The morning call., 1892-08-16
MRS. MARIA COLBMAN'S WILL
From Six to Ten Million Dollars
Therein Disposed OF.
Charitable Bequests for This stats-The Three
Children Take the Bulk Of the Prop
erty-Tex. in Full.

Mrs. Maria Coleman, who was one of the
best known ladies in this city and State,
died In Parls. France, on the 10th of July
last, and her will has been filed tor probate
in the Superior Court of this city.
fhe estate left by the deceased is not
stated in the petition, but 1t Is estimated at
between S6,000.000 and 100000 James
V. Coleman. the sole surviving son, was re-
Gently appointed special administrator, and
now has Sl2.S75 45 belonging to the estate.
The full text Of the instrument Is ap-
pended:
/. Maria Coleman, OF the city OF San Francisco.
In The STATE OF California. at present temporarily
trict OF Columbia. being OF sound aud dispOsing
mind, do make. declare and publish This my last
VIII and te estament. and do give, devise aud be-
Queath my estate as follows:
First-I give and bequeath absolutely to Arch.
bishop Riordan, the Roman Catholic Archbishop
of San Francisco. III the Stat of California. Ihe
sum OF $4,000, TO be expended by him In char
lilies as he may deem proper.
To the trustees of The Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum Tor Girls In the said city OF san Fran
cisco for the uses and purposes OF said orphan
asylum, the sum OF 10000.
To the trustees OF the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum for Boys al San Rafael, I'm the county OF
Marin, in said State OF California, for The uses
aud purposes OF said asylum, the sum of $4,000.
10 the trustees OF The Old Ladies' Home Ia the
city OF San Francisco aforesaid. for The uses ana
purposes Of said home. The sum of $4,000.
To the trustees OF the House OF the Sisters OF
the Holy Family In the aforesaid city OF San
Francisco for The uses and purposes of said
house. The sum Of $1,000.
10 the priest who at The time OF my death VIII
be the pastor OF the Roman Catholic church at
MenlO Park in san Mateo County, In the State of
California, for The uses and IuT poses OF the said
Roman Catholic church, The sum of $1,000.
To my former servant, Mrs. Ann Gregory OF
MEMO Park the sum of $1,000.
To my maid. Margaret Ryan, $1,000.
SecODd-My library, now In the city of San
Francisco. State of California, 1 give and be-
queaIh absolutely 10 my son, James V. Coleman.
JEwELRY AND ORNAMENTS.
All my jeweiry and ornaments for personal use
give ana bequeath 10 my two daughters, Cecilia
L. May and Isabe la Z. May. 10 be divided equally
between them, share and share alike: bur my
niece. Agnes l. Macd0nougb, is 10 have some OF
said jeweIy. such artces as she may select aud
my said daughters may determine.
My diamond watch and my point lace give
and bequeaih 10 my granddaughter, Isabelle
Louise May.
The furniture in my house in New London. in
Tie State OF Connecticut, l give aud bequeath
absolutely To my son. ,mes V. Coleman.
My silver l give and bequeaIn in my three
children, James V. Coleman, Cecilia C. May and
Isabelle C. MAY. 10 b. divided equally between
them, share ana share alike.
My satuary ana paintings. after my children
shall have seyerally selected therefrOm for them
selves Tor Their own use aad benefit such pieces
as ihey may desire, give and bequeath to The
president aud directors of Georgetown Coil re,
q body corporate, In The District of Columbia, 10
be placed In the Coleman Museum I'm said
Georgetown College, othrIwise known as The
University of Georgetown, under the charge OF
said body corporate; and / desire the division Of
my statudty and paintings 10 be made as soon as
possible after my death, and the delivery Of the
residue IhcFeOf after selec ion by my children
as aforesaid o b made soon as practicable
10 The said body corporate for the use of the sad
Coleman Museum.
Thhd-Au Tie res, and residue of my estate,
both real and personal. L give. devise and be-
queaih IN Zee simple, absolutely aud forever, 10
my three children, 10 be divided equally between
them share anu share alike.
FOURTH hereby constitute and appoint my
son, James V. Coleman, and my daughter. Cecilia
Z. MAY, as The executors OF tbiS my last will and
testament. with the full power To sell ard convey
any and all OF my zeal estate which they may
deem necessary proper for the purpose OF
paying any OF The legaces hereiGbefore
provided 10 be fair, or for The purpose OF
dividing the rest ana residue also hcreinbe-
tore provided. and no purchaser from them shalt
be liable 10 see 10 tie application Of any pur-
chase money; and L also request aud desire that
no bends be required OF my said executors oT
eltheF OF them IOr The faithful performance of
tleir duty.
FORMER WILLS.
Fifth-I hereby revoke all former wills and
teNtamentS by me at any time made.
In testimony whereof have befeunto set my
hand ana seal L the city of Washington, Dis
1892. MARIA CoLFMaN.'
The witnesses are William May Of Sl5 Seven
teenlh street, northwest Charles A. Sack-tt OF
West Thirty uinin street. New York, ana VI. L.
Morris, sun building Washington, ID. q.
By codicil executed February Is, 1892.
and witnessed by NJ. f Morris. the testatrix
made the following bequests:
give and bequeath TO my son, James v Cole
man, the sum or $4,000 for the erection of a
building oi residence for him in accordance with
my promise To him.
give and bequesth TO INV daughter Cecilia c.
May, for the completion of her house in ash
iDgton. ID. C., the sum OF $4,000.
give TO The president aud directors OF the
Georgetown College $4,000.
To my son, James V. Coleman give and be-
queath the silver eaTdcase which was presented
by Horace Iibbetts TO my sou, " ilIiam Coleman
aud also any articles OF my jewclry which he