Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-12
THE CAMDEN WILL
,oS7sSF At OLARKSBURG NOW ASSUMES AN
INTERESTING PHASE.
To-. Prop1nsn: Of the Last vii Of the Late
D. Camden Rests The CaSo-The Con-
isstants SEring Another Instrument IN
The Judges handwriting, Made
Three Years Ago.

r.qq Tssqrqzp 10 the Register.
CIArKsBURG, w. VA, June 11.-On
yesterday the great battle in the Cam
den will contest commenced in the
county Court. The proponent was rep
-.s,nred by Hon. John j. Davis and
rsdre John Braunon, and the contest
ants bv Hon. John Basel and Hon.
Nathan Goff. At about IL o'clock to-
5av the proponent of the will rested the
.,se. having examined six or seven wit
oe,se,. who depoSed that in their Opin-
ion they believed the will offered fol
,-obate was in the handwriting of q. ID.
camden. The contestants then intro
3nced Cashier Newton, of the WeS-
,on bank. who stated that about three
wears ago Judge Camden left with him
awil,. and they offered the will in evil
sepce. 10 which the propouent object
ed and after heated discussion the
Court sustained the objection and the
contestants excepted to the ruling OF
the Court.
The now will is as follows:
Gideon Draper Camden, OF Clarks-
,--y i'm tine State of West Virginia, do
make NV last will as follows, 10 wit:
First Notwithstanding my wife, Myra
- camden and myself before our mar
roe entered into 4 contract by which
neither was TO have any. part OF
the estate of the other, but as
manifestation of my regard and respect Tor
her kindness and great attention 10 my
wants and comforts, / oequeSt 10 ter one
eight part Of my estate, both real anu per
sonal in fee. 70 her forever; also all my
household furniture and my golo watch, on
the case of which is engraved my Initials
&c. ID. c."
Second bequest TO my grandson VIII
son Lee Camden. the son Of John Alien
Camden. One-eighth part of my estate, both
real and personal and my gold headed cane,
given me bv thewill of the late Judge John
: Hoffman, deceased with a request
that it be kept in the Camden family ana
handed down 20 the latest generation.
Third-Igiv to each of my grandchil-
dren living at the time of my death the sum
of one hundred dollars each.
FOURTH bequeath 10 my sons-in-law
f'dleO BOggeSS ana tOOutIt tldllSOulS, anu
10 nv daughter-in- law Mollie PierpOnt,
formerly the wife of my son, John Allen
Camden. each one thousand dollars.
direct my executor 10 procure suitable
g0d-headed cane. similar 10 the one given
tc me bv Judge Hoffman, and present 1t to
Judge John James Allen, OF Boutetourt
county. of the State of Virginia, as mani
fes,at.on of my regard for his father,
Judge Jcnn James Allen, the friend
Of my youth, who was my partner IN
the practice of law and always my
devoted friend; who presided for many
years in the Court of Appeals of Virginia,
with so much credit and ability, and whose
integrity. great learning, ability not only
commanded my admiration but the aom'ra
ton of all who knew him, and whose
father. Judge James Allen, signed my law
license. with a request that IL be kept In
the Allen family and handed down 10
latest posterity.
Sixth beQueath 20 my three daughters,
Eliza Ann BOggess, Martha Matilda Som
mers and Dora Elizabeth Ramsburg, the
residue of my estate in equal shares, and
without eithers being charged with ad
vancement
Seventh appoint Caleb Boggess anc
Hoffman SOmmerS executors OF thls, my
will, and empower them 10 make convey
anceS TO persons TO whom l have sold lanC
and not made deed for the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 2Sth DAY
of October, \. ID. 1857. signed
The contestants will offer their evi-
dence tom OrrOw.