The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-03
VIII OF the Late Judah TOuro, OF New Or

TFrcm the New Orleans Della Jan "a
We publish to-day the will Of our late esteemed
fellow citizen, Judah Touro.. II contains some OF
the most noble dispositions that have sver
terzed the tcetaments OF our rieh msn. II l., In
deed, such a will as good msu should N .ke-
wherein the claims OF personal .attscnnent aud
charity and philanthropy. Having no relations
that were destitute, Mr. Touro has divided his larxe
estate between those who were klDd to him in life
between numerous congregations Of the ancient
faith to which he was attached. aud such Charitable
and humane institutions as he deemed OF public nth
ity. His bequest of $50 600 for an slmshouse is a
specially jloicious one, and shows that a strong
good sense as well az an enlarged philanthropy, di.
which is 50 greatly needed in this city.
Az this very moment there are at least two hun
9red persons in our Charity Hospta who osght to
5e inmates OF an aimshouse where they might have
OF the hospital patients. We trust tina. additions
WIN Do made to the sum bequeathed by Mr.. rouro,
70 as TO increase 1t to An amount sufficient TO estab
nsn an almshouss in this city, worthy to stand by
The side OF our magnificent hospital.
There is one feature of Mr.. Touro's will which IL
worthy Of special note. It is the splendid display OF
gratitude contained in the beqnest TO MIR. Il. ID.
shepherd, which was prompted BY tue Kindness Of
the latter to him, on the occasion OF MT. Touros
being wounded on the nrst Of January, 1915. Mr..
Shepherd raised Mr.. TourO from the ground upon
which he fell desperately wounded, and brought
him to the city and attended him constantly during
pfOtfACtG0 U
Of then small means thirty-nIne years sgo-is now
requited by legacy OF at least half million Of dol
Jars So true indeed is it that bread cast upon the
waters returneth after many days.
WILL OF IUD .H 1OURo.
Uitod Staes Of AMrSod, Stas II Loaissans, Oy Of NeD
Be It known that this sixth day Of January In the
year Of Lord eighteen hundred aud aty and OF
the rder OF the Unisi States OF Americas tbs
iixty.sighth, At quarter before ten O'Clock A. n
Before me Thomas Layton, notary puzzle 10 and for
~st~ nfN zrlv
and In presence Of Mssss J,nstnAa Montgomery
Henry Shepherd, Jr, snd George Washington Lee,
pent Witnesses residing in SAID CITY, AMI hereto az
pressly required
Personally appeared Mr.. judah Touro, of this city
merchant, whom the said notary, and said Witnesses
found sitting In ut his residence No 113 Canal
street, sick Of body, but sound In ind memJry ARd
Judgment as did appear to the said notary and TO
said Witnesses And the Mr. judah Touro requested
me- the notary, to receive his last will and testament
which 10 dictated to me, notary follows to wit and
In presence OF said witnsssss:-
l. declArs that have NO forced heirs.
q desire that ny m.rtal rem sins be buried Ia the
Jewish Cemeery, in Newport Rhoee Island, as soon ss
8. nomir ate and appoint my tru.ty and esteemed
friends Resin Davis Shepherd Of Virginia. Aaron Ksppe
Josephs of Few OrlsAns 6ersbom Kushesdt Of New Or
leans and Pierre Andre D.sIao C.z-pavs of New Or
leans my testAmentary ssscutor and toe deainers OF
ny estate, making however, the following distiaoton
between my said execuoTr to w.t. To the said Aaron
Xeppen Jose hs Gershom Kursheds and Pierre Aairs
Desrac Ozrnave Igive BEG heath TO each sepa
rstsly the Of ten thousso dollars which lezacls
intend respectively not only tokens OF remembrance
Of those essemed friends but Aso in confederation Of
ell services taey may have hnarto rendered me snd In
lieu Of the commissions to which they would have been
xnt Jed hereafter In the capacity OF execu
tos ~ aforesaid And regards other aesignAtsd
executor, say my DEAR old de,ofed friend Rein Davis
She pherd, TO whom under Ovie Prorieenns great
iy indebted for the preservation OF fe when
and institute i'm the said R.zin Davis Shepherd altar
the pay ment OF my particular esAces and the debts OF
my succession the universal .gstee Of hs and resi-
duee OF my estate movable and immovsble
In cass OF the CeAth absence, inability to act OF
ef my said HEREBY empo the
remaining executor TO act in carrying
the provisions OF this my viii ard in the Of the
death default OF auy Of sati exeaators
bsfore my own dsmse then and in that o0N it ia mp 10
tsnon that the heirs OF legal representatives Of those
who may de cart this life bsiore y death, shall
inherit in their stead the esaces hsra above repsot
A. desire that all leases OF my property. and which
may be In force at the time Of my demise shall BE- fAn
fully executed until the time shsil have expired.
g. desire that all the estate real perssna and mixed
Of which may die poses ed shs b. Of In the
manr or directed by this my iast viii testamens
g. give and bsqueath to the aebrew Congregation,
"Ths Dspsrcsd Of jusah" Of the city Of New Orleans
al that certain property situated in B,urbcn street.
ssSoohous and the residence y h. saii Gsrshom
Kursh eed the purohs ted BY from the Bank Of
Iouisaps and also to the said Hebrew the
two adjoining brick houses purchased from th heirs Of
David Uquhsrtths rsvsaue OF said property to be
Piled to the founding and support Of the Hebrew school
iSg Of the sahry Of the Res isr or Ministers said proper
70 b convened accordingly BY ny said executors to
COngreSAu0n necessary
z give And bequsAth, to found the Hebrew Hospital
sf New Orleans the enure. property for 1t
tAs succession sale Of the late ianloDs upon which
situated the laid contemplated hossita to be organ
LED according to law charitable Institution for the
relief Of tho inigent sick, by M. executors nd such
ether persons they ma, associate with thsm conform
ably With the laws Of Louisiana.
give and bequeAth to ths Hebrew Benevolent Asso.
citation Of New Orleans ave thousand dollars
9. give aBd bequeath 70 the Hebrew Congregation
shaDsars Chased Of New Orleans Ave thousand dol
ssls
10 give and bequeath TO the Ladies' Benevolent
Society Of New Orleans the Of five thousand dollars
H. gi-s and eequeAth 70 the Hebrew Foreign Mission
Society Of New Orleans Are thousand dollars.
H. give and bequsath to the Orphans Home Asylum
Of New orleans the sam OF ave thousand dollars
Destitute Orphan Boys In the Fourth District ave thou
sand dol ars.
IA give and btqueath to the ST. Armas Asyl I'm, for
The relief II destitute females and children the Of
| ave thousand dollars
lb give and tequ.ath to the New Orleans Female Or.
phan Asylum ut tho corner Of Camp and AliA stee
ave thousand delars
10 Isivs and qusath to the st Msrys Catholic BoyA
Asylum, Of which my old an esteemed friend Mr. Anho-
ny Rssch Cbairnan Of Executive Committee the
sum Of ave thousand dollars.
II. give and bsqu..th to the Milne Asylum of New
Is. give ard bequeath The "Firemsus Charitable
Association" Of New Orleans Ave thousand dollars.
10 give and bequeath to this Sesmen's Home" In
the First Dstri, Of New Orleans, Ave Thousand dollars
20 give and queAth for the pu pose of
house" in the city New orlsAus and with the
visv Of contributing far possb to the prevention
mesdieity in said city the OF eighty Thousand dol
lars (sy $50 ooo) and deaiIs mat ts' "Alm,hou'e
thus contemplated shall organised soording law
and further 1t Ia desire that after my executors sbA
have lee ally organised and established SAID
Amshoufe and appointed proper pers 20 administer
and control ths direction OF It's Affairs then such persons
legally 40 appointed and their In sice,
Jointly with lbs Mayor Of the city OF New OEeHps and
ibis successors In Office shall have the perpetual direction
and control thereof.
a. give and bsqueath to the city Of Newport In the
Estate Of Rhode Island the OF dollars on
pdition that the said be expended purchase
land improvement OF the property said city a.
the "Old stone MI, to be kept a. public PARK or
tpromsnsde ground
a. / give and bequeath to the Redwood Library"
Newport Aforesaid for books and repairs, three thou
lsand dollars.
%. 4 give and bequsath to the Hebrew Consregaton
r. 0hazlay shsloms" Of Besto3, Massachuss ts, Ave
thou. and del ars.
"a give and bequsath tn the Hebrew Congregation OF
Hartford, Conn.,, ave thousand dollars.
@ give and bequsath TO the Hebrew Congregation OF
New Haven, Conn. i've thousADd dollars.
49, give and bequeath to the North American Rslis