, 1873-04-23
The Robinson Reservation--sA
characteristic Cook
County Land "a
Story.
Important Decision in an Injunction Against
tho South Park Commissioners.
Further Atfidaylts in the West Chicago
Election Buslness.--A Re. !
turn Vottey. :,
Revival of the Blake Divorce Scandal in
I; New Form.

Big Suit for Damages Arising Out
!: of Bankruptcy. =
one SIDE OF D1a LAND STORY.
Joseph Robinson petitions tho Circuit Court
for injunction ind roifef ndor tho following cir
quinatances: Ho alleges that his father, A1ox-
ander Robinson, in tho ynar 1871, claimod to DO
tho ownor Of certain lauds III Cook County,
thereafter deaoribed being at that time woll al-
vanced in years, when ono Alexander ". Alo-
Cluro, who Ia made defendant, approached tue
old man, and offered to perfect tho title, whoro-
upon m ngreonaont was entorod into by Nc1-
andor Robinson aud his son, tfo complainant, on
tho ono pnrt, and Mcclure on tho other part,
that Mcclure should tako steps to porloct said
Title, upon his successfully accomplishing which,
he Was receive In full payment therefor ono-ha1f,
Of said Iands, tho other half to belong to rho,
complainant, for which purpose q decd Of
trust WAS to be prepared conveying said lands to
Mcclure, one-hntf to belong absolutely to tho
complainant and one-half to Mcclure, when pos
sossion had beon successfully obtained. After
eomo montha pasaed In negotiation, Mcclure
presented four deeds for execution, namely, .
conveyance Of part Of tho 1ands from tho old
man to Lis son, tho complainant, convoy"
ence Of those last mentioned lands from tho
complainant to Mcclure, md two othor doeds
from the eldor RohinEon, conveying oil the lands
In dispute to Mcclure, tho latter representing
distinctly thnt they were in trust only for tho
purposes above nnnod. Neither the aon or
father could road, and both Tero cautioned not
to speak Of tho transnctions. The three deeds
from Aloxander Robinson were duly signed, in
good filth, On tho 10th OF November, 1871, md
Tint from the complainant to Mcclure On tho ed
Of tho hn1ne month.
The property 10 conveyed consisted Of
.169 56-100 acres, bo1ng part Of that part Of tho
south section OF the tract known rs nobinaon's
reservation Desp1ainoa River), set apart from
enid aouth section to, anid Me1anaor Robinson,
By decree Of partition Of sail RobinBon's Reser-
yatIon, In the Cook County Court. May 20, 4. D.
194s, tho consideration alleged being 910, 173; d
tract consisting Of tho south fraction Of tho
southeast quarter Of Soc. 24 30, ID, containing
30, 81, IL, containing lit G7-100 and the south
woat portion Of tho southwest quarter Of Soc. s,
Sc, n, containing Il 7T~100 acres.
Tue complainant goes on to hilege that np con-
for such transfers, and nothing over done to abb
1ogate Aaia trustB; that Alexander Robinson
died on tho 22d April, 1879 that since tho exo-
oution Of said oonveyanccs Mcclure las procnr-
approval Of said deeda Of said linda in Robineon's
Reservation NlcClure has 30 stated to the com-
plainnnt) and has commenced proceedings to
c]oar aud perfect said title to the whole Of said
lands, in his own nRme, and without reserving
any right, tito, or interes Of tho complainant to
any part thereof that without co,nplainant's
knowledge Or consent, enid Mcclure on:
the III January, 1873, executed . trust
cure The payment OF 81, 800, dne By Mcclure to
Jamos II. Abbott, on . pronaiasory noto md
later, contract for salo Of half Of said 100 66-
100 acres to said Abbott for $50 per acre. And
he further represents that he il in poor hcalth,
and desires to settle up Ills affairs 80 oa to place
them In moro safe and oortain condition Tor
himself and family, and that as soon rs ho
learned that snid deets to Mcclure contained no
secltals Of said truats, he applied to hl to have
effect, until about the beginning of :this month,
when Mcclure Baid ho Ind concluded to give
,xa ,sGmpainsnt ss . assa ot t asres
thing tint ho alleged to bo receipt for tho
same, which 1e would not suffer to DO taken out
Of his hands, but which tho complainant Bubsc-
quently signed, learning not until letely that it
lands. And snid Mcclure having always refused
to give complainant any written document, de-
dninE his riEhts and having always insured nh
solute secrecy Ms to the whole Of these transae-
tions, and there appearing no other way OF OBJ
defendant in any way interfering with saiA
lands, and to DECLARE the rights and title Of all
parties herein. temporary injunction was
granted.
Tho other side has to bo heard from.
. THE sourH PARK CASE PRACTICALLY DECIDED.
The hearing Of t11e oauae, Clark Y. tho South
Pari Commissioners, was yesterday continued
before Judge Drummond.
The arguments showing tendency to dogon-
crate into a discussion.
Tie Court said he Ind heard enough to enable
him, he thought, to understand the case. With
out criticising tho evidence, and the allegations
contained IN tho bill, 10 was inclined 10 think
ewnor Of tic tract Of land that
had been expressly designated for approprin-
tion for park purposes, Ind right to Insist TINT
II to tie claims Of tho Commissioners, and tho
result that might arise out Of thoHa csiinB, with
out the compensation provided for by law being
paid or aoourod. The. Court, shorofore, would
sMhs IT, defenaant msast be restrsinod from tntor- tor
fcring with or taking possession Of tho proper
ty OF the plaintiff until this Ind boon arranged
nt tho same time observing that nothing that
hsa 3ssg m Il dS fa5 s IN p4aes 9 epen
the laws o. the State to condemn tho
public uses pFgo,laea tor In tlte act.
baa p sia ooat Of e nea se
II, TINT the act Of tho Legislature was Lawful!
exercise Of power, and that property could bo
condemnea for certatn public pnrpoaoB undor
the laws Of tho State. independently of tho
low Of tho State, thoro might ariso other ques-
tiona during tho progress OF the cauHo roapect-
ing proceedings for condemnation, which should
be lett to the State Courts to pass upon. aud
This Court considered, however, that it ilati
tho right to protect tho plaintiff in his prop
erty. The Court threw out those remarks to
counaol on both sidos BY way Of suggestion, and
would not ontor any order until tomorrow ITO
day..
Mr. Ayer thought the suggestion Of Tho Court
would have the appearance Of euccesR In tho
cause tho part Of the plaintiff, and it might
have An injurious offoet as regards tho future
action Of tho Commissioners.
:. The Court replied tint no was Of opinion that
tho property waB anbleet to condemnation; and
t1is was ono OF tho objects that tile Court had III
vle", when he stated tint State court WAS tho
Eloper Tribunal to tloctdo many. Of tho qnes;;
tiona that must ariBe under this. bill, And
the Court further conaiderea TINT, whilst
the property waB subject to condemnation,
III nIHn In ~ ,.,t1.