Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-29
PROBATE COURT.
A Bit OF History Connected With
the Estate Of Mrs. Davis.

A new feature has appeared in
connection with the estate of tie
late Lydia b. Davis, which was
mentioned in the Probate Court
proceedings the other day, when the
claims Of William woolley, who
formerly owned the property, and
Misses Brinton and Wilson, who
claimed from Mrs. Davis were con-
sidered. The case was taken un-
der advisement, and to add to the
complications, another claimant has
appeared This is the alleged hus-
band Of Mrs. Davis, who signs him
self L. F. Ende. Here is his COM
munication to Judge Bartch, re-
ceived yesterday:
BUFFALO, March -.
Hon Judge Of Probate Court, SAT-
Lake Cfy:
/ have just received a DEsRREr
EVENING NEws bearing date Of
March ilth. in which i see that a
viii Is presented for probate. This
paper, and a letter ] received a few
DAYS, previous is the only way that I
learned OF the death Of my wife. lydia
b. Ende. alias Davis. The will, what
is purported TO be made by her. must
have been made in the name Of Mrs.
Lydia b. Davis. which WAS her name
before married her. / want TO here
by give notice that / am the legal heir
to the estate OF LYDIA Is. Ende or
Davis. ! shall AT once procure a law
yer who will look after my interests.
/ am, dear sir. very respectfully,
l. r. ESDE.
$50 William Street, Buffalo, y. Y.
There Is history connected with
Enue- For twelve OF fifteen years
the people Of the Second Ward Of
this city had a considerable knowl- i
edge Of his quarrels with Mrs. Davis,
with whom lie was living at that !
time. He was then an cmbalmer u |
flowers, and being much younger |
than the woman, he was passed Of |
for her son for long time. He was
then called Davis. But certain OF I
their relations came to light, and to 1
meet the conditions, they were an
nounced as husband and wife; |
though at times Mrs. Davis denied
that any marriage ceremony had
ever been performed. They lived a
regular cat-and-dog life, and fire.
Iuently were the police called in TO
luell the disturbances. On one &C.
aston an officer got there just in
lime TO prevent Mrs. Davis from
blowing the top Of her husbands
iead of, the officer having lively
lime getting the pistol from her.
They were also before the Police
Court for cruelty to two children
whom they had adopted, but who
lad TO be taken from them.
Mrs. Davis owned the place at
which the pair lived,on Sixth South
Street. between Third and Fourth
East. She claimed that her boy
husband was trying to swindle her
mt OF the property, aud gave this as
he reason for her many attacks on
lin. At last she ran him oil, anu
that she was rid Of
lin for good. After Ende - for
lie had changed his name from
)avis-had gone, Mrs. Davis '-set .
Ter cap for Mr. Woolley, and sue
eeded in getting his property cut
{ him, by having him deed it 10 {
Ies as n sort Of wedding present,
nd then refusing 10 marry him.
Judge Bartch has pretty mess on
is hands in Strengthening out this ,
ase, and will find 1t quite a task to
ct at the equities OF the various !
Estate Of Andrew J. Hills, de-
eased; case continued until April !
It, at 10 a. ~.
Estate Of Frank Foote, deceased;
2s9l ordered paid to the estate Of
Alice Collins. !
Estate Of +. PETER, deceased: {
rider made allowing final account
nj making distribution.
Estate Of Elizabeth Ann Smith.
creased; order made appointing =
me and place for hearing petit I
ion for letters o administration.
Estate Of Elias Smith, deceased; {
rider made fixing day for hearing
sturn Of sale Of real estate.
Estate OF Henry Collins. deceased;
rder made appointing time and
lace u hear Petition FOR letters OF
administration.
Estate Of John NJ. Fallon, de- :
sased; order made Of sale Of per a
,nal property. a
Estate Of John Haigh, deceased; 6
nler made appointing time and a
lace to hear petition for letters Of \
ADMINISTRATION.
Estate Of Philander Butler ct al,
linors; order made appointing time {
nd place TO hear petition for letters :
guardianship.
Estate Of Theodore I.etterst. de- {
aased; petition for settlement Of
nal account allowed and distribu-
on ordered.
Estate Of Sarah A. Etchsl, de- :
sased; order Of sale denied.
Estate Of Sarah Narney, deceased; v
rdcr made appointing appraisers.
Estate Of John Gibson It al, mi
DIS; John johnson appointed guar
ian upon filing = bond to each mi ,
or in the sum Of 500.
Estate Of Franklin- a. Swenson /
al Emeline L. SwensOn, minors: \
1nds Of guardian approved. {