The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
ROYAL c. KNAPP'S ESTATE.
ONE DAUGHTER CLAIMS $4,000 MORE
THAN WAS AWARDED HER.


She objects TO some Items Of Expense in
Maintaining tho Establishment In Koch
ester, such as 5000 for Candy, 5000 for
Flowers, and 500 for Carriage Hire.
ROCHESTER,. Nov. 2o.-1ssue has just been
joinod in the suit OF Mrs. DR.. Sherwood Dunn
OF Paris. formerly Miss Louise G. Knapp OF
this city. ngalnst her mother. Mrs. Orinda
Knapp. eI-Congressman Charles 5. Baker.
and W. II. Yerkcs. The dispute Is over the
judicial settlement Of the estate OF tho late
Royal c. Knapp. father OF the plaintiff. She
claims that sle should receive some $4,000
more than WAS awarded TO her as her share
OF her fathers estate. accusing tho defend-
ants Of having made an Incorrect accounting
before Surrogate Arlington. and demanding
that tho decrco OF judicial settlement granted
upon tho estate be set aside and new ac-
counting had.
Some thirty years ago Royal c. Knapp. a re-
tired sea Captain appeared In the town OF
Chill and purchased lot OF low land. two
miles back from tho highway and near the
bond In tho old Gencsee Valley Canal. To
tho great establishment OF the natives. he built
In that secluded spot fine brick dwelling.
with all modern convenlcnces and improve
monts. for. though desiring TO DO secluded
from society. he did not wish to pass
his declining years uncomfortable. During
the flcod OF 1865 residents OF Chill relate how
they APPROACHED the Knapp residence In boats.
and from the cupola could see nothing clear
to Rochester but houses and tops of trees.
On the death OF Mr. knapp an estate Of nearly
half million fell to his widow and three chill
dreu. Ono is still n minor. II second is n
daughict -in-law of cX-Congrcssman Baker.
and the third is Mrs. DR.. Sherwood Dunn.
The Knalps moved to Rochester. and pur-
chased the Rne dwelling at 800 West avenue.
where the children passed their youth. They
were lively. aud fond Of entertaining and Mrs.
snXious that her children should have oil they
desired. -
Out OF this grew the whole difficulty Tho
expense Of maintaining the establishment was
charged upon the estate and the amounts pre-
sentel on tho judicial settlement show such
hire $500 for flowers and the like. Although
hs VA" s ar s'R ns the Ess
istration OF Noyal G. knapps estate was reck-
les and cXtrayasant. nnd that: m3Teoy h
fore the Surros ltn in sums charged and cred
lied to the administrators and her two as
That there were irregularities in the account
ing is acknowledged 10y Mrs. knapp's advisors.
Mrs. Knapp failed to charge herself which
would have made n change in the ance in
&c. H caao I to TO reorened there viii be
found nothing due the daughter beyond what
abe has already received.
The defen iants alace tina. the real plaintiff
In the nci2n Is not The DAUGHTER; put her nus,
band. Dr. sherwood Dunn. A little over two
amid the Gayeiies OF THO French capital. Upto
for Mrs. KNAPP is young in heart. and enters
With interest in all matters in which her chill
drcn are, concerned. In Paris they met Dr.
Sherwood Dunn. who hccame very attcn;
tive to. Miss knapp, He seemed to hold
q leading position In trench society. Ac-
cor!inG,to the defendants. Dunn one day came
70 Mrs Knapp and said ho would Ike to marry
her daughter. but could not afford to main
tain the Los,t"n necessary to his rank unless
Of OF course ours Mrs. Knarp refused TO do. Alter
several other propositions from DIR. Dunn. all
Of which were respectfully declined the wed;
Mrs Knapp returned from Paris in disgust.
DR.. bum and hts wi wife ;, came =. to Rochester
This amounted to some $4,000. and was de-
posted with trust company In New York
Yoorhis to look into the settIem ont OF Royal &:
from from The Investigations Inade Tint his wife had
the snd 81 Of st cSsswe Bentley corsWe ha
retnrped to Paris. where he has large and
companed her husband abroad. They offered
to settle the case. hut the defendants posi-
lively refused to consider any proposition for
Their answer to the PLAINTIFF allegations
was served yesterday; Mr. YerkeS Is away
from the city. but ex;Congressman Baker was
out it should tie told correctly.
the on 1e
granted by Surrogate Arlington is that Mrs.
Dunn was never cited to appear In the pro-
has YET been found. but the defendnnts claim
that the decree itself shows that all the par
ties to the proceeding were duly and formally
plaintiff are away il cannot lie tried now.