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SUIT OVER HAVRE DE GRACE TRACK. Baltimore, Mil., March 4. In an equity suit of Frederick Schnitzlein against John J. Mahon, of Baltimore, and Timothy OLeary, of Philadelphia, who purchased the Schatz farm, upon which is located the Harford Agricultural and Breeders Associations race track, Judge W. H. Harlan has awarded to Harry B. Wolf, who later purchased the Schnitzlein farm, live and one-half acres of land and buildings in dispute. The whole tract, which was originally known as Old Bay Farm and contained 300 acres, was liought by Frederick Schnitzlein and H. B. Greisbeek, who divided it and built two buildings. Greisbeek sold his share to Frederick Schatz. Harry B. Wolf, of Baltimore, then purchased the Schnitzlein farm for 5,000, upon which he proposed to build a race track, but was refused dates by the Harford County Racing Commission. Mahon and OLeary, through their agent. M. H. Fahey, purchased the Schatz farm for 20,000, obtained license to race and built the present track. A survey of the Schatz farm disclosed the fact that five and one-half acres of ground and the Schnitzlein dwelling had by mistake been included in both, deeds. Judge Harlan declared that the facts in the cae made it impossible for Mahon and OLeary to claim any land beyond the boundaries originally agreed upon by Schnitzlein and Greisbeek.
