New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-28
yesterday, by julius Simon and siegmund Stieglitz,
forming the firm Of Simon Stieglitz to Morris Stein
SAMUEL WOODS WILL.

FOR A MUSICAL COLLEGE-IHE WILL TO BE con-
TESTED.
| The will of the late Samuel Wood was Of
ered for probate yesterday in the surrogate Office and
with 1t notice Of contest by distant relative The will
is very voluminous document, and makes largo num-
Der Of beqlests to relatives. To many cousins and
other relatives the incomes from ranging from
$1,000 to $4,000 given during their lives In some
the incomes continued to their children, and
In other the property revers to the estate To his
"eousns and friends" Alfred L. Simonson and his wife
Sarah Eliza Jointly and absolutely the sum Of $4,000
given in consideration Of his advanced age and the
probability Of his needing care and attention during the
remainder OF his time EARTH and In consideration OF
the great care. kindness and attention shown to me-"
To st. Georges Church. at Hampstead, L. l., he be-
queaths tho sum OF $1,000. He directs that the
ecutOrs shall erect tho burial ground at this church,
where the remains OF his deceased brothers inferred
and where he desires that he may be buried suitable
monument Of granite. the cost not to exceed $4,000
upon which shall be inscribed the words "wood
Brothers" All the rest Of the estate lie bequeaths to
his executors in trust to create, endow, and maintain
in the City Of NewYork an institution to be called The
Samuel Wood Benevolent Institute TO invest In said In
ttue all my property and estate otherwise disposed
Of and the end said The Samuel Wood Benevolent
Institute may be by the laws Of the State empowered to
hold and convey property, and 10 fill all lawful functions
a corporation. direct and order my executors rs
may be after decease to apply to the Legs
ature of this for act of incorporation, ncor
poiating the said The Samuel Wood Benevolent Insti
tue. with power to take and hold real estate for tie
purposes of said Institute. aud to prosecute said appl
cation until charter shall be obtained coDformabiy TO
this my Will, aud To be governed as hereinafter pro-
vlded."
be obtained VI hin the life OF The longest liver OF said
ecuors then gve devise ana bequeah the said rest,
residue and remainder OF my estate. real and personal
10 the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonaty OF the City OF
NewYork IN Ge'r s9rpoFas epaGy to be-, be- strictly de
uses in This my will declared and until said charter
snail be obtained; hereby direct my executors and
ton said institute and TO apply the income OF my
,Ts Mgn and Sepeof and hereby
purposes OF said institute ana the objects OF
of my relatives aud kindred, and remote Samuel
A. Wood. Maria Baldwin, and Eliza baldwin and their
father OF said Samuel A. Wood always excepted, a. shall
| In the opinion and judgment OF my trustees,
ststance so long my SAID relatives shall need the
| same. second-To institute and establish general
now Known ad rs Selotves and kadred with the cXce
lions as above, shall be entitled 10 free beds bedding
attendance. support, ana maintenance during NE. II
| cent burial after death. Tard-Aiter thu. pro-
| yiding for my relatives and kindred said institute
| shal extend general charity aud hospital benefits TO
| the community at large 10 the extent OF lis means,
under the general judgment, direction aud discretion OF
| my trustees who shall nave power TO admit and dis
| charge patients to aud from said institute, 10 them
shall seem just aud proper And my trustees SHAH at
ali times liberty To make donations from the sur
plus income Of said trust estate to Such Protestant
|
and purposes Is N their discretion they s see III ana
| proper" .,. .. :. .. -,
business relative the estate ana Ito locate, or provide
for the location erection, government and maintenance
q, the said 'Ile SAMUEL Wood Benevolent Institute. 10
lease or purchase site therefor, To act ~ trustees aud
generally manage the estate ms section concludes
Aud IN order to secure harmony enieency and unity
I'm the cement of the sid The samuel WOOD Beney
oent n.iituo appoint my executors To be trustees Of
esc, OF nv exc, utors sAan receive out Of my estate
executors 5000 annually In ieu OF all fees, or other
| pIisafl
In The tenth clause of the will be directs his executors
,rani,nne The contest OF the Will executed by the
t,or &c eased brother. Abraham Wco! Oh the ground
inat the execution % 'sid ,' WI "nr ts eodiG WA;
@ rIvsar + scneuck Alfred l. simon.on aud Martin
| Wood Tue viii date OF July II, ls72.
THE PROPOSED MUSICAL COLLEGE.
codIcn TO the will rovokes the tenth paragraph Civ
IN, directions with respect 10 contes,ing the VIII OF his
brother ard leaves the matter to the discretion
q, s executors lie also eyokes the eleventh paragraph
and appoints Abraham Hewlett. Alfred L. simouson,
| Martin Wood and william Elmer executors OF the viii.
| In conclusion the will reads as follows:
do further declare that Is my wish, and DO so III
rec, +" The ouading Of she samuel wood
Institute and Hospital" referred to Ia said viii be
n r., tle founding OF musical Institution TO be
| Enowp and called The sanue! Wood Musical College"
%orYork :" and IL i, my wish that college Of music
houId be formed IN the CITY Of NewlOrk, and that APP
propriat. legislation and means he adopted to perfect
The and general plan OF the institution
near ns possible similar 10 the plan or method gwen
a. NV aid will with regard To the formation and
dowmcni ihc said The Samuel Wood BENEVOLENT In
| siilUte and Hospital
This codic bears date Of March 90 1873 and is wit
uessed by william T. Lloyd OF the surcvant House 4.
Hazard Akman OF No 1913 Harrson-s:.. Brooklyn, and
Alfred Bccar, OF No. 3l7 oiinton-st, Brooklyn
TIE CONTEST or TIE WILL.
To notice OF the contest Of the probate OF the win
filed by samuel A. Wood, OF No2J John'or's Broo II.
In the protest he says:
claim that the alleged will and codic so offered
codir of said samuel Wood that al the time the same
are alleged have been executed said samuel wood was
and Tor long time prior Thereto had been, incompetent
To make WILL and that the same are void by reason OF
Of August 1855 Is the only valid last VIII nnd tesla
ment. and Ii tue only one iha' shoiu w "um'eu u
probate by the surrogate
Abraham Hewlett has nled an objection 10 this
,est On the ground that Samuel A. Wood is not an heir
at law or leGatee devisee under either the VIII or
codc has interest IN the estate OF the deceased
man.
VIEWS OF ONE on THE EXECUTORS.
Dr. William Elmer, one OF the executors OF samne
Woods will, said last evening that 1t was absolutely
ludicrous any to imagine tnat Samuel A. wood
could break the will There substantial gIonds
whatever which he could base contest lie could
not claim any hing account OF being discarded heir.
For had never heen considered relative Dr. Liner
did know the exact relationship between tue ucct
dent and contestant but was sure they were no closer
Ta auSortv ne said to ME objections to the
probate OF the viii. That Is Abraham Hewlett whols
n nephew OF Mr. Wood being son or MS sister pr
Hewlett only perfectly satisfied with the dlsrihu-
lion his uncles property but Is also one OF the exec
tors" $780, d.
DR. Elmer said that Samuel A. Wood had been looking
for time FOR portion OF the wealth belonging 10
Samuel Wood and his three brothers. These -FOUR
brothers amassed large amount OF money, ana by
mutual agreement each died, his wealth was 10
he rbuted among the surviving brothers, unil The
Last one possessed the combined fortunes OF all
But Abraham Wood made will, leaving "a
Wood The result OF this was q long litigation
feeling beIwccn Samuel A. Wood and Samuel Wood |
some persons connected With the suit Dr. Elmer said.