New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
THE ESTATE OF JOHN q. H4ShIN.

ITS VALUE ESTIMATED AT NEARLY ssoo.ooO-MOsT
OF 1T LEFT TO HIS FAMILY.
The will OF ex-Congressman John ID. Haskln. of
Fordham, was flied with the Surrogate yesterday
He owned a large amount OF property in the north
ern part OF the city, and his executor estimates the
value OF his estate at nearly ssoo.Oo) Mr. Haskin
left wife a son. John Il. Haskn. jr.. and two
daughters Elizabeth Murray wife Of Joseph Muir
raw and Emma T. wyatt. wife OF j. Hamilton
Wyatt Two daughters, Adele Murray and Mary
lie Compile have died The daughter Elizabeth
was formerly the wfs Of Edwin V. Welch. 1r
Joseph Murray jr.. who was the husband OF one
OF Mr. Haskins daughters. now deceased. married
Mrs WEIGH.
Mr. Haskn by his will appoints John b. Haskn.
r. Abel Crook and John 4. Carney as executors
and trustees He gives $500 each to Mr. Crook and
Mr.. Carney. and a like sum to the widow OF MS
brother BENJAMIN F. Haskin The sum OF slosco
is given t. Elizabeth b. Ward. wife OF Ferdinand
Ward and the executors are ordered to pay OH the
mortgage on her house No. 20 Chiffon Place. Eliza
beth The daughter Elizabeth receives 5000. and
each OF her children who bear the name Of Welch
will receive 5000 at the age OF twentyone years.
Amelia J. Murray. granddaughter, receives soOV.
and a like sum is given to the daughters OF Mrs
lie Compte To MI Haskn's widow are given
household furniture to the amount OF $500 and an
annuity OF $500 NJ. Haskin's home at Fordham
is given to his widow and his son John IN the ex-
pectation that they will keep 1t Jointly as long as
Mrs Haskin lives. .
Tn. will contains this provision in reference to a
former son-in-law Of Mr.. Haskin: I nder no CIR.
cumstances shall Edwin V. WEIGH IT.. husband or
my daughter Elzabeth). be permitted In any degree
or manner to derive any personal beneht from my
estate And especially request that my executors
and my and daughter Emma wiz not hold any
social intercourse With him" Another provision
is II enjoin that my children respect ard love their
mother who has always been KIND ana good as
mother and Wife and be especially kindly with ma.
ternai and fraternal affection toward each other
small nifts are made 10 several OF the grand
children
NOVEL. GROUND FOR REJECTING A WILL
An application for the admission TO probate Of
the will OF Mrs. Harriet l.. Losee Of Ardsey West
chester County. has been refused by Surrogate Silk
man OF White Plains. the novel ground that one
OF the witnesses to the will was incompetent be-
cause she was nearly blind.
Mrs Losee's will was drawn at her request by
Mrs Thomas Losee a relative. OF Dobbs Ferry
and Mrs Losee signed It December 6. 1884, Her
daughter Elizabeth signed as witness and also
signed the name of Mrs. Eliza Brown. the other
witness She signed for Mrs. Brown because the
latter's eyesight was so poor That she could not
see to write In the will Mrs. Losee gave 1900 TO
her husband, and divided the residue Of the estate
drcn. David Armstrong named as sole execu-
tor. $500 .
William I.osee, a minor child. through George G.
Andrews as special guardian, contested the Will. AL
leging the Incompetence OF Mrs Brown as a wilt
ness At the hearing before the Surrogate Mrs
Brown unable TO distinguish the signature Of
her name on the will.