New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
CHARGES AGAINST J. II. RICHMOND.
HIS BROTHFR's WIDOW THINKS HE 1s NEGLECT
ING HER INTEREST IN HER Hrs-
p,ND'S ESTATE.

p,na,o Doc o3-Dav & Romer. lawyers. to-day
e;cd with Surrogate Marcus petition asking Tor
fhe removal Of Jewett VI. Richmond ms ''sln-
nertary trustee OF the estate OF the iate "oses W.
Richmond The application Is made by Mrs- 10
raIne Richmond widow Of Moses NJ Richmond
The ns,i,,on sets forth that Moses NJ Richmond
died on December o. 1880. and that he left VIII
dated February "A. 1854. which was sdmi'ied 10
probate on January ~. 1891. The widow Is named
as execur,x. and the dead mans TWO brothers.
Alonzo Richmond and Jewett NJ Rich'nohu. as eN-
ccutors OF the estate.
The will bequcathed $4,000 TO his widow and the
remainder to the brothers IN trust for the widow.
with the provision that upon her death the estate
was 10 go 10 the brothers. Aonzo Richmond dieo
on March :? 1885, and a codcll made July 49, lsss by
Moses Richmond. gave his entire fortune to his
wife, and upon her death TO go TO Jewett NJ Rich
mond, his surviving brother.
The widow sets forth that before her husband had
been dead month Jewett NJ Richmond called at
the house and. after expressing his coincidence. got
her 10 renounce her appointment az cxecutrx. thus
giving him full charge OF the estate Then the
widow alleges that since that time "Jewett ".
Richmond has ignored her reasonable and Just re-
quests In regard TO the said trust. as though he
regarded her life estate therein as a disagreeabe
obstacle In the way of his receiving and enjoying
the fun fruits thereof"
The widow further alleges that Moses NJ. Rich
mond. her husband. had $4,000 worth OF stock In
has carried the the books under various
pre;exts. that she receives but a paltry
$1,000 this stock. which is wort, to-day from
$4,000 to $4,000"
The startling part OF the petition IL the concl.i-
sion as follows Your petitioner upon informa-
ton and belief. charges that Jewctt " Richmond
tcstaInentaTy trustee. l. very wealthy his riches
reaching into the millions aud monopoliZng mos.
Of his time in looking after IL and Increasing IT, Civ
ing him little II any time TO look after 'trus;
estate. that as he grows older his health falls
him more and more. and he is fast becomn., color
blind. morally, so as not 10 he able to distinguish
readily between righ; and wrong, your petitioner
has had the opportunity TO judge from the fore
going shady transactions"
Surrogate Marcus granted order compelllc z
Jewe't NJ. Richmond 10 show why he should
not be removed from the trusf a comDcter.
and disntcrcsed person or trust company appoint ed
as trustee in his place.
Mr. Richmond ~ siXty-lve years OF age and ha :
lived I'm Buffalo forty-one years, where his name
has come TO be synonyme for prObity lberalitv
and public spirit He ~ president of fbe Marina
he president OF the Buffalo ana Jamestown Rail
road and later was president Of the Young Men :
Association now the Buffalo Library, which In
sttuiion owns It's own building and also the Iro-
quois Hotel property. The application for his re-
movaI has caused great sensation
Mr. Richmond was seen by United Associated
Presses reporter tonight and said tho charges
against him were complete surprise All the
Of knowledge OF business. and her Inclination TO
receive strong Impressions Of what Is desirable TO
have done from each person with whom she talks
OF the subject.
Mr. Richmond expressed his entire willingness
TO have tho estate OF his brother Administered by
some substantial trust company. as he would no
glad 20 be rid Of the annoyance that the matter Is
causing him.