The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-03

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R1!aI! Bskasg1:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
4 $4,000 BEaUEsE.
zr. N A o'Brien Hopes 20 Inherit that
Gneh From z Dsesased Frisad.


Much From E Deceased Friend.
NJ Il A O'Brtsn. principal q The
Cathedral school is being congratulated
BY his frieals OF his good fortune or O.
what they hope vii prove his good for
tune 1r. BrIen hopes 70 come into
possession OF about E50oC. q bequest 10
him from his old friend. Father Richard
J. o'Brien. who died at the pastoral resi-
deaoe Of 81. Patrlck's church IN Augusta
last month.
The story Of the bequest is quite an in
terestng one. Father o Brien. vho was
s. Or S. years old a. the time u his death.
came 10 Georgia sixteen years ago. He
was twice stationed az Savannah and
twice a. Augusta Although 10 relation
whatever 10 Principal O Brien the Two
formed q strong friendship. As far back
as lsS- Father O'Brlen stated his inten-
ton TO Mr. O'Brisn Of making him his
heir. which intention was frequently re-
iterated By him verbally ana In writing.
Father o Brien had considerable prop
srty when he came 10 Georgia he
told his friend sIr. O'Brieu. that he had
only one relative g. this country,
nephew living IN Indiana. for whom he
had provided literally Father O'Brien
that If the latter would give up his school
he would retire from active work in the
priesthood, as his eyssight was failing
him and that he would purchase a farm
mar Augusta, where he desired Mr..
OBrien 10 reside with him. The latter
did not accept the proposition, however.
Owing 20 the fact that Father o Brien
left 10 Will, but merely a written bequest.
which was unwitnessed, there is some
doubt as 70 whether Mr.. O'Brien viii be
able 10 obtain the fortune. If blood rela-
tives are found they viii have a prior
claim and II not the state OF Georgia may
claim the estate.
Under the law the estates Of all persons
dying without heirs and the disposition
Of whose property is not directed by will
become the property Of the state and the
amounts are cOnverted 10 the public
school fund.
That il was Father O'Brieu's intention
that Mr. u. A Br!en should inherit
his property there IS not the least doubt.
Mr.. O'Brien has letters in his possession
from Father O'Briea In which this inten-
ton is stated in positive terms and direc-
rions are given as 10 how he shall pro-
coed 10 find the property. Father 'Brien
stated that after his death q letter would
be found in his breviary addressed 10 Mr..
O'Brien stating his desires and directing
him where 10 ind the money.
1AA- - 41EAFl dLLEElEA the La4 OF ms
old friend in Augusta last month. Bishop
Becker and several Of the priests Of the
diocese were also present. All understood
that the deceased was possessed Of con-
siderable money. but were al a loss how
10 proceed 10 md the true condition Of
his affairs until Mr.. O'Brien produced
the letters of Father O'Brien and said
that a letter addressed 10 him would be
found in Father O'Brien's breviary. The
letter was found and also another letter
addressed to the pastor OF ST. PaI ck's
church, directing him in case OF the
writers death 10 forward the other letter
10 ". A. OBrien. principal of the Cathe-
dral school, Savannah. and 10 turn over
TO the latter all his property which might
be found at the residence
Father O'Brien's letter 10 Mr.. O'Brien
stated that he would find bag in a Ger
tain trunk containing his money. MI
O'Brien searched and found a bag con-
tanning $500 in gold and bills. He also
found papers showing a deposit Of nearly
$500 in the Southern Bank at Savannah.
Mr.. p NJ. Mulherin OF Augusta has been
appointed temporary administrator OF
Father O'Brien's estate. He will take
steps to ascertain If there are other legal
heirs in existence. Mr.. O'Brien has Sc
cured legal counsel 10 protect his in
terests in the matter. 1t Is the earnest
desire Of all who know Mr.. O'Brien that
the wish Of his friend, Father O'Brien,
may be complied with.