Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-16
John W. Stars Estate.

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that letters testamentary be issued to the widow,
Sarah NJ. Starr, bond OF -s16.GC0 double the
amount oil personal property. which she states he
| Philadelphia, who married him a short time alter
! ne had obtained divorce from his first wife,
/ ana she had son WHO died an infant
In Mrs. Starts petition for letters she stated that
Mr.. Starr left no relatives but stepmother. This
petition was filed BY Messrs. Hagner & Maddox a
bears date OF Nay 25th 1884, and left his property
TO Mrs Ellen Starr, OF ST Agnes hospital. Bait.
more number OF notes amounting to s., COO, and
| all the rest or MS property 10 his wife.
| THE CLAIMANT APPEARS.
When the case came up in the Probate Court
| Friday Mollie Turner, who claimed to be sister
| OF deceased, was present, and formal notice was
given that she and other heirs would contest the
starr was twice married, and that there is living
| half sister OF M0lie Turner in Maryland His
we ,G WAS Mrs Ellen lie snrr living
deceased (John w. Starry. Mrs. Starr (the elder
appeared here the nextday after the funeral, but
Mrs. j. W. Starr refused to see her when she sent
her card to her at the Riggs house, and she there
/ upon returned to Baltimore. Mr. L. s. Davis rep
rescnts Mollie Turner as heir, ana Mr.. &c. Hine
| Mrs. Ellen Starr, the mother. The deceased left
| between $4,000 and $4,000 worth OF real estate.
| THE CLAIMS.
The alleged heirs claim that the widow only gets
a life estate in the real property, as the words Of
the VIII are ''ail the rest AMI remaining property
| to my wife" They claim this does not convey the
/ fee simple, aid then follows the words: "If she
| should die before ne ten thousand dollars to her
son" tby former marrilge) The last clause
reads, "After my death the rest OF all my property
In such an event to Mrs Ellen Starr his mother
The heirs claim that this last clause will defeat
the p:ior devise to his widow, and that i'll either
event the fee Simple goes to the heirs. They also
claim all the real estate held In trust for him. ana
| to which he never had a legal title They further
claim all the real estate he acquired after the date
OF the viii. subject only to the widows dover.
| AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CLAIMANT.
! The claimant, Miss Molly Turner, was found this
morning in house on street redolent with new
Paint and varnish, she having recently removed
! there. Miss Turner is a woman somewhere be-
tween thirty and forty. she says she is the image
of her deceased brother. When the reporter met
| figure, which is Father plump, was draped in &
! linen buster or street dress She wore gay hat
] large diamonds. she Is demi-blonde, with great
| Diue eyes, and lower jaw denoting considerable
nrrlHeSs. She was not at all inclined to talk. She
was una Die, she said, to see what the newSDapeTS
wanted TO spread her affairs before the public for
and expressed her indignation at the publications
made concerning her character. mot that care
for myself" she sa1d "but they affect the reputa-
ton of others, living as wcll as dead During all
the lie OF my brother for his SAFE, never claimed
relationship with him, and whenever was asked
II were not his sister denied It,"
AN UNCLE WORTH 100000.
"Your name is Starr, then ?" said the reporter.
VI do not care to answer any questions, and
don't see why the newspapers publish such scan
dals. came from good family. have relations
now Who are elegant people. I have an uncle In
Philadelphia who Is retired and worth 5000 900
My mother is wealthy"
'Has your uncle any children" asked the re.
ported.
'sNone," said Miss Turner, smiling
"Ihen suppose when he dies you will be very
wealthy-able to buy the town." suggested the re-
porter.
Il ought to be able to do that now, If hadn't
beea foolish. ran away when was a very young
girl"
MISS TURNER AND HER MOTHER THE ONLY HEIRS
AT-LAW.
Miss Turner said that she and her mother were
the only heirs-at-law Of John w. Starr. After the
death OF Mr.. Starr some people advised her that
she ought to take some steps to secure her share
OF the property. She wanted to hear from her
o and os sent messages repeatedly to the
no answer. She then concluded to go to the hotel
where she was stopping in person. She was re-
sewing woman In search OF employment. She did
not give her name. but said she came to inquire
about the whereabouts of the elder Mrs. Starr.
The widow told her that the lady mentioned had
been dead for three years. which was untrue An
older lady present, the mother of the widow, asked
troubling them. II told them" continued Miss
Turner, that had asked for information and
been told lie, and would now bid them good
day.
Did you declare your relationship" inquired
the reporter.
'sThe only way in which did that was In this
way, and they understood it. When was turning
to leave the room saw picture on the wall, q
picture OF my brother, and was overcome. The
tears started TO my eyes"
ONE SISTER THE WIFE OF A Q. s. SENATOR AND ONE
THE WIFE OF WILKES. BOOTH.
Miss Turner, continuing her talk, observed, In
reference to published statement that man
who had known her brother for IS years declared
that he had never intimated that he had a sister,
that her brother did not come here until 1863
Prior to that he was abroad in China. She came
10 this city in 1861 and lett again in 1864. 81 had
q sister," she said, ''whO was wife OF United
States Senator. She is dead now. ] will not men,
ton names, Tor enough names have already been
dragged into this matter. / had another sister
Nelly Starr. The statement that she was the mis-
treSs OF Wilkes Booth is wrong. She was his law
ful wife. He ran away with her from boarding.
Scnool and married her. The rest OF the statement
about her Is true-that she attempted to poison
herself
sr'.IS she still alive?"
Yes. she is in New York, living in elegant
style"
"Reputabv?" asked the reporter
"Oh, yes said Miss Turner; "she is all
right"
Then, won't she share whatever property
comes TO yoU?" asked the reporter.
No. SAID the claimant "because she is only
my half sister. My mother and / are the only
heirs don't intend to give any Information
about this matter II you want information, you
can go to my lawyer, Mr.. X. s. Davis"
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