The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-19
Mr.. BECK'S VAST REQUESTS.
MILLIONS FOR CHARITABLE AND
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Columbia College Comes In for Almost n MIL
| lion, and New York Hospital and DR.. Park
hurst'- Society nre Among the Other
| Benencinrier-rhe Estate IL Very Much
Larger Than II Was Supposed 10 Re.
Since the death week ago OF Charles Bath
gate Beck, the West Farms millionaire who
| left an estate estimated to be worth from two
to three millions. public curiosity has been ex-
| cited by the rumors that certain educational
| and benevolent institutions were to be bene-
| fitted by the terms OF the will
The attorneys for the estate Donohne h
Newcomb OF o6 Broadway. have been very ret
! icent, rs has been the principal legatee. Mr..
| b. J.Jessup. who for years has been Mr.. Beck's
rght-hand man. They have been approached
| many times during the past week by persons
| representing various institutions and news-
papers. and Mr.. Jessup was seen at the office
OF his attorney. Jesse Grant Roe. 100 Broad.
way. yesterday. but both he and the attorneys
for the estate have at all times refused to talk
about the terms Of the will
The will has not been fled and probably will
not be for several days yet. The lawyers and
Mr.. Jessup say in explanation that the will is
to be made public Mt the proper time. and that
the delay in filing 1t is caused by their having
not yet looked over tho properties and papers
Of the estate carefully enough.
1t is learned from reliable sources. however.
that tho will has been read. and that Mr..
Beck's attorneys and Mr. Jessup. together
with representatives of the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company. which is to be the executor.
went to the Beck homestead on Boston avenue
on Tuesday. and besides reading the will OK
amined the papers pertaining to the estate.
Mr.. Beck was very reticent man. and few
people knew what his plans were. The read
ing OF his will is said to have shown that he
was worth three times as much as he was
supposed to have been during his life and
that the estate will foot up Ave or six millions.
He bequeaths to several legatees nearly
s5OOOOo Of which Mr.. Jessup and his mother
receive about S250.00C. With one or two ex-
certions. the rest OF the legatees receive oney
IN lots OF not over $4,000. and the residue OF
the estate is divided into seven parts. to be de-
voted to educational and charita b 10 purposes
The first Institution mentioned is Columbia
was a graduate Nearly a million dollars is
set annrt to .endow four law scholarships, to
establish prizes, and for the benefit Of the in
The Hoard Of Presbytsrian Missions is next
IN ths ssrs list 81 81 bsn,eGares and that l. re-
lars is not a surprise to those who knew Mr.
B h. well; as he was very much interested in
Mr.. Beck 3 was great lover q horses; and that
Animals should come in for a big slice Of the
estate Is only the realization Of Mr.. Beck's
promises during life. The Peabody Home for
Old Women. the New York Hospital the Homo
for !ncurables. and DR.. Parkhursts Society
for the Suppression of Vice complete the list
OF seven benefciaries to whom shares OF the
residue OF four or five millions are either given
outright or left as an endowment.
When the papers OF the deceased were ex-
amined It was found that he had both personal
and real property that those nearest to him
had no idea he owned. among which 10 lot Of
Brooklyn real estate that has increased Inn
mensely in value during the last two years.
1t ia confidently predicted by those who are
familiar with the wor kings OF the estate that
the will is not going to be contested by Matilda
and Charlotte Carter. who claim to be children
OF the late Alexander Bathgate. the testator's
cousin. 1t Is said that they have no claim
against the estate having been bought Off
several years ago. when Charles Bathgate
Beck inherited the property OF his brothers
and sisters. who died suddenly leaving no wills.
Ii Is said that the Carriers were paid a large
amount OF money at that time. and that they
signed an unconditional release.
Mr.. Beck was q man Of retiring disposition
and led a secluded lie. He was admitted to
the New York bar. but never practised law.
He was q great lover OF horses. and that was
the only pleasure he INDUCED In. Shortly be-
fore he died. however. he talked OF having
magnificent steam yacht built
He was very generous man. and the story
Is told Of his having given young lawyer q
check for $4,000 because he won q case that
in itself did not amount to much financially,
but which involved q question OF principle for
which Mr.. Beck was contendinR.