The morning call., 1893-06-11
LOOKING OUT FOR SAM.

SAN FRANCISCO. Monday, June %. 1885.
AN dear Mamma: write 10 let you know
what has taken place since l last wrote. On
Friday last the VIII was proved and l am very
glad To say Mr.. Grant consented to qualify and
act as an executor. Mr.. Doyle also qualified,
but as long as MI. Grant acts nothing can be
done without his consent, and it is needless for
me 10 tell how fortunate we are in his accept.
Ing. | thought 1t wise 10 consult friend OF
mlne in a legal way. that Is [ wanted somebody
l could go TO and advise with with perfect con-
hdence and who could post me on ali the legal
points OF the Will and explain just what was
legally meant in the will. His name Is Colonel
Thornton He went south during the war and
was a colonel in the Confederate army. The
firm name Is CARRIER. Bishop & Thornton. or
rather CARRIER. Thornton & Bishop. And they
stand very high in the profession. or course.
told him was acting Individually and wished TO
know what his fee would be, and l told him
wished 10 know how yourself and the children
would be affected by allowing the will TO be
proved and having a guardian appointed for
the absent and minor heirs, aud II by his con-
sent he. the guardian, could In any way cop-
promise any o. the absent heirs, in case they
were not satisfied with the will. He said the
only one OF The children who could be embar-
rasstd was Sam, as the guardian VIII have to
act for him as minor till next month"; and as
by the VIII he is absolutely cut OFT. If his
guardian consented 10 tho will 1t would have
bound him 10 certain extent In case lie wished
to break IL. tod him that II 1t were possible
to let everything go on as smooth as possible,
but to Instruct the guardian to consent to moth
ing for m. For though ] said l knew every
thing would be satisfactorily arranged among
ourselves, yet Sam. 10 protect himself, must
| surrender non OF his rights. You see, mamma,
the way the will reads Sans share is not left in
| rust for you for him, but is given to you Now.
II anything were 10 happen to you Sam would
have nothing unless you left 1t 10 him.
so you see his position is very
delicate one. Sam has lold me he
viii follow my advice, and so far he has
done 50. think il only right that the chill
dren should all be treated eQu y and am
suie papa never meant TO cut Sam off, but sim
/ nlN MIA N YI,foI l.
right; buI that lie should be absolutely cut off
Is wrong, aud am sure you will agree with me.
He IS just rs much entitled to his share as
Genie OF myself. and he did nothing more TO
dtsplease papa than Genie did; so told him
he need not worry himself; you would treat him
! justly and though yon would not place his
potion under his control you would act so a.
he would eventually get it, Colonel Thornton
| told me we could take the whole estate in our
| hands AT the end OF year and relieve the eX-
ecutors of their trust by accepting The estate in
! bulk, as l advised in my last, and do hope the
! others Will agree with me. Colonel Thornton
| said everything was PLAIN and simple II the
heirs were only harmonious and agreed among
| themselves, and there need be no trouble or
| need of employing outside lawyers or any legal
| trouble whatever. There will be penly for All
| OF US, more than we nave ever had In our lives,
and The estate Will Increase In value IL KEEP;
! togethoI. We can arrange how the income
! Is TO be divided, as l suggested In my
last, and appoint some good hu siness
man 10 manage The estate with power TO sell
pieces Of property or stocks 10 the best ad-
vantage. Doyle came around to-day and
| wi,h,d 10 know what allowance / thought lie
| should apply TO the Judge 10 grant you curing
/ the probation of the will. / said the best thin 9
he could do would be to cable you aud find OUT
what your own IDEAS were on that subject,
which he did, ana he said he would like you 10
! continue Genie'S allowance OF 500 month
| till matters were arranged Don't forget my
last suggestion to come OUT as soon as possible
| alter you have arranged your affairs In Eng
| land. so as 10 be absent dt least year. Colonel
| 1hornloU says you can qualify here, but will
! have 10 declare your intention OF remaining
! here during the probation OF the will. Viii
| much love, ID. T. MURPHY