Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
NOT A DOLLAR FOR CHARITY
All of Jay Gould's Millions go
to His Children.
THE PROVISIONS OF HIS WILL
Five Million Dollars Left to
George Gould.
Ample Provision Made to Prevent Any
of His Children Ever suffering From
Pnver:y--Iiis Corporate Interests to be
Kept Intact, and the Shares Voted us u
Unit at All Elections.

| New GoRK, Dec. 1.-The following nb-
| stract of the will and codcls of the late
| Jay Gould is given to the press by Judge
Dillon, the COUNSEL for the executors. who
stated that it was full and complete and
also that it had not yet been determined
when or where the will would be pre-.
sented for probate,
The original will is dated December 9th.
| lsSj, during the lifetime of his wife,
| Helen u. Gould. 1t made various pro.
visions for her benefit which failed of
| effect by reason of her death before the
death Of her husband After and in
| consequence of her death, Mr. Gould on
| the 18th day Of February 1859, executed
| the first codicil Uf his will, making such
| changes as became necessary by the death
of his wife. A second and third codicil
| 70 his Will were executed on the DIST OF
| November. 1892
| Taking the wills and codicls together
the following is an accurate and full sum
1 mary of the scheme and provisions
| thereof,
THE SPECIFIC LEGAcTEs.
First, the specific legacics. There is
| given to his sister Mrs Northrup, and her
| daughters the three lots of ground in
! Camden, n, j., on which his sister lives.
| there is also specific bequest to Mrs
| Northrup of $4,000, and the further sum
| Of 5000 annually to be paid to her during
]
| ms sisters, Mrs. Anna O. llough and Mrs
! Elizabeth Palen, and to his brother Abru-
ham Gould, there is given the sum Of
! S25,uOO each, ahd also the further sum of
! $1,000 annually during their lives, payable
IN equal quarterly payments.
| 10 his daughter Helen NJ. Could, lie
| gives in fee simple absolute the house in
| which he lived, no. so Fifth avenue, and
al OF the furniture, books, paintings stat.
uary, silver, plate and household contents
| therein.
10 his son, Edwin, he gives in fee simple
absolute the house No. | Fast Forty.
seventh street. with all the furniture and
| household contents therein.
To MS DAUGHTER HELEN
To His daughter Helen he made a specific
Request Of his portrait painted by iIerki-
mer lie also gives to his daughter Helen,
| until his youngest child shall arrive at
| age, the use Of his residence in Irvington.
| commonly called LYndhurst, free of taxes
| and Of all OF the furniture, books. paint.
| lngs aud household contents therein; and
| also the sum of $4,000 per NOTWITHSTANDING
| that this was done in the expectation that
! his minor children, Anna and Frank. MS
well rs hls son Howard will, during the
| period above provided for. make their
| home with his daughter Helen.
| 10 ms namesakc and grandson Jaw
| Gould, son of George j. Gould, he gives
the sum of 100000, to be held in trust for
,r;,t, al 6rn ,,i ny utorte ~ you'd,
~ " @PPlt tnt same 70 thc
sn ,,i " t vi te slu grand
him N ia a%r ~ - ~, =, l'iu SUM 70
ol 10 and the remaining halt at 50, with
! power to pay the seine AZ earlier periods in
! the discretion Of his father. 10 his son,
George !. Could, he makes u bcquest sub
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| - FIVE MILLIONS TO GEORGE.
| My beloved son George !. could hay.
| inG developed q remarkable business
| ability, ana having for T. years devoted
| himself entirely u my business and dur
NJ tLc l,ls' I'VE years taken entire charge
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