The sun., 1891-01-29
POLICr KING MCLENNEN'S WILL.
Dissati-aea Brookiy~ Heirs May Atteus
10 RrNnk II.

Dissati-aea Brookiyn Reirs May Attempt
20 Rreak II.
The heirs Of the late Andrew McClsnneu.
who was known ~ the king OF policy dealers
in BROOKLYN. are BY no means satisfied with
the disposition he made OF his property. and II
is likely that an effort will be made to break
his will. The instrument has been offered for
probate. and to-day Surrogate Abbott OF
Brooklyn will give the heirs hearing.
Those who assume to know something Of
McClennens affairs say that he LEFT moro than
estate, but all that aces TO ,ha widow under
the terms OF the will Is an amount OF $1,000
and the use OF the house and furniturs at 1877
sclermerhorn street. With this money she
has TO provide for her two daughters by a for
mer L.nrriaxe -laabella aud losephine
AMI u shs matrics again the innuty
ceases. Mrs McClsnnan has placed her
case In the hands OF lawyer William d. Nssder.
who was formerly Surrogate OF Kings county.
She has not as yet decided to contest tho will.
but It Is understood that she has been advised
to Insist upon her dover right to a third OF the
estate. Before she accents the annuity ac-
cording to the terms OF the viii. she must alan
an agreement relin1uishing her dover right.
which means an annual income Of more than
$4,000.
McClennen's two children. Francis u. and
Catherine. are also dissatisfied with the will.
JereA. Weinberg. will represent them before
the SURROGATE to-day. McClennen made Law;
yer yer William ! Gaynor an executor Of tho will.
pr%aporions spH 'hs: after the Wife annuity
ssnsAtss q ns GtHStsSa ''sH the
interest int. r., on the -, rem aiHder should go
Frances b. ani Catherine. Then comOs pro-
vision that /. particularly Objectionable to the
iute authority 10 pay tho lust. .mentionan hsiis
lust what he pleases, for the will snys that the
Il IN s hs SsSoad M nS
10 either OF my said children more OF the said
income 21 I. than be or shs needs for support"
the test ator. SHOULD have no heirs then at the
end Of ths Try trust give and devise his or her
to tho Incorporated Roman Catholic HOSPITALS
and orphan .asylums Of the city OF BROOKLYN: +:
but my said childron leavo heirs. such heirs
ri sha! take a.! tho property hold in trust as each
The IT, heirs have not as yet decided to make
to 5rsst VIII q arona @ e' q os'so!iSs IS s
tha may be t6si undue influence was oyer
mind and body when the will was drawn. 1t 10
possible that some argument may be reached
In 3 position to say at present what We may do
soIt T TIM. 5core eSS S.ah Sns
He was generally considered a clear headed
man. Tho bulk Of his fortune was made In
the policy business. but he added TO 1t ma
conservative investment In local stocks and
bonds. He was regarded as the head centre OF
commanding presence. and his authority over
the small fry policy. writer's was undisputsd
for years before his death.
He served q term in Grow Hill penitentiary.
but never told why he was tent there or why
he Vas nRlod ouC OF n dozen we'l-know !
Qyr.tn <,ht taft ~ Il
when ho was released his standing as higher
than ever in tho confidence OF those who ap-
he kept cigar store on Court square and from
there he ruled the local policy dealers He was
frequently ablo to lend great ASST sistance to the
local poiticRl managers. who always found
him Trustworthy.