The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-29
ASSIGNMENTS YESTERDAY.
David u. pros.er and G. coast n Co.

n 4 deed of assignment front David Is
'Prosser TO A. X. Courtney, trustee was
Yesterday placed on record in the clerk
office of the Chanccry Court. The deed
CONVEYS all the stock of materials and
fixtures Of his saddle and harness busi-
ness now being carried on in the stores
Nos. 1926 and 1928 east Main street, con
sisting OF saddles, harness, brides
blankets. robes, bits, whips, collars
names. traces. and other things usually
kept in such business; also, all ms once
furniture and store fixtures, all bonds
book accounts, bills, chooses IN action
and other debts due to the firm.
The trustee is directed 10 take immedI-
ate possession of the property ana as
soon as possible convert the same into
cash. selling either by private sale or al
public auction, rs in his judgment be
may deem most TO the advantage OF iht
trust fund.
Out Of the proceeds he shall first pay
the fees for drawing and recording the
deed, with all expenses incurred IN MS
execution. and a commission on the gross
proceeds of FIVE per cent. so himself ana
then 20 the following creditors;
First 70 Mary T. PrOsser. wife OF the
grantor. 81 200, with interest from Janu-
AIRY /, 1889, for money loaned the hrm,
and to NJ f. Hudnall $3.50 go, borrowed
money.
Second. All other creditors OF the as
signor are to be paid pro rqta, whether
due by note, bond, OF open account
The liabilities are estimatedto amount
to about $1,000 or more.
c. GUSsT co.
A deed from Charles Gunst and p.
Schloss, partners, doing business under
the STYLE of {. Gunst 4 Co.. 10 l.. 6
Younger, trustee, was yesterday record
ed in the Chancery Court of this city
The deed reciies that whereas the fail
ure and Insolvency Of T. II. Chalkley
has seriously involved and embarrassed
the said c. Gunst & Co., they therefore
make this conveyance for the benefit Of
their creditors
The deed conveys all of his stock Of
goods consisting of green, sailed, dry
Mint, dry salter hides dry calf skins
and other goods and merchandise
usually handled by hide dealers, which is
located at No. 70 south Tenth street with
all book accounts, chooses in action, &c,
due 10 the firm.
The trustee is directed to take immedi-
ate possession of the property and make
an inventory of it and then convert All Of
the property into cash, either at public
auction or by private sale, as expedi-
tiOusly as he can with advantage 10 the
trust fund, which disposition shall be
made within ninety days after the re-
cording of this deed, and after collecting
the debts due the firm the trustee shall
apply the proceeds as follows
First TO x ID ShugrOt q Brother Of
Charleston, W Va, Sl6l %, balance due
on consignment of goods
Second To holder Of note dated
January IA 1889, drawn by the firm and
endorsed by it, payable in ninety days
after date. for 81 800.
Third. 70 the holder OF two notes
drawn by Earnest II. Chalkley and pay
able 10 {. Gunst Il Co., dated October
II, 1883, at ninety days, Tor SlO4O2l,
and another dated October IS, 1883, for
Si2127, after ninety days after date, re-
spectiyely.
Fourth 10 the payment or The FOL
lowing notes drawn by Ernest II. Chalk
lev and payable TO c. Gunst q Co., and
by them endorsed In the order Of their
priority One dated December cath, 80,
PAYABLE at three months after date, for
the sum Of S1,750G9; a note dated De
cember 10th, 50, at three months, for
s. POO: a note dated November 10Th,
1883, at three months, for S1.sS31l a
note dated November lst, 80, at ninety
days. for $3.50; and another dated Octo.
Der 29th, 1883, at ninety days, for Sl0sl1
Fifth. If the funds be sufficient he
shall pay all open accounts if not SUI
fcient for this, then pro rata
Sixth He shall pay all other claims
of whatever kind or nature against Z.
Gunst * Co ratably.
The liabilities of the embarrassed firm
are placed at $4,000 Assets not given.