The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-02


being several estates pending.
Although the regular term of the
court does not begin until August L,
orders can be made fixing times and
dates, in chambers, and such was
the business done yesterday.
In all probability there is going to
be a vigorous contest over the estate
of Emma Standish who died in Sugar
House in June of this year, leaving
property of personal character of the
PROBABLE value of $500 and realty
which produces an income per annum
of $500.
Henry Standish, the husband of de-
ceased, and Annie StandiSh, niece
living at Bingham, are the heirs and
next of kin.
These two. by their attorneys,
Bennett, Marshall & Bradley allege
that deceased died interstate mas
much as she left no valid last will
and testament, the claim being
boldly made that document made
June 5, 1895, purporting to be Will,
is not, and is nothing more or less
than the result of a mind disordered
and incapacitated.
The following paragraph of the petit
ton is somewhat sensational mas
much as it implies fraud:
ION information and belief your
petitioners allege that the signature
purporting to have been signed 10
said instrument is not the signature
of said deceased, and that if said
instrument was signed by said de
ceased, such signature was procured
through and by undue influence
wrongfully used and exercised upon
said deceased at and prior to said
time"
Petitioners ask that the will be de-
clared invalid and letters of admin
istration be issued to petitioners.
The will which is annexed is as fol-
lows, being typewriter document:
u, Emma w. StandiSh, of Salt
the 18th year of my life, have made,
and by these presents do make this
my last will and testament
First hereby give, bequeath and
devise all my real and personal prop
erty of every nature and kind, IN
Guiding my home where and my
husband reside, to my ADOPTED
daughter, Nellie Christopherson, ior
her use and benefit forever, provided,
however, that my husband, Henry
Standish shall have a home and the
use of the premises and property
where I live, including the whole ten
acres, during his natural life; pro-
vided. however, in case my adopted
daughter Nellie shall from any cause
desire to live in the house where We
now reside she shall be privileged TO
occupy one half thereof; but the in
come of the premises during the life
of my said husband shall be used for
him and his support and maintenance
At the death of my said husband all
the premises and property shall be at
once taken possession of by my
adopted daughter and she shall have
or use the same to her use and en-
joyment forever.
Second-I hereby appoint my hus-
band. Henry Standish. my executor
of last will and testament and he may
act without bonds of any kind.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this third day of June,
1895. her
EMMA X STANDISH.
mark.
The will was signed in the presence
of Seymour B. Young of 4S Fourth
East, and John Edwards of Sugar
House.
Saturday. August II was fixed as
date for hearing the prayer of petit
toner.
Charlotte Clark, Laura Young,
Emma Valentine. Alberta Filler.
Roscoe BIanch, Grant Warren and
-.
filed objections in the matter of the
estate of Morgan Williams.
Petitioners set up they are lawful
heirs and next of kin of deceased
who died in September, 1892, intestate.
leaving a widow, two brothers, two
sisters and numerous relatives.
Petitioners aver the first informa-
ton they, or any of them had OF
proceedings in the estate or the claim
of T. A Wickersham and his appoint
ment as administrator, which action
was had in December, 1892, was
March II. 1895.
That said Wickersham published a:
notice to creditors and at ITS expira-
ton filed a pretended claim for
$4,000 for services under a pretended
contract" which claim has not been
paid nor suit brought to compel it's
pov-nonnt
Petitioners object to its payment on
the ground that they have not suf-
ficient knowledge to form a belief as
to whether Williams ever made the
pretended contract referred to or not
and aver that none ever existed and
is indefinite, uncertain and utterly
void. Also that it was revoked and
annulled by the death of Williams
That no service ever performed was
of value to the estate.
Petitioners ask that the court fix a
date for hearing the rejection of the
claim and such other relief as is
equitable and proper.
A citation was issued to Wickershan
returnable August 16.
In the matter of the adoption oil
Susan Livingstone, an infant, August
q was fixed as the date of hearing the
application of J. Frederick Alky anC
wife, praying to adopt. The child is
S1s months old, the daughter of SusaT
Livingstone. wife of Daniel Living.
stone, of Albany, Wyo. Mrs. Living
stone died February 25, 1895, and hel
last wish and request was that Mrs
Alky take the child. Mr.. Livingstone
has consented to this being done.
Henry w. Lawrence, Joshua F
Grant and George T. Odell were APP
pointed appraisers of the estate of AID
elaide l.. G. Hampton and order oi
publication of notice to creditors made
Decree of due and legal notice t
creditors was made in the estates o.
Thomas W. Ellerbeck and Charlie:
William Christensen.
William Farrell, one of the bonds
men of James Thompson, guardian o.
Ralph and Morris Livingstone, minors
prays that Thompson be cited to ap
pear and give other security, and thai
he F'arrelD be released from the bond
A citation was issued returnable
August 10.
A citation to Elizabeth Morris
guardian of John B. Chase, a minor
to appear and show cause why her let
ters of guardianship should not be re-
voked, was issued returnabie Au
gust Is.
Other orders were made as follows
Estate Of Samuel c. Gilliland; hear
ing on DefitiO0 Of Rarbara T, Gill 1anf