Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-16
WILL OF Mr.. ABRAHAM LEVY.
He Made Generous Distribution of His
Estate-Other Court News.

The will OF Mr.. Abraham Levy was
admitted TO probate in the Office of the
Clork of the Chancery Court yesterday.
Mr.. L. A. Ezekiel qualified as executor,
and gave bond in the sum of $4,000 with
Mr.. Charles Straus as surety. The es-
tate Is valued at $4,000. and besides this
there is life insurance aggregating $3.50
In the distribution OF his property the
deceased displayed a most charitable dis
position. as he sighted no religious de-
nomination. giving to this and that insti
tuition without regard TO its religious bias.
The win is in Mr.. Levy's handwriting,
and reads as follows:
II, Abraham Levy, OF Richmond Va,
make this. my last will i give, devise,
and bequeath my estate and property,
real and personal, as follows, that is to
say:
ITO the Little Sisters of the Poor, 500;
st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Sl00: st.
Paurs Church Home for the Aged and In
firm, sl0o: Methodist and Presbyterian
Home. SloQ; Colored Orphan Asylum. 500;
Male Orphan Asylum, of which Mrs.
GIN Is matron. 800: Female Orphan Asy-
lum. 500: Orphan Asylum, situated at
Atlanta, Ga. and under the management
Of the order OF B'nai Birth. 800; Hebrew
IIoISt for the Aged and Inflrm. of which
Mr.. Henry Hutzler is now president. 500:
Retreat for the Sick. 500: Sheltering
Arms 500: Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. 800: Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent
Association. of which my wife is now a
member. 500; Baptist Home for the Aged.
NW: Masonic Home. 500, trustees of the
burying-ground held Jointly by the con-
Eregatons of the House of Peace and
House OF Love. $500. the interest only TO
be spent In keeping the graves OF my
family In order.
ITO my sister, Rachel G. Levy. 5000.
the interest only 10 be used during her
lifetime; at her death the principal is to
80 to my granddaughter. Helen Ezekiel;
my gold watch 70 my grandson. Percy
Ezekiel; my silver watch TO my grandson,
Aubrey Hamilton Straus: my silver cup to
my son. Finest c. Levy: the remainder
OF my estate TO my dear wife, Rachel
e. Levy.
7 appoint my sons-in-law. Il. a. Eze-
KEEL and Charles Straus, as executors of
this will, made May 6. 1891"
LAW AND EQUITY COURT.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday.
suit was instituted by G. c. Rady, trustee.
against j. l.. Lindsay, TO recover one
large plate mirror with silver and gold
frame. one rosewood mantei bric-a-brac.
one plate-glass mantei bric-a-brac. one
oval mirror with gold frame. two oblong
pia,e-mirfors. with white frames. one
piaie-inirfor mantel. walnut bric-a-brac.
one pair oil paintings, Mountain OF Holy
cross, and Birdie Vale Falls" with
god frames. one violin picture. one Oil
banning OF Christ. one large plate mirror
win bronze frame. two oak mirrors,
Win marble vases. Damages. $780,
CIRCUIT COURT.
FttA.
5uogmtnts were awarded In the City
oheuit Court yesterday In the case OF
Ssorse X. Anderson. administrator. VS..
~. 4. Gooch. late Treasurer OF Louisa
county for ssfo&. for the Common
wealth and In the case OF the Common
vain vs.. @. T. Gooch and others. judg-
''rnl Tor the Commonwealth for IS, ti026.
mn. he suit OF Nelson X. White vs. L. &.
Bristow was dismissed.