New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-12
COLONEL SHEPARUS WILL.
A QUARTER OF \ MILLION FOR RELIGION.

MRS SHEPARD HAS Ills REAL ESTATE AND
FURNITURE-THE CHILDREN GET THE BULK.
The will Of Elliott F. Shepard was filed for pro
bate In the surrogate's Office yesterday. and by its
provisions "The Mail and Express property and his
stock In the Fifth Avenue Transportation Company
go to his children in trust According to The ailidavt
OF the executors filed with the will, the property OF
Colonel Shepard Is said TO amount TO $l,35O.OOO.
OF this, 100000 Is personally and the remainder
really. Religious requests TO the amount OF $780,
600 are made. 1t dated July -. 1901, and Is
witnessed by William Irwin. Robert C. Alexander and
James Sinister. Colonel Shepard gives TO his wife.
Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt shepard. all his real
estate, wherever situated, and also the furniture IN
their home. The bequest is made on condition That
his wife accept It In lien OF dover OF his estate.
somewhat to the surprise OF many people, ne gives
800 900 10 the trustees OF the Presbyery OF New
York although It voted directly against Colonel
shepard convictions at trial Of Professor Brggs
and he criticised the action severely 1t Is believed
that he was Influenced in leaving this bcquest IN MS
will after the trial by his loyalty 10 the heV' d.
John Hail. who Is chairman OF the Chtrch Ex'ehSoh
Committee. lie also gives TO the trustees Vi Tue
Presbytery 10000 for the seventh frespy 'eri"n
Church OF Jesus Christ. at Broome ana kidge SIS,
Of which the Rev. John T. Wids Is pastor. Coiohei
eho,ord gave large sums TO this church during his
life and some time ago placed tablet In the church
10 the memory OF his father and mother VINO were
members OF the church. The pastor IS no" III 'ne
South suffering from injuries received by Iaii TWO
or three months ago. II. Paus Institute nj lar"us'
tho birthplace of the Apostle Paul. was another SUD-
jec Of Colonel shcpards liberal bounty whc nNl"s'
and he gives IT 100000 by his VIII.
Augustus Dennis shepard, brother OF Colonel
chenord receives $4,000. The residue OF the cs-
tate Is given to the tcs;atorS wife, ms pro'n'l'
Augustus Dennis shepard. and his son, Eilo'' fn'n
Shepard IT,. when he shall become OF age III ''"''
for the children OF Colonel shepard. Inc son
mentioned, however is TO have no coh'r" o'o' uo
mart of the estate which Is held for his dement,
II any Of the children die without leaving ISSUE MS
mr. her share IS TO 60 TO the residue OF the estate
II any OF them die leaving ISSUE the snare Is 10 u"
divided amcng his or her children. Inc pl'"S'"P
of the will concerning "The Mall ana EApl'N
nroper,v and the Fifth Avenue Transportation 'o''-
pany is as follows:
nor.hv authorize nv said executors and trustees
md Their SURVIVOR and successor to retain as paris
of the trust funds the interest ara siaS oi
namely: The Mail and Express Publishing ,onnianH'
H., N.wlork Express COMPANY ana ,n' n ~ which
now hayr copirolling Interest. 50 long rs Said cor
poraions shall not be operated on me nlS, '"s ,
sabbath dry by the Publication Of any paper ON Nia
Gav or by the running OF stages OF Vr.'''N -" soId
aa day for hire ry Aa and Ti at in
ticy o. shall sell d',os" ol IN" interest or S,'
may h"d In any .no u ' ON n" condition
purchaser Shall not operate such corporation or
poraiions ror permit such corporation or
-, Ia onorotcd on the said sabbath dav Tor w pup
ucatlon Of n newspaper or the traih' o. 'r"nS'
portation.' o....u,
The paiar phs appointing guardians ana executors
and concerning bonds 10 be given are as f'Ho"s
~ oppoint nv beloved wife. Margaret loulNa Van,
der,il, Shepard and nv brother Augustus D'hhl'
she,ard the guardians ~ both the persons anu pop
.rtv of my minor children. until they SIEui r'aP''t-
,vclv attain The ace OF tventy-one I,ars. II,
~ nominate ard appoint my Sald ociO',u W.
Vanderbilt Shepard. nv Salu
,rrn.,ns Dennis shepard. ard ny Snid son f@Ilol
rltch shrpard ir. when he shall become OF inc az
OF twentv-One vcarS. The eN"'litrN anu cAc''o'' vi
ms nv last will ard testament ,,. 90.
direct that neither the trustees horcinhIore ~
no,nted nor their successors nor th ci"'nlahS 81 '
Versions and proncrty of minor children herein
before named the cxccurix nor "xrclo,' ~ .,.s
, %. win and testament shlll 10 required IN GIVE.
nr bonds or security for the faithfnl pcriorlnahc" OF
"bc ,r,,sts and duties rcposcd In thcm'