The New York herald., 1870-03-29

kind, and am much obliged to the HERALD for
putting tne church on MS guard.
succeeif n ..
Mr.. OoDEs-Not II we wero forewarneo.
KkroErER-Wnat would % your preventative
Mr.. OcpES-we would seni circular letters TO all
lne corporators. warning them OF the contingency,
ana ask Them 10 attend the election.
NEPoRrER-When does the election occurg
Mr.. OGDES-0n the nrst TUESDAY atter Easter
wnen twenty vestrymen, and Two church wardens
keroRrgR-what are the qualifications OF elecvorss ?
!, Mr. OGDsS tgong to the bookcase and imprison-
Ing speecnless Misunderstanding 10 the act OF
Isi4 male adult WAC shall have been regular
attendant or trinity church or any OF It's chapels for
Que year preceding tue election, and shall have com
inuned once during that time, Is constituted q cOr
pOrat0r and Is emitted 10 vote. simple pew
noloer and not a member OF the society, II no con-
forms to the other conditlons is also q competent
voter, ana no others.
KEronTEa-Do you believe that the heirs contem-
plate THIS piotf
Mr. OGDEN with bouquet OF Incredible smiles,--
NO; SIR; ~ would involve too mscn moral depiayity.
MMrfoMrEaLSoney Mr 9,nnasHy rs Is powerful incentive
:. kEP0KrER-How many Oorp0rators now govern
nave four CONGREGATIONS, Trinity, st. Pauls. ST.
johns and Trinity chapel, anu many pewholders
Few, however, ever attend the annual election un-
none for seven years.
RxPosrEa-How do you regard the litigation set
on loot 0y The heirs OF Anneke Jans2
Mr.. OGDRN-We care nothing for the assaults on
the title. 1t is sound and will stand against all 0p
poslton but OF course we are not indifferent 70 IN
dlvlduai assaults as cuslodians OF great trust.
kEpORrER--ls the titie generally conceded to De
good by every one OF good legal knowedgeS
Mr.. OGDES--0f course II Is. 1t Is passed by law
yers OF the most eminent ability every day ana no
one oil common sense thinks 70 question its good
ness.
REroRTER-Mr. Ogden. can you give me in BRIEF
the basis upon which the heirs OF Mrs JAMS found
their claims to the property
Mr.. OGDEN-ies. Sir (DIsturbing dingy volume
OF New York state reports OF causes tried IN Cnan-
Gerry Here Is the test case, tried years ago, and l
viii give you the summary OF the complaint:--In
became heirs TO her entire property. On March y.
1910, OF these children, the others not joining
made deed OF the entire estate To Governor Love-
lace, the colonial executive In 1905 by grant OF the
Grown, tnis property was vested In Trinity church.
to be used for ecclesiastical PURPOSES Now, the
point raised by the claimants IL that Trinity
church Is q tenant in common with the heirs Of
those children who did not sign The deed those sign
ing she deed ceding the property to Governor Love-
lace having At that timo forfeited all interest for
themselves and heirs in the property. The claim
ants thus make those VINO did not sign this deed the
original owners, aud go back OF the royal grant OF
1905. Our argument Is that deed may have Deen
made by the remaining children and been lost; that
we hold possession by the Crowns patent, ana that
twenty years In adverse possession OF an estate
firms the title In The possessor by statutes beyond
which no claimant can go.
REPoRrER-Ycu met the litigation in the courts ?
Mr.. OdDES-Yes, SIR, aud by overwhelming evi-
dence were victorious AT every point sustaining
our possession IN which we never be distarbed.
kEPoKTBI-Why, then, 40 the heirs continue before
the courtss
Mr.. 0GDEN-Because they are imposed upon by
needy lawyers who want their money more than
tney value honesty.
REPORTER-What is the present wealth Of Trinity
Mr.. OdDE4--AbOut Ss,0pO,00o.
REPORrER-And its lncomey
Mr.. OGDEN-About s41o, 900, and not net al that.
REPORTsa-Then you are poorer than poor Mr..
Stewart or poor Mr. Ast0r
Mr.. OGDEN-Yes, sir tney are both weather. pro.
prietors than we are, anu 30 are many others.
REPORTER-Why Is the property not Improved
more rapidlys
Mr OdDES-Because IL IS mostly on leasehold, and
that hard TO lmpr0ve but 1t is gradually growing
better The fact 49, property in The vicinity OF Canal
street is IN transition state. Take Columbia Col
lege property Their houses and stores are improved
wnere they pay high rents; but where tins corpora
tlon gets but fifty dollars year but little advance
meut IL made. This Is natural.
REPORrER-What docs the society intend doing
with this magnificent blOcks pointlng to ST. Paul. 4
graveyard, opposite the HERALD ofilce).
Mr. OGDKS-lt Will never be disturbed. The terri
tory s historic ground and IL valued for its
ciatlons- 1t Will probably remain for ages AZ 1t
stands to-day
RgpoarER-Don't you find that Trinity and st.
Pau's as down town churches, are less patroaized
tnan years ago.
Mr.. OGDES--So, sir. Trinity is always full There
is not enough church ACCOMMODATIONS III New YORK
for the population.
After a few rambling repartces the reporter took
leave OF the genial barrister. put his street looks
aud again passed the graveyard OF ST. Paul's. I'M
pre~sea singular destiny OF Mrs. Jams ir
contributing An endless litigation as her beques
from the wide wilderness or colonial New York II
the modern medley OF sardonic greed.