The morning call., 1893-08-27
A HALF MILLION.
Percentage to Be Given
Kate c. Perry.
The Widow of Grandpa Perry Wants
10 Per Cent of the Celebrated
Blythe Estate.

Interest in the Blythe case was some
what revived yesterday by the fling in
the Recorders Office of an agreement he
tween Kate c. Perry and Florence Blythe.
by which the latter agrees to give the
former 10 per cent of all sums realized
from the famous litigation.
1t is known that there are number of
these contracts in existence, but the one
filed yesterday is the first one that has
been placed on record by any of the par
ties. number of tie lawyers enga ged in
the great case are said TO possess con-
tracts by which certain percent age Of
the estate is conveyed to them for services,
providing the litigation is successful.
The fling of her agreement by Mrs.
Terry is construed by people familiar with
the litigation into possible early settle
ment of the litigation. 1t is thought pecu-
liar that she would hold on to the agree
ment since 1t was entered into in January,
1877, until the present time without having
IL recorded unless she had got some ink
Ing OF settlement of the great eontro-
Versy by compromise or otherwise.
Although the agreement between
Florence and Mrs. Perry was entered
into almost two years ago, yet it was never
acknowledged before a notary public until
some days ago.
On August IS, 1898, Mrs. Perry acknowl-
edged tn instrument before Notary II. p
Trlcon. On August %, 1885, the only Wit
ness TO the agreement. DAIRY r. White,
acknowledged having been witness to il
before Notary knCX.
There is no nOtarial acknowledgment
by Florence Blythe, her only connection
with the agreement being her signature.
The folnwingis a copy of the agreement
between Florence Blythe and Mrs. Perry:
TINS agreement made and entered into this
ISM day Of January, 1892, by and between
Florence Blythe of Ross Valley, Marin County
Cal, the party Of the first part, and KATE c.
Perry, widow of James crisp Perry. deceased,
OF the same place, the party of the second part.
WttneSseth: hereaS, the said Florence
Blythe Is the natural daughter OF Thomas II.
Blythe. deceased, and claims TO be the sole heir
OF his entire estate, aud said claim, after pro-
tracted litigation, has been adjudged TO be
good and valid by The Superior Court of The
city aud county Of San Francisco State of Cali
fornla. Department 9 and judgment in her
DAY OF october, 1891, from which judg-
hent divers and sundry appeals
were ta6en and now pending
I'm he Supreme Court OF the State of California
aud also divers and suuGry motions for new
trlal have been made ana are now pending in
said Supe tOr Court; and whereas, tile said
James c. Perry, now deceased, was the guard
Ian Of HE person anG ate of SAID Florence
Blythe during ali OF said litigation and down 10
the day OF his deaib on the 2l>t day Of May,
1891. since which said date his widow. the said
KATE G. Perry has been duly appointed and
qualified guardian OF said Florence Blythe up
10 The date OF her majority on The 18th day Of
December, 1891; and whereas, the said Flor
ence Blythe has Tor many years continu-
ously resided with heg sad grandfather
and his wife, the said party OF The
second part hereto, and received heir
care and attention, and during all of said time
Inc SAID party OF the second d lrt has directed
her whole time, 81 i'll and energies toward the
maintenance and preservation of the SAID
claim OF the said party of the first part and the
sad party OF the first part is now DESTROYS of
securing her services In the further prosecution
q SAID litigation, and uDtll final establish
meht OF The rights OF the sald party OF the first
part, andat the same time 10 secure 0 her
some compensation for services rendered in
has no other property or means or ex-
except such as she may derive from
OlShment OF her claims as aforesaid
therefore, in eonSIde ration of The prem
iSeN 10 or tie sum OF by each OF the said
paftAs 10 tie OTHER in hand paid, the receipt
HherrG Is hereby acknowledg d, the said par
hes hereto have cOvtnanted, agl eed and bound
themselves, aud do hereby covenant and hind
th"ms Ives 10 wit; The said party Of tie first
part Will uay and make over 10 The said party OF
the second part 10 per cent Of the value OF all
money ana property which she may eceivesOr
recover from the estate of her deceased father
within one year alter the same Shall be so ie-
Tie said percentage shall in no event exceed
the sum OF 100000, and the p yment OF said
sum shall operate full discharge OF all OBJ
legations under The contract, and as a full Ie-
lease OF the SAID party OF the first part here
under.
In witness whereof the said parties hereto
have heTeuntO set their hands the day and year
first above written FLORENCE BLYTHE
KATE Z. PERRY.
Witness: HARRY L. WHITE