The Washington herald., 1911-01-22

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 21-Al witnesses
had been examined by the grand jury in
VestigatinE the affairs of the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation short
ly before o'clock this evening" George
;. French, member of the board of di-
rectors of the institution, being the last
to testify
Judge Barley adjourned the jury over
until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. when
that body will begin the work of formu-
ating its report which will be presented
to the court
The wranSle over the wording Of the
decree removing John :. Barbour as one
OF the receivers and appointing in his
place Howard W. Smith was settled late
this afternoon. when the court prepared
a new decree satisfactory u all parties
concerned.
The court also entered a decree appoint
ing Howard W. Smith as receiver to act
"ith Judge J. X. NJ Norton, who is also
on" OF the receivers for the concern Re
ceiver Smith is required to give "A joint
bond in the sum of $50 for the faith
ful performance of his duty. 1t is eX-
rectcd he will enter upon his duties as
receiver Monday next
Arguments over the wording Of the de-
cree were made by r. Walton Moore. of
Barbour u Keith.
Mr.. Moore explained that he came as .
personal friend of Mr. Barbour. John L.
JcifricS. OF NOrfDlk. repreS" "nting &. Jones
RiNcy. also argued against the wording
of the decree. Commonwealth Attorney
Samuel q. Brent did not object to the
elimination OF the objectioral features
from The decree. which was afterward
done by the court, and same was then
entered. no appeal being taken
The decree. in part. sets forth: The
court being of opinion that the interest
OF John :. Barbour as attorney and
counsel for c. J. RiXey will conflict with
his duties receiver in this cause. and
owing t" the physical location of the
residence of said John s. Harbour n.
will be unable to give his full time to
the affairs of said company. and being
argued by counsel, upon consideration
whereof the court doth order that the
said John :. Barbour he. and he is here
by. removed as one Of the receivers in
this cause.
In entertaining this order of removal
the court does not mean or intends to re-
fleet in the slightest degree upon the
personal or professional character or in
tegrity of Mr.. Harbour in whom the court
has full confidence. and who it holds IN
high esteem
\ list Of the witnesses examined by the
jury to-day follows: Samuel L. Monroe.
head Of the hondinS department OF the
corporation: City Treasurer Thomas W.
Robinson, Gardner l.. EOOthc. former
director: John :. Barbour. formerly re-
ceiver. and the following directors: Hen
~ X. Field. Henry Baader. G. c. Lead
heater. John p. Robinson, Thomas j.
Fannon. and George :. French
tn report published in The Washington
Herald Friday To the effect that Common
wealth'S Attorney :. 6. Brent had stated
in court that Francis Coates. jr.. an eX-
part bank examiner. now engaged in go
ing over the affairs of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation for the re-
Ceivers. had rcCei .ed $i9i for an cXamina-
ton of its affairs two months ago. was
erroneous. In justice to Mr. Coates. il
can he said that Mr. Brent made no such
statement. and statement issued by Mr..
Coates regarding the incorrectness of the
report bears the published Endorsement of
Mr.. Brent.
Or. EnniOn G. Williams. commissioner
Of health of Virginia, will deliver lee
ture Tuesday night at tn" Young Peoples
of Methodist Episcopal Church
South. under auspices of the Anti-Tuber-
culoSiS Society.
The State corporation commission has
granted a charter to the National Capital !
Yacht Club, Inc, Mount Ida, Alexandria. !
The objects are to buy and sell boats and !
other water craft. The sum of SLJ,COO is !
named as the maximum capital stock !
with minimum of $1,000. The officers |
,re: Benjamin F. Edwards. president: |
Frank Fuller. secretary and treasurer. !
both of Washington, and James S. |
Groves. of Mount Ida.
A report has been made to the police |
hat thieves last night entered the gro
cry store of J. G. Milburn, in Royal
street, between King and Cameron, and
tole a small amount OF money and gro
:eries. Entrance was effected by re-
moving iron bars from a rear door.
Michael J. Mcfarland purchased at pub
ic auction to-day two building lots in
he square bounded by Pendleton, Wythe,
Vest. and Payne streets. The lots were
old by Capt. r. +. Knox, auctioneer,
or Fl. Noel Garner. trustee.
The funeral Of MRS. Joseph c. Gates
will take place at $50 o'clock Monday
morning from ST. Marys Catholic Churcn.
Burial will be in st. Mary's Cemetery.
WORK ON SCHOOL PAPER,