New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19
TBONhSC V4N BRUNTAND HIS CREDITORS

rrrys AGAINST us PRoPERTY-HE HOPES 10
COME OUT ALL RIGHT.
rh,-,r.,,x borses on the north side OF Onehundred'
and thirty al n h ST. between seventh and Eghth aN's'
No cO3 10 267. which Thomas Van BIunt DH'''
were conveyed on Friday by Mr. Nan Brunt ana Henry
+ James TO Richard b. Greenwood FOR @l'ooo' 'ii'
Van Brllnt conveyed these houses on january Id 10
Mr. lanes who Is the sOn-tnsw OF MI "ieen"oou
Tho affairs Of Mr.. Van Brunt said TO be In an
unsettled condition. Several attempts have Ueen n'ue
for some hind If n settlement among the creditors
nm, Tins far Il /, said II has been Impossible 10 get
,horn all to agree upon plan. Mr. Van brum Is
hone ful Of getting ont Of his difficulties ana OF iaNi"s
something left, but others are not so sang'hhe' anu
fear that there WI! be little equity In the properly
unle,s n settlement IS affected with the cr'Hi'oIs
Mechanics liens aggregatlng about $4,000 h"v" been
sled against Mr. Van Brunt, the largest being aS toi
lows 80
Mohawk Valley Lumber Company of fultohville
A. =. sll7OO: John r. Smith. $3.50 Noel 4 sons
Glass Company. s2.97O; Robbins Brothers Sl,o4o ;
P,incc & Klnacl Iron Works, Sl.343 Abraham
steers, 81 c03. of these liens were entered
against Mr.. James trustee. In December last Mr
VIM Er1int settled several mechanics liens which had
personally been entered against him. In April. 1850
Mr. Van Brtnt took title H. twcnty-threc lots on the
south side Onc-hundrdand thirty sixth ST.. between
seventh and Eighth ayes, from the Equitable LIE
Assurance society. for a normal considerations giving
A mOItsIgc for Tl.2,jNO. lie then transferred me
pruprlty t. Edward G.. Butcher. builder. who gave
back mortgages 10 the Equitable Life Assurance go
clcv amounting to 9l95. 300 and also mortgages
Of 5000 to Mr.. Van Uruni. tho difference between
the prices paid Mr.. Van Erunt and Mr.. Butcher
The latter began the erection OF thirty four houses
but failed to complete them. and the property wcni
through foreclosure in July. 1890. Mr.. Van Brunt
1nying II In. Mr.. Van BrUnt then finished the build
.nr, ana has since then, II is said, sold most Of
them.
Mr.. Van Brunt then secured title to thirty three
hoil,,S the opposite side OF the street. The load
however la, been too heavy, l. said. lie purchased
| tic property on october Il, 1901, from George h.
Hamilton. and gave the Equitable Life Assurance
clc'y mortrag. for sle7,20D. PAYABLE January l..
| lso3.
Nr. Van Brunt for many years connected In
cuisines, with James a Kirkland, but not partner
lie was the promoter Of the Chelsea Apartment IoIse
IN West TWrntyt ird-st which built In 1882. and
secretary ana treasurer of that corporation up To
| two years ago. on January Il last Judgment
entered against Mr.. Van Brunt In favor OF the Chelsea
| Tor ~ 10 for rent.
A. iI Crnikshank attorney for Mr.. Van Brunt. said
Yesterday that he did not to give Information
| ab1ut Mr.. Van lIrunts affairs.
The sheriff Yesterday secured an execution against
Michael l.. DAILY, under talcr nj NO 43i III twenty
sixhst opposite Bellevue Hospital. and against John
| j. Malone for 1886. In favor OF j. ". stos & Co.
| Mr. DAILY has been In business nlnc years.
Louis >chlcchrr, liquor dealer yesterday confessed
| Judgment for sl.2lo In favor or jacob Is. DAVIS. on
nol,-s gwen for the purchase of the restaurant at
! 30 - Ncwst. in 1852.
.riay entered judgments on attachments against the
following book companies United States Book Com
| pany, 31l,17O: llONcndon Company @iO26: Seaside
Publishing Company. $3,06s. and National Book Com
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