The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
New York Creditor Asks for
an Accounting in Bill Filed
in Chancery Court
HAD SENT $94,500
HERE FOR INVESTMENT
Family Asks Police to Help
Locate Missing Man. One Of
Citys Leading Real Estate
Agents for Years

Suit was instituted in the Chancery
Court of the city of Richmond yes
terday afternoon by w. p. Nuchols.
OF New York. formerly OF Richmond,
against William b. Pizzini for $94.-
500. Attachments against the real
estate. bank deposits and personal
property of the defendant were made
last night by Sheriff Mercer. William
b. Pizzini has been missing from the
city since Thursday night. and moth
ing is known of his whereabouts.
1t is understood that further suits
against Pizzini will follow the one in
stituted yesterday. Large sums of
money had been turned over to him
for investment. ii was said. and his
clients will make an effort to collect
their money Just what the amounts
are is not known as yet. but 1t Is
thought that the suits will be insti
tuted in the Chancery Court during
the early part of this week
The suit for $4,000 was filed by
Mr. Nuchols yesterday when he found
it impossible to collect from PiZzini
funds or evidences of investment of
large sums Of money entrusted IN his
care for q number of years. Mr..
Nuchols was formerly a resident of
Richmond, but for some time has
made his home in New York.
sent Money mere 10 1nNtB0-
It is said that from time to time
he forwarded funds to Mr.. Pizzirld for
investment. Recently he decided that
he would withdraw his money from
the care of Mr.. Pizzini and place it
elsewh and called on him to pro-
duce papers covering the investments.
From what could be learned. Mr.. Pz
zini was unable to do this. and he
suddenly disappeared from the city,
going. 1t is said. to New York.
The suit yesterday was instituted
against w b. PizZini w. r. Pizzini
& Company, Inc, II. X. Franklin in
his own right, the National State and
City Bank. American National Bank.
Virginia Trust Company and the
Planters National Bank. The banks
are noted as defendants in the case
for the purpose of serving garnish
ments under the attachments. The
plaintiff is represented by Lamb &
Lamb. Of this city, and Henley. Ander-
son & Hall. of Richmond and Will
liamsburg.
Attachments Served.
Last night Sheriff Mercer. with Dep
uty Sheriffs Wood and Spencer. served
the attachments In the bill filed
with the suits the sheriff Is empow-
cred to levy on all the personal prop
erty of Pizzini. including automobiles,
household effects, his residence at
william Byrd Park. and any other
items that the sheriff might deem
necessary. All bank deposits of Piz-
zini and the Arm have been attached.
Pizzini left the city Thursday
night. and II is said he purchased
ticket to New York. He left with
out notifying members of his family.
and any one connected with his Of
nee. Since Thursday a quiet search
has been made for him, but he has
not yet been located.
Police Aid Asked by Family.
The matter of Mr.. Pizzinis disap-
pearance was brought to the atten-
ton of the police Friday. but 1t was
not made a matter OF police record.
The usual method OF sending broad
cast circulars was not used. nor had
a general alarm been given. It was
stated that the matter was being ham
died in a confidential way, and moth
ing could be learned from the police
last night.
Members of the family last night