OCR transcription — Page 80
BU 92-61
situated on Lower Mountain Road, is surrounded by 47 acres of land. Some of this land belonging to the subject is rented by one of the farmers residing in the vicinity of the subject's home but for the most part, the subject's land lies idle with the exception of a few acres of grapes. The subject has owned this summer home since 1944 and up until the past several years, the subject and some of the members of his immediate family have resided at this summer home during several months each summer. Informant pointed out that since the subject [REDACTED] have purchased their new homes on Danna Drive in the town of Lewiston, New York, they have not spent a great deal of time at the summer home in the town of Cambria, New York.
He stated that there are no neighbors in the immediate vicinity who are friendly with the subject or any members of his family and it is generally well understood in that area that the neighbors do not go on the property of the subject. He stated approximately once each week, [REDACTED] comes to the summer home and makes a check of the property to see that everything is in good condition. He stated this check which is usually done by [REDACTED] is done once each week even during the winter months.
The informant recalls that for several years after the subject first purchased the summer home, he noticed that one time each year there appeared to be some kind of a meeting held at the summer home of the subject. He stated he recalls this specifically due to the fact that on the particular day which this type of gathering was held, no women appeared to be present at the summer home of the subject and usually there were a number of large late model cars driving up the driveway leading to the subject's home. He stated a gathering of this type would usually last all day and toward the evening, it would get quite boisterous and loud. He was unable to furnish any information as to the identity of the individuals who might have been present at these gatherings and he never had occasion to get the license numbers on any of the cars. He further pointed out however, that these gatherings which he has reference to, occurred once each year for the first three or four years that the subject owned the summer home and he is positive that there has not been any of these type of gatherings at the summer home of the subject during the past seven or eight years.
The informant stated that [REDACTED] he would be sure to notice if any such gathering had been held at the summer home of the subject at any time. He
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