New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-28
A FOUNTAIN FOR me CITY.
STEPS SOON TO BE TAKEN by TIE EXECUTORS
OF TIE VIII. OF ROBERT RAY HAMILTON
TO CARRY OFT HIS WISHES
THIS REG ,HD
IN THIS REGARD.

1t was evidently the intention Of the late Robert
Ray Hamilton at the time he made his viii dis
posing OF his valuable estate 70 provide for me-
mortal TO perpetuate his name in the city OF his
birth. In his will. which has been admitted TO
probate in the Surrcgates Court this clause is
found:
Il direct my executors as possible during
the lifetime OF the survivors OF them TO eXpend
the sum OF sl00OO In the purchase and erection Of
ornamental fountain. which give and bequeath
TO the Mayor. Aldermen and Commonalty of the
city Of New-York; provided. that such fountain
may DE erected in one of the streets, squares or
public places in said city"
The executors OF Mr.. Hamilton's estate are Gilbert
NJ Speir and Edmund l.. Bayles both Wali-st.
LAWYERS. Mr. Bavlies has been In Europe FOR SON"
time but it Is expected that he will return In few
weeks Mr.. Speir was found at his office. No. GS
Wall-st. and asked what steps. If any. had
been taken carry on: the wishes so long ago eX-
pressed in the clause in the will providing for the
erection of the memorial fountain.
IL am aware of the clause in Mr.. Hamilton VIII
which you refer" he replied: but owing TO the
pro;racted litigation growing out of the claims set
up by Eva Mann. we have not as yet given the
matter much. If any. considerations Nothing VIII
be done toward carrying the bequest into effect
until the return of Mr.. Baylies. my co-eNecutor.
from Europe Then We will ADDRESS communica-
ton to the Mayor and Aldermen. inviting their at
ention 10 the matter and suggesting that. II thev
wish to accept the gift they designate suitable
site within the city limits wherein TO erect the
fountain Should they grant this, We will issue the
necessary instructions to have the fountain erected
We have no special site in view but II Is probable
that should the authorities decide 10 accept the
gift the fountain will be placed in one Of the public
squares We have not selected any special design.
Iut WILL in erecting the fountain. conform as nearly
az possible to the wishes expressed by Mr.. Hamilton
in his WILL
Besides few small legaces Of personal effects
and an annuity of 81 200 10 Baby Beatrice, VINO.
he supposed his child. Mr.. Hamilton left all
his estate 10 his brother. schuyler Hamilton Jf ana
the latter's children; nearly all the property was
left to the children. - -
The estate was worth about 100000. The heirs
are the children of Mrs. Gertrude Hamilton, who
recently brought suit for divorce AT Newport from
her husband. Schuyler Hamilton. IT, Mr. Speir
knows nothing about the divorce suit, fuf'ner IMAM
what he has seen In the newspaper
In reply question as 10 the Hamilton en-
tangleInen:s growing out OF the claims OF Eva
Mann Mr. Spcr remarked that they had all been set
tied at the time the will probated. TINS was
accomplished after Eva Mann compI omised her
claims on the estate for $4,000 which the executors
paid her. She soon afterward sailed Tor Europe, and
Ii is believed is still there.