The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
TINE ESTATE or SENATOR DOUGLAS.
The Agent Sued by the Executors ON Allcsa-
tions Of Fraud.
From the Chicago Trbune, May al

From the Chicago Tribune, May 81
bill has been flied the Chancery side Of the Cir
against well known fellow citizen. in relation the
estate Of the late Senator Douglas The parties hs
and her husband: and Robert N. and Stephen A
Douglas, minor bors Of Mr. Douglas, as complanants
The respondents Nicholas p Iglohart, Nicholas O.
The stating clause Of the bill sets up the death of Mr.
Douglas; the hership Of the widow and the children
hor right 70 onehalf the estate Of the deceased and
the right OF the children to the rcsidue This
provision made by the will admitted TO pro.
1851, Daniel G. Rhodes. OF Cleveland Ohio being ap
pointed executor During the month OF April, 1888
inventory was nied with q supplemental inventory At
proved to the amount Of $50 s. and the executor
reporting personal property in his hands, proceedings
real for the payment OF tho claims allowed Upon
q decree being made the estate sold, and enough
was realized 10 pay all the claims
The bill now alleges the executor resided at Ceve-
land Ohio and that the others Of compainants resided
at Washington, d. C. that they, until May, 1893 had
agent attorney In Illinois but about that time Nicholas
r Iglebart, 1t is said, applied to Mrs. Williams, In
the city Of Washington, TO be constituted the
agent or herself and Mr. Douglas children.
The offer Was declined until, IT is charged BY
specous pretcxts, he induced change OF the decision,
IL being claimed that he would be ablc 70 save large
amount OF money for her which would otherwise Be
lost 70 said estate that he we'll acquainted with the
creditors of said estate, and that the creditors would
realize greater portion OF their demands IL the chill
dren and widow Of Mr. Douglas were to DO benefited
thereby; that Igleha also stated Mrs Williams that
she possessed several valuable claims for DOVER which
he could dispose OF 70 pecunsry advantage for
and that II the real estate OF Mr. Douglas sold he
could buy IL In for her benefit that he knew OF several
to whom he could dispose Of portions a. prices
largely in excess what would bring public SALE
ana that such excess should be paid her.
The bill then charves that the defendant iglehart,
during 1894 opened negotiations with the creditors OF
the estate for compromise OF their caims.
representing that such comprcmse was for
that said claimants, having been personal friends
Of Mr. Douglns, consented TO make a compromise, and
the sum Of $500 and an assignment OF the claim made
TO Nicholas 1glehart Vail The claim Of sherman Of
a for $3.50 IT, Il Is claimed, settled for $780, and
person. The claim OF Davis Tor 81 900 60 ~ is likewise
averred, settled for $780, and assignment made
to Nicholas l. VAIL but delivered to Igehart. The de-
Of Sauter for 81 46f 90 is charged adjusted
for 500 and the claim assigned 20 va which ASSIGN
Mss 70 ' y grss
ccunary poverty and unable 10 advance the money for
the purpose Of settling said claims but that the executor
Rhodes, OF large means, and offered 10 advance
her funds purpose OF which fact she informed
said gchar but he repeatedly assured her that he
willing do II all himself that he had plenty Of money
at his command. which he was willing 70 use to advance
her Interests
Tho bill charges however that Iglchart did not inform
compIanans OF the settlement u tho claims and their
assignment 70 him. but kept the matter secret and that
10 september 1854. he appeared before the County Court
and claimed the allowance OF the entire clam$S 701 o.
VIII ch amount he received from tho executor In viola
tion OF his pledges II IL also claimed that at the cx-
ccutor's sale Igohart bid of large amount OF real
estate at a nominal price, the sum bidsbeng about
81, 400 for property which IL Is alleged was worth
5000 that At tho sale Isehar s.sed that he buy
ing the raid property for the benefit he expressed IL
OF the widow and children Of Judge Douglas
Tho compainants aegc that declaration Of trust wa
executed by said Iglehart before the executor would
make him deed o. the property TO the effect that said
purchase for the benefit OF Mrs Douglas and her
children Il Is now claimed that said Igehart has dis
posed OF Of the property nj large advance bnt
that no account has been had with complainants Tho
prayer Of the bill asks that account may be had Of
the property sold aud that the title TO the remainder
may be vested IN them.