Asheville, Jan. 4—John L. Scott, formerly of Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Asheville, who is alleged to have disappeared from Charlotte a few days ago, abandoning his wife and his business, has been ordered to appear in this city on January 1 for examination in bankruptcy proceedings. The case has been referred to Fred W. Thomas, referee.
Involuntary petition in bankruptcy was instituted in United States district court here yesterday the American National bank, the Asheville Citizen and the Taylor Feed and Flour company, whose claims aggregate $5,180. Against this the bank has a checking account of $2,844.03. The petition alleges Scott is insolvent, that he has left the state and that his whereabouts are unknown. In the appointment of T.C. Cox Jr. as receiver, petitions allege an act of bankruptcy was committed.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Jan. 5, 1924
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