The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-19
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
To Take Charge of Large
Jewett Ranch Near Cheney
FORECLOSURE SUIT FILED
Ranch Composes 5000 Acres
and Is Valued at 100000.

Action was commenced in federal court
yesterday asking for the foreclosure Of q
in this county. and for the appointment
Of a special master in chancery to sell
the property. The land is situated five
miles south Of Cheney and is valued al
100000.
The suit was brought by Henry Jewett
the former owner of the ranch, against
E. 4. Harmon, who bought the ranch II
1896. Mr., Jewett is a resident of Buffalo
N. Y, and owns another large farm in
that state. where he has raised some OF
the most famous fast horses.
The contract under which the property
was sold contained several provisions
Mr.. Harmon was the owner of a business
block in Bloomington, H., which was
valued at 100000. This property and a
block in the town of Normal, ILL.,, were
decided to Mr.. Jewett, while he in turn
transferred the ranch to Mr. Harmon.
On the building in Bloomington there was
a first mortgage Of 5000 and a second
mortgage Of Sc, 900. The stock farm was
also mortgaged for 5000 and by the
terms IF the contract Mr.. Jewett was to
pay this entire amount. The deal was
closed and the property was to be trans
ferred on the 2Sth of July, 1896. For
some reason or other this was not done.
and second contract was drawn UP by
the terms Of which Mr.. Jewett relinquish-
ed his claim to the block in Normal and
possession was to be given on the 1st Of
March, 1897. In his, bill Of equity. MIR.
Jewett surrendered possession Of the
ranch TO Mr.. Harmon on the Sd Of March.
while Mr.. Harmon gave him a warranty
deed for the Bloomington building.
There were certain other stipulations in
the contract in favor of Mr. Jewett, and
TO secure the fulfllment Of this part OF
the contract Mr.. Jewett turned the deed
to the Sedgwick county farm over to
Joseph w. Fifer of Bloomington. who
was to deliver the same to Mr.. Harmon
wherever the latter should execute his
part of the agreement
The matter rested in this condition IN
til the first Of the present year. when
according to the petition, it was discov-
cred that there was another and third
mortgage on the Bloomington building
for $4,000, which was held by John d.
Eddy Mr.. Jewett alleges that no men
ton had ever been made Of this mort gage
and that he was entirely ignorant of its
existence. As it was past due, Mr.. Eddy
brought suit and obtained judgment for
Sl1,5S9.H with interest. The court also
issued an order for the sale of the build
ing If. at the expiration of twenty days.
the Judgment was not paid. In order to
prevent the sale of the property to sat
isfy the judgment, Mr. Jewett was Obliged
to pay the judgment and the costs Of the
action. both of which amounted to
sn.953 26, which amount he claims is now
due him from Mr.. Harmon In addition
to this he claims that, according to the
agreement, Mr. Harmon owes him s2S 50
for insurance, $50 interest on the $500.
$50 on the 5000, and $l6O rent from the
building.
To satisfy these various claims MT
Jewett prays the court to issue on order
for the sale of the stock farm by a spe-
cial master 20 be appointed by the court.
He also says that the taxes have not
been paid on the ), $50 acres of land which
the ranch and asks the court TO
appoint receiver 10 take charge of the
ranch and have entire charge of the
property until II can be sold to pay the
costs of the action and to satisfy his
claim.