The New York herald., 1877-02-14
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

REsIpUARY LEGArEFs UNDER THE WILL Oh
ISAAC NJ. sINGER-THEIR ALLOWANCES AS
FIXED BY THE coURr-A YOUNG MARRIED
LADY WHO WANTS ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
MONTH.
Comparatively recent as is the deccase OF the late
Isaac NJ Singer, he having died on the 23d Of July
1875, 1t hardly seemed probable, considering the i'm
estate he ieft and the conflicting claims OF con-
fictng widows, that the controversy over the will
should have been brought to such a speedy
termination, and that through adjustments by
the courts and compromises all tho various
Iegatees should have entered upon the Ell.
Joymcnt of their respective bcquests withour
further legal hndrancc. In tho hurry OF business and
momentum OF exciting events marking almost every
page OF the worlds daily history the name OF the
great sowing machine inventor had almost been for
gotten, too tho eager strife to obtain possession Of
the many millions he left behind him. The facts OF
the case, however, aro partially revived again
public memory through decision gwen by Judge Bar.
rett Of the Supreme Court. upon the petitions OF
three OF the rcsiduary egatecs to have liked their
yearly allowances These petitions were submitted
some two weeks ago, and Mr. Alfred Bach was ap-
report what IN his opinion would be a proper allow
ance TO each Charles Alexander Matthews, Margaret
Alexandria Matthews and Florence Adelaide Matthews
are the names OF the petitioners
sNro LITTLE FORTUNE.
To each OF the parties named above there left
twosixeth part OF the resduary estate OF Mr. Singer
This seems but small fractional Of estate bur
In this case the amount runs up TO the snug sum o
5000 900 piece, by no means bcsgerly inheritance
these parties have been living for some time past aud
.wss ~S 1s se ary ya.,b,xs M pd
menary guardian oI the petitioners aud trustee OF
their estate under the will, also in Attendance.
Each OF the petitioners was also represented by
counsel
GREAT ExrEcrArIoxs
The examination OF Mrs Mary Matthews COMPRISED
about all tho testimony that was taken She that
Charles Alexander Matthews born on the 10th OF
October 1869, and is therefore. at present seventeen
years old The Misses Margaret Alexandra and Flor
cncc Adelaide Matthews are respectively eighteen aud
twenty years OF age. She says that there given
Tor their support, up 10 The time OF Mr. Singers death
and for years previously &c. 900 year In gold
each; that such allowance terminated at the death OF
Mr.. Singer, and that there has been nothing since
paid Tor their support, and the result is that
tney have been supported sincc upon bor'
rowed money, most Of tho loans having been
effected with the Savings Loan Society OF
San Francisco, CAL She specifies In detail tho money
expended in their support including. among other
that, after footing up their total Indebtedness
they are all desirous OF again going TO California to
he "shoud have most careful education and DO edu.
Gated in all the branches Of education offered young
men of his expectations" She says further that he
evnces desire to travel, and thinks that he should
be ,ndulged in this important item OF education,
moro than anything else calculated to enlarge
ones experience OF the world. Sne thinks
that $500 month is little enough 70
enable him TO live up to his expectations. As to the
young lady, she thinks they should be entitled TO tho
came generous allowance and tho education OF each
should DO 'that OF young lady desiring The higbes;
order Of education In all the branches generally
in refined nstuton together with those OF The aris
and her toilet should correspond with those OF young
ladies' OF her expectations" She adds. further.
each twill wish travel ami have all such advantages
as others with their means would require"
OPPOSED TO wAsrEruL ExrRAvAGAxck
Tho referee appears 10 have boon entirely satisfied
with the statement OF the case made by Nrk Matthew'S
and fully endorses her recommendations IN the
matter OF allowance. In his report submitted
yesterday TO Judge Barrett, he recommends $500
month for each OF the petitioners judge
Barrett appears, however. TO entertain different
on the subject, the following beng his endorsement
the referoe's report :-"rhe amount reported seems
extravagnnt Those young people should have
allowance IN accordance with their condition and
pectaons but the Court ought not TO encourage and
will not authorize cxtravagancc and waste For al
proper purposes of education and comfortable mnn-
tcnance think 81 900 per annum would be ample
willingly acqucscc In the judicial determin nation
diminishing one.third OF their expectations
STILL USsArspED.
Mrs Caroline Virginia Foster Is another OF the nu-
mcrous children lett by Mr.. Singer. She has been
ceiving $500 month from the estate under order
OF the Court but dissatisfied with this and
petitions the Court TO havo such allowance increased
81. 900 month. petition TO this effect ycster
day submitted 10 Judge Barrett She says her pet-
tion that she born on the 9th Of June 1857 and
married to Augustus g. Foster the 2Sh
OF December, 1873 She is also resduary
legatee to the extent Of tho two-sixtiosh part
oil the estate Her reasons Tor asking
an increased allowance are that she has TO live at
hotels and incur heavy expenses, that shc is In deli
cate health and requires extra care and attention. and
particularly that she needs horses and carriages OF her
TO drive out good deal IN accordance with
the advice ot her physician. She makes special
quest for 81 500 TO buy turnout 1t rs her desire 10
travel good deal, and altogether she thinks 10 VIII
Tho matter referred to cx.Judge Mitchell to take
testimony In the case