The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-10-14
uow a Former Benton Preacher and
His Pal are Carrying on'' in
California.
rbey Capture Wealthy Widow, but the
old Mans Will is LIKELY TO Leave
Them With Scarcely More
Than the Proverbial
Shilling.
[Alta California; j

readily call to mind the extended litiga-
tion which took place shortly after the
death of Horace Hawes, Sr., in 1870. He
left will bequeathing to his heirs proper
tv valued at $5,O0O,0OO. The widow of
Hawes was not satisfied with the provis-
ions of the will, and the outcome of her
dissatisfaction resulted in the breaking of
the instrument, on the grounds that the
deceased was of unsound mind when he
disposed of his property. The two children
Caroline and young Horace, received their
proper shares, which was held in reserve
for them until they became of age. The
bulk of the property was located in Red
wood City, which was the home of the
family where they have since continued
to reside. The property of Horace Jr.,
amounted to near quarter Of million.
This handsome patrimony placed Horace
in the matrimonial market at very early
age, and he had scarcely reached his
eighteenth year when he fell desperately
in love with a Belmont girl named Euge-
ME McLane. The widow Halves strenu-
ously opposed the marriage of her young
son, but she was subsequently induced to
alter her decision and the couple were
married The bride was several years the
senior of her husband, and as is usual in
such cases the marriage was not happy
one. Two children we're born to them
and they continued to live together until
the
DEATH OF HORACE HALVES,
Which occurred on the 10th of last De-
cember. Since his death events have ta-
ken place which bid fair to throw the
Hawes property into more violent litiga-
ton than took place upon the death of the
original owner of the estate. When the
will of young Horace came into the San
Mateo county court for probate, Mrs. Eu-
genie Hawes, the widow, was appointed
administrators, and an allowance Of 5000
per month was given her. The estate was
valued at 5000, 900, and the will left the
widow one-third ,and reserved the rema
ing two-thirds for the two children. This
sLdIG Ol t@ssASN0DAO - 80
parties concerned, and matters would
have remained in that placid condition but
for the araival in the village of Redwood
of young Episcopal curate,t the
REV. E. s. FACKENTHAL,
who took charge ola little church there
of that denomination. The Rev. Facken'
thai was not only Jealous christian, but
in addition to this charming trait, he was
handsome, and these two qualification
at once made him popular with the ladies
of his parish. At the time of his arrlVa
Mrs. Eugene was in the midst Of her sor
row over the loss of her husband, and find
ing no consolation amongst worldly people
she called upon the young Reverend TO-
spiritual consolation in the hour OF her De
reavement. The coincidence the lady re
ceived from this source soon Gained ne
saddened heart, and the young deVln
was not slow to discern the effect OF ni
pious efforts. About this juncture Fack
enthall bethought himself of
AN OLD COLLEGE CHUM
OF his, whom he had left in Victoria som
months previously. He lmmedlasei
made up his mind that there was an op
portunity for his friend which might g
suit in great benefit to them Dotn. :
young, wealthy and interesting wldo'
was not to be found often in llIetime
which fact inspired the Reverend gentle
man to borrowImouey from one OF ms lay
man, which was forwarded to Victoria q
passage money to bring bis friend 70 ked
wood. The name Of the Victorian was
j. B. SCHROEDER,
And he made his appearance IN heo"oo
City during the month Of April ias1 81
took up his residence with Fackehtha
which was at the residence of one ol ~
parishoners. No time was lost In orilis
ing about an introduction between 49,
Hawes and young Schroeder. IL was
case of love at first sight, and the I"
were constantly together. The mounts
May and June drifted pleasantly oy WIN
out cloud to mar their courtshlp, anu =
the second day of July they had evlden''
fastened upon scheme whereby the
could be married and still retain the s''
per month allowance. The unfolding
their project took place that afferhoo'