New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
THE HARLEM COMMON SYNDICATE
THE REV. W. r. CoovERT THINKS HE HAS D.sCOv.
ERED SOMETHING WRONG.

THE REV. W. r. COVERT THINKS HE HAS D.sCOv.
Erred SOMETHING WRONG.
PITTsBURG, June s (SpecmD.-A statement
recently appeared IN print 20 the effect that the
bership OF the Rev. ". Il Coovert in the Harlem Com.
mon Syndicate had been revoked and the latter the
same time denounced al Impostcr Mr.. Coovert o.
day made the following statement, denying that he
had been removed but declaring that he had rendered
his resignation. lie said "Some time ago became
suspicious and determined to investigate the whoe mat
ter satisfy myself that everything being carried
in straight manner aud also TO ascertain whether
this claim ted 10 anything. Iemployed private
counsel, Judge Bredn, OF Butler, j. II. McCreery. Of
this city, and Charles Crosby OF New-Iork through
whose assistance think have discovered scheme 10
deprive the heirs OF their rights hsve. therefore, 70
fused to he party to the transaction and. as stated,
sent in my resignation April 10. In the judgment Of ny
counsel syndicate formed by the laws OF the state OF
New.York lawful organization; all the parties
the syndicate liable to be treated as voluntary
association, and individually liable for any debt in-
by the prosecution OF the the manner ia
which the certificates of stock signed bY General
Fremont and liable issue simply the counter sig
of the secretary Is likely to ed to serious con-
IusiOn. and possibly fraudulent compcatlo TO which
| am not ready to be a party.
Vow for another phase Of the matter In December,
1888 In the senate OF ihe United states Joint reoa'
tract for the Improvement Of Harlem River nav Ssou
by building snip canal The resolution provided that
socate win .eead secure the contract for sum no,
exceeding 81 .295.O00 for work the upper end mo
contract based the condition that Stoughion
right OF free the United Stdes
I'm which case $780, 900 would be available at once
Slough had commission OF three. consisting OF t.
k smith, Mayor Grace and James d. Fish, appointed 70
make estimates and assessments OF the lands included
the OF General Newton for canal purposes of
which work $4,000 was set apart In the same month
a charter secured to hud inland basins and capas
capital stock OF $500 00O the stock being pain up
by quit claim deeds from tho heirs OF the original
paenees to the land, 10 be used IN constructing lo
that the heirs could have them back again. But when
tho organization OF the syndicate was completed tAs
deeds became the property OF the syndicate "a.
81 understand that Colonel Waldron hai SOFA Out "
New-York CITY before the suit brought also thAs
his case against the city has already been decided b ns
case OF Hart against the City OF NewYOrk IN the New
York Court o, Appeals; that In order TO win tho pea1
the highest In the State possibility exceedlngy
mote. fate OF this last IL II thought VIZ
quiet the heirs who VIII conclude that they ha'e ~
claim 10 this property when as mater Oh is
the test bronght In such way ana ~ suo.
place that 10 affect the real title OF the heIS
can soon be turned to stoughon. thereby sl,ns
him right OF way free OF cost. which also assures T
this appropriation TO build the Harlem Canal tns
heirs yet ignorapt OF the scheme. and whs tuy
were In Toledo last week before Judge Van b'un
OF the Supreme Court OF New York. I'm answer 70 CIV.
on looking after the interests OF these heirs VINO
not parted with their deeds: The hearing IN Tue e"''
was postponed until Juno q" al,
Concluding, Mr.. Coovert said that he was more nrny
convinced than before that the heirs have gooi cs
from tho fact that New-York City unable 10 sNos
clear title TO property. He also nmated that tn
would IN all likelihood be some sensational discosu
soon the nature OF which he s not &C liberty 20 spoa