Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30
TRUSTEES FILE SUITS
TO ENFORCE COLLECTION OF LIE
DRoIT SYNDICATE DECREE.

Charles II. Merillat and Mason N Rich
ardson, as trustees OF the LIE Droit Land
Syndicate, have filed In the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia six suits In
equity for the purpose OF enforcing collec-
ton Of decree rendered by Justice STAFF
ford last month for more than $4,000 In
their favor as trustees of the syndicate
against Thomas G. Hensey. Melville ID.
Hensey and Mellen C. Hooker, who We're
former trustees of the syndicate
In the first suit 1t 10 alleged that Melien
c. Hooker Is the owner of lot Is In block
n. of Columbia Heights and that he put
trust on the lot to secure the payment
OF $500 to his son, Gordon P Hooker
and Mrs. De Eta Brown. 1t il asserted
that II there was any consideration what
eoever for the loan that IL has been paid
and the notes Cancelled, but the deed of
trust kept of record to conceal the true
situation. The court is asked to release the
deed Of trust of record and to order the
property sold and the proceeds applied on
the decree heretofore passed.
by another suit. to which Thomas G..
Hensey. Mary B. Dodge and Lyman d.
Landon are defendants, It IL alleged that
Thomas G. Hensey was the owner of seven
houses on Westminster street, and that In
October, 1901. being indebted to his step
daughter. Mary B. Dodge, for S. $50, he
gave gave ner n. his note secured by a deed OF
standing he should retain the deed. It is
alleged that Mrs. Dodge conveyed three Of
the houses to Lyman d. Landon for
stated consideration Of $3.50 The court In
asked to set aside the deeds to Mrs Dodge
and to Mr.. Landon and to order a sale OF
the property to satisfy the judgment
against Mr.. Hensey.
Asked to Set Aside Deed.
BY another suit, to which Mellen C.
Hooker and Edward v. Lane of Vermont
are made parties, 1t Us alleged that Mr.
hooker Is the owner of lot twelve In block
seven In the subdivision OF Howard Univer-
Sity and that he gave deed of trust pur-
porting to secure Mr.. Lane as guardian for
an unnamed ward In the sum of 81 $40 D.
1t is alleged that this Indebtedness has been
discharged In whole or in large part and
the court Is asked to set aside the deed of
trust and to apply Mr.. Hooker's equity in
the property to the satisfaction OF the de-
cree against him
Another suit filed relates to a tract of
land on East Capitol street beyond Lincoln
Park and known as the south thirty-two
feet of lot eighteen In squire 1910 In the
number Of years ago Mr.. Hooker as the
owner OF the property gave a note and
deed of trust on 1t to secure George E.
Hooker of Chicago, in the sum of 81 GOO
1t is alleged that this Indebtedness has been
paid off, but that the deed of trust has been
kept outstanding. The court is asked to
cancel the deed of trust and have the prop
erty sold and the amount realized applied
on the Indebtedness due under the decree
of the court.
Property In Trust.
Melville D. Hensey and Thomas G. Hen
sey and William H. Conley are made de-
PENDANTS in suit filed With reference to a
part Of lot g. in block 90 and lots 43 to 4s,
inclusive Of block 90 of Columbia Heights.
These lots being situated near 18th and
Dartmouth streets, 1t is alleged that the
property was decided In trust to secure GER
tain unnamed persons who were members Of
the syndicate taking the property as the
real purchasers. 1t is alleged that Thomas
@. Hensey and Melville d. Hensey were
both Interested In the property and the
court Is asked TO compel disclosure of the
several interests of the parties In the syndi-
cate and apply after sale any sum found
due to the Henseys on the decree against
them.
In another suit 1t Is alleged that Mr..
Hooker was part owner of lots 26 to 80. in
elusive. in square 1923, and that on March
&c 1906, in anticipation Of the adverse de-
cree of the court. he, without consideration
and in fraud of the rights of the creditors,
made a pretended conveyance OF the prop
erty to Emma J. Smith and Joseph ]. T.
Kline The court Is asked to set aside these
ccnveyances and sell the property for the
benefit Of the persons really entitled thereto.
Another bill names as the defendants Mr..
Hooker and his WIFE, and John X. Wade
and his wife. 1t Is alleged that on March
last Mr.. Hooker first conveyed his home,
situated on street near 18th street, and
known as sublot 80 In square 100, to his
wife, and then had her transfer the prop
erty almost Immediately to Mr.. Wade. II
is alleged that Mr.. Hooker still has an In
asked to decree this interest as the facts
NAV appear.