Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
WILL OF MRS, HOW.
instrument Admitted TO Probate
in the Chancsry Court
THE JOINT WILL REVOKED.
There Ire Many Material Differences In
This Testament.
NO PROVISION FOR INSTITUTIONS.
womnn's Exchange Not Mentioned,
and the Church Home Only Indi-
recfIy Iuteresfed-The ya7.> ~ xb~
Estate $4,000.
NO PROVISION FOR INSTITUTIONS.
womnn's Exchange Not Mentioned,

The last will and testament Of Mrs.
Ann f. How was admitted TO probate
In the Chancery Court yesterday. The
value OF the estate. is estimated at $4,000
and MIR. John Dunlop is named as sole
executor without security. The signature
TO the will was witnessed by Mr.. J. II. V.
Daniel and Mr.. John b. Minor
Mrs. How was a sister OF the late John
F. Allen, of the firm Of Allen q Ginter
At his death he left his estate to his
sisters. Mrs. Ann L. How and Miss vir-
snia II. Allen, for their lifetime, but
provided for its division at their death.
The two sisters were possessed OF con-
siderable property in their own right.
and. on November 6, 1880, they executed
joint will which was executed July 81,
1893, upon the death OF Miss Allen.
TERMS OF THE JOINT WILL.
This Will bequeatbed, at the death OF
the surviving sister, the house and lot at
No. 4OS east Cary street. together with
the furnishings and ornaments, for life.
to Mrs. Lucy G. Catlett, wife OF Mr.. G..
w. Catlett. and on her decease to her
children, William and Lucy Catlett. and
the survivors Of the two children in fee
| simple.
To Mrs. Susan E. Williams. Of No. coo
! east Leigh street, 500; to Mrs. A. X.
| Jenkins widow OF w. a. jenkins, of No.
II west Main street. II alive. $1,000; II not
alive, the legacy not to pass TO next OF
KIM but 10 90 to Mrs. r.. Courtney Jen-
/ kins.
The residue Of the estate was TO DO
| divided into two equal notifies. according
| TO their then pecuniary yalue-one moity
| 10 go in fee simple TO the Protestant
| Episcopal Home. and the other In fee
| simple to the Richmond Exchange for
| WOman's Work.
THE LAST WILL.
The will of Mrs How, admitted TO
probate yesterday, revokes all former
! wills, and makes special reference TO
| the will quoted above, as follows: And
| especially revoking so far as my own
estate is affected thereby. the first Will
! made By my beloved sister, Virginia III.
| Allen, deceased. and myself. bearing
| date November s, ls9i. and admitted 10
| probate as TO her separate estate"
There are ten provisions I'm the last
| Will of Mrs. How. The first dominates
| Mr.. John Dunlop az executor, without
I
| payment OF all debts, and the placing OF
| marble slabs at the head and foot OF
| her brothers and sisters graves. IL this
| should not have been done during the
| life Of the testatriX, IL being a duty she
| declares that she intended 10 perform.
| The third section bequeaths 10 Mrs.
| Lucy G.. Catlett. wife Of George w. Cat
lett, in fee simple, all right. title, and
interest in the real estate on the north
side of Cary street. between Fourth and
| Fifth, and in al household and kitchen
| furniture
The fourth provision bequearhs 10 Mrs.
! Susan L.. Williams. sister OF John l.. VIII
| lams, SEQ and TO Mrs. A. X. jenkins,
| widow Of w. a. jenkins. 500
SOME MATERIAL DIFFERENCES.
| The fifth section provides that rs the
| brother OF the testatrix insured his life
| for 5000 for her benefit. and as Joseph
/ ID. Johnston and Benjamin T. Barrett
| have nobiy befrended her. and have be-
| slowed upon her the affection OF brothers,
| she therefore bequeaihs to Mr.. Johnston
! 5000 ana " MIR. Barrett $500 all Of
| which is invested I'm preferred stock or
the American Tobacco Company
The sixth and seventh section provides
for the distribution OF the above iegaeies
! in event that either OF the beDenciaries
| named above predecease the testatfX.
] Fanny Mera Allen, Carlos H. Mcra, or
! Mrs Cornelia G. Mera are 10 receive the
| 5000 legacy. and I'm event OF the death OF
! Mr. Barrett without issue, the 5000 le-
| gacy is 20 go 20 the Protestant Episcopal
| Church Home.
The eighth section bequeaths 5000 TO
| Fanny Allen Mera. The ninth, 500 10
| Henrietta Wells "a faithful servant"
The tenth and last section bequeaths 10
| Mr. Joseph w. Johnston the residue OF
| the estate in trust-two-thirds FOR Lucy
| Il. Catlett and one-third for william y.
| Catlett IL Mr.. Johnston declines TO ac-
| cent the trust, then the will directs that
| the Chancery Court shall execute It's va
rious provisions.
| on account Of holiday A. Hutzler's
Sons Store will be closed Tuesday, sep
TENDER 18th. Fall display OF Carpets.
| Rugs Curtains. Dress-Goods and silks
| viii be ready Wednesday, the 10Th.