Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30

EXCITEMENT AT Dover AND CLAYTON
Claimants Of the land whereon stand the
towns of Dover and Clayton, have pre-
sented themselves in those places, it is
said, and are about to institute legal pro-
ceedings to recover their claims. In ref
erence to Clayton, it is said, that some
years ago Richard Tibbett held possession
Of 100 acres whereon that town now stands
About eight years ago, Richard Tibbctt,
at an advanced age, died, and his fnan-
cial affairs not being left in satisfactory
condition, his land was disposed of at
Sheriff's sale, DR.. VIM. Daniels, Of Smyr-
ma, and Mason Bailey. of Kenton, be-
coming the joint purchasers. They wisely
made the most of their bargain-built
houses, sold lots, &c. and Clayton grew
into importance.
The Herald says:-" About three years
ago, a man claiming to be Richard Tib-
belts brother, arrived in the vicinity, and
stated that the land having been entailed
by their father to Richard, during their
life, and at his death, to him, he was tie
rightful owner, and commenced, or was
about to commence suit for the land
In short time, however, this claiming
brother seemed to have got flea in his
car" and suddenly disappeared; whether
he went down in cave, or up in bal
loon, we have never been able to ascer-
tain, and whether he disappeared by fair
play or foul-play, the oldest inhabitant
has never informed us.
" And now comes on John Whorteuby,
hailing from the far-off State of California,
and claiming to be the nephew and legal
heir of the aforesaid Richard This last
claimant, evidently means business, hav-
ing caused to be served upon the tenant,
Mr.. Gilmore, writ of ejectment to try
and determine the title.
We understand that Daniels and Bailey,
the owners, or holders of the farm, arc
very much agitated in regard to the mat
ter, while parties who have purchased lots
from the different holders and made i'm
provements thereupon, are all astir, and
we learn meeting is soon to be held to
raise fund to resist the claiming of the
man from the Golden State.
The present owners of the land hold
that Hon. N. b. Smithers, some years
ago, drew deed for this same land from
Richard Tibbett to Isaac Hazell, and that
HAZEL decided back to Tibbett, all Of
which was done with view to break or
cut the entailment, and that when the
late Chancellor Harrington, President Of
the Delaware Railroad, procured depot
grounds from Tibbctt, examined the title
and was satisfied with it.
On the other hand, Hons. T. F. Bay
ard and W. G.. Whitley are Mr.. Whorten-
by's counsel" "When Doctors disagree
who shall decide ?"
The foregoing reminds US that num-
Der of years back lady made her ap.
pearance in Easton, Md. and set up 9
claim to the lands there, and the improve
ments thereon. Much excitement grew
, out of it for time. Her claim wa,
made, if we recollect rightly, as heir o
the Lord Proprietary. A town meeting
was called and the question discussed BY
the late Hon. Robert Henry Goldsbo
5 rough, John Leeds Kerr and William
Hayard, Esqrs. the two latter gentlemen
leading members Of the Talbot bar. Th
a groundless character of the claim wa
e fully exposed, and SO the matter ended
Whether the Claytonians and Doverian
will fare so well, remains to be seen.