The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-23

The VIII Was Painfully Condensed and IL
Making No End or Trouble.

Tho late Senator James Glib Ross died In
Quebec on Oct i. 1899. shortly aftepreturnlng
from trip to New York. and although pos
sessed OF fortune estimated at not less than
S. O0O. 900. hc apparently left no will. although
he had been known to express his intention OF
leaving some substantial support to various
charitable institutions. The estate was there
fore taken possession OF by his brothers. Frank
Ross OF Quebec. William Ross Of London, and
n deceased brothers children. There was.
however. an impression abroad that the de-
ceased Senator had left will. as occasionally.
when starting on long journeys. he had left o
sealed package with his brothers or trusted
employees. and whom year aftcr his death It
was learned that will had been found great
interest was evinced In knowing it's contents.
This will. which WAS found in an old desk and
which was entered In probate on petition Of
Frank Ross In November. 1880. is ms follows:
hereby will and beaueath all my property. sssets or
means OF any kind to my brother Frank. who viii
one. OF them for public Protestant charities In
Quebec and Cariuke tScotlAnd)-sxy the Protestant
Hospital Home. French Canadian Mission. and among
poor relatives MS he may Judge bestthe other half to
himself and for his excepting f2.OCo which he
will send to Miss Mary Frame. overton Farm.
JAMES @. Ross.
Before the discovery OF the will. however.
Mr. Frank Ross. acting for the heirs at law.
had distributed among them a considerable
portion Of the estate. to which. under the
terms Of the will. they might have no claim
Very naturally some Of these heirs at law did
and declined to admit the validity Of the will
Mr. Frank Ross was consequently left In an
It ,adiuYdged. family suit was entered:
t Eaa mss psn n snd the n,eS othoa hers
ut law. defendants. unfolding the. will.
TO Of the nS Of os % the
by Mr. Frank Rosss statement that friendly
arrived at, Things remained in this position
for long time no one daring to take Legal
exeete to ss she
simple reason that it was feared he might re-
sent the pressure and use his discretionary
on. therefore. in the fourth year nfter the tos-
tator's decease when the growing dissatisfac-
iiciari.s came 10 crisis. preeinitateJ at last
BY Mr: Frank Ross, first charitable effort. be-
n oEn w sd Tfs Gosse very p"' d0na
nent Quebec citizens at the Board Of Trade
charities to have the Wills vaiidity estab.
lished and its charitable beauests executed
sSt he Interests Of the eares. and
with the Hon; George Irvine. who was repre-
sennS h client s 81 sbpees Son
these lawyers probably led to the hurrylnR on
Of the friendly suit which had so long hung
fire. and 1t was set down for q hearing on
Feb 3 last. The delay 1T, that had 90
COUPLED with remarks attributes, to tho heirs:
to have little confidence that these hcirs at
law desired to have the validity Of the wi es-
tabllshed. which would probably prove disas-
trous to their interests: and the lawyers
for the harities decided as precaution-
to in shS friend
will. -. Several representative Protestant
charities were therefore induced to inter
yone. and to strengthen their position Mr.:
William Russell Ross Of Montreal. u first
cousin OF the deceased millionaire and some
time partner. was also induced to sign inter
under the clause Of tho will favorinR poor
been taken from eminent lawyers and the
ablest legal talent was employed on both sides;
Tho case came up for argument on Feb Y
last. when APPLICATION was g, made by Mr.. y; r.
which was duly granted by Judge Casault
This unexpected intervention caused quite
sensation in court, and the action OF the law
yers appearing, in defence OF the valid
ity OF tho will Joining with their op-
ounse to s" to them
placed quite new complexion on the whole
week and Judge Routbeer has taken 1t under
advisement The counsel for tho charities
and poor relatives in their plcs have re-
served the right. in event q The wins validity
Frank Franz Ross removed from Tie positon Of
trustee on tho ground OF his incompetency.ne neg
lect OF legal dutios. and evidence Of his preiu-
dice regarding tho charities and poor relatives.