CREDITORS' MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4852, 16 October 1894, Page 2

CREDITORS' MEETING.

Estate of Gotftiy Russell ■k me^pij^''creators ji} fijiq estate of Mrifldfrey Rus£ell,builde'r| of Mastcrtdiii, was licit! yesterday in the Courthouse, the D.0.A,, (Mr W, B, Clennells) presiding, The creditors present or represented were Messrs 0. Hughes, E. Johnston, Jas Russell, and . R, Bunny. .--

Debtor was represented by Mr Gawith.

The debtor presented a written statement-showing, that the' cause of his bankruptcy was. due to lawsuits in connection with' a,billiard-table fovmerjy run im J$ p}-ejiii§es,,' .Lajy cdsts"-aiid : - incidental .•oxpenaoffJincuvred amounted to £307 6s 6d.' In May•bflß92he,was solvent, ■'; "• , Godfrey Russell, :iri examination, i^aio;fhfistofenventofdssdtßandlia'])ili: 1 ties jydß,f6*tJid bohfof lif s ljejjef bbw-efit. In Jfay, 1892, lie p's \i\t pfl'sitTiii to pay 20s in'the £, and but'for Mr Smart's action in connection with i the billiard table, he would havebeen ;

able to have paid all the onrred since that: time. ;In the Smart actions be bad paid between £SO and £60.; The billiard table and other goods when sold realised £4B odd. He had not earned wages during the past three years. Had not kept boob of accounts as he did not contract. Ho had no offer to make to tho creditors, Mr Bunny said that there was no doubt Mrßussell had been the victim of circumstances, and taking .into consideration his age,he would move that tho wholeof thefurniture,stock> in-trade and working tools be banded back to the debtor.—Mr Hughos seconded, The resolution was carried. ..''■;■ -^.v'

On the motion of Mr C. Hughes seconded by Mr Johnston, it was resolved that the creditors recommend the debtor's discharge, . Mr Russell thanked the meeting for their sympathy. . ~' ,\.