The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-13
MANY WRITS.
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furnished by Judge Thomas Robinson,
who knows more about the estate in dis
pute than any other man living The
record also showed that the land was
divided among 81 owners which included
the governor, teachers, schoolmaster and
pastors.
This transaction. or division of the land
was done about 20 years after the landing
at Plymouth Rock. The meeting was
called and the division was made accord
ing TO the amount of taxes paid by each
freeman; for instance the man who paid
tax of 20 pounds was allowed to take
one acre, and so on in proportion.
The Oakland plat extends from the cor
ner of Cottage street and the Mendon
road. through Central avenue to the New
port road. and from there to Cottage
street. The Miller plat is much smaller,
and contains the sito Of the Darlington
fire station.
In 1871 the Col. Slack estate was in
possession of his heirs. IL consisted of n
strip of land of 81 Il acres and lay between
Boston and Newport road. There Were
also - acres in the brook swamp and
there wns the little plain which ran from
the brook TO North Bend street This
contained 2S34 rods, which was divided
into six lots.
PLATED BY COL. SLACK.
In lSil the entire estate was plated by
Col. Slack heirs, ana sold in Decem ber.
of the same year. The length was 1G0
rods, and the division was such that each
part contained one acre.
Judge Robinson made his purchase on
the Oakland plat SO years ago, and he has
owned none of the property less than 20
years. which is the statutory limitation
by which his title can be questioned. He
is able to give details and circumstances
concerning the various estates without
being Obliged TO any memorandum, al
though he has kept record of every
transaction.
He told the reporter that the claim of
the Bishops on the Oakland plat will not
amount To anything for the family never
owned any part of the property. nor evan
on the so-called Miller pint
More than 20 years ago he was retained
as counsel by the widow oe Henry
Charlton who was Miss Bishop, to
prosecute claim which she made against
the Irueman- Freeman estate, but he was
unable 90 find any record which proved
her claim.
The Freeman estate is located near the
old Boston road. In his early days, tho
trouble between the Freeman and Bishop
families The latter used to cut down
wood on the Freeman estate and carry il
away, claiming that the property belonged
to them.
This claim was contested. and as al
retained by Miss Bishop he was unable TO
find any record to show that she had any
interest in the land.
Finally the Freemans were left i'm un-
disputed possession, and now the Bishop
claim crops up again.
Among those served with writs for tres
pass and 'ejcctment are Lawyer Thomas
w. Robinson, city of Pawtuoket. and
Joseph J.. Lafever. and those who FORE
closed land from Alderman ID arling.
NOT QUESTIONED FOR 20 YEARS.
AS the title has not been questioned by
tho claimants for upward Of twenty
years, lawyers in that city state that the
present holders will retain possession.
One OF tho local bank officials stated TO
n reporter that in such an instance as the
one now psnding the title of tho claimant
IN Lst be proven beyond all questionable
doubt. He said that it would not be fair
after men had worked during ths best
time of their life to nay off n mo tgage
and then lose all through some haw in
the deed.
II is only a few years ago that the
Fuller case was settled in the upper
courts 1t had been in the hands of tho
LAWYERS for about 30 years. The property
is located in Central Falls between Broad
and Washington streets and some six years
ago the anal decision was given against
the claimants.
AIIOhNEn CAhhDLlI lNIEh-
VIEWED. |
In an interview with News reporter |
today. Thomas A. Carroll. Esq, who is |
associated with y. W. Littleheld, Esq, |
as counsel for tho Bishop heirs snid there |
wss no doubt that the contest would re- |
suit i'm victory for his clients.
He stated that tho Bishop family had /
never lost possession of title To tho 40 |
acres Of land that 80 other parties claim
the right to- in Darlington. Mr.. Carroll
claims also that tho title OF his clients is
as it over has been without flaw.
The value of the property attached Mr..
Carroll places mt about 5000 600. Tho |
tota, value of the Darlington plat so |
called, is 81, ,OO0000
AS n good deal OF the land is unim-
proved, tho trespass suits cover tho
value fixed on the property i'm dispute by |
MIR. Carroll is probably correct.
LEFT HOOK" ON THE JAW.
WATERBURY. Conn. Aug. ia 15-
round go between Dan Murphy Of Wa
ierbury and Alf Hanlon OF England
was the chief event i'm the athletic ex-
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