New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-28
CHARGES AGAINST an E1-SUGROGATE.
LEGACY RECORDED AS PAID TO a PERSON WHO
Is IMAGINARY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
BUFFALO, April 27.-Evcr since ZebulOn
Ferris retired from the office of Surrogate rumors have
been current concerning alleged irregular methods en-
poyed by him while in Office To-day 1t was announced
that an attempt about 10 be made TO arragn him be-
fore the Board of Supervisors report to tha body
being prepared the strength it is sald OF errors in his
bookkeeping Demands have already been made upon
the ex xsurogate to make good the alleged Irregularities
ana rumor has that his bond7men have placed several
thousand dollars where viii be available to cover any
deficiency that may be shown to exist.
Here is one of the in question. On page 5SS OF
one Of the egers in the surrOgatc office is an entry in
Nr Ferrss handwriting relating to the estate Of James
Covile Of the town OF Boston, Ehe County. II reces
that Richard COvile, of Yorkshire, England being the
brother and only next Of kin OF James GOylle is EN-
titled to the sum OF So $50 49, the amount OF Jamess
estate, ana orders that amount TO be paid to
Richard Colyile upon his executing proper receipt
therefore. The entry IL dated August % 1852. Tie as
serion Il made that such person Richard CoviLe
exists James Colvle died in 1877. lie was bachelor
who came originally from Scotland and lived awhile in
Yorkshire After hs death, his friend, Martin Keller,
was appointed administrator There was no will, but
slip OF paper found among the effects giving the
names Of James Colyes parents his brothers and sis
tcrs and few points about his place OF BIRTH a2e ETC.
Mr. Keller turned the little estate int cash and paid
81 $50 80 into the surogates Court for the benefit Of
the next Of kin whose ages and places OF residence
were unknown. The attorney for Mr. Keller had
written in the meantime TO Dundee, Scotland, where
james Covile, q relative of the dead man,
lived The letter was carefully worled, no
mention being made Of The legacy. Complete
information was asked as TO the relatives Of
james CelWle Of the town OF Boston. reply was re-
ed giving the names ages places OF residence elc
OF all his surviving relatives, and the names OF all
the deceased members Of the family. The list agrees K
actly with the paper found among the dead
mans effects to the mention OF twin sisters, one
whom had died. No mention was made, Ii Is SAID, OF
Richard COlvie.
since January the matter has been turned over TO
attorney. This 10 have been done IN view
to discovering the real heirs. This attorney recently
wrote James COlve, OF Dundee, asking for iDfOrha-
tOn Richard COyllie of Yorkshire Ebg and Only
! a few days letter, 1t is asserted was
received from Mr. Colye, who seems 70 be person OF
high standing, declaring that James Colvile never had
brother of that nane and furthermore that there was
Richard COlvilcn the relationship The letter cOses
by demandingto know what there IL In all this the
writer having given the Information he had, without
getting any ntmaton as 10 the purpose for which the
inquiries made He has been informed that a leg
acy of 81 sj9 33 paid to Richard Covle as the
brother end only next OF kin OF james Coyle deceased