New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-20
MR.. BERGH NOT A LAWYER
ONLY ONE WITNESS SIGNED THE CODICILS.
THE SOCIETY TO WHICH HE DEvoTEe MS LIFE hh-
vr,srrED LITERALLY IN HIS WILL

NTN6FIED LITERALLY IN HIS WILL
Tim will of Henry Brrgh yesterday hied win
,,ha,o Cle,k Charlie, H. Beckett II Is as follows;
Henry Bereh resident Of the City and County OF New
, chi. INV LAST will and testament; revoking all
forn,es ones made by me.
1,ct thai all my lust debts funeral aud testsmenary
charges be paid out oil my cS'"'o' 90 " q" ''
after my death.
give devise and beQuesth to The American Society
FOR the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals OF which am
the PRECEDENT all my right tile and interest In the lot OF
land and buildings formerly No 90 ninety
% nnety.tw. Warren-st the City OF New-York the
said lot and being the north side Of War
rcnst scvenylve feet east Of Grccnwichst, there
abouts.
give and bc1ueaih to my nephew, Henry Bergh, son
OF my brother Edwin Bergh all my personal apparel,
watch and its chain and appendicitis and all my personal
jcwcry. All rest residue and remainder OF es-
tate real and personal not otherwise disposed OF therein
/ give devise and beQueath unto the children Of my
brother, Edwin Bcrgh, surviving, In equal proper
tons, as tenants common subject however, to the
dover OF my wife, Catherine Matilda Bergh
1 give and bcqucath my friend Ebridge T. Gerry,
my Russian painting in oil Nymph the Seashore"
a. slight testimonial of my sincere regard FOR him. and
Of my high appreciation Of his great professional services
TO Of brute protection
nominate. constitute and appoint my wife, Catherine
Matilda Bcrgh Edwin BcrGh r. and Henry Bersh sons OF
brother Edwin Bergh executors and executrx OF THIS
my will.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and
this 4th day Of June, 1874.
d. s. HENRY BERGH
by in the presence Of each OF us,
aud at time declared by him to be his last
will and and hereupon at the request OF
testator sign hereto Witnesses this 9th
day Of June, 1874
AMBROSE MCNEIL. New-York City.
VIM H. WILKINSON. Mt Vernon, N Y
CODICII-To Henry Bergh, my nephew and name
sake mentioned give all and singular my furn-
tuc, works Of art jewelry clothing, and all other per
sonal effects
While so doing I ancctiOnatey and earnestly request
him to devote the remainder OF his life TO the humane
work which the Society founded by in this. our be-
loved country, is engaged
Recognizing his past fidelity to the OF protecting
the inferior animals cruelty and abuse, pray him
In discharge Of his Official dutes-should he be sp
pointed to succeed exercise zeal tempered
discretion and justice mingled with orbearance ana
may God continue to prosper the sacred and cvilizmg
work. d. s. HENRY. bEkOh-
This codc made and subscribed TO by the tesator
on soth day Of January 1854 and acknowledged by
him to part OF the foregoing testament
CHARLES II. HANkINSON,
100 East Twenty second-st, New-York City
vODICIL 2-To the three daughters OF my late nephew
Edwin Il. Brown, namely, Jeane F. Brown Agnes M.
Brown and Florence Bergh Brown, i give the sum OF
Gle 600 proportional follows to witt to Jesne p,
5000; Agnes N, $4,000; and TO Florence b., $1,000
II. s. HENRY BERGH.
This oodci was made and subscribed by
day Of February 1856 and acknowledged by him
t. Ue a part Of the foregoing testament
CHARLES II. HANKINSON,
100 East Twenty second St, NewYork City.
The building No. 92 Warrcn-st wlled TO the So
eety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Is
valued in the books al $4,000, and is unincum-
bcred The other real estate owned by Mr.. Bcrgh
Consisted Of a four-story tenement block in Scanned
st., extending from Cherry-st 10 Watcrst, country
seat at Lake Mahopac, the house, No. 400 Fifth ave.
and property the northwest corner of Fhhave
and Twenty -secCnd-s The total estate is valued at
S25O.OOO II ascerta aimed that the Will was
drawn UP by Mr. Wilkinson, at that time clerk in
the Office of Ebrdge L. Gerry. The two oodcils
were the work u Mr.. Bergh himself. IL will be
noticed that the signature of only one witness Is
attached each cOdcil and this fact nvalidaes both
codlcls The was once pointed out to Mt
Bergh 10y intimate friend who was allowed " read
the will but he said
guess II will be all sight Everybody knows
me- 1t Is not believed that the relatives VIII con-
test the Will. The principal legatees the four
children Of Mr. Bergi's deceased brother, Edwin, who
are living with their mother The eldest OF the four
Is Henry Bcreh. r., Young man about thirty three
years Old. who secretary of the society, and VIII
probably be the next president In Difference 10 MI
Eerchs desire expressed in tie cOdlcIL Tho
e.ection will be held this week.