The morning call., 1894-10-27
NEAR HER GRASP.
Florence Blythe Soon to
Have Millions.
A QUESTION OF MONTHS NOW
Decree of Distribution Signed in
Her Favor.
PROPERTY TO BE KEPT INTACT.
Two Appeals Must Be Decided Be.
fore Florence Can Actually
Handle Her Wealth.
A QUESTION OF MONTHS NOW
TO BE KEPT INTACT.

At last it appears as if the Blythe case
were over and the crowd of disappointed
contestants over the millions left by
Thomas Fl. Blythe practically turned out
of doors. Judge Coffey yester day signed
the decree of distribution that is supposed
to turn the entire estate over to Mrs. Flor
ence Bly, the-Hinckley. No doubt this pro-
cesding will be delayed as much as posi-
bic by the efforts of the attorneys who still
cling to some dim, visionary hope of re-
versing matters in their favor, but to all
intents and purposes the great contest is
at an end, and before many months ara
over Florencs Blythe should be in full and
absolute possession of her adopted fathers
property.
On Thursday the findings under Judge
Coffey's decision on the motion for distri-
button were settled in open court and his
Honor fixed yesterday for the signing of
the decree. The fortunate heireSs was rep
resented by Accompaniment Hart, Judge
Boalt and William Xix, while the dlsap-
rointed suitors doomed up In the persons of
Attorneys I. j. Lyons. Henry Z. HightOn,
S. w. and E. B. Holiday and William
Savage. Jerry Sullivan, as attorney for
the Public Administrator, who has the es-
tate in hand, looked on at the closing act
OF the drama with folded arms, ana his
broad face expanded with smile.
The first proceeding was for his Honor
to sign the decree OF distribution. This
lie was allowed to do without much blood
shed, and AstOrney-General Hart rubbed
his hands with satisfaction as he saw IN
the not far distant future a prospect of
sacks OF gold IN reQultal of his arduOus
la bors in the helress' behalf Judge
Boalt superintended things with becoming
gravity, and left the heavy work of stand
ing off the losers to his youthful associate,
William Xix.
The decree having been signed the next
question was the liking OF bond to be
given by Florence against any and all
claims against the estate. These consist
of sum of S125,000 on the MattingIy
judgment. $64. 900 still due on the order for
fees made III favor of the law firm of
Naptnay, Friedenrich IL Alderman. At
torney Mullany appeared in court TO rep
resent the claim of Mccain for S., $50, 600
against Thomas ii. Blythe, alleged to be
due on contract made several years ago.
Judge COffey, however, had already ruled
| out this claim as not having been fled in
time, and so he quietly informed Mr.. Null
lany that he shall not consider his case in
| fixing the bond.
His Honor thought that as there was a
| sum of $125,000 in cash in the hands of the
| administrator, which he had ordered to be
| reserved, and as all rents which might ac-
| crue from the estate were ordered TO be
kept intact pending two final appeals.
| FiUrence's bond should be fixed at a sum
not exceeding S100, 900. That sum, with
the Sl25, 600 ALREADY in hand, would be
ample 10 cover all claims, to say nothing
| of the rents constantly coming in.
This suggestion, however, was Vigor-
| ousiy opposed by S.. w. Holiday, who.
! in spite of the fact that his claim on be-
! hall of the Kentucky Blythes has been
knocked out of court, still fights on. Mr..
/ IN fs.1 hnr
bond than 100000 should be given by
| Florence Il should be $50, 900 at least.
! Judge Cotfey and the attorneys argued
awhile over this proposition, but finally
his Honor decided TO fix the boad at
$50, coo.
Then all the directors to the decree
asked for a certain number Of days to file
a bill of exceptions TO the decree ana find
| ings. Lyons, representing Sarah Davis,
asked for twenty days. while Henry
! Highton, who represented Alice Edith
| Blythe, asked even longer. Judge COtfey,
! however, would only grant the statutory
time of ten days.
Henry Z. Highton then asked for
a stay of execution until this bill OF
exceptions was settled. HIS request
was vigorously opposed by Will
liam Rix, who commended that this
was not the practice. Highton retorted
with some asperity that he had never
+. heard of any other practice on decree of
partial distribution, aud appealed 10 the
court. Judge Coffey, however, seemed
inclined TO decide against him.
Then, your Honor, said HightoD, Il
will engage 10 get out my bill of exceptions
| by Monday next, If you will grant me a
| stay till then. l assure the court that |
intend to prosecute my appeal in this case
with the utmost goud faith. | think | am
entitled to The stay l ask"
Very we'll. Mr.. Highton." assented the
Judge 81 et execution be shaved until
Monday next"
Il suppose that order applies 10 all the
other obj7ctons?" inquired Mr.. Holiday.
Judge Coffey smiled outright. Ger
tainy. Mr.. Holladay," he replied, 1.-THE
order | now make applies to all the
world"
This concluded the important business
and the attorneys filed out of court. OF
course as there are still the appeals of
Alice Edith Blythe and Sarah Davis, the
Public Administrator may only hold the
property intact for Florence Hinckley :;
but the great move has been made. and it
il expected that by March or April next
year the great lawsuit will be committed
to oblivion, the attorneys receive their
fees and what is left of Blythe's millions
pass into the absolute control of the young
heiress. TO enjoy for all time.
The property which will so pass consists
of the Blythe block on Market street,
Blythe's leaseh old interest in the City of
Paris building on Grant avenue, his lands
in San Diego, large properties in Aurora
and Lower California, 100 acres of land in
Oregon and some laud in Arizona. There
is also some cash, as before stated. The
whole estate is now worth from 49, 000, 600
TO S4,000,000
The Woman Identified.
The remains of the middle-aged woman