New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-22
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In THE MATTER OF JOHN W. CLARKE,
Bankrupt
Ia Bnnkruptcy-NO. O5s.

no THE HONORABLE E. H. ,DURELL,
l Judge OF the Dis riot Court of the United
States for the District of Louisiana-sitting in
The petition of E. E. Norton. of the city of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assigoes IN bank
respectfully represents that among tue sur
rendered by the bankrupt and belonging to the
ing described real estate, situated in the State of
LOUISIANA, IN the parish OF Madison, to wit
sians. lying on Joes Bayou, containing seven hun
dreh and seventy nine acres OF land more or le.s.
dwelling house, cabins. barn and ali other improve
mentS thereon.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herelnbeore described real estate is appears OF
record. encumoeredand charged with the following
and privileges resting thereon, 10 wit
Special mortgage IN favor OF John r. Lewis, oI
the psym emit OF four notes two for 5000 and two for
$50 0, dated January q, 1866, drawn by John W.
$l7G0 ''''''
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible Tor him TO deterIn the validity of said
iucumbranees and tbs amount due thereon; that lie
not ascertain the value OF said property Dy agree.
ment between himself and the creditors holding said
security as provided in section twenty Of the bank.
rupu OF 1901 And Jnat Is necessary 10 order TO
due. proper aad speedy administration OF said es-
tate and for the interest OF the creditors therein
sha Of ali Tss nne
| mortgages, liens and privileges recorded against
sad properly be Cancelled ana erased. that your
| petitioner convey a clear and unincumbered
title to any purchaser thereof reseryipg to said
John L. Lewis. and TO all other persons ali tbeir
rights in law, to the proceeds of the sale of said
property upon the distribution thereof
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he NAV ha
ordered and tsuthorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from all
incum brsncss That all said judgms nts mortgages
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be canceec and erased that your petitioner San
convey clear and unincumbered title 10 any pur-
chaser tnarecf, reseTging TO said John F Lewis and
to al oter persons, ali the rights in law to the pro
ceeas OF me SAFE OF said property according TO their
RANK; Aoq ne prays for all other necessary orders
"Isneo' A DEB. HUGHES, Attorsey.
On MOTION of A. Deb. Hughes. attorney of Z. K.
o.tpn Asai9nee, ana upon suggesting to the cour.
a' po has nied IN this court foregoing petition
~, orcefed fnat john /. Lewis, and all other par
SSs ~ interest do show upon the seventh day
o. AiaY, a D., 1870 at eleven clock A. NJ before
thls court why the said petition should not be
9Ian1eo. and said property sold, as prayed for and
WY AZ membranes recorded against said property
saooio not be Cancelled and erased And il is FUR
saer ordered that notice of this petition and order
DC served upon said John 4. Lewis, ard all other
persons, py serving copy thereof upon them, or
Vnelr agent or attorney by said T. 4. Norton,
sSnee, publishing copy OF said petition and order
three tunes IN the New Orleans Republican, a
! newspaper printed in the city of New Orleans
LOUISIANA the last publication to be made at lsass
| aye DAYS before the day OF hearing
Signed April 4, 1870.
| A true oopv:
Clerk office, New Orlasns April 4, 1870.
CHA8LES CLAIBORNE.