The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-07
ARMED TRUCE AT EAST BEACH
BATTLE SUSPENDED TILL AFTER
TO-DAY'S ELECTION.

jacob In Possession, but There Are war.
rants Out for Him and His Trusty
Retainers-One Deputy Sheriff on
Guard-Iegal Aspect Of the Case.
GLEN CovF, l.. l., April o.-All was quiet
to-day at East Beach, the sand strip which
connects East Island with the Long Island
main. where the battle ragged on Friday
between minions OF the islands owner and
special deputy sherihs acting for the au-
thorities Of Oyster Bay township.
Watchers for Leonard Jacob, East Island g
owner, reoonnoitred the strip from Mr..
Jacobs houses to-day and the townships
officers kept an eagle eye on 1t from tother
end. But neither side made q move In the
battle for possession OF the beach.
Tomorrow there Is a spring election In
the township, and in this fact was to be found
the reason, 30 II was said in the town, for
the inactivity Of the public authorities.
Deputy Sheriff Bailey was the sole occupant
Of the towns tent, ,itched on the beach
had been pitched-in q different way
by come fifteen Of Mr.. Jacobs employees
imported from City Island, under the leader
ship Of his son, W. H. Jacob. on Friday.
Bailey said that there was no doubt what
ever that Jacobs men had assaulted him
self and his three deputy sheriff associates,
one Of whom was suffering from the effects
Of the fracas and was therefore on duty
Ill. while the other two were at home sleep
ing .,o1 S.n, .s.,n. I.ooh- aid
he. after 1t was all over. He was shaking
worse nor frog In q shower, and couldn't
help saying to him-seeing how he was
knocked up about it all-'Now, MIR Jacob,
amt you sorry that you. did the business
this way? You see we're town ofhoers,
and vou'ya bean yi'lant like
Now. see here said he, want you
men TO understand that l amt nothing
"a inst you. Seer Have some cigars.
And with that he handed out the tobacco.
with the expectation Of setting up the
tent again on Mr.. jacobs .property-or.
rather, what he claims to be his property
as soon as the directions come from the
authorities
z. T. Payne of Payne d scudder, counsel
to the township, said that warrants had
been sworn out against Mr.. Jacob, who
was known. and against his henchmen,
for whom he could be held responsible.
charging them with forcible entry and
detainer Of the towns property. and that
he expected the warrants to be served on
Wednesday. the towns constables having
been too much engaged In Affairs OF to-
morrows election to have had opportunity
to serve the processes heretofore.
The result Of the towns campaign TO get
then remain to be settled by the courts.
That the town originally had title to the
beach. he said. was clear, but for long years
until the waterfront property became
valuable by reason OF the occupancy. OF
large tracts Of 1t by city people, no one had
cared who held nominal control Of the sand
strip. Now that the town desired TO eIer.
else It's right Of ownership, II devolved
upon the actual possessor to show that right
OF ownership had accrued to him by a suffi-
Gent continuance in adverse possession,
undisturbed.
The desire Of the township now Ia to create
a public park along abo ut half a mile OF
waterfront to which the town claims
ownership.
Mr.. Jacob recently gave to the authori-
tics twenty-five feet OF land for roadway,
and II Ia said now that the town 10 trying
to turn his gift against him, while the retort
10 made that Mr.. Jacob has the town in a
most awkard position. in that the towns
acceptance Of his gift proves that the town
acquie seed in his ownership OF the ground.