Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-26
JOS. B. C0NK0W'5 ESTATE
1T rs PUT INFO THE HANDS OF A
RBOEIYER.
nm5unctiOns ISSUED and the Estates
of Joseph hB. EOnrosv and Patrick
Hughes Placed in the Hands of
Receivers.

row, late of this city, valued at over
100000 and including "Woolton Hnll,"
o handsome country seat on the Delaware
river, in Brandywine hundred, in the
hands OF receiver.
Joseph B. Oonrow died on June ldth,
1881. His will, after making various
small bequests, bequeathed to his four
children, Joseph D., Sarah B., Howard
, ". and George E. R. Oonrow, the sum of
7 S5, 600 each; 10 his grand children, Anna
q, and Sailie E. Kirby, the sum OF u 500
zach. The four children were designated
ns trustees, and the residue of the estate,
by the terms OF the will, was given to |
them in trust FOR tho period Of Is years, |
the profits OF the estate to be divided |
4 equally among them. In the event Of
the decease OF any of the four children,
their share was to go to the lawful issue |
OF such deceased children. At the eE-
4 pisation of Is years the estate il to be
equally divided among the four children,
the ahere of any deceased child to go to
( the lawful issue of such deceased child.
George z. IL. Conrow one of the four
h children, renouncsi his tr1steosnip under
the will. subsequently he died, leaving
y widow and n little gisl, now years OF
age, OF whom William BeadenRcpt of
this city is the guardian. This child, by
the provisions of Joseph b. ConroW's
will, is entitled to her father's ahaie in
the profits of the estate, and to bis share
3 of the full estate at the expiration OF 10
years, but it ia alleged that thus far her
Z rights have not been recognized by the
othe1 heirs OF Joseph b. Oonrow. Her
mother recently retained Willard Sauls-
bury, Esq, as counsel, and he wrote to
Joseph d. Conrow, who resides at
N "Woolton Hail." about the matter. In
seply he received letter from .. Morris
n VAIN, Esq, of Philadelphia, attorney for
tho other Conrow heirs, inquiring what
demands Mrs. George T. h. Oonrow had
+ TO make, and declaring thnt she had tried
her rights by several isaues ia the courts
Z of Philadelphia, all of wh;oh had been
decided adversely.
Mr.. Sauisbury then began proceedings
In tho court OF ohaucary in New Castle
county, and in bis petition alleged that
by reason of gross mismanagement Of the
estate there was great danger that George
L. u. Oonrow's child would lose her law
full share Of the proceeds and the prop
erty. He alleged that an attempt had
been made by the other heirs to dispose
OF She estate by uniting in deed to one
Of their number, who In turn, decided it
n back in parcels, to the others. he asked
further managing the estate in any man
ner aud for an order requiring them to
turn ii over to o receiver.
The preliminary Injunction waB duly
Issued by Chancellor salisbury. 1t re-
strains the defendants from enjoying,
mDrtgagipg OF collecting the rents OF the
estate, and requires them to turn over
3 everything to the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company, as receiver, to be
held by HIlph receiver until further or
< dered by the chancellor. In accordance
with these proceedings, an order has
been issued to the Trust Company to
take control OF the property, and Notice
was duly served on Joseph ID. Oonrow,
yesterday week, at 'Woolton Hall. Sarah
4 Is. and Howatd F. Conrow reside in Phila-
deiphia. The defendants must file their
answer by the first Monday in January,
else deGrce pro oonfesso will be made
sgaipst them,
+WE ANOTHER ESTATE IN eHANcERY.
t A similar case, though based on diff
fsrent grounds, places in the haadS Of a
receiver the eatete OF the late Patrick
@ HuRhes,a well known citizen of this city,
which is estimated to be worth Rbout
M $4,000. Patrick Hughes died on March
29th, 1883, and We k later, on April
4th. lis eldest son, John Hughes, also
died. Patrick HnGhes left family con.
a pistiug of o widow, two SONS and foul
daughters, and John Hughes lett widow
Mrs. ArabeIla +. Hughes, and an imam
child.
A few hcrrs before the death Of Johr
Hughes the other members of the Hushes
4S family assembled around tho bedside ant
according 10 the statements of Mrs. Ara
bella Il. Hughes, represented to her tina
\ ps the estate OF Patrick Hughes was Goa
siderably involved, and IS John Hughe
VIZ was also somewhat involved, she hat
bet OF take steps to look after the in
tegests Of herself and child. notag-
wGs present with q paper which Johl
Hughea signed and 10 which Mrs. Ara
.h bella Hughes also appended her Rgna
ture, under the impression that it was al
right. =..
# Tbat evening John Hughes died, an,
After the funeral his widow, who hat
meanwhile taken out letters on hisestate
called upon Patrick Hughes adniini4tva
tor, 10 see about her late husbands shar
In his fathers essata. She thsn learned
fer the first timo sho ayers, that the pRpe
Bi2nsd by herself and her husband 81 ih
lattes's death bed was deed tTausfsrsin
to Margaret Hughes, widow Of Patric
y Hughes, all OF John Hughes interest il
the estate OF Patrick Hughes, for con
!. federation OF 800.
Mrs. ArnbelIa L. hughes retained Wi
lard Salisbury, Jc, Esq rs counsel, IN
proceedings in chanoeFy were instifptaj
In her petition Mira. Arabeils Il. Hughe
nllegsE that she signed the deed In ignol
ancs OF its contents, while distracted Wit
grief and worn out b. constant minis.rE
tions to her dying husband, sadtaat eve
tho consideration mentioned in the dee
had not been tendered her. She praye
M shat the deed be Ranuiled and 81 iajunt
tion iusued restraining the defendants
0f Margaret Hughes Edward j. lushe
iS JaInos Fl. Harkina, John Plunkstt ca
Herman Laneo-from doing anythiu
with tho estate Of PatEttk hughes, AZ
asking that the estate be placed in Ii
NJf hands OF q receiver.
{A& Tne chancellor granted the preliminsi
N injunction and the order, aud appointe
Willard Hall Porter, EsI,, "a receive
The answer OF the defendants will
fled by their counsel, H. Ii. Ward, ESQ
IN by the first Monday in January.
% Fitted for EEWstuess Life.