, 1877-05-01
$15O,00o,00O.
Tho Heirs of Col. Henry Booker Purpose
Creating Some Uncusiness on York Avenue,
in Philadelphia.

Tho Heirs Of Col. Henry Booker Purpose
Creating Some Uncasiness on York Avenue,
in Philadelphia.
Special Dispatch 70 Tie 1f!oE.:S
NEW YonK7 April 3U.-proceediugs looking to
the recovery Of over $3.50, 900, 600 about be
instituted in the Courts Of Pennsylvania by the
heirs Of Col. Henry Becker who died in Philadelphia
1901 These heirs SIX in number, well known
citizens Of New York, Williamsburg, ind Union
1lill n. ]. In this city is Mr. Peter Hammer
schmitt, OF Third street. In Williamsburg are Mr..
Eichorn, Peter Wilhelm, G. u. Staudingcr, and
MIR. Boyer. Mr.. Staudinger, who has
taken the most cctiyc interest in
searching out ali the proofs bearing
on tie c1aim to the property, freely conycrsed on
tho subject. His statement IL substantially Us fol-
lows: In the year ILL., Col. Henry Becker canelto
this country from Rotterdam, and located in Phia
dclphia. From that time until bis death, in 1901 he
was most active iu the coloniziu: scheme. BY in
dusiry and thrift he accumulated large amount
OF property. The whole country in and about
the present town OF Dcckcrville belonged to him.
Ac owned the whole Of York ROAD, now YORK
avenue, III Philadelphia, bc>ides having over
sixteen vessels OH the scu and over 81. u0J 0o0 III
the different banks aud saving Institutions ut The
time Of M de anna ac nsrbars auer TO If
Ill W lis wcaith. She h:d rwo
sons, Luding and Gcorgc Mnndlcr. These men
know OF their unclc's property u tAis country, but
after tic death uf their paEcuts never Undue amy
efforts to ubtsin It, Each succeeding generation
became unl more lgnorant Of rhe great wealth
awaiting them. until lts existence WAS Regarded as
Some little interest was manifested on the re-
cclpt in 1s2o Of i letter from Henry Burk:
hardt, OF Philadelphia, who asked power
ol~utrosncy that he might tho better care Tor the
property belonging to lhs heirs, Of Col; Becker
This power was given him. and Mr. standiaEeE
exhibited certified copy VI this document. It II
slgur4 by all the hetrs then living and Is
proper SEALS. after, the power Of attorney
hru been executed, the old people
forgot 1t, und nothing was thought OF the matter
except when SOME one Shutting for America woulu
recall what this uncle hud left there. Later the
upon tic talk concerning Col. Bcckcr's property
us pleasing story. III February. 1S1U, Il
c1aryovat.t aroused III their minds desire to fath-
Hamlncrschinids mad been told by one OF these
people, thut shc and her relatives would be most
wealthy II they cxeFtcl themselves. NJ
Stant1nycr says: We consulted to-cther,
and was appointed to look tile thing
up. havc. donc So. und am convinced
We are the heirs Of untold wealth. The property
claimed consists Of Fix or seven blocks or bn1id-
inys On York avenue IN Plilade!phla, from Vine
street to Green street, the whole valued At count
less thousands Of dollars. ln addition to the
iaree claim in Philadelphia there il Il block of
houses on Third street in this city,
From IlI that DC learued the heirs do not in
tend to siop here but also lay claim to the entire
town Of bcckeryille, Bcrks County, Ps.. forty
miles from philadelphia, and considerable part
OF the country lying thercabout. The property
claimed III Philadelphia includes three Churches,
dozen large manufactures, one OF thein an it1-
mcnsc sugur refinery. and five blocks Of dwellings.
Among tncsc are tile residences Of e1-M Mayor Fux
antt c1-City Treasurer Plesson- 1oFk avenue IS
near the business portion 0f the city, one end be-
ing devoted to manufactures nnt Tue other 10
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