New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-26

HIS MANSION GUARDED BY ARMED MEN.
TRUSTEE CHAFFEE UNABLE TO DELIVER THE PROP
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BE AGAIN APPEALED TO.
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BE AGAIN APPEALED TO.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNg.l
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 25.-There was
great Canonchet Governor sD- tIes
siOn tod ~, and this evening the pluck. some Term
H. the s00haness OF the little war Governor l. the
talk the place. THIS is the teuth day since the sale OF
estate and according 70 the terms OF the sale
Trustee ChaIee was to deliver the property to
Francis D. Moulton, tie purchaser to-day Mr. Chat
Mr. Parkhurst and others down on the $40 train
arriving at the Pier at IL O'Clock, and at once
took carriages drive to Clnonclet As
they approached the place it was evil
dent something gong on. From the main
tower "A signal flag flying and pacing TO and fro on
the turret armed sentry, with rifle over MS
shou der The party arrived at the gate. where the
auction sale was held. Here they met by three
men who denied them admittauce 10 the grounds.
Across the bridge and standing IN the centre OF the
road were Willie Sprague and big man, each mounted
on horse and each holding r1illa.ah " in his
hand About the extensive grounds could be seen men
,acing Dacsard and forward carrying rife, their
step being the measured tread OF the soldier. on
the tower the sentinel paced backward and forward
over space Of ten feet He watching the attacking
party and appeared acting the CHIEF sentinel or
guard The hag which h0ated from the tower looked
like section Of tie Bloody shirt" Ever and anon tie
reporc Of a rife would be hear There seemed % be
perfect code Of signals for when the trustees party
drove skirts OF the property their course was
told TO the mln body or the guard Oy an
exchange of u1eshots from the Others The
three men at the Onter gates denied that they
were acting keepers under the United states Mar
sptIs attachment. They said that tney were Simply
obaying his commands. which were 10 exclude anybody
from Canoncnet grounds matter who ne vas or what
his business one Of the guards said at the house
is well protected and any who attempts 10 enter me
PREMISE, pass, will be sorry iOr H. Inc attaA
ng party agreed IL would BE- dangerous ana unwse
to attempt to invade the fortified premises and with
drew leaving Governor Sprague master ot tie siiion
Mr. Chafre says that he shall now LEI the law taAe
il. course Mr.. MOutOn IN fOmed HE IEIBrN Ne repre-
sentative that had compiled with hc terms Oi tue
sale and had counted and offered to the trustee tie
Durchqse money but Mr. Chaifee being unable 10 make
delivery the money did not pass from Ms nan'9 lie
said he did not intend 70 forsake his cla m h9l
oud stand by his purchase. What will De done next is
not known The guard was composed mainly OF former
employees Of the Spragues summoned from Quldneck anu
Natck Wednesday. It's thought that tue case o. Pea
oOdy-Martni rifles bought by Mr. Sprague some ne ago
il at anouc and tnat the guards armed with the
Trustee Chafee will make Application u the supreme
Court tomorrow have the purchaser Of the properly
which was sold under order, put in possession at
once The general opinion s that Mr. Sprague VIII not
resist further sir Chahee Will not make another at
tempt enter the place.