Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-10

ana SUCH OILY hitUW Wiat ibuSt ii"'S
been Eugene's feelings on this occa-
sion. 1t would be disagreeable to my
readers TO dwell upon the particulars
Of his grief: suffice it to say that ne paid
every tribute of affection that is due
from q dutiful son TO = kind parent.
Time Gained his afHic;ion, and the
cares and pleasures OF the worIckept
his mind in continual action, and him
dered him from broodiDg over them.
Besides, his attention was called to a
very interesting subject, of which we
shall speak hereafter.
There are many persons who consi.
der that making their willis anunneces-
sary and foolish expense, and that the
law will always distribute their pro-
perty to its Lawful possessors; but how.
ever well inclined the law may be to
administer Justice, yet it is often Folled
in its attempts by the villainy of many
who continually look out for some
means whereby they may turn things
to suit their convenience, and accom-
plish some roguish design. Among
this class of persons was a brother to
| MI. Eustis: his name was Hazard
He was noted for his profanity and the
| bad company with which he continual.
~ associated. He once had large pos
sessions, but the gambling-table had
made him a beggar. He had consider
able ingenuity and bad he used it in an
honest manner, might have made him
| self respected, Sc a man ofconsequence;
but his whole talent was employed in
viIlainous designs, and he generally
managed in such q manner that the
law could never get hold Of him. By
all his plans, however he had Dot been
successful enough to make a sulficien
cy to support him in his nefarious ways.
AS soon as he heard of the death Of
his brother, and that he had died in
~testaic, he determined to make what he
styled ga bold push" He advertised
all Eugene's property for sale, and re-
quested the applicants to call on him
for information. This conduct, of
course, surprised Mr.. Millimour, nor
conld he imagine what could be the mo-
tive of Hazard Eustis in thus dispos-
log of property which did not belong
to him; and, taking Eugene with him,
he called on Eustis to know by what
authority he dared to advertise Euge.
mes property. Hazard replied in a
few words, and requested Mr.. Mill
incur to call at the s%urrogate's Office,
and read his brothers. will.
ellis will" replied Mlllimour: che
never made a will"
$50, and see for YOURSELF saidHaz-
zard, coolly, as he left the DON
"This is strange" said Mr.. MILF
mour, ''but we will 60 to the office, &
see what it all means"
So saying, they left the apartment,
called on the surrogate, and requested
him to show them the register of Mr..
Eustis's will. A large book, contain
ing all the wills of deceased persons
whose names begin with the letter f.,
wa handed to him: he opened, and
saw q will made by Eugene's father,
and among the other itemes was the
following.
'ftems-Wheress my son, Eugene has not,
IN many things, conformed to what consider
correct, and as be seems to have aliensted his
affections entirely from me, and placed them
upon Miss Arethia Millimour, contrary to my
!nclinstioRs; therefore, in consideration thereof,
| hereby declare and will him but Ave dollars
Of my estate, and the rent, remainder, and re-
sidue Of both real and personal estate, | give.
devise, and bequeath to my dearly beloved and
atiectionate brother, Mr.. Hazard Eustis, to
himsandhis heirs and assigns for ever"
Mr.. Millimour, after reading the
bove item, requested the surrogate to
show him the original will 1t was
handed to him. 1t was very evident
it was a fraud, for the hand writing,
although it intimated Mr.. E.ustis's, yet
it could plainly be discovered as a coun.
terfeit by those who are acquainted
with it. 1t was regularly executed in
the presence Of three witnesses, none
of which Mr.. Millimour knew or had
ever heard. To let property thus slip
out Of his hands, without an effort to re
gain it, was not the intention of Mr..
Millimour. He applied to, and was
appointed by the surrogate, guardian
of Eugene's person and estate; after
which he prayed the chancellor to
grant an injunction, enjoining Haz.
zard Eustis to stay proceedings, until
the right of property was legally estab.
lished. Thus commenced a suit.
Eugene Eustis was now about eigh.