New Orleans Republican., 1871-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF ALFRED F. JONES,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1913.

In BankFuptcy-N0. lO7S.
| vVVO THE HONORABLE Z. H. DURELL JUDGE
L Of the District Court Of the United States fol
the istrct OF Lonisiana, citing in bankruptcy;
Orleans. herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptey of the estate OF Alfred +. Jones' bankrupt
| rendered by the bankrupt, and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there is the fellow
ing described real estate situated in the State of
| louisiana in the parish of Orleans, to wit
House and grounds, situated corner of Prytania
| and Seventh streets, one hundred and twenty
seven feet front by two hundred and fourteen feet
in depth, acquired by purchase from b. ". Hunt
| ingtOn in November 1855.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbetOre described real estate is as appears OF
| record cncumbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments,
| liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
| The dranin. privileges:
| Mortgage in favor of W. E. Bertus for j. IS 900,
| dated twenty sixth of August, 1868.
MOrtga in favor OF Joseph ID. FuenteS for
| $4,000 dated twenty-third Of July, 1863
Mortgage in favor OF j. A. Jnstanmond for s 1000,
| of date of tenth Of February. 1863
Mortgage i'll favor of his wife, resulting from an
himself indebted to his said wife in the sum Of
S245O.
Orleans for Sl2.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Aug. Bo!ln for
$1,000.
Judicial mortgage in favor of Merchants Bank
| for 5000.
$i5Ss. .'''' -''' S'Se !" '''o' o' y H. hanna '0r
Judicial mortgage in favor Of A. Marchand for
Judicial moItSaSe in favor of Union Bank of
Louisiana for $4,000.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the United States
Amt yonr petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity Of
said ncUmbrances and the amount due thereon
that he not ascertain the value of said prop
| erty by agreement between himself and the cred
twenty of II. bankrupt act of 1851 And that Il
necessary in order to ascertain the value of said
property, and for the due, proper and speedy ad.
mnstratiOn Of said estate, aud for the interest Of
the creditors therein, that said estate be sold at
public auction. free and clear OF all membranes.
That all said Judgments mortgages liens and
privileges recorded against said property be can
ccled and erased. 50 that your petitioner can con-
vey clear and unincuinbered title to any pur-
Joseph de Fuentes, J. A. JustammOnd Mrs. Jane O.
Justsmmond, wife of bankrupt city OF New Or
| leans, Aug BOhn, Merchants Bank, s. II. Hanna
A. Marchand, Union Bank of Louisiana, and the
United States and to all other persons, all their
rights in law, to the proceeds of the sale of said
property upon the distribution thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from
all membranes. That all said judgments mort
Sages, liens and privileges recorded against said
titioner can convey clear and unincumbered title
to any purchaser thereof reservin. to said W. F.
Bertus Joseph de Fuentes. J. A: Justammond
OF New Orleans, Aug. Bonn, Merchants Bank, $.
II. Hanna A. Marchand, Union Bank of louisiana
anc the United States, and to all other persons, all
the rights i'll law to the proceeds OF the sale OF said
property according to their rank And he prays
for all other necessary orders
(Sisned) A. DE B. HUGHES Attorney.
OnmotiOn IA De B. Hughes attorney Of F.. +. Nor
,On, assignee, and upon suggesting to the Court
that he has filed in this Court the foregoing peti-
tion it is ordered that W. +. Bertus, Joseph De
Fuentes J. A. JustammOnd, Mrs. Jane o. Justam-
mOnd, wife OF bankrupt, city OF New Orleans, August
BOhn, Merchants Bank, s. II. Hanna. A. Marchand.
Union Bank Of Louisiana. and the United States and
all other parties in interest do show upon the
fourth dav of March 1871. at eleven o'clock A. NJ.
before this Court why the said petition should not
| be granted. and said property sold prayed for.
and why all membranes recorded against said
propert " should not be Cancelled and erased.
And it is further ordered that notice OF this petit
tion and order be served upon said w. F.. Bertus
Joseph De Fuentcs, J. A. Justammond, Mrs. Jane
o. Jusanmond wife OF bankrupt, city of New Or
leans. August BOln, Merchants Bank $. II. Hanna.
A. Marchand. Union Bank OF Louisiana, the United
States and all other persons by serving copy there
OF upon them or their agent Or attorney by f. Z.
Norton ssnee publishing Il copy OF said petition
and order three times in the New Orleans Republi-
can newspaper printed i'll New Orleaus Louisiana,
the last publication to be made at least tive DAYS
before the day OF hearing.
Signed February l. 1871
Z. II. DURELL Judge.
A3trIlc copy:
X. Low. Deputy Clerk.
Clerks office New Orleans, February /, 1871.