Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
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BARSEGlr PARK, y. j., March s.
Emmet w. FarrOw, brother Of Lieutenant
+. ). Farrow, the founder of this place, is
endcavorng to obtain possession Of the
Pines liotcl, His efforts are strongly op.
posed By the hotel people. and it is feared
their will be serious conflict between the
two interests before the matter is settled
Saturday last Farrow, who claims all the
FURNITURE in the hotel and who also holds
the nower of attorney from A. w. Beecher
of New York for $4,000 mortgage on
the hotel, attempted to gain possession of
the property by placing a number Of men
in charge Of the engine room and shutting
of the supply of heat, light and water
from the house, After three-hour strug
gle between FarrDw's men and the lessces
of the hotel aud their friends, among
whom were number of boarders, posses
sion was regnined of the engine house and
the intruderS forced at the point of re-
volver held by George w. Holman, Jr., a
guest of the hotel, who was asked by the
lessee OF the house to assist in putting
out Farrow's men.
Farrow threatens TO gain possession of
the house even if he has TO employ a score
of men and arm them TO carry ont his in
structions. He proposes to begin action at
once.
The lessees Of the hotel, Mcssrs. Topping
and Wilson, have placed u state officer in
charge Of the engine room, with instruc-
tons to shoot down any man who attempts
TO force an entrance to the engine room or
the hotel. Topping and Wilson are deter
mined to resist amy attempt of Farrows To
ollst them. Mr.. Holman is a guest of the
hotel, and is also there as representative of
the Holland Trust Company of New York,
which holds mortgage on the entire
place.
The whole trouble appears to have
At Ia, &c
two weeks ago, So as TO satisfy number
Of people who had hens against the build
ing and which, it is claimed, wipes out
Farrow's claim and also the $4,000 mort
gage held hv him as attorney for Deechcr.
| 1t appears that the title to the hotel il in
| litigation and that the sheriff had no
authority to sell it, The sale had been
stopped by an injunction procured by
| Farrow, but was subsequently set aside
| by the courts, The building was sold to
w, IL. Marsh of New York for $40, 900,
| just 81 600 above the liens. Marsh inn
| mediately had the sherifIs deed recorded
and intends to take possession of his
| property
Farrow claims that the sale was illegal
and not sanctioned by the courts. and for
| this reason will attempt to force all en-
trance in the hotel so as to keep Marsh
from taking possession. Farrow will also
make all attempt to remove all the furni-
| ture from the house. lie has certified
bills of sales showing his ownership to the
furniture. Lessees Topping and Wilson
| refuse TO surrender to Farrow, alleging
that they now recognize Mr.. Marsh rs the
| sole owner. Mr.. Holman also recognizes
| Mr.. Marsh's ownership, and they say that
they will prevent Farrow from gaining
| possession of the house if by so doing they
are compelled to use force and arms.
During tho struggle of Saturday to re-
gain control of the engine room, Messrs
| Topping and Wilson had to use force in
| ejecting the intruders. Yesterday the
lcsSses were arrested, charged with assault
and battery They gave bail for their APP
| pearnnce for the grand jury. Later i'll the
| day Landlord Wilson was again arrested
| upon warrant charging him with keep
| ing disorderly house. The lessces have
made charges against Farrow and his men
| and all OF them will be arrested to-day.
| Many of the guests OF the hotel, fearing
| trouble, have left the house. The lessee of
| the hotel holds two years lease, made out
| by II, L. Downing, who was the owner of
| the hotel, Mr.. Farrow at the time con-
| sented to the giving of the lease, he APP
| proving as tho agent for MIR, Beecher. Far
row also objects to having Holman in the
hoLel, and says he must leave. Holman is
| determined to stay aud proposes TO protect
| the cOmpanys interests. Further interest
ing developments are expected to-day.