San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

Selected Site.
As Is generally known, "the Maverick
property, at the north end OF the Alamo
plaza, was selected as the site for the
| new federal building, and there are
many reasons that commend 1t. In the
first place, the building can be seen to
advantage, there lie ample space, and II
ia so far from the ordinary run OF traffic
that its din is not likely to impede bust
ness, as in the case of county court house
and the city council chamber. The
Maverick bid was not, like many others,
extortiOnate. They had the good sense
to see that building of that character
must enhance the value of their adjacent
property, therefore they only asked
| S25,O 600 for the site that was really worth
considerably more.
1t Ia now stated, upon what should be
reliable authority, that the United States
district attorney
WILL REPORT ADVERSELY
upon the site, because the Mavericks do
not hold undisputed title to the property.
| The reason for this is not quite clear, In
asmuch as the Mavericks are willing
| to put up guarantee as good as gold, II
REQUIRED, and the government can con-
denim the property and hold the money
| in trust for the rightful owner.
Many OF our readers will like to know
what other claims there are upon the
property in question. To explain mat
| tiers fully and properly il is necessary to
| search the past and see what history
saws upon the subject. The chief i'm
pediment is the Sabariego claim, and the
question, how does it arise and upon
what basis does it stand
About the commencement OF the pres
ent century Texas was under the Span
ish monarchy, Don Fernando VII being
the titular king. There were then, as
there was before and since, revolutions
of serious character. The revolution
lists generally failed, and if they did not
escape their lives paid the
PENALTY OF THEIR PATRIOTISM,
or treason, whichever you call it. In
any case the government usually got
even with the revOlutionist by contiscat-
ing his property, sellingit to the highest
bidder and paying the proceeds into
what was formally called the royal
treasury. In one of these revolutions
the owner of the Miguel Losoyo suerte
Tor lott took part. The revolution failed;
he fled, and his property was duly con-
fiscated, as proved by the royal records.
1t was offered for sale under the orders
of Antonio Martinez, governor Of the
province, and those OF Captain Manuel
Cedrone, Vicente Gortari and Jose
Flores. 1t was purchased by Captain
Francisco Garcia for $55, and the official
transfer lie fOuLd in the courthouse,
dated 23d of November, 1919.
The Miguel LOsoyO suertes, as shown
by the plans and documents, is very
large and valuable tract of land. Its
lines commence almost Immediately in
front of the sidewalk of DR.. Herf1's
house, on Houston street, and extends
northerly
ACROSS TRAVIS PARK,
calling for most of the park land, thence it
runs obliquely, touching the corner of the
Episcopalian church, passing through
Pecan street to the alley between Pecan
and Martin street, thence it goes south
easterly down Pecan street through the
Patton estate, and taking in Trinity M.
K. church, Avenue G, Ed. Stoves and
Mrs. Schumacher's property, across
Avenue ID, the Steiner and lmmicke
property. Onward it goes up Avenue L
and takes in that part of the proposed
federal site, INCLUDING Mrs. COckran's
boarding house, Jack WeOeT's saloon,
Campbell's feed store and greater part
of Judd & ZiTkell's marble yard. Here
the line makes detOuT, but il takes in q
greater part of the Maverick homestead
and Maverick block, crosses Avenue G
and includes the properties from Sam
Bells corner and all the north side of
Houston street to Mrs. DeatOn's board
ing-house, meeting at right angles with
the starting point in front of DR.. Hertf7s
residence. The places indicated show
the boundary lines of the suertO All
land within the lines are of course in
cluded in it. This property is roughly
computed as being worth
HALF MILLION OF DOLLARS,
yet the 500 was fair price for the land
when Garcia bought it. This Is one OF
the many increases in value of real es-
tate that has made several of our old cit
liens very rich.
Captain Francisco Garcia's purchase
of this property is clearly proved. De-
positions are on file showing that he en-
tered In possession of the suerte, and
rented part of ii by his agent, Ramon
MusquiZ, and there are persons yet liv-
ing who know the suerte well, its his
tory and boundaries.
BY reason Of his official employment,
Francisco Garcia was much away from
the city. He married Senorita Ger
trudes Barrera, and of this marriage one
daughter, Pillar, was born. Pillar mar
ried Manuel SabarigO at Goliad In 1888.
Francisco Garcia died in 1884, and in
1912 his wife, Gertrudes, passed to her
eternal rest. Their daughter, Pillar,
survived and became sole
HEIREss OF THEIR PROPERTIES.
Pillar and her husband have long lived
and still live in San Luis, Potusi, Mex,
where they hold good position.
For some time prior to his death,
Francisco Cara had paid no attention
to his Miguel Losoyo suerte. When
Pillar inherited the suerte 1t was so
Insignificant in value that little or no
attention was paid to it. In 1912 the
Mavericks commenced dsbbling In some
of the suerte land, and soon after they
assumed property rights in the whole
property. Ten years ago the Sabariegos,
In looking over their papers, struck
those referring to this property, and
they at dice realized the fact that it was
now very valuable The service of an
attorney was invoked, and 1t was then
found in possession of the Mavericks.
The property was claimed and denied
them. Then suit was filed in the fed
eral court, September IL, 1881, by which
Pillar Sabarigo, joined by her husband,
Manuel Sabariego, sought to
RECOVER THE PROPERTY
from the following persons, who now
own or occupy it, viz: Mary A., Albert,
| George NJ, Sam and w. Fl. Maverick, L.
ii. and Mary Terrell, j. II. Ksmpmann,
III. ID. and Eliza Kampmann, ii. A. and
Bertha Doerr, p. A. Immicke, +. Steiner,
j. and Ada Waelder, 4. Dillon, A. and
Helen Michael, 4. and Mary Degener,
| G. M. and Sarah Terrell, Ed Stoves. j, Z,