The morning call., 1891-09-28
A DEAD MANS GOLD.
Judge Heydenfeldt's Two Fami-
lies Will War at Law.
His Oldest Son Suddenly Leaves the Protestant
Faith and Enters q Monastery at
Washington, D. C.

When Judge Solomon Heydenfeldt died
in this city about the middle of September.
1890, lie left behind Photographic will, by
which he diSI osed of a very large estate.
Before tie testament is accepted the Pro-
bate Court will have strange story TO look
up: for il seems that the old Judge had
two families, both of which are named in
the will, and this is where the Wrangle Will
come from.
In the testament the following clause oc-
ours:
have already made such provision FOR each
and all of my children as | desire, consistent
and delivered to Charles Ashton OF San Fran
cisco for their benefit, aud therefore give. de-
wise and bequeatn ali the lest aud residue of my
estate 10 my wife. Elizabeth Angelina Heyden-
feldt, TO use and enjoy tie same aud the profits
thereof for and during her natural NE, aud AFTER
her death 10 be distributed TO our Children, snare
and share alike, unless she shall by her last VIII
and testament make different and unequal
distribution OF The same. which l give her power
and authority TO DO
Julius Jacobs and Charles Ashton are
named as executors, and then follows long
list of heirs whose ages range from five to
fifty years.
FAMILY FLoCKs. ct.
The matrimonial history of the deceased
jurist is a long and somewhat interesting
one, commencing in 1914, when he was
united in marriage to Miss Ella Jones,
daughter of an Alabama doctor, at the age
OF IS. F0dr years later the family started
for California by sea. Mrs. Heydenfeldt
died at Panama, leaving three children, Solo
mon o., Ella o. and John o. John died
when less than three months old. and Ella
followed about two years since, leaving
Solomon as the only surviving child OIL the
Judges first marriage.
In 1868 Heydenfeldt married Miss Kath-
crime Collins. and went to live at 1915 Post
street Here six children were born, four of
whom survive. They are Thomas, leila,
Frederick and Ire. and together with the
only survivor OF the Judges first family,
Solomon o., constitute one party Of con-
testants for the vast estate.
THE THIRD ARRIVES.
On the I'd day OF July, 1887, Mrs Heyden-
fedt No. died and her place was soon
after taken by another woman. who brought
i've children along, each one having the
middle name Of Ochtruch, the name borne
by all of the Judges children.
The sudden advent of the new family in
the POst-Street house was not TellShed by
the SONS and daughters of wives No and
2 for long time, but the children became
better acquainted after a time and seemed
to live happily enough. The mother of the
last lot of young Heydenteldts was Miss
Angeline Howard or Burke.
About two years after the arrival OF No.
the old Judge passed away, after providing
that his flock should divide his estate share
and share alike. The parties to the contest
will be the Children of No. l and , versus the
widow (No. 8 and her FIVE.
The point in the contest will be to prove
the legality OF the third alliance. The widow
claims to be able to prove that she was the
Judges lawful wife. On the other hand it
is sought 10 prove that the second marriage
was not valid.
HAS BECOME A CATHOLIC.
Solomon 0. Jr., the only living child of
the Judges first marriage. has recently
joined the Catholic church, and it is reported
that he has entered monastery in Wash
ingtoD, d. c. Young Heydenfeidt is by
profession an attOrney-at-law, and few
years ago enjoyed a good practice in the
city. He took to drink all of sudden, and
soon manifested such peCuliarities of con-
duct that he was taken before the Commits
sioners of Insanity, but finally discharged.
About year ago he dispo sed Of his prop
erty and left for New York, telling his
friends that he was going away to write a
great work on the " Unison of Conscious
Forces" embracing spiritualism, hypnotism,
and dipping in Masonry and theology.
Crittenden Robinson of the State Mining
Bureau recently received from him synop-
sis Of the proposed work.
Heydenfeidt was in religion Protestant.
His father was of the Jewish faith. Late
letters to friends on the Coast told of the
writer's newly awakened interest in mat
tiers religious, and when he entered the mon
astery lately no one seemed very much sur
priSed.