The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-22
CLAIMS BY THE DOZEN.
SHIP BROKER COsULICH'S EFFECTS
SEIZED BY CREDITORS.

The Ex-Portuguese Consuls Once
Stripped Of Its Furniture and His
Room at the Morrison House Taken
Possession Of-l1r. COsulich said to
be on His Way to Savannah from
Europe Now-Claims StIl Piling Up.
All of the possessions on this continent,
50 far as known, Of N. 5. Cosuhch, ship
broker and x-Portugusse consul, have been
seized by the constalles and stored away in
the magistrates Offices. They were attached
for debt. The ex-consuTs debts approx
mate nearly S2,725, while his visible assets
do not amount to more than $500.
Mr.. Cosulich Is not IN the city. He has
been abroad four months. His creditors
waited patiently his return, and. when the
three months which be was TO have spent
abroad expired, W. R, Leaken, Esq, levied
an attachment on the brokers Office
furniture. 1t is understood that over forty
claims against him are in the hands of the
officers. Everything possible TO be identified
as COsulich's property has been seized.
THE FIRST LEVY.
Mr.. Leaken represents Moore q John
son, VINO hold claim Of 600 borrowed
money. Mrs. w. d. NAPLES put in a
claim of s275 for rent. Mr. Cosulich's share
in the cotton exchange was leyied upon, but
it understood that the share had
been transferred to Charles Green's Sons
& Co. To them COsulich is debtor
TO the amount Of $16 80 for difference in
freight. A claim amuonting to over 500
is brought against him by a Brunswick
party.
Mr.. Ivansich has sued out an attach
ment for $3.50 for services rendered since
VVxIxr Il a.. 7aTrr
of $40. The specific tax OF the firm is 500,
and is unpaid, as is the city tax. II is IN
derstood that claims Of Norwegian parties
amounting TO a round sum will also be
brought.
All the levies were made yesterday. All
of the Office furniture was taken
TO Justice Reynolds Office and Cosulich's
room, No. 49, at the Morrison house. was
stripped Of its effects.
THE OFFICE STRIPPED.
T. B. Marshall, who is Mr.. Cosulich's au-
thorized representative here, has been unable
TO do anything but stand by and see the
office OF his employer stripped Of its fUrni-
ture. Mr. lvansich, an ex-employe Of Mr..
Cosulich, sent cablegram 20 Mr.. COsulich
yesterday advising him of the levies, but be
received no reply, and be believes that the
broker is on his way'to Savannah. Mr..
COsulich left here July 20 and Mr.. Ivan
SIGH was in charge Of his affairs. He went
to Europe and chartered SIX vessels. The
rate of freight at the time the charters
were made was 4 shillings. The brokers
charter rates ranged from 3 shilhogs
pence TO shillings 9 pence. The rate OF
freight has since dropped 70 shilhngs. and
from the present outlook it is not likely to
60 up soon.
a LOSING BARGAIN.
One Of these vessels has arrived at
Charleston, and it is estimated that Mr..
Cosulich will lose at least 900 on that
charter. The Others are on their way here
They are chartered for naval stores One
Of the vessels is chartered for lumber, and
it Is thought that this vessel viii get out all
right
After Mr. Cosulich had been in Europe
two months Mr.. Ivansich resigned He
was unable to remain longer, he said, re-
ceiving no remuael alton for his services
He accordingly cabled Mr.. Cosuich his
resignation. Mr.. Cosulich received it and
appointed by cable T. B. Marshall, who has
charge of the affairs now.
A cable was received from Mr.. Cosulich
few days ago stating that be was about to
leave for New York. Mr.. Iyansich is of
opinion that he is en- route to America, or
he would have answered the cablegram ad-
vising him of the levies.
The case promises to be an interesting
one. 1t Will be a struggle for the pickings