Proceedings to Test the
DeIinquent-Tax Law-Mrs. r. II.
Grymes Granted n Divorce-Ma-
sonic Assn Changes It's Name.

Contrary to expectation the decree dis
solving the agreement between the trus-
tees Of the Ford estate and Mr.. A. j.
Ford, and cancelling the life lease held
by the latter, was not handed down in
that court yesterday. Judge Lamb was
occupied all day with a jury case, but
the trustees and the officers Of the court
look for the decree to-day. In the mean
time the hotel is under the management
of Mr.. c. c. Broaddus, appointed by the
trustee. AS soon as the decree is entered
an inventory will be taken OF the goods
and chattels in the hotel, and the work
OF renovation viii be begun. The hosiery
will not be closed, owing to the fact that
during the summer season business is
invariably slack, but the repairs will be
extensive and thorough for all that.
The action Of the court in this matter
is not in the nature of an expulsion or
dispossessing Of the tenant, but II APP
pears that several weeks ago Mr.. Ford
addressed a communication TO the Court,
recting that from his advanced age and
feeble physical condition he was unable
longer to actively engage in business, and
petitioned the Court TO cancel the lease
for life, which he held upon the property.
1t also appears that for some time past
Mr. Ford has been merely nomnally in
terested in the conduct Of the hotel, but
that he had subleased the property to
Mr.. w. c. Mcdowell, who was practical
ly conducting the business on his own
account MIR. Ford, however, being re-
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OF his lease; and from this he desired
to be relieved. Mr.. Ford has been great
sufferer from rheumatism for some time
past, and he will, as soon as he is able
TO do so. seek relief and restoration by
taking special treatment for his com
plant.
NOT FILING APPLICATIONS.
No applications have been filed for the
purchase Of delinquent property for seve-
raj days. Much interest has been aroused
by the mandamus proceedings before the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Leroy Brown eX-
presses the greatest confidence in the
validity Of his suit, but this case will
not be the first to be heard, as a test case
was arranged before Mr.. Browns pro-
perty was applied for by the Roanoke
syndicate. An opinion on the points raised
is expected in the near future.
A number of the newly-elected council
men and aldermen filed their certificates
OF election with City Clerk Ben T. Au-
gust yesterday. Several of the reap
pointed members of the police force also
qualified.
IN CITY HALL COURTS.
In the suit of Carl Shultz against the
city of Richmond, which has been on
trial for two days in the Circuit Court,
the Jury returned a verdict for the de-
PENDANT A motion made by plaintiffs
counsel TO set the verdict aside was over
ruled, and judgment was rendered by the
Court on the verdict. The plaintiff took
exception TO the ruling, and permission
was given TO file bill of exceptions
within ten days.
An order was entered in this court au-
thorizing the Masonic Building and Loan
Association to change its name to the
Masonic Association. In the petition for
the change it was explained that the
building and loan feature had been drop
ped, and the association was purely be-
nevolent.
The suit of T. Wilce &c Co. against j.
L. Taliaferro was dismissed.
In the cases OF j. G.. Burton & Co.
against the ellison Piano Company, and
the same against the Sebastian Sommer
Company, the attachments were dismiss
ed.
Notice of motion for judgment was en-
tered the case of William Green against
Charles T. Leofler and Mrs. Emily
Leoffler for SlOl36. Debt evidenced by
note.
In the Chancery Court Mrs. Fanny
THAI Grymes was granted divorce
,from Z. Buford Grymes, on the ground
of desertion.
Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman was admitted
to practice in this court.
Judgments were entered in the Law
and Equity Court as follows:
Traylor & Epps against A. w. Han
mar $50.
Ferguson & Brother against A. w.
HANNAH 800.
Several chancery suits were entered and
DEGREES rendered.
In the Hastings Court Joseph Bray,
charged with felonious assault, was sem
fenced TO six months in Jail and fined so.
Lucy Davis was fined so for carrying
a concealed weapon.
Pearlie Powell was given thirty days
in jail on the charge Of assault and
battery.
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