Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
ne,aessE. 10 $4,000 WANTED.

m They Do Not Come Forward, the State
VIII Get the Property.
Somewhere out in McHenry county,
Ills, unless they have died or moved
away, are two young women who have
inherited property in this city which
will net them at least $4,000. So far
the search, which has been made by sew
eral lawyers, has failed to reveal their
whereabouts, and IL they do not soon
come forward the property will escheat
20 the state.
The name of the two heiresses was
Ferris, and the property was left by
their grandaunt. Elise Ferris Hale. who
was a sort of Hetty Green on small
scale. She came to New York from Ire
land when young girl and married
here. Her husband had accumulated
nothing ut the time Of his death Both
before and after that event, however.
Mrs. Hale exhibited a genius for specu-
lation, and her operations In Wall street
yielded snug little fortune Seven
years ago Mrs Hale went back TO Ire
land TO visit her nephew aud other rela-
lives While there she became III and
died soon after in q hospital IN Dublin
She left no will, and her Doarcst rela-
tivos were two nephews. one Of whom
lived in Ireland and the other IN New
Zealand. A third nephew. named An
drew Ferris. had come 90 the United
States and had settled in Swectwator,
New. He became interested IN mining
there and married tho sister Of Que Of
his business associates. Her name Is not
known Two daughters were horn, and
while they were still children the moth
or died. and very soon afterward the
father The little girls were sent TO live
with their grandmother In Illinois. ~
much the lawyers have been able 10
learn about the hcircsses, but n to what
became 81 them afterward they arc still
in ignorance
When Mrs Hale's estate came 10 b.
settled up, all the personal property she
| had. amounting to about $4,000 III
stocks and bonds, was turned over TO the
nepbows In Ireland and New Zealand.
The grandniecos. even IL found, were
not closely enough related TO inherit per-
sonal property. On the other hand, theJ
were tho only ones who could inherit
tho real property, because Of the law IN
this country against such property pass
ing To aliens
Mrs.. Hale's real property consisted oil
n tenement house in East Thirty fourth
street, near First avenue A mortgage
for 90. 900 upon it is held by the ln-
stitution For Savings Of Merchants
Clerks When the owner died and DC
heir 20 tho property could bo found,
Secretary Lawrence Al tho bank was APP
pointed receiver for the property. Ho col
lccted rents and paid the taxes, so that
there was no increase In the debt to the
bank. Upon Mr.. Lawrence death, a
few months ago. the mortgage was lore
closed. and tho tenement was advertised
for sale. IL was knocked down TO Judge
Fitzsimons Of the city court for Sl2,
600. which was sufficient to meet the
amount due ON the mortgage and tt
leave "a balance Of about 81, 600. But
Judge Fi,zsimons, in examining the IT,
lie. ran across the claim Of the two van
ished heiresses and decided he didn
want tho property in the circumstance
Consequently the bank il still collect
ing the rent and standing pat.
All the parties concerned are anxious
TO have the estate settled up, but tn
two heircsses remain hidden from view
The presumption in law is that persoi
not heard from in seven years Is dead, aht
before long the attorney general WI.
have chance to institute proceeding
for the settlement. OF the mortgage an'
the reversion Of the net proceeds TO tn
state New York sun.