The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02
IN 4 RECEITER's HlNDs.
Trouble In the Neptune House. Once the End
of Col. Kane's Coach Route.

In foreclosure proceedings before Judge
Dykman. at the special term Of the Supreme
Court in White Plains on Saturday. an applica-
ton was made for the appointment Of a re-
ceiyer OF the property known in New Rochelle
rs Neptune Island and the Neptune House. a
summer resort that was formerly the New
Rochelle terminus Of Col. Kanes coach route
The properly was bought in 1874 from z. H.
Underhill by Alvin Higgins for $4,000 OF
which $4,000 was paid in cash, two mortgages.
one for $4,000 and the other for $4,000 being
given for tho rest. Mr.. Higgins then owned
property worth more than 100000. it is
estimated. He retired from the carpet
manufacturing business in New York several
years ago with a large fortune. but he is now
insoyent and recently he transferred the
Neptune House property 10 his brother George
Il was alleged IN the application that George
Higgins has only collected tho rents that he
did not assume the mortgages. and that for
more than II year ;he interest on the mort
Cages the taxes and the insurance premi-
ums have not been paid by him. The
property is not worth enough 10 satisfy all the
claims against II, 1t was asserted. and with tho
2eus Of New Rochelle who aver that the proper
~ Is not worth NOR, than $50, 900. On the other
hand. there were nflidavits OF several other citi
Z.n. VINO aver that the property would bring
100000 at public sale. Judge Dykman thought
that the property could not he sold for $50 900.
AMI he appointed Charles q. Banks, Register OF
Mestchestrr County, receiver. The rent in the
summer season 10 about $4,000. The house was
opened for this Seasons business last week.
The appointment 81 "A receiver will not interfere
with tho management Of business. II WAS said.
Receiver Banks will collect this yenr's rent and
apply II Oh the mortgages.
The Neptune House has had varied fortunes
In the past few years. In 1873 Col. Kane eN-
tended HIS conch route from Pelham Bridge to
Neptune Island. and for time business -four
lshoi. In 1876 Mr.. Alvin Higgins was induced
T. lease the Ntptune HOus" to Mrs. julia f.
Barr Tor 81 900 for ten months aud her hus-
lnnd. Samuel {. Barr, formerly OF the seventh
Regiment. became" the manager Mrs. Barr
purchased h0us .AOll furniture and advertised
tao nous" WAS filed early in tho season. But in
the last week OF July Mrs. Barr and her nus
band were dlspOssessed by SIX constahles on "A
warrant from Justice Humphrey on the com
plant Of Mr., Higgins. who was not satisfied
with the suretes in the lense The first INSTALL
paid at the appointed time. and the storekeep-
ers IN Now Rochelle who had done business
with Barr. became alarmed. They instituted
both civil and criminal actions against the
LIARS, The testimony at the trial Of Mr.
lliggins's suit showed that no property
suretles and that thoy were absolutely worth
less. The grOcerS, butchers, washerWumrn
and walters in the court room shook their fists
in Mr.. Bars face us he walk ed out after Justice
HUMPHREY had decided that Mr. Higgins should
have possession Of thu property. Subsequently
York merchant IL WAS alleged that no had col
lected the bOarders' bills and had used the pro-
ceeds Tor his private benefit and that Of the
surrtles, H0 also made Al assignment OF the
money due from hoarders; but Ihat was subse-
quently transferred 70 Mrs. higgins. Under
has not been So popular as when tho Tally
HO " stopped there.