The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16

he other two small windows are cavcr-
ed With heavy iron bars. having the ap-
psarance OF windows IN a storage ware
house.
No ore was welcomed yesterday at
this odd retreat % a woman already
wealthy and about TO have az least slo.-
0Oo. 900 added 70 her possessions. l tried
10 learn from Miss Richardson whether
she had authorized an efforr 10 have her
stepnro;her deprived of any share n her
fathers estate. Another man was
leaving the house 1T The time. He rad
rung the bell. and had asked for Misc
Richardson when the door was opened
by a midiie-aged woman. Without
asking VINO the caller vas or what bust
Cd him away. She said she was "ths
lady OF TIRE house The caller per-
sisted in his explanation that he desired
20 see Miss Richardson.
IF you don't so away" was ne re
ply. 'Tll call policeman and have you
elected"
This was the only time. as far as I
could learn. that a ring OF a oen in the
Houston street house was answered.
The neighbors said tney knew nothing
about the persons who lived a, No. 1i0.
although they were familiar with th>
identity and customs of the other resi-
dents OF The vicinity.
This contest VIII not be the first one
in which Mrs. Richardson has figured
She. with William T. w'ishourn. was
named as executrix OF the will Os Cap
tain Benjamin Richardson, a brother %
her husband. who died on February -.
1889. leaving an estate valued At r,ors
than sl.000.00o. wIllis-n T. washburr
was named rs executor N the WILL also.
Their management OF The Captains es-
tate was sharply criticised by the heirs.
and in March. 1898. an effort was made
20 have them removed.
Charles H. Beckett. who appeared r,r
the heirs. charged before Surrogate Arm
old thlt in six years property worth ST.
100000 had been all wiped ou; by tho
executors. Mr.. Beckett. IN an afida-
Wit filed with the Surrogate. declared
tha. none of the heirs had been able %
get more than a few thousand dollars
from the estate. Mr. Beckett. was aSso-
cia;ed in this acton with former Sur
rogate Rls;us S. Ransom and " c.
Minor. II was further charged in Mr..
Beckett's affidavit tina: "washburr ana
Mrs. Richardson freely used the money,
OF the estate 10 speculate I'm Wan street
for their personal benefit
Mrs. Louisa Ann BuFf. who had been
Captain Richardson's housekeeper for
many years. and who was given s. 100
In cash and other bequests in the VII.
asserted that she was entitled n
widows dover IN the estate. She finally
effected a compromise with the execsi-
tors. they paying her s5occo. This
money. / was told by Mr.. waehburn
yesterday. Mrs. Richardson had ad-
vanoed out OF her personal possessions
the Captains estate. Immediately after
the settlement was agreed upon. having
been tied UP by twenty-sevel different
suits begun by Mrs. Burl 20 establish
her claim TO a widows dover. Mean
time, Mr. Washburn added. - e-sta;e
was reduced 10 almost nothing through
the fights in the courts. all az which are
s.ill pending.
The estate left by Captain Richardson.
he said. now is worth about 300 90. it
having been largely increased through
a recent decision OF Judge Wheeler in
the action os Campbell against ~.
mayor OF New York. This suh involved
a fire engine patent In which Rlchart~cn
was Interested. His estate. Mr. Wash
burn said. wou1d realize nearly ,5oo.-
000 from the award Of $500. 60 given
agains. the city. IN case Judge wheeier's
opinion Is upheid by the Court of Ap-
pesls.
Mrs Richardson figures prorn.nen1y
In new story heard yesterday abou.
The famous Spite. Hours'' IN ztrfsGa No
millionaire spent his last day- \
friend of the family told me that it vas
entirely due 20 spite that pjl<haris9a
built the remarkable structure "a ne
corner of Lexington avenue and Eighty
Second street. He sad ta9t Richa rtSDn
had consulted his personal convsn!snos
In that matter. MIRA RlcSsrdson. dur
ing the life % her husband. was fond
Of society. and was often se@n az sociai
functions with Colonel NcCiay
George Ric1arcson. me other prtnci-
pal in the coming contsFs. is a,roo~. AZ
modest. though much Is~s eccentric. thao
his father was. He -e;urnei o. rs
home IN ByiiEe5ort. Conn. stser hssr-
ing the lasc VIII Of fise millionaire rssi
On Friday e-en!ny. He sgis>iy -
su-De5 his duties as superintendent %
the B-dgepo-. Hydrsuito CouE.suy yes
,srday. having informed Ts~rs!su; Sher~
WOOD that be would continue IN rsa: "a
oac.ty a. his old sa,nry % 1900 q year.
He declined % say anything sbos; tSe
sgh. over RS fafhers millions lie
lives very uDoz;ea;afsouSy.
Wheeicr II. Peckha-1, WEN I ea~ I'm
last evening. said: II hear3 n VIII vas
70 bs read last niyss. s1S gent sg1rs oos
70 hsar e Tee other viii - oa;T f<t
n - surroTsts's osses sD- rae Sss2'nx
rs safer there tran ia ny osncs-
II retailer fund ira. every attempt
Z Substitution coz; him cvsso1s.r re
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