Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-24
MRS. BLAYTON'S WILL
SHE LEAVES ALL TO HER HUSBAND
WHO SLEW HER.
News About the City Hall Courts-Com-
mittee on James-River improvement
OrgnnIres-Other News Items.


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The last will and testament OF Mrs.
John H. Biayton, who was shot and al
most instantly killed by her husband
about two months ago. Yves admitted to
rrobate In the Chancery Court yesterday.
No one has as yet qualified. but 1t Is
likely that some one will do so In a day or
two. The estate left il valued at about
81 600. and is bequesthed TO her husband.
who was recently adjudged insane. Blayton
WIS named in the will as the executor.
hut as he has been ordered 10 the state
hospital at Williamsburg he cannot
qualify.
THE WILL IN FULL.
Here f. the Will In fun:
In the name of God, amen. !, Esther
Virginia Blayton, in the county OF New
Kent, State OF Virginia, being in good
lcdily health and OF sound. dIsposins
mind and memory. calling TO mind the
frallty and uncertainty Ot human NE
ard being DESTROYS Of settling my worldly
affairs, and directing how the estate WIZ
which IL has pleased God to bless men
shall b. disposed Of after my decease'
while | have strength and capacity so q"
DO, do make and publish this nv last VIII
end testament hereby revoking ara
5king null and void all other last
Ills and testaments her ztofcre nlaue'
and first | commend my mortal being 70
Him who gave II and my body to the
earth to be buried with little expense or
cstentation by my executor hereinafter
IL. med and TO my worldly ertate and all
the property real and personSl. or mixed,
81 which I shall die seized and possessed
or TO which shall be entitled at the time
q my decease. devise. belueath, and
cisIose thereof IN the following manner
TO wit:
/. MY will Is that all my just debts
and funeral charges shall, by my eXecu-
tor hereinafter named be paid out of my
estate as soon after my decease as shall
by them be found convenient.
. give. devise. and bequeath to my
beloved husband. John Henry Blayton.
all of my interest in real and personal
estate. including all accounts, bonds,
and insurance policies which are made
payable 10 me.
g do nominate and appoint my
said husband. John Henry Blayton. TO
be the executor of this my last Will ana
Testament. In testimony whereof |. the
said Esther Virginia Blayton. have to
this. my last will and testament SUD
scribed my name and affixed my seai
this 9TH day of May, in the year our
Lord, 1885.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
day IN hearing eva cases only
In the Law and Equity Court yester-
day II. II. Fox was fined so lot con-
tt..la n
Injunction in the case of Il. &. EDWARDS
against Fox a. Rider. IL the fine Is not
paid within two days the Court directs
that the accused shall be confined IN the
city Jail for two days.
There was absolutely nothing OF interest,"
done in the city Circuit Court yesterday
,James-River Improvement
The Committee on Improvement OF
lanes River met for the purpose OF or
eanization on the city's tug, William T.
c,,fphill Yesterday afternoon. present
wore NIessrs. George ". Allen, Thomas
CHRISTIAN. :. ii. HAYES, John b. purcell
II. W. Powers, J. ". Allison, OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and Messrs. f.
N Noble. \. ID. Landerkin, John r.
Epps. and Joseph w. Carter. Of the City
Council 49,
ON motion OF Mr. Epps Mr.. landerkin
was unanimously elected chairman OF the
committee. After he had thanked the
gentlemen for the honor they had CON
ferred upon him. Mr.. Noble was chosen
sub-chairman OF the body.
IT WAS agreed that the committee should
hereafter meet in Room NO. OF the
new city Hall on the first Wednesday eve
ming Of each month at 3 O'CLOCK eAcep'
when the chairman deems 1t necessary "
call the meetings upon the boat
Mr. Thomas {. Cunningham, captain OF
the tug Craighill, was unanimously re
elected In his old position. which he mas
efficiently FILED for many years.
The chairman WAS directed TO sign the
contracts with certain contractors tor
wood and iron-work upon the city
dredge The Engineer was also empow'
cred TO employ, IL he deemed one neces-
sary, an inspector 10 examine the WOOD
work upon the dredge. Mr.. Donelly, con-
tractor for this work, was allowed N,WV
uDon account provided he insureS the city
against loss by fire.
The usual bills and pay-rolls were APP
proved. and the body adjourned TO take
a delightful ride down the river and LOOK
at the work being done in the channel.
City Hall Gossip.
Nothing has as yet been heard from
Young Atkinson, the City-Hall elevator
man, who has been missing FOR more
than a week 1t is thought he has gone
to some other city 10 reside.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Shelton, clerk to the
Gas Department. has returned home after
a ten-days' visit e. Sands Point Long
Island Sound. He looks much improved
though is spotted with mosquito-bites;;
Mr. Joseph b. Welsh. the new appointee
In the City Treasurer's office, goes III as
nn ctr, .nan In that Department Of the