New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
LAW NOW IN BEACH FIGHT
DEADLOCK Is BROKEN.
Jacob Gets Summons for Deputies
to Erplain Their 1ctiOn.

Ieonerd Jacob the owner OF East Island, who
is contending with the town Of Oyster Bay for
possession of East Beach, has begun, in
the County Court Of Nassau County, pro-
ceeding which may end in the thrashing out In
court Of the whole question of title to the strip
Winlot T Cox and John 3. Coles Tappan of
No. 40 Wall-st. counsel for Jacob, filed
summons and complaint yesterday citing the
four deputies of Oyster Bay to appear in court
and explain why they, with the aid Of about one
hundred persons whose identity is not known,
did forcibly remove from the beach on April
the men employed by Jacob to care for and pro-
tect East Beach. on Saturday. April 9. the
deputies must return answer to the proceed
ing court officer visited East Beach at 6
o'clock last evening and there served papers on
the deputies.
one thing noticeable about the parties at the
camp is the fact that. while the towns deputies
are willing to talk and divulge their plans.
the detectives either do not know what the
Jacob plans are. OF are earning their money
by keeping their mouths closed. Scarcely
word can be drawn from them. They say there
are no plans save for them TO stay there and
wait for orders. the nature OF which, they claim.
is profound mystery to them. Superintendent
Maher OF the Jacob estate. questioned by a re-
porter said briefly:
"One thing am not paid for IS to talk. There
/ is the town camp; so over there and let the
deputies do the talking. You see for your
self that we cannot divulge our plans"
The detective force has been reduced 10 two
either because Mr.. Jacob believes they can mold
the fort, or for a blind. The deputies are In
clined to believe the latter is the cause OF the
reduction in the enemy's numbers.
There was an early morning scare yesterday.
when a tug approached the shore. and It was
feared by the deputies that force OF detectives
to reinforce the Jacob men. Captain Pat
and his cohorts raced TO the beach 10 repeI
boarders, but the alarm false one. The
men returned TO their hut rather disappointed
! that they were not to have trouble.
one thing Mr. Jacob believes in. apparently Is
seeing that all who labor for him are well pro-
vided for Sundry empty bottles testify 10 this
IN the hut is a fIVe-galOn demijOhn OF very eN-
ceent hard cider. one Of the temperance depu-
ties country bred and up TO the tricks OF the
country, said that IL only the warning elements
could declare a truce for few minutes there
was the making OF the most beautiful stone
/ fence" in the two camps.
There were many visitors n the camps yester-
day. All welcome, especially those who
/ brought refreshments. Deputy Grennans son
/ that nearly embraces. at least for Grennan
The other camp was visited by superintendent
Maher, and he. too, was provided with good
things, which he gave to the detectives.
The town board rejoced at the serving OF the
notice and directed Mr.. Stoddard, the boards
counsel. to fight a jury trial will be demanded.
When Judge Seabury decides the case the town
will take il up on appeal In the decision be
! favorable to Mr.. Jacob. 1t IS expected that
Mr.. Jacob will do the same II II be adverse to
him. The town viii carry the matter TO the
Court Of Appeals, according to the present stand