The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-23

4 The John Hollywood mystery has been
4 revived, and forms striking coincidence
v to the recent publications concerning the
assassination of Mrs. Mary Corners, which
4 occurred January 49, 1877.
"A 1t is not necessary to 60 into details OF
Il Hollywoods disappearance, which oc-
N Cured about clock on the morning Of
4 November %, 1881. He left the Jockey
n Club saloon, on Jefferson street, conducted
q by Mrs. Paul Cicalla, about that time
with Mr.. Henry Reichmann, who states
that he went south and Hollywood north,
and thus his career ended, SO far as the
people OF this community are informed.
Yesterday petition was filed before
Probate Judge Galloway, the PRELIMINARY
to which is as follows: "rhe petition of
James j. Hollywood, who is minor about
eighteen years Of age, respectfully states
and shows that on or about No
vember %, 1881. his father, John
Hollywood, then a citizen of Memphis,
residing at the northwest corner OF Hill
, and Robson streets, in this city, left his
home and has never been seen or heard
oil by petitioner or any Of his acquaintance
in the city OF Memphis, and there is every
reason to believe he is dead. Petitioner
is advised that the presumption OF death
under the statute has just attached and
that this court will now act upon such
presumption"
The petition then proceeds to set forth
aschedule OF John llollywood's property,
consisting OF real estate, bringing in an
annual income OF Sll5 per month, or
$1,000 per year. In addition, there is q
policy on the life of the said John Holly.
wood for 81 900, issued by the Supreme
Lodge OF Protection Knights and Ladies'
OF Honor, dated December 30, 1881, and
payable to petitioner by name. There is
another policy for 1000 on his life,
granted by Unity Lodge, Knights and
Ladies Of Honor. Neither OF these poll
cies of insurance have been collected,
but both remain unpaid and
due. There is also benefit
certificate for $1,000 issued by
the Catholic Knights Of America. There
is also policy for 81 900 on his life for the
benefit Of his wife, Hannah Hollywood,
issued sy the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company. Mrs. Hollywood is
also dead. Petitioner is the only heir OF
both. Hollywood also left -, 500 Of stock
in the Memphis Fire and General Insur-
ance Company. The dividends ON the
said stock have been accommodating since
his disappearance, and petitioner AYERS the
same are now in the control that com
pany, or have been invested by it for Pc
tilioner's benefit. They are believed TO
amount 10 about 81 500. Deceased also
left in the Bank Of Commerce subject TO
his check g, 1000. which still remains there.
Petitioner asked for the appointment Of
Patrick Carlin, a friend and relative. rs
administrator OF the estate Of both father
and mother, deceased.
Judge Galloway heard the petition and
remarks OF Mr.. William NJ Randolph, the
attorney, and made the following decree:
This matter came on 20 be heard upon the
petition Of James J. Hollywood aforesaid,
and thcrcupon II being shown and proven
TO the court that John Hollywood disap-
peared over seven years since, and that
since such disappearance he has been un-
heard OF and IS supposed TO be dead; IL is
therefore considered and found by the
court, as matter Of fact, that the said
John Hollywood, who was n resident OF
Shelby County, Tenn, is dead, and that
he died interstate, and Patrick Carlin, who
Is n suitable pcrson, Is hereby appointed
administrator Of the estate Of said John
Hollywood, and letters as such will 10
issued 10 him. The bond Of the said adj
ministrator is hereby fixed at So, 600 con-
diiioncd according 10 law"
This about disposcs Of the seven years
mystery aud wonder, but II Is not beyond
the range Of possibilities for John Holly.
wood TO rcappcar and read the proceed
ings In his own supposed death case.
However, 1t is hardly probable develop
mcnt.