The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-05 00:00:00

WILL OF THE LATE OP MrS. KELLY•

The will of this lady was proved on Thursday in the
Prerogative Court. • Probate was taken out by Dr.
Bally, of Rookwood, in the county of Roscommon, who
is one of the executors. The property is sworn Uncle
250,0001., but it is supposed to be under 220,000/. The
subscribing witnesses to the will are Mr. W. Diggee
Touche, Mr. Tisdall, of Mount-street, and Mr. Allen
Nesbitt, solicitor. The instrument, which is of a vole:
ruinous nature, and which has evidently been prepare,
with great care and precision, bears dare August, 1854'
There is no codicil, and in almost every instance the
names of the legatees and the amount of the legacies are
filled 'in the hand writing of the testatrix herself. Tlie
will commences by stating that the testatrix has PIT
pared the document with the greatest possible care,
tention, and deliberation, and expresses in the strongest
terms her anxious wish that there may be no litigstioe
with respect to it. She gives as her reason for expree'
sing this wish that she keenly remembers the sufferieg
and trials to which she says she was subjected in proving
the will of her husband, not witle.tanding that it We's
made with the utmost publicity, and that every Preindl
Lion was taken to guard rgainst disputes. She states
that she, the object of Mr. Kelly's bounty and affectioet
was subjected to protracted litigation and persecution
by disappointed relatives who had insulted and offend
her husband in his lifetime, and that they were airl
and assisted in their improper conduct by "P..rt,jgi
prejudiced, corrupt, or incompetent, and weak-0"—o
judges." She calls, in the most emphatic manner, up°,
all judges before whom the will might come to reeetr
ruse it as her solemn and deliberate act, and to dirrebhe;
lieve all parties who might assert the contrary.
legacies are very numerous, and are nearly all made to re,
latives, who are principally described as of Broadstsiro
Kent. She bequeaths 10,000/. to her elder sister, Ore.
Mary Strevens, wife of George Strevens, of Broadstairel
Kent. It is the son of those parties who has been ee,T:
mitted to stand his trial for the murder of Mrs. ICe);
In the case of each bequest there are numerous linsitatioe,
over. Of the bequest of 10,0001. already mentieeetnit,
there are limitations over to George Strevens, the Pie(f,
in custody. Certain lands of Kiltown and other uedlito
minations, in the county of Roscommon, are deosiee
Dr. B.sily and' Mr. Robert Orr, in trust for Mr. Georgor
Strevens during his life, with power to him to wi;iltsr
assign. A. suns of 30,0001. is demised to ano
of the testatrix, a Mrs. Cox, also of Bioadstaire, 0.„.„.r"
10,000/. are demised to her " friend and agent," ‘''''s"s.
topber William Campion, whom she directs to be dip
charged from debts he might owe to her at the 6°3-4
of her death. Her executors are also directed to beet
over to him such bills, notes, or any securities form enbee'r
from him as might he found amongst her papers al we
decease ; and to satisfy all judgments, if any, in her east is
against him, without calling on him for any perne. of
consideration thereof. He is demised her propertie•ty
Ballinderry, and two other denominations in the en°
Westmeath, for his life ; with all her plate, cattle, shelpfl
farming stock of every description, furniture, Arc- (in the
and securities for money excepted), that tui4ht be tae
a
residue or upon the lands of Ballinderry. Theore24.
Ist quest of 10,0001. to a Mr. George Birch, of
stairs, Kent, with limitations over to George B irn bol for
A. number of other nephews and nieces are nientit'nedsed
sums varying from 10,0001. to 20,0001. It is beliheo
that the residue will be very lame. Dr. Bail'', erg
appointed residuary legatee, to whom there are 01004
limitations over, gets by direct bequest the Roe"
estate, in the county of Roscommon.