The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-02
WHITLOCK WILL CASE.
JUDGE JAMES @. LAMB HAS KEN
DERED HIS DECISION.
The Decree Will be Entered In Few Days
The Estate Valued at One Million Doi-
Iars-wiIl denounced by the Widow

learned Judge is of opinion TO ad-
NIT to probate the paper writing dated
April cath. 1885, and the paper writing
dated October 18th. 1894. and the codicil
TO the last mentioned paper numbered
"codlcil No. l." and the codicil dated DC
tober 18th, 1894 numbered 'codicil NO.
g. as constituting. when taken together
the last will and testament OF Mr.. Charles
Il. Whitlock; and TO reject the paper sign
Ell by him without date, marked couicii
No s. because 1t was written at time
when he was Incompetent 10 make ="
will.
The WIFI dated April 2fth, 1883. is a
very yoluminous docun cnt and PROVIDES
i'm substance the following
l. The executors are to sell the Follow
INK real estate and invest the proceeds III
productive property: 50 IL feet on
Rockets street; Is liz feet on Water
street: "a feet on Nineteenth street; lN
feet on Cary street. corner Nineteenth
street; 20 feet on Main street, corner
Twentieth street: 1872 feet on Cary street,
corner Twentieth street; lot of land and
improvements No. lyll east Main street;
~ feet on Cary street. betweei. twenty
first and Twenty-second, ~ feet on east
Leigh street. house and lot on north side
OF Main street, between Fourteenth ana
Fifteenth streets, also all other lands
owned by deceased in the State or ONO,
and in Dominion OF Canada.
2 The wife of deceased shall occupy the
dwelling No 100 east Franklin street. or
any other dwelling owned by him, free
OF rent and all furniture. pictures. BOOKS
and housekeeping articles may remain IN
her care without appraisement
8. The house and lot on Grace street oc-
cupied by his sister. II. Virginia Pref
low and $3.50, TO put u I'm order, .is given
to James q. Whitiock, in trust FOR her
and her children.
8 Ftw ANNUIrIis.
4. The executors are to convey to Frank
=. Bates and James q. Whitlock, in trust,
sufficient property in this city TO pay
cut OF the ground rent after deducting
all taxes and assessments the following
amounts: so annually to his sister
Ellen and also to his mother; not TO ex-
coed 500 annually for the schooling OF
the children OF his sister. II. Virginia
IretiOW and a similar amount Tor the
schooling Of the children of Frank Bates
and Hugh Bates. these amcnts. how
ever. shall be Withdrawn after the chill
dren are eighteen years old, marry or
20 into business and under no circum-
or purposes. The remainder Of this
net rental, after paying the annuities.
shall 20 10 the executors. as long as they
control the real estate. as part of the in
come OF the estate and subsequently, It
IS 10 be paid over 10 the guardian OF
his children on their account. The an
nuities paid for schooling shall not con-
tinue longer than when his son Charles
Will become Of age or would have become
or age. II he survived. All the buildings
have 70 be kept IN repair by the execu-
tors.
5 he bequeathes to James 6. Whltlock.
al interest in his fathers estate at the
death or his mother, except IN the prop
crty on Eighteenth and Cary streets.
wnicn IS 10 go to his brother, Robert
NJ Whitock.
g. Ills nephews. George r. Harvood and
Franklin Harwood are 10 receive $1,000
each.
z. Ills brother James G. Whitlock. is
20 receive 5000
8. The sum Of sl.Ooo is to be expended
by James O.. WhiflOck. for suitable tomb
stones In his fathers lot I'm HOLLYWOOD
p Martha MurdOugh and Fannie sum-
ner are 10 be released from any unpaid
balances lhcy may owe him on their
house In Suffolk.
no. Joseph L. Hall Is TO be relieved in a
similar way from what he may owe on
ais house i'm Suffolk
H. MI remaining estate he nedueathes 10
MS .Xecutors In trust for five years after
MS death. They have to pay all taxes
etc, and keep the buildings I'm repair and
Insured, they shall pay his wife one-haIf
OF the net income Of the estate annually.
ana the remainder TO the guardians OF
ais children on their account. 10 be In
vested IN productive real estate: they are
10 settle up all outstanding business OF
the estate and keep accurate accounts OF
their transactions
I'D SHAVE QUALIFY.
IL. At the end Of the five years one-half
of the estate Is 10 be given to his clli-
dren or their heirs-at-iaW. the other half
OF the income shall 90 TO his wife during
her lifetime. Al her death this property
shall revert TO his children then living,
or 10 his heirs-at-law.
Is. The proceeds OF the sale OF his pro-
IA
ner.
II. All bcquests left to his wife are in
lieu OF dover and distributive rights in
the estate.
Is. The concern of J. r. Gordon & Co.
is TO be allowed ample time TO wind up
the affairs without loss.
Is. He commends his wife and children
10 God.
Il. James G. Whitlock and James r.
Gordon are appointed guardians of his
children without security. and directs
that his wife shall have the personal
care and custody Of his children, and shall
be consulted as ID who shall have this
custody after her death. He also directs
friend or companions as his wife may
select 70 assist her I'm this care for a
reasonable monthly compensation.
Is. no guardians shall control The es-
tate OF the children. the net income 10 be
equally divided between them.
10. For their services the guardians
shall receive annually a commission OF
5 per cent. on tho gross income OF the
children.
-. Tire remaining net income Of each
child after the expenses have been paid
shall be properly invested
n. ANY calld shall upon their marriage
p. James G. Whhlock and James K.
Gordon are appointed executors OF the
will without security, for which services
they are 70 receive IL per cent. COM
rfD-f a. an
also II per cent. from all rents collected
10y them end from money realized from
The sale of lands.
3. his estate is always TO be repre-
sented by TWO executors and his chill
dren By two guardians II vacancies are
20 be nlled the court is asked 10 select
the names from lie following list In the
order named. Samuel Sintcn. Frank II
Mcguire. William r. Marlborough. Adolph
Dlli, the same 20 act without security.
o. The executors and guardians are TO
receive full power 10 manage the estate
be- The best manner.
The will is witnessed By Henry G.. Can
non and Allen q. Collins.
RtAOuNcib rda NIL.
During the required time The wife Of
Mr. Charles =. Whltlock has renowned
the Will and will take one-third OF the
estate under the law OF Virginia.
The paper dated October IL, 1884. sets
forth the following:
The estate Is 10 be kept together during
the minority OF his youngest child, his
wife 20 have free use OF the residence on
Ff-st and Franklin streets, and % have
absolutely all furniture and other belong
ings on the premises. The court is 10 fix
at least every tl.ee years the income 10
be allowed her for maintenance c: herself
and children. The SUM OF 5000 IS 10 be
Invested for the wives and children CT
George X. Franklin and Charles w. Har-
wood. the investment TO be under the