New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
MRS. JOHN STETSON DEdD
INTERESTING COMPLICATIONS OVER HER
HUSBANDS ESTATE.
NO WILL YET PROBATED-wIII. HER RELATIVES
OR HIS INHERIT THE LARGE PROPERTY
WHICH HE LEFT?-MRs. srEr-
SONS CAREER.

SONS CAREER.
Boston, May AIRS. Kate Stokes Stetson
widow Of John Stetson died to-day. Her husband
died less than three weeks ago. Mrs Stetson had
been III only short time, the death Of her hus-
band having been the cause of her first indsposi-
ton. At the time Of his funeral she was unable
to attend the services but since then 1t has been
generally reported that she was gradually i'm
proving.
1t Is singular coincidence that both Mrs Stet-
son and Charles Pattee, the custodians Of Mr.
Stetsone will, should be at practically the same
time stricken with what In one case proved to be
a fatal illness and in the other may result So
Both were taken III on the day Of the funeral OF
Mr.. Stetson. Pneumonia, caused by exposure on
the day Of the funeral. Is the complaint from
which Mr.. Pattee is now suffering The later re-
ports from the sickbed at Winthrop are rather
more encouraging.
On Thursday, at the request Of the widow. NJ
o. Adams was appointed by the court ancillary
executor. in order that the probate OF the will
might not be longer delayed by the illness OF Mr.
Pattee The will. however. has not yet been pro-
bated
1t is reported that on the day before he died
John Stetson made a will by which his entire
property was left TO Mrs. Stetson. but his counsel
1t should be found there would. Of course. be
doubt as to It's validity In case Of a contest ow-
ing to Mr. Stetsons condition at the time Of
making IT, In case such will was made and Is
found and allowed. the Stetson estate will go TO
the natural heirs Of the widow. If 1t cannot be
found and no other Will turns up. Mr.. Stetson's
heirs will take possession Of the property
1t was said at the Office Of Mr.. Pattee few
days after Mr.. Stetson was buried that Mr.
Pattee had Mr.. Stetson's will in his possession
and would offer 1t for probate as soon as he re-
covered his health The appointment Of Mr.
Adams as ancary executor for the express
purpose Of fastening the probate Of the Will, is
evidence that Mrs. Stetson believed that the doc
ument documents were in Mr.. Pattee's pos
session.
The father of Mr.. Stetson, who for some time
managed his property. says that the estate VIII
probably amount to over 100000.
Mrs StetsOn's natural heirs would be her three
sisters Mrs. Frank j. Png. Miss Belle Stokes,
who is on the stage. and Mrs. John B. Doris,
wife OF the manager Of the Gaiety Theatre IN
NewYork
Mrs John Sietson whose death follows so soon
after that Of her husband. Mss Kate Stokes.
She was born IN Brooklyn, though she belonged to
an old Kentucky family Her father left his home
In this country a. an early age and went 10 Europe
where he first met her mother. While there ne
went into the circus business and became manager
On his return to this country he made considera-
be fortune In the iron business. but he lost It and
went back TO managing a circus His daughter
Kate was about three years old at this time She
began 20 learn TO ride while she was child. and
she became most expert professional rider Sne
was at one time a prominent feature OF the Barnum
s,ow She had two sisters who were also riders
Miss Stokes finally met with an accident IN Cuea
which put end 10 her career as a rider. ana she
then decided 10 20 the stage. She was TOT a
time a member Of Augusn Days company. ana
then she joined one OF the companies managed by
Mr. Stetson A short time after this she was mar
ried 10 him. Mrs. stetson did not act win any ~
regularity after her marriage. but she returned 20
the stage for short time now and then long
time ago she appeared with Robert Mantel IN Ian-
gled LIVES, and not long ago shc went on tne stage
again for little while 10 play the part OF Mrs fds-
lake Chapel in The Crust Of Society in one OF her
husbands companies. Mrs. Steison was a woman
OF remarkable beauty. The Stctsons lived IN Bos-
ton, and they had summer home at Burgess Point.
IN Beverly.