Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-04-09
MRS. CLUrE-s MURDERER
WILL HAVE TO SWING.
Relatives Preparing 90 Contest n
Disposition Of Her kstste-

Relatives Preparing TO Contest she
Disposition of Her ESTATE.
The trial Of Hof for the killing Of Mrs.
Mary A. Clute 81 San Francisco has re-
suited in his conviction Of murder in the
first degree. The jury returned Q verdict
after bus twenty-five minutes delibers-
ton.
II o seems evident that . contest will
soon be instituted over the estate Of Mrs.
Ciuse. Says the San Francisco Chron-
icle: She Was the daughter OF David
Ruitle. Q Heading citizen Of Wstsonville,
who died . little over 9 year sgo. leaving
her ranch and wi property in and near
that place, which her husband says Is
worth $4,000, and upon which the rels-
tives place g valuation Of $50, 200.
By 9 provision Of the will Mrs. Clute
was TO give one-hslf Of the estate 10 .
| missing sister, who had almost been for
gotten, should she ever return.
Fifteen years ago the good people Of
jacksonville were soandalized by the
elopemeDt lof the beautiful daughter Of
David Rustle with Q man, said to be 9
gambler and 9 good for-naught. From
ths. day 10 this no word has been re-
| ceived from the daughter or the man for
whom she left her family and home. The
couple completely disappeared from view.
But that she was still cherished in the
fathers heart and memory was evidenced
by the provision he made in his will that
il she should ever return she should share
his estate with her sister. The missing
one has not returned and Mrs. Clute Is no
more.
Now come five frat cousins TO claim, as
the nearest blood relatives. their share OF
the estate left Mrs. Clute BY her father.
Seemingly the fact had been overlooked
who died in Canada, leaving five daugh.
tiers. These ladies, one Of whom is Mrs.
Shepley OF Vallejo, the mother Of Mrs.
Jane Mslburg, the latter being the wife Of
Robert Malburg, q member Of the San
Francisco Fire Department. claim two
thirds OF the estate Of Mrs. Clute, their
cousin. They say that they are in pos
session Of letters written by the deceased
lady which fully establish the value Of
the property. II was Mrs. Clute's custom
to spend her time. when her husband was
away, at the home place in Waisonyille.
The fat in San Francisco was merely q
temporary residence during Mr.. Clute's
visits here between his trips on the road
ss q commercial traveller.
The old homestead is said TO contain
paintings and other articles Of value, in
Guiding the family plate and chinaware
brought from England. This old plate
alone is estimated to be worth $4,000. II
is for these heirlooms, as well as for the
ranch and other realty at Wstsonville,
that the contest will be instituted by the
five cousins should the long missing sis
ter Of Mrs. Clute or her heirs fail to sp-
pear and set up their claims. The cous.
ms were on the most friendly terms with
the dead woman and only mention her
name in connection with expressions OF
love and respect and sorrow at her I'M
timely and cruel taking of. Some Of the
contesting relatives now are living in Gan.
ada, but will be represented In court 81 the
probAting Of the estate Of Mrs. Dilute o,
which TINA THAR olaima nrahahlv will he
presented.