The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-03
The Chase Millions.

A hopeful correspondent, who recog-
nizes himself as one OF the Chase heir
to the unclaimed millions OF the Town,
ley estate in England, sends the Albap,
Evening Journal some facts which ar'
both curious and interesting. Atel
recounting what was done and dermin'
Ell at the recent meeting in that city
the correspondent says. For the inior.
NATION Of the many heirs aud those
circulating their sensational report;
that are so confircing, the fol-
lowing correspondence was Deem
ed important and will msteri'
ally contribute to the facts already
known to the public. In the year 1865
man by the name OF Jasiel Lawrence
went to London, England, and obtain
Ell valuable records in regard to un
claimed estates now in England, among
which we find the William Townley
estate. Said Lawrence claimed that be
was the sole heir to this property, bss-
ing his claim upon this, that Mary
Townley married Lawrence, and that
he was the only legal heir to said
estate.
Mr.. Lawrence. on the plea Of want oil
means to prosecute his claim, got up
bonds TO be paid from the money re-
ceived from England OF 81 900 denomi-
nation, each, which sold for the sum Of
$40, and on the back of each is printed
the geneology Of the Lawrence family
He made the thing quite plsusable and
many went in for this "stock" in the
Lawrence estate But he showed no
disposition to 90 TO England. It is sup-
posed that he made some S2 OOOO out oi
his bond speculation. He wa- request
ed TO write to England. Accordingly
he wrote to England and received no
answer. A letter was sent, however,
but did not reach him, which was op.
ened by his authorized agent, and rell
INTO other hands. The letter kilIeth.
He sold no more bonds. This is the
letter verbatim:
ESGLAND, 9th November. 1869.
To Josiei Laurence, corner of Cour,
and Stone streets, care of Hr Draper
Stone. Rochester, v. Y, Z. S. A:
DEAR SIR-Your favor OF the l5In
October containing our fee Of E is 10
hand.
We are not aware that any Lawrence
Townley estate is coming before the
court Where did You get your infor-
NATION? There is large unclaimed
estate standing 20, now. Tor many wears
eft 10y one William Townley, but a.
to the other, we now hear OF it for the
first time. Please explain yourself, and
We will procure and send you all the
information We can. Did Lawrence
leave the estate, or is he the claimant Z
You will find some OF the name o.
TOwnIey IN Guns index 10 advertise
ments, il you have it. II you have il
not YOU can obtsin it Of John Hooper
& Co, Park Row. New York city
Price SO cents. We shall be happy tc
hear from you at your convenience
and always have much pleasure in
placing our best efforts at your dis,
possl.
We are, dear sir, yours respectfully.
GUN d Co.
After which the following vas re-
ceived by C. B Chase, OF Albany:
The Court OF Chsncery OF England
ordered: bv the House OF Commons
February %. 1865. that the William
TownIev estates remains yet unchsng'
ed and ss yet subject to claimant
that on the books ls marked: Heir.
gone to Americt; s. that the court passed
the following decree: That the estate
belongs to the heirs Of Mary Townley,
who married Casse; that three OF bel
heirs settled 10 America and their de-
sceDdsnts are the legal heirs TO the
said estate.