Daily globe., 1879-08-28
LIST WILL AND TESTAMENT.

Mrs. MoMasters' Death-Wn of De-
ceased Admitted to Probate-Provisions
of Her Late Hu. bands Will.
Yesterday the last will and testament of
Julia Russell McMasters, whose mysterious
death has SO agitated this community, was
admitted to probate. It was accompanied
by the usual petition of the executor, s. R.
McMasters, who expressed his Willingness to
assume the trust created, etc. The pro-
visions of the will are as follows:
l, Julia Russell McMasters, of the city of st.
Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of
Minnesota, being of sound and disposing mind
and memory, do hereby make and declare this
my lasv will and testament; hereby revoking
all former wills by me at any time made:
First-I give, devise and bequeath unto my
son. Sterling Russell McMasters, his heirs and
assigns, all of my estate, real, personal and
mixed, of every name, nature and description
whatsoever and wheresoever situated.
Second hereby appoint my said son, Ster-
ling Russell McMasters, the sole executor OF
this my last will and testament
In witness whereof have hereunto set m,
hand and seal this I'd day Of March, A. D.. 1876
.L. JULIA RUSSELL MCMAsTERs
Witnesses:
GEORGE G. seU1REs,
EDWARD j. KENNARD.
In this connection, and owing to the great
interest awakened in the death of Mrs. Nc
Masters, it is not amiss to publish in full
the last will and testament of her husband,
which is as follows:
In the name of God, Amen. l, Sterling
Young McMasters, of the City of St. Paul, in
the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota
OF the age of sixty-one years. and being OF
sound mind and memory, make, publish and
| declare this my last will and testament, in
| manner following; that is to say:
First-I wish to be buried in my Gem etery
lot in the city cemetery of the city Of Alton
ILL.,, beside my former wife and two
| children. Or in case of my wife
or children or other friends
desiring that be buried at or near to St.
| Paul, Minnesota, 1 have no objection. In this
| case the remains Of my wife and two children,
| hurled at Alton, Ill. can be removed and buried
beside me.
Secondly wish all my moneys which may
be due me or my estate, to be collected as soon
as may be, including notes. accounts
| and the avails of five policies on my life
These are, two in the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance company of two thou
making five Thousand dollars: one
| in the Continental Life Insurance Of Hartford
for 81, 900; one in the Clergyman's League OF
| New York. which is now worth over 81 600,
and one in Masonic Insurance society in Min
nesota, now worth about $1 500. Besides these
have notes and accounts against sundry per.
| sons and corporations as will appear in nv
books, which have been carefully kept. My
| library suppose to be worth in market abou,
| $1,000, and as my son, Sterling Russell Nc.
Masters, desires to have it, l hereby direct that
| he take it at 1000. My household furniture ]
give to my wife for her own use.
Third-As soon ss the above collections shall
hxav 10 snroh Spprt lot%f h.. i
| nearly all of which will appear on my bucks.
Fourth wish six thousand dollars to be set
apart and safely invested, the interest to be
sacredly appropriated for the support of my
widow, Julia r. McMasters, during her life or
widowhood. This, with $4,000 which she now
has invested and which she received not from
me, I think will be enough to make her com
Portable during her life.
Fifth-All moneys which shall remain, after
this, wish to be equally divided among my
children, viz: Mrs. Martha Gilfllau, DR.. James
McMasters and Sterling Russell McMasters, o,
in case of any one of them dying childless,
among those that remain or their heirs.
Sixth-In case of the death of my widow
| wish the $4,000, above named as set apart for
| ner support, to be equally divided among my
children or their heirs.
Seventh-In case of the marriage of my
widow to another man, I wish the Sc, 0OO above
named to be equally divided with her and all
my cbildren-she taking the same part with
each child.
Lastly-I appoint James Gil6llan, my SON.
in-law, and DR.. James McMasters, my oldest
son, as the executors of this, my last will and
testament, and trustees to hold. invest and
manage the trust of 1000, as above named.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and seal this 10Th day of May, A. D.,
1875. s. Y. McMAsrFRs
Witnesses:
JAMES GHFuLAN,
JOHN @. BErTINGEN.
The above completes another chapter in
this melancholy affair. Mrs. McMasters has
been dead for over week, the suspicion of
foul play attaches to her death SO soon as
her body was found, yet the week has passed
without anything being done officially to
clear up the mystery.