The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14
IN The PROBATE COURT |
Petition of Daniel Shields Denied
by Judge Lindsay.
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN
a PETITION for the Appointment OF a
Guardian for Joseph Neeser, an
Old Man Who Is Deaf
and Blind.

'uuse Linusay yesterday passed on
the petition Of Daniel Shields, credi-
tor OF the estate of James Tuohy, de-
ceased, asking the court to revoke it's
former order denying the petition of
the executor with reference to leasing
the Balaklava and Burke lode claims,
and denied it. The attorney for Shields
took an exception and was granted 80
days to file bill of exceptions, after
which the matter will be taken to the
supreme court. Under the ruling made
yesterday, the original order made by
the court that the executor lease the
property to McSherry, Britt and others
stands, and the executor may not ac-
cept the proposition of Silas King Of
fering an increased bonus to the estate
and better terms for lease.
A decree settling the final account
of James H. Lynch, administrator of
the estate of Hannah Waller, deceased
was signed and the estate ordered dis
tributed.
Albert KIeinschmidt was appointed
administrator of the estate of William
H. Schleigh, deceased, and his bond
fixed at the sum of $50.
decree settling the final account
Of the administrator of the estate of
Oliver Matthews, deceased, and ORDER
ing a distribution of the estate, was
signed.
No inventory of the property belong
ing to the estate of Michael Nolan. de-
ceased, appearing to have been filed,
the court was unable to pass upon the
final account Of the executor and there
fore denied it.
A decree settling the final account of
the administrator of the estate of Mat
thew Doyle, deceased. was signed and
the attorney fee fixed at SIS
The annual account of the admins
trtrix of the estate of P. A. Largey,
was settled and allowed.
The will of James Caldwell Singer
was ordered admitted to probate and
letters of administration with the will
annexed ordered issued to the public
administrator ]. P. Collins.
In the case of the ST. Paul Fire &
Marine Insurance company against
Michael Jennings the motion for a new
trial was overruled
w. G. Pfouts yesterday petitioned the
court to appoint Public Administrator
j. P. Collins guardian of Joseph Neeser,
an old man, who is blind and deaf and
has been growing mentally weak late
ly. In his petition Pfouts says he has
been a friend and acquaintance of Nee
ser for number of years. About eight
or ten years ago Neeser asked him to
take charge of certain money and
funds for him and to support and
maintain him. Pfouts says he accepted
the trust and faithfully carried it out,
and in these years gave his services
to the old man gratuituously. Owing
to his increasing i'll health and mental
failing, the care for@ him has become
onerous and burdensome, and Mr..
Pfouts says he desires to be relieved
Of it. The property in his hands be-
longing to Neeser consists of a certifi-
cate of deposit for $500, which he is de-
sirous of turning over to a guardian APP
pointed by the court.
The trial of c. E. Dutton against
George, A. Cobban, Joseph Ivey and
William A. Ellsworth was concluded in
Judge Clancy's court yesterday and the
jury returned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $500 against Ivey and Ellis
worth and for S100 against Cobban.
The suit was for the value of ore mined
under the street in front of Dutton's
on Walker avenue, in the Rice
addition, the court having decided that
a property owner is entitled to the ore
to the center Of the street.
The Anaconda company yesterday
an action against Elizabeth
Morrison for $S6 and to foreclose a
lien. An attorney fee of $35 |
Is also asked for
An order confirming the sale of real
estate was signed by Judge Lindsay
in the estate of the Peletler |
minors.
In the case of Margaret Robinson
against Ellen Walker, motion to re-
tax costs was argued by counsel and |
by the court overrued.
The plaintiffs proofs were heard in |
the case of the Mentrum- Briggs COM
pany against w. A. Cobb and Fred |
Richie and judgment was ordered en-
tered in favor of the plaintiff for the |
sum of $2S2.40 and an attorneys fee |
If $50 was allowed.
w. ]. Johnston was appointed guar
dian of Edward Johnston, a minor, |
with bonds fixed in the sum of $500.
The final account of Michael Reagan, |
administrator of the estate of Patrick
L. Reagan, was filed yesterday. 1t |
shows the administrator has in his pos
session $5,174.21, and there are claims |
against the estate amounting to $162,
lot including the administrators nor |
attorneys fees.
John Yank is DESTROYS of with
drawing from the bond of Allie Briggs.
guardian of the Johns minors His pc
ition filed yesterday sets forth that he
s informed and believes that the guar
dian intends to depart from the state
If Montana and take the funds of the
estate with her. The matter was set
,or hearing next Saturday.
A suit for $l76 and to foreclose a
on 19,475 shares Of stock of
he Spring Valley water works of Cal
fornia was brought yesterday by Rob-
art Harvey against Thomas J. Hicks.
Judge Clancy yesterday signed a de-
cree of divorce for the plaintiff in the
Ease of Eva Stratton against Edmund