The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-15

that his has been lot seldom assigned by
providence to human beings.
AS THE CALLS representatives delved
deeper and deeper into the intricacies that
tangle every clew that might lead TO the
finding of the pauper's lost fortune the
more interesting becomes the sequel.
The most important discoveries made
yesterday were briefly as follows:
That Mrs. Eliza Kirsch is about to bring
suit to annul the title to property now In
the possession of James Gilleran, ex-
Superintendent of Streets. on the ground
that George Wass was never legally mar
ried to Mrs. DIR. Hoffman and that there
fore the will of said George Wass, which
named one Henry Wass as his heir, gave
the latter no right 10 dispose of his share
OF the Inheritance.
Said Henry Wass, it now appears, dis.
posed of his right and title to property
left him by George Wass, to jefferson g.
James, at present Supervisor of this
city's board.
The real estate transferred By Henry
Wass to James was part of Mrs. Hoffman's
alleged homestead, which George Wass
secured through litigation and by claim
ing to be the legal husband of Mrs. Hoff-
man.
Jefferson q. James bought Henry Wass'
right and title" and secure the money
paid by Gilleran for the Dalaware-sireet
lots in the sum of about $4,000. He is said
to have cleared several thousands of dol
lars by the transaction, but may have to
yield up his hard-earned gains if Mrs
kirsch can prove to the court that her
story is true.
Still another interesting phase of the
pending litigation is the inventory of real
and personal property furnished the Pro-
bate Court by the executors, Henry Syl-
vester and William Price.
The total value of the estate was inyen-
toried at S5364 %. inclusive of persons
property. Friends Of the boys say that
the estate was worth In realty propertv
$4,000. and that $4,000 worth of bonds.
diam onds, furniture, etc., constituted the
personal property.
Mrs. Kirsch further stated that the
Delaware-street property was home.
steaded to prevent suit being brough,
against it, and that George Wass had nc
more right to will it to his brother in San
Mateo than the latter had TO dispose of II
to Supervisor James.
"There was $4,000 in personal property
or rather $1,000 in bonds, which were
kept in box in the Safe Deposit, and
which were never included in the inven
tory" said Mrs. Kirsch.
Mrs. DR.. Hoffman's estate was ap
praised on February 10. 1890, by George
81. Puppy, II. E. Hall and c. r. Taylor.
Among some of the articles enumerated
on the inventory the following are OF I'M
portance because of the small value placed
upon them by the appraisers: zone car
pet, % cents; horse and pbaetop, $50
wagon and cntter. So; one diamond ring O.
eight stones. $40; one cross of clever
stones, 81"
The date of the sale Of the Delaware
and Oneida streets property to James Gil
leran was July is. 1890. 1t brought $500
1t here trarspires that Sergeant William
Price held two notes for $1,000 each will
interest at 10 per cent.
The claims of Jefferson G. James, pric,
IF board and tuition of Frank Wores
minor bills, lawyers fees and Price,
notes were paid out of the $500. TheI
Frank Rores was found not to possess
penny.
The account of final settlement was filet