Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19

Nm Y-YIReISIA.-Ata Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Cbancery, continued and held for
Louisa county at the Court House thereof on Saturday
the 18th day of September 1885
James A. McAlster, an infant, by Thomas w. Lane,
his next friend Thomas p Rppeto and Louisa his wife,
Thomas W. Lane in his own right, Pilfs.
against
Albert G. Shepherd, administrator, with the will an
nexcd, of VIM. McAlister, dec d. Thomas Clifton and
Rebecca his wife, Wesley Cole and Elizabeth his wife
Garland Nathaniel, John, and Benjamin McAlister,
Defis.
Alister, and Benjamin McAster who are absent from
this Commonwealth, and against whom the plaintiffs APP
pear to have proceeded in the mode prescribed by law
In relation to absent defendants still falling appear,
on motion OF the plaintiffs, the bill them is taken
for coniessed and this coming to be heard on
the bill, answers of the other defendants, exhibits and
examinations of witnesses, argued by Counsel-on
consideration whereof the Court doth adiudpe order
and Decree that Albert G. Shepherd be and he ia here
by, appointed Trustee in the place of james McAster
deceased; and that the defendants Thomas Clifton and
wife, do surrender to the said Shepherd Trustee as
aforesaid the negro man, which they admit to have in
their possession, and which the slaves conJ
veyed in trust by William McAster to James Meals,
Ter by The deed OF trust in the bill mentioned, which said
negro man. together with the other negroes referred
IN The bill, and in the of the defendant Shep
herd, and other trust property mentioned in said an
swer he the said Shepherd shall hold and possess sub
ject to the provisions purposes mentioned and sci
forth in the snid deed oftrust from said William
ter to said James McAliser bearing date the day
OF August 1892 copy of which has been fled with the
papers In tins cause And the Court doth further adj
Judge order and decree, that the said Albert c. Shep
81 soon us ne conveniently can alter the
oil the present year. having first advertised the time and
place OF sale for at least weeks some pub
Ished in the City of Richmond and also at the front
door of the Court House Of Louisa county do sell at pnb
lie auction to the highest bidder for ready ali the
negroes aforesaid and other property which may re-
celve by virtue of his trusteeshIp aforesaid But the
effect OF the above decree is TO be suspended until the
said Shepherd shall enter into bond with good security
in the Clerks office of this Court in the penalty OF six
thousand dollars payable the Judge OF this Court and
his successors in Office, and conditioned for the faithful
performance OF his duties as trustee aforesaid And
the Court doth further adudge order decree that
the defendant Shepherd administrator with the will an
nexed, of William McAliser deceased do render before
one OF the Commissioners Of this Court an account of
the hires and profits Of the said negroes they came
TO his possession; and the said Wesley Cole is TO render
before the same Commissioner account of the hires
and profits OF said negroes whilst they were under his
CONTROL and ofthc expenses and disbursements incurred
and made by him, in supporting and maintaining the
said VIM McAlister and his wife, or either of them
during the period aforesaid that is say whilst he had
The controu and management Of the said trust funds
which several accounts the said Commissioner directed
to state settle, and to the Court report with any natter
deemed pertinent by him. which either party may re-
qure, and the said Shepherd aforesaid is also
directed TO report to this Court the term an in
ventoy of the property received by him. and an account
OF his proceeding herein. Copy.
Teste, JOHN HUNTER, elk