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Show COURT ORDER STOPS FEUD OF OYSTERMEN I TOMFS RIVER, N. J., Feb. 24 ( YMrern.cn of Par kertown and W est I Creek wer today forced to agree to lu truce in their 20-year feud by Judge Jeffrey. The fishermen were given Ithc alternative of being sefat to Jail on th.- utr'-ngth of confessions obtntned Iby detectives. Parkertown oyotermen have refused to plant oysters, claiming a right to tong for them in beds, which were formerly public and which since have been leased by th state to West "reek planters. Murder, arnon. sinking Of boats and other destruction of property prop-erty resulted from the feud, It has been charged. The case was carried to the United States supreme court, which decided against the Parkertown men. but the order of the court was disregarded, it was alleged. As late as Tuesday night masked men are said to have visited persons summoned as witnesses in cases growing grow-ing out of tho feud, warning them not to appear in court, and threatening to I burn houses and sink hoats If the warn- jlng went unheeded. After the agreement today. Judge 'Jeffrey imposed sentences on the men i found guilty of stealing clams. |