The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-15

INK anu AuturauCc company.
Night before last number Of gentlemen
most Interested met at the residence Of
Mr.. +. ID. Christian, one Of the suretIes for
the states deposits in the Richmond Bank
ing and Insurance Company. All night
long these gentlemen were AZ work ascer-
tanning, a. far rs could be remembered, a
description cf the property oi Mr.. John
b. Davis. late president Of the Richmond
Banking and Insurance Company and the
Planters National Bank % Richmond.
The sun was shining Yesterday morning
before the workers completed their labors.
and pretty soon il was known that the deed
would be made. and it, terms be gene
raj, no preferred creditors being allowed.
About 3 O'Clock Z. NJ. the deed was
signed bv Mr. and Mrs. Davis, and last eve
ming was duly recorded in the clerks office
Of the ChanceTy Court Of the city Of Rich
mond.
The DEED.
j. made by John 3. Davis and Elizabeth B.
Davis, his wife, and L. d. Christian l.
named A. trustee.
II rccites that whereas John B. Davis is
indebted 10 the Richmond Banking ans
Insurance Company in a very large amount
of money on account of loans made 10 him
at various times and on account OF sundry
notes and drafts drawn by and discounted
for him by the said Richmond Banking and
Insurance Company, and is also liable to
said company a. cndor,er upon sundTv
notes 81 other parties; and whereas the
said John 3. Davis has heretofore pledged
a large amount of bank stock. and other
cOllaterals p security for said indebted
ness and Liability. and the same being in
adequate 10 indemnify fully against los- On
account thereof. that Mr.. Davis now de-
sires 10 convey all his property whatsoever,
situated in the state OF Virginia. 10 secure
the said Richmond Banking and Insurance
Company fully, g. far a. possible, against
los.
A description Of the property conveyed
and granted 70 L. d. Christian. trustee. l.
given as far a. il could be remembered as
follows:
A lot Of land in the city 81 Richmond.
between Clay and Leigh: a lot OF land
between Canal and Broad: a lot Of land
on the west line OF Fifth street: lot Of
land on the east line Of Eighth .trt Il; q
lot Of land on the north line of Franklin
street; a lot of land on The north line Il
Franklin street between May0 and Fii-
teenth streets. together with brick stable,
and improvements: also he lot on the
west line Of Fifteenth street. including the
Bazaar and mule-pcns. shop. carriage rc-
po,it0Ty. and all other imp oyement-
( thereon and the appurtenanccs thereto: q
/ lot Oi land on the east side Of Fifteenth
street. together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon; lot Of land on the
east line Of Fifteenth street. with
/ buildings. fixtures. and Improvements
/ thereon, used u 4 furniture factory
j the contiguous lots Of land on the
east line Of Mayo street: lot of land on
the east side Of MayO street; lgt Of land
/ in Richmond. with buildings thereon. north
Of the last lot and bounded on the north
/ bv the property oi liutcherson: land and
brick dwelling on the west line Of Mayo
street: lot living between Locust alley and
Fifteenth street; lot fronting go. ~ on
the south line Of Franklin street: the >eve-
rsl tracts Of land in the county of King VII
liam called Lestor Manor. Fish Haul, Old
Town. Browns. Green'~. ana Edward (,
Place: tract Of land in New Kent; tract
i'm Hanover called Gould Hi: the tracts
in Henrico called WOOdyile, M0niezuma,
Nubhin's Ridge, and others. upon some OF
which the present residence 0f Mr. Davis
is located. as well as his nursery and flower
gardens and many other valuable improve
ments: alsoall the personal property Of eyerl
kind in. at. or belOnHn. 10 any and All 0
the lots. parcels. aud tracts II land con
ycved in the deed. including all th'
horses. mules, cattle. carriages, and OthG
vehicles. and all the harness. feed, forage
tools. and implements al. in. or belonging
10 The stables upon or belonging 10 AM
and all Il the tracts Of land lying IN th'
counties Of King William, Hanover. Hen
rico. or elsewhere.
Klr. Davis l. allowed TO remain in pos
session of the property conveyed 80 ION;
is the trustee. Mr.. Christian, may deem ]
iudicious and reasonable for him 20 DO 30
The trustee j. required 10 apply the pro
ceed. received from the property, or an
portion thercof-LT,t. 10 pay All co-iS
CHARGES, and expenses incurred in the ac
: mini>fration and execution II this trust
second. to pay the past-due wages 81 tn
= laborers now employed by Mr. baNi, oi
r lis farms and in his cannerie,. bazaar
, Llacksmitl-,h0p. and ,table- and the Dai
: ance le hall pay over 10 tharie> +. hil
. lock. trustee Tor the Richmond Baukin.
. and Insurance Company, or 10 IN -ucces
.ore. or such other persons a. may Dc !e
er,Uv in charge II the assets q the >al'
+ Banking Company.
Colonel ". W. Gordon rendered Mr
= Davis his legal advice in the PREMISE an
= drew up the deed. Mr.. Z. D. Christian
, fbe trustee: but neither of these eentlemei
r ever had any business transaction with ih
, Richmond Banking and Insurance Ionl
many. never asked or received any mduI
r i,ence from il. and were actuAted by oni
. the most disintcrested spirit.
: Mr.. Davis has kept biz promise 10 dec
? bis property most maniully. and The puuii
: can ind I'm his actions nothing That can D
condemned. but On the contrary, ever!
! thing that is calculated 10 command II
/ spcct. His friends. and they are many
J Will always be found ready to deiend III
r actions in this unfortunate matter.