The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-26
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We publish below, for the information OF
every one concerned. letter rom the Hon
Alvin F. Hovey. administrator Of the estate
of WI iliam Isclure. deceased, which gives
al the particulars to be observed in making
applications for this fund:
Morsr yERSos. Tsp, Jl'y c, 1856.
DEAR SIa.-TLe numerous letters address
eI to ME il. relation 70 The viii Of the late VIII
this mode Of answering yours.
William Mcclure. a Scotchman br birth,
died in tie cry Of Mexico, On the 23i March,
1859. having an estate at that time proba-
bly worth $500, UJ9; the largest part of which
this country, and Pennsylvania and French
Seeks. The will. after r.akins several spe-
citic leeacieS. provides. tl.at the residue Of his
estate, shall b. distributed amongst the work
ing classes who earn their living by the sweat
Of the brow, upon tie following conditions,
that Is soon as any institute. club CT society
Of laborerS. who work as1'a eirhantis, shall
establish reading and lecture room, with 4
library or at least one hundred volumes, then
and no: till then, my Executors are authorized
to aid and Assist them with sum not exceed
ing five hundred dollars
The Executors appointed BY the will. were
Alexander Maclnre and Anna Mac}ure. broth
& and sister of The testator, who resided in
New Harmony, in dis county. Alexander
was qualified rs executor, aad .-aye bond n
the penalty Of only $4,000 dollars.
Being advised by counsel, that the will
was void for uncertainty, and that he aud lis
sisters were the owners Of the estate by inher-
itance, the viii was wholly disregarded, AMI
the property wasted aad scattered, with gen
erous and careless hand. After a large rsrt
Of the estate LaI been thus disposed of, tbs
Probate Court removed him from lis tr.lss,
and appointed me administrator with the will
annexed. The construction Of tie will re-
maaei iii doubt. until tie November Tenn,
1854, o. oar Supreme Court, when !. was f5,l-
y settled ia the case of-SweeneY and another
ys. Sampson, Executor; the Court holding,
that the bequests 10 laboring men were with
in the Statue of charitable uses, 43 Eliz Caap
4sh, :,al no. void for uncertainty The vii,
viii be foan4 Al full length in that case see
. Indiana Rep. Pa5e 465, which will be pub
ESLed soon.
TIE amount that will come into my hands
for distribution. will probably nos exceed TO-
600 dollars tie principal part of which, will
De gwen 70 clubs, societies and institutes, III
conformity wish the provisions of the viii.
The Jud .e IF the Court Of Common iIeas
OF this couna- have been engaged counsel
for Alex. Mcclure. the former Executor. the
business and settlement Of tie estate has been
transferred 30 the Posev Circuit Court, and for
nay own safety | sha.! require in all eases the
sanction Of taas Court in advance, before |
s.all aid any institute or club.
Societies thar may rea1,A=t aid from tlse
% Di he.
Court,
l=t That tie Society has been organized as
a Corpofatian,--se /. Revised Statutes page
5l3. Acts. 1855 page 226.
Cd. That the Society has at least one hun
drel volumes Of books ami that it has csta5-
hshed 4 reading and lecture room.
Sd. \ catalogue Of books. The names and
avoca:ions Of the members, with the cons,itu-
tion Of the society should also be exhibited to
the court.
Ny position as admins. rator. and the mum
reous applications presented, make j. improper
and impossible, that | should aid you further
in presenting your claims. 1t viii Therefore
become necessary. that YOU shouIl send an
agent to make Tire necessary proofs before our
court. or that you should employ somo attor-
ner 70 attend 20 the business pertaining 10
your application. Should YOU adopt the lat
Tar course your business may be safely ettras-
ted 70 either of tie following gentlemen who
are prac icing attorneys. residing in this place
Hon. john Pitcher, Hon. George 5. Green,
Thoaas 3. Holt, Esl, o. Joseph 2. Edison,
Esq.
i The funds will not be suffieiea. to NEE.
the deman1s Of all tie applications which
have and viii be male. those societies which
appear % BE- tl.e most permanent aad useful
viii be preferred
Respectfully Yours.
ALVIN ?. H0yEY.