The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-12
MRS. COOKS ESTATE.
A Citation Issued apd Big Contest Is
Anticipated.

A Citation Issued and Big Contest Is
Anticipated.
At the instance of Public Administrator
knight, Judge Ogden yesterday issued a
citation which viii probably inaugurate a
contest over the estate of the late Mrs
Elizabeth l.. Cook, a wealthy widow, who
passed away in Oakland on June IA last.
Mrs. Cook died intestate and letters were
issued to the Public Administrator He
found that the property was worth $40, 900
to $4,000, and consisted of real estate in
Oakland and money IN several banks.
The records Of her belongings were kept in
z tin box, which was in the possession OF
W. 6. Trip. The latter claimed that Mrs.
Cook had decided her property to him and
refused to surrender the documents. The
day following Mrs. Cooks death deed to
her property dated May 81 was filed, and
when called upon to deliver up the prop
erty, Trip refused and exhibited a bill of
sale for the personal property and decree
of trust showing how all of Mrs. Cooks
property was to be disposed of.
Mr.. Knights attorney is OF the opinion
that Mrs. Cooks papers and property did
not come into Trips possession until
after her death, and that the matter is
properly a matter for the Public Admins
traitor Trip was a partner Of Mrs. Cooks
husband while the latter was in business
In Iowa, and came TO California with him
after their business was settled up. He
acted as her financial agent after Mr..
Cooks death. He has engaged counsel,
and will fight an effort to take the property
fr9n him.
Seth Richards Funeral.
The funeral of Seth Richards, the capt.
talist, who died on last Tuesday, was held
yesterday from his late residence at
Orchard and Webster streets. Rev. DR..
Mooar of the Pacific Theological Seminary
conducted the services and preached the
funeral sermon, which was short but elo-
quent. The pallbearers were: J. West
Martin, Cary Howard, 2. T. Gilpin, Arthur
Earl
Since the Board of Public Work has de-
posed Louis Schaffer as Chief of Police he
has decided to go INTO the country for ten
or twelve days for the benefit of mis- health.
he does not know whether to contest the
election OF Lloyd or not. Yesterday he
said IN relation to the matter: az have
not positively determined as to whether or
not l shall contest Lloyd's right to the
Office, but suppose l did contest it and
won the case, what would be the resuItP
In the first place my relations with Com
missioners Peirsol and Wilson would be
very unpleasant, and in the next place
a
trivial charge against me which would be
sufficient in their eyes TO warrant my re-
moval."
Yesterday the deposed Chief performed
his last official act. when he made whole
sale transfer of his officers. All of those
who had had the slightest difference with
their master were given beats away out in
the outskirts of the City. The officers say
that it is his last bit of spite work.
Oakland Briefs.
A single-handicap tennis tournament
will be held on the new Lakeside courts on
Saturday next. Champion Sam Hardy
has charge of the affair. Those expected
to play are: Thomas A. Driscoll, Walter
Nagee, George de Long, Robert Whitney,
George Whitney, D. E. Allison, Harry
Halght, G. 2. Hubbard and the Hardy
brothers.
Hattie Anderson, 15-year-old runaway
girl from San Francisco, was located yes