The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-22
From the New York Herald.
Landed Estate Of Mrs. Gyvin i'm
TaySs

IeX3S.
The good fortune which has recently
hefallen the estmahe lady Of Senator
Gwin, of California, is a topic Of much
remark in social circles here. The cir
cumstances under which this lady has re-
ceived very considerable accession of
property are Of such an interesting and
even romantic character that an aIIusion
to them may not he considered out of
place. 1t seems that Mrs Gwin was first
married to Il Mr.. Logan, an extensive
landowner and trader in Texas. During
the revolutionary troubles in that State,
while Mrs. Logan was Sojourning in Ken
tucky with her friends, Mr.. Logan sud-.
denly died without leaving will. BY
the law Of Texas a widow ia entitled to-
succeed to the entire property Of her de-
ceased husband. The estate Of Mr.. LO-
gan was, however, administered upon by
his partner. who sold most of the proper
~ without regard to the rights of the
widow. Although Mrs. Logan and her
friends were satisfied that she had been
detrauded of her property, she did not
deem 1t advisable to prosecute her claim
III thu courts of TexnS in the then disc
turbed condition of affairs in thar country.
After her marriage with DR.. Gwin,
however. she urged him to take measures
to recover this property; but the Doctor,
partly from motives of delicacy AMI part
" because his attention was engrOssed
by his own business, neglected To take
my steps in the matter. ln this position
the affair stood until the Doctors arrival
at New York from California, last fall.
When in New York an anonymous let
ter was placed in his hand, signed "Jus-
tlce," the writer of which stated that
under a recent decision Of the Supreme
Ourt Of Texas, Mrs. Gwin was clearly
entitled to large amount Of landed pro-
perty in that State. Not knowing, of
course, what reliance to place upon such
statement, coming from an anonymous
source, the Doctor concluded to let the
matter stand until he should meet with
Senator Ru>k, of Texas, from whom no
might obtain information which would be
more satisfactory.
+ Senator Ru>k did not arrive in WASH
lngton until after the session was >0rne-
what advanced. Immediately after his
arrival the matter was mentioned To himls
and he fully confirmed all the statements
of the letter, and further announced that
Il distinguished awyer of Texas had come
WI w w dSIIUH'pU IbI t1t ch press DuTp'pS0
of consulting with DR.. Gwin in regard to
taking proper steps to secure the possess
sion of this property. At Il subsequent
interview this lega' gentleman stated that
by the old law of Texas, an admin-tra-
tor was obliged 10 renew his bond every.
year. The administrator of Mr.. l.. had
faied to do this, and his sales were made
after the expiration of year from the
time when he entered upon his duties,
and were consequently VOID. The Su-
preme Court had lately decided that this
old law was now in full force, and under
this decision Mrs. Gwin's right to the
property thus sold, is indisputabIe. The
property in question consists of from
$4,000 to 100000 acres of land, worth
from two dollars to twenty dollars per
acre.
1t is not the least singular circumstance
in this case, that there is reason to believe
hat the writer of the anonymous letter
referred to, WAS Richard P. Robnsons
who, some years ago, attained nOtoriety
from his connection with the mysterious
tragedy of the murder of He en- Jewett.
in New York Robinson now resides in
Texas, and he has been heard to express
feelings of gratitude towards DR.. Gwin
for his kindness to him some years ago,
when, an outcast from society, he was
wandering in Mississippi. Dr. Gwin
does not remember this circumstance, but
it seems that Robinson does, and has
ava|ed himself of an opportunity to return
remembered kindness. 1t remarkable
coincidence that Robinson's present wife
is also indebted to the kindness of Mrs.
Gwin for assistance some years ago, when
she was in trouble. 1t was in prosecuting
claim of his wife's to some property in
Texas, that Robinson ascertaiued tho
position Of Mrs. Gwin's estate.
The circumstances connected with this
affair invest it with all the attractions offc
ton. 1t is n gratifying rehertion, however,
to the friends of lady who is deservedly
admired and respected, that this history,
though strange as fiction. is nevertheless
true.
New CouNrY or SrANIsL\Us.-.Of this