Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12

I'm RY-vnelxlA.-Ata Circuit Superior
ID Court of Law and Chancery, continued ana heo lot
Lousa county At the Court House thereof on Saturday.
the 18th day of September, 1888
james A. McAster infant, by Thomas w. Lane,
bis ne x friend, Thomas P Rppeto and Louisa his wife,
Thomas w. Lane in his own right Pltifs
Albert G. Shephcrd, administrator, with the will an
nexed, of VIM McAlster, decd, Thomas Clifton and
Rebecca his wife, Wesley Cole and Elizabeth his wife,
Garland, Nathaniel, john and Benjamin McAIlster,
Dcfs.
The defendants, Garland McAlister, Nathaniel Nc
Alisler und Benjamin McAlister who absent from
this Common wealth and against whom the plaintiffs ap-
pear to have proceeded in the mode prescribed by law
in relation to absent defendants, still falling to appear
on motion OF the plaintiffs, the bill as to them Is taken
for confessed; and this coming on to br heard on
the bi Of the other defendants, exhibits and
examinations of witnesses, argued by Counsei-on
consideration whereof the Court doth adudge, order,
and Decree that Albert G. Shepherd be- and be here
by appointed Trustee in tie place OF James McAlister,
deccased and that the defendants, Thomas Clifton and
wife do surrender 10 the said Shepherd Trustee, as
aforesaid the negro man, which they admit to have IN
their possession and which OF the slaves con-
vrycd in trust by William McAlistcr TO james McAlls-
by the deed ofrust in the bill mentioned which said
negro man, together with the other nrg.ors referred to
in the BILL and in the answer OF the defend ant, Step-
crd and other trust property mentioned III SAID an
swrr, he the said Sbe hcrd shall hold and possess sub
ect to the provisions and purposes mentioned and sci
forth in the said deed ofrust from sad William AchIs-
ter said James McAlstrr, bearing date the 3lst day
of August 1882 copy Of which has been filed with the
papers in this cause: And the Court doth further ad-
udre order and decree, that the SAID Albert g. Shci-
herd he conveniently can: after the expiration
of the present year. having first advertised the time and
place of sale for ut least weeks, newspaper pub
lscd in the City Of Richmond, rEd also nj the front
door Of thu Court House If Louisa county do sell nj pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for ready money, ali the
negroes aforesaid, and other property which he may re-
crvc by virtue OF his trusccshp aforesaid. But the
effect Of the above decree is to be suspended until the
in the Clerks Office Of this Court, in the penalty Of six
thousand dollars payable to the Judg "i this t"art and
his in Office and conditioned for the faithful
performance Of his duties trustee, aforesaid Ard
the Court doth further adjudgc. order, and decree. that
the defendant Shepherd administrator, with the will an
nc 1cd of William McAlster deceased do render before
one Of the Commissioners OF this Court account Of
the hires and profits Of The said negroes, since they came
his pnssrsson and the said Wesley Cole is TO render
before the Commissioner, account OF the hires
aud profits Of said negroes whilst they under his
control and 0fle expenses and disbursements incurred
and made 10y him, in supporting and maintaining the
said WIN. McAstrr and his wife, or either ut them,
during the pcrind aforesaid that is 20 say. whilst lie had
the cunroul and management Of the said trust funds;
which several accounts the said Co nmssIoncr directed
tn state settle and 10 the Court report, with matter
deemed pertinent By him, which either party may
qurr and the said Shepherd trustee aforesaid is also
directed to report this Court at the next term, in
vcnory ole property received by him, and account
of his proceeding herein. Copy.
Tes,r, JOIiN HUNTER. elk.