St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Visions of Untold Wealth.
TRADITIONS OF UNCLAIMED ESTATES IN
ENGLAND-THE HYDE ASSOCIATION
DIsCOURAGING QUEST OF SCOTT LORD.
From the N Trihuna

| TRADITIONS OF UNCLAIMED ESTATES IN
ENGLAND-THE HYDE ASSOCIATION
DIsCOURAGING QUEST OF SCOTT LORD
From the N. Y. TribuneJ
Several associations have been form
ed in this city and elsewhere throughout
the country for the Ostensible purpose
of fsubstantiating the claims of those per-
sons who consider themselves heirs to
great unclaimed estates in England. "
Scott Lord during a recent visit to
London made an investigation of the
subject which apparently developed
some astonishing facts with regard to
the so-called unclaimed estates" now
III the Bank of England. Mr.. Lord was
asked by reporter whether be had
any objections to stating the result of
the inquiries the Tribune had under
stood he had made as to the estate
known us the Clyde Estate,n of which
members of his family were reputed
heirs.
Mr.. Lord replied: 81 will say that
before | left for Europe, relative ask
ed me to investigate the claim when |
reached London. l did not as l had no
faith in it, but when in Paris on my re-
turn home | received letters of so ur-
gent character, inclOsing articles stat
ing the sum on deposit in the Bank of
England, the time when made and the
character of the decree of the Lord
Chancellor in such estate, and also a
letter from one Of the oldest law firms
OF this city in regard to another estate.
that | concluded to go to Lonton two
OF three days earlier than | had intend
ed, III order to ascertain what | could
upon the subject. l called upon gen-
tleman | had met upon the Continent,
and through his aid ascertaned from
the AccOuntant-Geueral of the Court of
Chancery, that there was only one HYDE
estate in his Office-that of Ruth HYDE
and that those entitled to it were
known. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT also
stated, or the officer who represented
him, that there was not an unclaimed
estate (that is, an estate to which those
who were entitled were not known) in
his department, real, personal or mixed
amounting to $4,000. then went to
the Bank of England, told the intelli-
gent aud courteous porter who had
charge of the outer court, what infor-
nation | desired to obtain, and he di-
rected me to the cashier of the proper
department, The cashier informed me
that there was no such estate as the
Hyde estate in the Bank of England.
and added that there was no estate un-
claimed III the bank amounting to s5.-
OOO. He said for further assurance
could go to the Department for Un-
claimed COnsuls, Dividends, etc., and
inquire there. This | did and was in.
formed by its cashier that no such es-
tate was there, and that he had repeat
edly SO answered inquiries from the
United States. The newspaper article
sent TO me stated, as before suggest
ed, that the Lord Chancellor. within n
certain time, had made decree per-
tanning to the estate. | concluded
therefore, to go to the office of the re.
porter having charge of all orders and
DEGREES made by the Court of Chan,
Gerry. BY paying a special fee for (;
license, ascertained that within The
time specified, only one order or decree
had been made in any Hyde estate. auG
this distributed less than 93OO. Findips
no familiar names in the decree, | did
not procure copy, 1t has been sup
gested to me that the Hyde estate wa,
ID real property, but do not see how
if this be SO, 1t would help Americans
as by the laws of England, like on
own, aliens cannot inherit real estate.
DO you regard your investigation a,
conclusive 7" Mr.. Lord was asked.
"l cannot say that; but it statistic,
me. Of course had to rely on unswor,
statements; but the officers seemed +,
speak frankly and truthfully."
A Tribune reporter visited the offic,
OF the Hyde Association, at No. is,
Front street, to obtain their explanation