St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-05
EX-PRESEDEN aRTHUR,s WELL
The EaIIre Estate Left 70 the Son
and OtWg ster-.,rne Ex cMIOrs.

and DtUg ister--Ene FIX cuIOr..
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The will of the late
ex-President Arthur was offer d for probate
to-day in the court OF common pleas, special
term, befo. Judge BoOkslaver. The proceed
ing was necessary on account of Surroga ate
Rollins being one of tue executors named in
the will. Messrs. Devlin and Miller appeare
for the proponents. Messrs. Erastus ). Ran
som, James a. B iggS and James e. Reed, the
three subscribing witnesses TO the will made
the customary depositionS as to the execu-
tion OF the will. There was no opposition,
but on account of the absence of Mr.. Root
special guardian for Miss Arthur. further
proceedings were adjourned until Monday.
The following is copy of the will, which is a
model of its kind for Orevity and simplicity:
FirSt-l direct my executors, hereinafter
nameu. to pay all mJ just debts and funeral
expenses.
Seuond-I give and bequeath to my faithful
and devoted servant Bridget Smith. the sum
of $500.
Third give. devise and bequeath all my
estafe, real and personal. to my said eXecu-
tors. or such Of them as shall qualify and take
upon themselves the execution OF this. my
will. and the survivor of them TO have and to
hold upon the following uses and trusts, and
for the purposes following, tO-wit: In trust
to divide the same into two equal pats or
shares and 90 collect the income. rents issues
payment OF Ill legal and necessary expenses.
to apply the income or one OF such shares to
the use OF my son. Chester Alan Arthur.
until he shall attain the age of 80 years. then
to assign, transfer, convey, pay over and de-
liver said last mentioned snare To ms SAID
son. If my said son die before mo, or before
attaining such age Of 30 years, then, aud in
either of such events. give. de yise and be-
Queath said share to his issue living at h
death, and in default of such issue, to my
daughter, Ellen, Herndon Arthur; and upon
the further trust TO apply the net income OF
the other Of said shares TO the use OF
my daughter, Ellen HerndOn Arthur,
until she shall attain the age
of % years. then to assign, trans fer
convey. pay over ana deliver said last
mentioned share to said daughter. If
my said daughter die before me, or tefore
attaining the age of % years, then, and in
either of such events, l give, bequeath and
desire such share to her issue living at her
death, and in default of such issue to my son,
Chester Alan Arthur.
The fourth and fifth clauses relate to the
manner in which the moneys of the estate
shall be invested.
6. l nominate, constitute and appoint
my sister, Mary McErOy, guardian of the
person AMI estate OF my daughter during
her minority, and my friends Charles Z.
Miller Daniel G. Rollins and Seth B.
executors of this my last will and testament,
hereby revok ny all forme AMI other wills
by me at an, time made. In witness whereof.
] have hereunto set my hand and seal the
Sth day of March, 1856.
CHESTER a. ARTHUR.
The estate is estimated to be worth about
$3.50, 600, and the greater portion is thought
to be in stocks. bonds and other personal
property. The son. Chester Alan. has
attained his majority. but the daughter,
Nellie Herndon, is not vet Is years of age
1t is said that MIR. French will not qualify
as executor.