Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21
ADMIRAL TOWELS WILL.
A. lpteesstaae Case ea Trial Bsfors
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After the death af the late Admiral levin NJ.
Powell, 1t was found that by his win dated
October ~, 1854, he had left money bequests TO
. number Of relatives, the residue of the per-
sonal estate to be divided into equal shares
among DR.. Alfred H Powell, Mrs Harriet C.
Stewart Mrs. Jeanette r. Roder, Mrs. Alfred
b. Thurston, In trust for Mrs. sidney Branner,
Maria Powell, Laura Randolph, Mary Barnes,
and Rev. John Dalrymple. In addition valu-
able real estate In this city, was bequeathed TO
the Columbian University, to create the
tAdmirsl Powell Endowment for the
Naval xeaSsms oa Annapolis 81 sa or to ut IL
them to become mates OF masters In the
mMs' a. s marine A!sr the win was filed,
rslstiye Of Admiral Powell, fied q petition
questioning the validity Of the will, and setting
eighty-two years old, very feeble, bed-ridden
end blind, and that his memory was Impaired.
SSnnseaasmly Hamilton and Edmonia L.
esveat .charrins that the win was made under
we undue influence OF Mrs, Harriet {: Stewart,
Themas W. Tsyisr, Eioise I; Taylor, Philip b.
cousins then died . third caveat making SINH
laf complaint The various issues raised came
G lot tT,sl to-day before Justice Cox In the
srAFEMsETs e1 THE OPPOSING COUNSEL
Fhe case was taken up this afternoon-Messrs.
J, j. Johnson and E. E. Mckay, of Kentucky,
for the paintifiS tcavestees); Mrs. Colmesnil and
NE Enoch fotten for the defendants tcayestorsl.
MT MCKAY opened the case, stating that the
peceSseo died In January last, being upwards
6eisass aStI. ~ noted ths. the Contestants
grandfather, in Louisians, was contested by
Admiral Powell and broken, and thus formed
the nest-egg Of his property; His wife was his
aswy years tince. Mrs. Stewart was distant reia
tive OF the Powell side Of the house, and they
expected to show that she was not a favorite
forced herself on the family; that the admiral
shortly after the death OF his wife became
cGtay oil niiIa and Sas little else than an imoe
preeiudsd the last few years Of Es life e sns
possession Of him. that her will was the law;
that Mrs. Brand was remembered in
former former will, but given a small sum
mentioned in this, and that the relatives
on the Thruston side of the house, from which
the fortune came, was not provided for:
Mr.. TOtten, for the defendants, said ii was
melancholy that twelve Jurors should be called
10 listen to such a statement made by the adj
wotia show that the admfrai's mind was such
that, up 70 q very short time before his death,
II was impossible to swerve him in purpose.
As fof the formefwiu he would state that Mrs.
Stewart was better provided for by it than by
the last.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
Mr.. II. r. Webb testified that he witnessed
the execution of the will, and the admiral was
On cross-examination witness said that the
deceased was in bed, and by ropes pulled him.
self up to sitting position.
Amusements.
FoRB's OPERA HoUSE.-Mr George g. Min
was va cordially greeted y large a9dienee when
Among those present were Mr. James IT, Blaine
and party, occupying box. There was evil
nary interest in the new trasedian, and dis dis
position to favorable judgment of his work.
This was shown fn the applause which followed
manner revealing genuine tragic power and
artistic attainment and also in the fact that he
was repeatedly recalled after the fall of the
the expectations raised i'm advance was also
apparent. While bis Hamlet affords glimpses
marred by the gravest faults OF beginners. Mr.
Min shows intimate understanding of the pur-
pose Of the text, although bis reading of the
and expressionless. Els Voice. deep and sym
pathetic one, at times was 80 nlnffied i'm unin-
teligent endeavors at quiet intensity as to be
tnaudible a few feet from the stage. But Mr..
Minis chief fault Is his boisterousness. Passages
which Booth, Barrett, and even Irving give
with quiet Intensity Of expression, Mr.. Min
rendered vociferously. His selfreproaching So
iiloquy was thus delivered, likewise his first
speech to Rosencrdnz and Guitdenstern and the
sa with Hsa On the other hana In sae
him, and he gave the lines with but the poor
est effect. Mr.. Min has not learned, either,
height Of passion TO the commonpIsce fe eonv se
sational mood are entirely too sudden for any
but the most agile sensibilfties TO accompany
him. This evening "Richelieu" will be pre-
ALsAueH,s orsisAi HstsE.-Mr. George r..
Sims, popular meaodrsn1a, The Lights Dion
don," returned to Albaugh's Opera House last
night, and was presented in the presence of an
audience Of medium proportions. The humor
wood as NJ. Jarvis and Miss Marian strickland
as Mrs Jarvis, being very successful. Mr.. Patrick
Mulcahee as Muldoon, the Irish policeman, met
the waif, did not 60 unnoticed. Mr.. Julian
Mitchell filled the role Of Seth Preene satisfac-
t9Iilys and Ar; G:y. Ryder as OXFORD was good;
Irene Ackerman as Hsay Preene are also worthy
remain Ct AlbaSghs all the week S,.a hin g. MN
sented at the Theater Comigue this week, In
Guiding the usual clio aud Harry ,Nontague's
perfaPmers particutariy worthy Of mention are
Williams and keenan,, the burlesque boxers:
Carlisle" king of the cards, and Jerry Hart,
the favorite comedian. The daily matinee at
HEROES MUsEUM.-The usual large au-
diences witnessed the performances OF "The
noon and last night. The stirring old drama OF
the Sierras was given Why considerable yigor
and spirit, Mr.. Loudon Mccormack making
quite an impression in the role of SANDY. VIM
Dell as Charlie Godfrey and Mr.. John c. Leach
as the Chinaman were also very good. ''The
Danites' will remain at Herzogs all the week
DIME Observation-Disclosures Clarke and his
New York dramatic company presented the
popular play Of "Monte Cristo" to large au-
dienceS at Barton q LOgan's dime museum yes
terday. No better performance was ever given
on the stage Of this popular house. In the four
different characters he assumed, Mr.. Clarke was
very good, and his support was acceptable. The
scenery and setting were all that could be de-
sired. Prof. Fox, the magician, still delights all
visitors to the museum proper.
THE FINAL MEETING of the Home Social
Club was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
II. w. Hamilton, $50 New York avenue last
night, the club, with its invited guests, making
up party of about sixty persons. The even
tngs program included music, dancing and re-
presented Miss Daniels, its president, with a
handsomely bound volume OF "Pilgrim's
Progress"
Mrs. Lockwood, while crossing the street at
the intersection OF New York avenue and 18th
street. on her tricycle., about IL O'Clock, sud
denly came i1 collision with a loaded brick
cart. Mrs. Lockwood, like practical gymnast,
landed safely on her feet.
THE B. 4 p RAILROAD CASE DECISION
The decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in the
B. p railroad case, which was given I'm yes
terday's STAR, dissolved the injunction which
the railroad company had procured to restrain
the Commissioners from interfering with the
laying of railroad tracks across 14th street and
dismissed the bill. 1t will be remembered
that the Commissioners forcibly stopped
the railroad company from laying the
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