New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
GAYNOR OWNED
TRACK MORTGAGE
ON BRIGHTON BEACH
RACING PROPERTY.
Made IN 1906 and Discharged
July II Last, after Judge
Decided to Run.

In view of the charges made by Will
lam NJ Wins that Judge Gaynor had a
meeting in the Hoffman House With the
late Senator McCarren and other persons
interested in breaking down the anti
racetrack gambling law. which had just
been passed. certain documents on file
in the Registers office in Kings County
are of peculiar interest.
They show that on March 81, 1906 the
Brighton Beach Racing Association as
signed to Justice Gaynor a mortgage for
$3.50. The mortgage had been made
TO the racing association by E. B. Core
on January 9, 1906, and was. on land in
Coney Island avenue which was part of
that used by the Brighton Beach Racing
Association.
Assistant District Attorney Elder
charged that Justice Gaynor brought 1t
abou. that he should pass on betting
case-the famous golf ball case-in which
he would be able to rule on the legality
of racetrack betting. 1t would appear
that Judge Gaynor at that time owned
the mortgage bought from the Brighton
Beach Racing Association.
Charles H. Hyde. who at one time was
a law student in Judge Gaynor's office.
is now managing the judges campaign.
He was counsel for the Brighton Beach
Racing Association. Mr.. Hyde is a
brother-in-law of William Engeman,
owner of the racetrack property.
Because the anti-racetrack gambling
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racing at the Brighton Beach track was
abandoned. 1t has been in use only a
few times this year for automobile races.
The mortgage held by Justice Gaynor
was discharged on July Z of this year,
which was after he had decided to be-
come a candidate for the mayoralty this
fall
To quote from the assignment Of
mortgage. duly recorded in Kings
County:
Know all men by these presents that the
Brighton Beach Racing Association, a do
mestic corporation. party of the first part
in consideration of the sum of one dollar
money of the United States to il in hand
paid by William J. Gaynor. of the Bor-
ough of Brooklyn. City of New York.
-
ensealinS and delivery of these presents,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl-
edged, have granted, bargained sold. as
signed, transferred and set over and by
these presents doth grant, bargain, SELL
assign. transfer and set over unto the said
party of the second part a certain in
denture of mortgage bearing date the 9th
day of January, in the year one thousand
nine hundred and six. made by E. B.
Core, of the Borough of Manhattan City
Of New York. to the Brighton Beach Rae
Ing Association for the sum of $3.50 paw
able on demand, with interest at 51a per
cent. payable semi-annually on the ninth
days of January and July in each and
every year, and duly recorded in the office
of the Register of the County OF Kings
1906
And does hereby make constitute and ap-
point said party Of the second part its true
and lawful attorney irrevocable in its name
or otherwise. but at his proper cost or
charge. to have use and take all lawful
ways and means for the recovery OF the
said money and interest. and in case OF
payment to discharge the same as fully as
II might could do. If these presents were
not made.
The assignment Is signed by Christie
pher j. Fitz Gerald. as president of the
Brighton Beach Racing Association.
on July 16 a satisfaction of the mort
gage was filed with the Register in Kings
County. A document signed by Justice
Gaynor is filed in which he consents To
the discharge of the mortgage. 1t reads
in part
/, William J. Gaynor, do hereby certify
that a certain indenture of mortgage bear
ing date of January O. 1906 made and ex-
ecuted By +. =. Core To the Brighten Beach
Racing Association and by il assigned to
me 10y assignment hearing date OF a st day
OF March 1906. is paid. And ! do hereby
consent that the same be discharged OF
record w j. GAINOR.
The certifcation is made by Charles
j. Druhan. notary public.
The original mortgage reads in part as
follows:
This indCntuTe made the ninth day of
january, II the year 1906. between h, B.
Core Of the Borough of Manhattan. city.
county and state of New York. party of
the hrst part. Brighton Beach Racing
4 Association, a domestic corporation. party
of the second part: Whereas. The said r..
B. Core is justly indebted to the said
party of the second part in the sum OF
S. 30 lawful money of the United States.
secured To be phi0 by his certain bond and
obligation bearing even date herewith, con
ditioned fer the payment of the said
OF s. 30 on the ninth day of January. 1909.
with interest thereon to he computed at
the rate Of i've ami one-half pr cent per
annum from the ninth day Of January,
1906, said interest being due and payable
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