The national Republican., 1867-08-28

Orphans Court held its usual semi.Weekly ses.
sion at noon yesterday.
WILLS PRoBArEp.
The last will and testament Of Adam Gaddis,
made October 0, 1860. In the presence of James
Bright, James D. Pennington and William II.
Ward, was probated.
The testator bequeaths all his estate, real and
personal, TO his wife, Julia Ann Gaddis, for her
life; after her death tho same to bs divided
equally among his children, and by them held In
feei the sum of $500 to be deducted from the
portion Of Rosella, wife Of Henry Atterback,
that amount having been advanced to her.
Tho last will and testament Of Patrick Rey.
nolds made the l7th Of August, 1867. in th,
presence Of Captain Wallace, Of the Marin,
Corps, Peter Taltavull and r. II. Larkey, wa
Probatsd.
The testator bequeaths the sum Of $4,000 t.
Mrs Mary Heilbrsn, wife Of Matthew W. He'll
brup, and to Thomas Hutchinson, esq, severn
lots in Thomas Tingey's subdivision Of squar,
974. and appoints Mr.. Hutchinson his sole ex.
ecutor.
Mr.. Reynolds Is we'll known to our readers In
the Navy Yard and other parts Of the city as O
sergeant Of marines. He Joined that corps In
lS47, and since that time has resided In Wash
iDgton,
court asked who was the principal iegatee.
Mr.. Hutchinson. am, sir.
Tho Court Are the heirs In court The
court has adopted a rule requiring the heirs to
be present in court at the probate Of will.
Mr.. II. He has no heirs.
The Court. He must have had heirs-father,
mother, or something.
Mr.. ii. suppose he must have had a father
and q mother, but never heard of them. lie
came from Europe many years ago, and often
told me ho had no heirs.
The Court said that an afidavit setting forth
these facts must be filed, and Mr.. Hutchinson
accordingly fled an affidavit setting forth that
he was we'll acquainted with the deceased, and
that he never know Of any relatives Of his, and
that the deceased had informed him that he had
no relatives that hs knew Of
The will of Teresa Hill, made April IA, 1862,
and witnessed by R. N. Wslmsley. s. V. Noyes,
and John d. Bartlett, and q codicil thereto, made
November g. 1865, witnessed by N. Callan, jr.,
V. Corlidge, and G. callan, was presented for
probate.
In her will the tsstatriI had made the follow.
Ing deyises:
body to be buried In Mount 0livet cemetery q
head.stone to be placed at her head, lettered
with her name, place Of nativity, age, and time
Of death. She bequeaths 800 to St. Vincents
Orphan Asylum, 800 to Archbishop Kendriok,
and 500 to Francis Adams, Of Prince Georges
county, Maryland. She makes Mrs. Nicholas
Calan her resduary legatee and exccutrix, and
authorizes her to sell tho residence on Tenth
street, between G and II streets. In her codicil
the archbishop, and Mr.. Adams, thus passing
her whole estate to Mrs. Callan.
Tho last will and testament Of Henry Carrick,
made March IL, 1867, and witnessed by W. San.
derson, John r. Pierce, and Frederick A. Bos.
well, was partially probatod. The testator giros
his wife, L. L. Carrick, all his real and personal
estate SO long as she is single II she marry, only
hall of IN ha hara tha m indar IN ha Al
yided between the brothers and sisters Of the tes
tator. To his brother, James P. Carriok, he
leaves his share In the estate Of his father. The
real estate devised consists Of a house situated
on Six.and.a half street between and E.,
In these cases one Of tho heirs was present
and gave consent to the probate.
DIVERS WIVES.
W. r. Woodward, esq, having applied to tho
court for instructions in a case where children
Of two wives Of an intestate, both alive at the
same time, had applied for shares Of the estate;
The Court recommend q very careful examina.
tion Of the claims of each party before making
payments, and stated that the case was not
novel one In this District In ono case, not long
since, three wives Of an intestate appear TO
claim tho effects of their deceased lord.
1t was suggested that the Utah reports might
shed light on the subject
LETTERS TEsTAMESrARY.
Accounts of Bernard Gier and Johanna L.
RUPERT guardian of the orphans of Charles
Thomaj ofEmma Gibbs guardian to the orphans
of John II. Gibbs; Of VIM. Crux, guardian Of
James NJ. Miner, were fled in the court
Martha W Bird and VIM. +. Doniphan quail.
fed as administrators of Eburn Bird, giving
bond in the sum of 8, 500, with John H. Bird
and James H. Bird Us suretics.
Julia Ann Gaddis qualified Us Administrative
Of the last will and testament Of Adam Gaddis,
ST., giving bond in the sum Of $l2, 200, with A,
Gaddis IT,. and Samuel daddis as sureties.
Thomas Hutchinson qualified as administrator
Of Patrick Reynolds, giving bond In the sum Of
81, 900, with NJ. L. Brighton, ]. Thompson Van
Riswick as sureties.
INVENTORY RETURNED.
T. j. Murray and Thomas MoFadden, ap.
praissrs, returned to court an inventory of the
personal estate Of James S. Harvey, deceased,
amounting to 1851, which was fled.
Tho court then adjourned until Saturday next
OF noon.