The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-22
THAT OTHER HANDLEY WILL.
WOclkcrs, the Servant, Says the Wrong
One Was Probated - Some Dcathbcd
Sta,cmcnts-E Either Judge HandIcy Was
Wandering or the Man Servant Is Mixed.

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Frank Woelkers, for many years a
faithful servant and agent of Judge
llandley, believes that there exists a
will signed later than the one probated
Monday.
Wollkers tells a story to the effect
that the missing will is in the posses
sion of Mr. Conrad, of Winchester,
now holding government position at
Washington. Woelkers understanding
In the peculiar matter is based upon
the utterances of Judge Handley dur
ing the two days previous to his death,
when. according to reports from the
physicians and Wolkers himself the
sick man was in muttering and
rambling state of mind most of the
time.
The servants views are ridiculed by
the executors, who present circum-
stances which render the existence Of
another bill EXTREMITY doubtful. TO a
Tribune reporter Woellers said that
evening:
What Judge IIandIcy Said.
Judge Handley never told me posi-
lively that he proposed leaving me pro-
vded for. Nevertheless, ] always had
that belief, for he has assured me on
more than one occasion that ] should
never be in want.
During the last few days of his life
he mentioned in my hearing number
of the bequests he had made in his will
These included the Hyde Park Free Ii
brary. all the Scranton churches, indi-
viduals and also the institutions men
toned in the probated will. Concern
ing the Hyde Park library. he said, 1T
will have the most beautiful building in
Scranton and money enough to last it
forever
Two days before he died / left him
for two hours in order to get some
sleep. 1t was the first rest ! had had
in several days. Somebody awakened
me because the judge was asking for
me. When reached the bed he seemed
fretful and disturbed because / had
left him and said
Frank, why did you leave me? You
know that | have always been good to
you, and If anything happens to me
you will never be in need of anything
as long as you live
Thought lie Would he Cared for.
"Those words naturally led me to
believe that the will which was found
and which did not mention my name
ia not the right will. He also indicated
during his Illness that Mr.. Conrad, a
near friend of his. in Winchester, either
had his will or knew about it,
WOelkers was reminded by the re-
porter of the paper found in Judge
Handley'S pocket and which gave
minute directions concerning the par
ticular drawer and parcel containing
his will in the safe.
"'That's what / can't understand"
said Woelkers. For many years he
carried such a pSper and when 1t he
came torn and crumbled he would write
new one and destroy the other.
Lemuel Amerman, one of the eXecu-
tors, was interviewed by the reporter
MIR. Amerman said ii Is not probable OF
even possible that will exists signed
later than the one found in Judge
Handleys safe. Mr.. Amerman argued
that Judge Handley would not carry
about in his pocket a paper describing
the location of will that had been
superseded by more recent will.
All of yesterday the executors Were
engaged in examining papers and docu.
ments in the late judges office. No trace
was found of the missing schedule A.