New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-05
THE GAGE HEIRS TO SUE HETTY GREEN
CHICAGO PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS. HELD BY
MRS GREEN. INVOLVED

CHICAGO PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS HELD BY
MRS GREEN. INVOLVED.
Chicago. Aug A case involving chicago prop
erty valued at from three TO five millions OF dollars
and In which the plaintiffs are the children OF the
late George W. Gage. and the defendant Mrs
Hetty Green, OF New-York. will probably be heard
In the Supreme Court Of the United States early in
November David A. Gage and his brother, George
W. came to Chicago from Boston In 49,, the lor-
mer to accept the presidency OF the ROCK lsiahu
road and the latter going into the hotel business
Later, David Gage embarked with his brother IN
bookkeeping and real estate, the two acquiring
considerable property After the death OF DAVID.
George lost the big hotel they were running and
few years later was appointed chei OF the oouth
Park Commission He lived for some time on MS
salary OF g. 800 year. and died September %, 49,
When his will was probated. 1t was found that MT
Gage had borrowed so 900 from the Mutual Life IN
surance Company and 100000 from Mrs. Hetty Green
on his Chicago real estate In 1871 Hetty Green lore
closed on her mortgage for non-paymeht OF ih'eIes'
and by order OF the Court all the real estate OF MI
Gage in Chicago was sold, and Hetty ureen
bought II.
The property thus sold consisted OF 400 acres al
Fifty -fth-st and Western-ave. where there is no"
q little mark known Gage Park. at the intersec-
ton of Garfield Boulevard and Western-ave.; nine
house lots on Greenwood-ave.. near Fifty-nrst-st'
in Egandale and the house and lot No. A3 Mich
igan-ave All this property now stands in the name
Of Green i
50 100000 to $.00,CU
Mrs Gage and her children moved to Boston IN
1880 and eight years later George w. Gage jr. re-
ceived a letter from H. II. Talcott, a lawyer. or
Chicago stating that the estate OF George W.
Gage in Chicago had never been settled. and that
there was sum OF money from the estate In the
hands OF the county treasurer for which there was
no claimant Mr. Gage came to Chicago ana en-
gagged John f. Cornell in the case. and some time
later the attorney discovered what he considered a
flaw in the foreclosure papers. He thought II war
ranted the bringing of a suit against Mrs Green 70
&C mpel her TO restore all the property formerly
owned by George W. Gage and now standing In
her name, payment Of the original amount
loaned $50 000 and interest. the whole amounting
10 $3.50 Op Motion TO reclaim the property was
made before Judge Blodgett. Of the United States
Court Judge Blodgett quashed the motion.
Advice then taken OF Judge Gresham, late
Secretary of State. He declared that the plaintiffs
had an excellent and advised that 1t be car
red to the United States Supreme Court This has
been done. and Justice Field after taking the pa
pers set the down for hearing before the
appellate bench in November. The Is the
calendar as Cornell VS. Green"
The claimants and heirs of this vast estate II de-
cision is rendered in their favor. are George W.
Gage jr, now clerk at the wellington Hotel. this
city the proprietor Of which is A >. Gage rela-
tive; David A. Gage. OF Prescott, Arz; Mrs Harry
Hall Of this city: Miss Mary Il. Gage and Miss
Caroline Z. Gage Of Boston, all brothers and sisters.