The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24
NEW RULES IN
BANKRUPTCY
Adopted by United States Court Of
Appeals.
CAPIAS FOR CAPTAIN WOOD.
Rule Asked for to Show Why His Bond
should Not Ho Forfeited and
Other Proceedings May Fol-
low-Isond Executed.
CAPIAS FOR CAPTAIN WOOD.

The United states Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals reconvened yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock with Judges simonton, Paul and
Waddn on the bench.
Orders were entered denying a rehear-
ing IN the matter of exparte Dlckerson
and exparte Brcesce.
Orders were entered IN the cases OF
Dlckorson W. United states and Breesee
vs.. United states. directing the CLERK OF
the United States District Court at Ashe-
VILE y. G.. 10 transmit forthwith all lne
original testimony taken and on ME III
the said District Court 10 this Court
w a. Holms and Frank r. FROST OF
Charleston. $. c.. were admitted as at
torneys OF this court
No. s2s. Pickcns township. plaintin IN
error VS. Henry A. V. Post. DEFENDANT IN
error. in error to the Circuit Court al
Charleston. 5. c.. was argued by q. W.
Croft. Of Aiken. 5. c.. FOR the PLAINTIFF IN
error and by n. a. Smith, OF Charleston.
S. c.. for the defendant IN error ana
submitted.
BANKRUPTCY RULES.
The following rules in Bankruptcy are
those referred TO:
Section ]. Upon the filing Of petition
for review as provided for IN section -
o. Of the act 90 establish uniform sys-
TEN Of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States Improved July ]. 1895. the clerk OF
this court will docket the cause ana shah
forthwith serve certified copy OF the
petition upon the respondent or respond
onts. or his or their solicitor. through the
mail or otherwise. together with a no
tice TO the respondent or respondents to
answer. demur. or move 10 dismiss said
petition. within fifteen days from the
date ~ such notice
Section 2 The petitioner shall cause a
certified transcript OF the record and pro-
ceedingS Of the bankruptcy court of the
matter 10 be reviewed 10 be filed in the
clerks office of this court within thirty
DAYS from the date of the filing Of said
petition.
PRINT THE RECORD.
Section g. Upon the filing of such trans
cript of the record the cerk of this court
shall proceed 10 cause the record TO be
printed as provided for in the 23d rule
Of this court and TO furnish counsel on
both sides with three copies each.
Section l. And such causes shall stand
FOR hearing in their regular order But
either side may upon ten days notice given
10 the opposing counsel have the cause
heard either at term time. in vacation
or in chambers upon the briefs, unless at
its own suggestion or for good cause
shown the court shall order oral argu-
ment
Section 3. That all causes coming up
by appeal as provided I'm section % Of
said Bankruptcy Act Will stand for hear
ing In this court either la term time or in
vacation and may be called up by either
party upon ten Gays notice as provided
in section T. of the rule.
Section G. All rules Of this court lex
cept as herein modified shall apply to the
proceedings in bankruptcy 20 which this
rule relates
Section T. Nothing herein shall prevent
the court from time 10 time from max
ing for special cause. orders diminishing
or charging the time named herein or
any other order suitable 20 expedite the
proceedings or 90 prevent injustice
CAP1As FOR WARD.
United States District Attorney Edgar
Allan and Captain George D. Wise. coun-
Sci for H. J. Owens. alias Captain =. G.
Ward appeared before Judge Wlddil yes
terday morning. General Allan asked that
p capias be issued and a rule to show
cause why the bond for his appearance
should not be forfeited Both were made
returnable december 4th As owens
alias Ward. is now confined H. an insane
asylum az S.aunton. it is probable that
habeas corpus proceedings viii also be
instituted
owens. alias Ward. is charged with
frauduiently impersonatiug am officer Of
the United states Army. and was arrest
"a and indicted. Later he was bailed 10y
United States Commissioner Fleeenheim-
or in the sum of 100, his father. Norvele
W. owens. of Warrent0n. being his
bondsman. Since that time owens. alias
Ward. has been declared insane and was
placed in an asylum The case involves
some pretty legal questions. and will be
watched with interest
BOND EXECUTED
r Herbert Mercer who has been ap-
POINTED receiver for me }. +. Caudle CO..
bankTupts. has executed bond in the
clerks Office of the United States Dis
trict Court in The sum Of $1,000. the Fidel-
fly and Deposit Company Of Maryland as