The national Republican., 1867-08-12

ORrHASs' CouRr-Judge PtEceA.-The
Orphans Court held its regular semi.weekly sos
sion on Saturday last, opening at noon.
The last will and testament Of Samuel d O.
Vaughn, was presented for probate, by Mr..
Thompson, and q oareat 10 tho admission Of the
will entered by Judges Hughs and Moore, coun-
sci for J. II. DeVaughn, a brother Of the de-
ceased.
The testator by his will, q summary Of which
we published some weeks since, leaves the bulk
OF his estate to his sister, Mrs. Brayfeld, and
her daughter.
Mr.. Dove, one Of the attesting witnesses, testi-
fed that he signed his name to the will at the
request Of the testator, either in the store Of
Mr.. Ryan or Mr.. Barr. The testator called him
from his own store for the purpose. Witness Is
under the impression that Mr.. Barr rnd Mr..
Ryan the other subscribing witnesses were pre-
sent at the time. The testatoT was at th.t
time In o perfectly sound condition Of mind;
witness often met him Afterwards and always
found his mental faculties clear. Was not init
mate with testator, but knew him WELL and
talked frequently with him. Neve- read the
will and never had attention called to alterations
in it,
Mr.. Ryan. Witness signed as witness to the
will in his own store in the presence Of Mr. Barr,
Mr.. Dove, and tho testator, and at the request
Of the latter. Never saw the will from that
time until q few weeks since when it was
brought to witness by Mr.. Perry, on which oc.
casion witness looked over It. At that time II
was open, much In the same condition in which
1t now is. The testator was as sound in his
mind at the time rs any man he ever knew.
Mr.. Perry. Witness was well acq tainted
with testator Testator had told him that he
had made will some time ago. On the Mon.
dag before his death, (which took place on Fri
day witness visited testator, who was sitting
up but not able to leave the room. Testator
then told him that II he was ever able to got out
again he intended to change his will. He asked
witness to send him person whom he designated
to prepare new will for him, and witness called
. on the person named and told him to 20 and see
tho to'tator, but the gentleman postponed going,
and on Friday the testator died On the even.
4 ing Of his death, or the morning after, Miss
Brayheld called on witness and told him that
the testator had desired that he and Mr.. Jarvis
n should take charge Of his will; that they would
a hnd It in an envelope with Some Alexandria
n bonds In corner OF the safe. Witness and Mr..
!. Jarvis opened the safe together, and found the
A will-the same now in court, In light yellow
envelope, in n corner Of the safe. The enyelope
was with number Of deeds, and appeared old
"A and musty. The end Of the envelope had been
split and turned down, 80 that access to the will
"a could be had without breaking the seal. There
n were Alexandria bonds in the envelope, and the
!, saie contained United States bonds and other
yaluables. Witness took out the will. and
brought 1t, on the following Tuesday. into mi,
court for probate. The testator lived with hi,
sister, Mrs. BrayGed, and his niece, Miss Bray
"A field. Witness understood from the testator tha
be intended to change his will and give portion
ot bis estate for the foundation Of a Widow and
Orphans Home
Jarvis testified that he called at the house O
the testator about five clock on the evening o
J.. his death, and found that he had Just expired
lie then went to offer consolation to the ail letei
iy family, aud Miss bayfield, gave him tho key
> Of the safe saying that it was her unclos reqnes
A. that he and Mr. Perry should take charge OF biz
papers. This was about fifteen minutes after b,
~ died That night, in company with Mr. Perry
he opened the safe, and found the will in pre-
cisey the manner indicated by Mr.. Perry
~ safe. 'A
}" Tho further consideration Of tho caso wa
postponed until Tuesday next.
:, Margaret Fisher qualified as Administratrix O
VI Andrew Fisher, deceased, giving bond In s5. .OO
with Christopher Dickson and Casper Ripper
!, | as sureties.
Mary Essex and John T. Essex auaIiGed n
adms. Of james +, Essex, giving bond in a. OO
with IL. d. Barrett and Josiah Essex as sureties
" Several nppraisments and accounts of nc
a general interest were presented.
a The accounts Of Mary ]. Braxtou, guardian
nj OF Il, j. BraxtOn and sisters were filed
n The court thon adjourned until Tuesday mex
"a at noon.