The San Francisco call., 1899-07-02
LAID A CURSE
ON HIS FATHER
IN HIS WILL
Dr.. Hinkle's Strange
Legacy.
BROODED OVER A CRUEL KICK
OUTRAGE WHICH THE WIDOW
TRIED TO CONCEAL.
Now Mrs. Hinkle, to Protect Her
Rights, Is Filing the Instru-
ment for Probate in
This City.

The will of DR.. Henry Conrad Hinkle,
which was filed for probate yesterday,
opens a chapter in the history of the Hin
kle family which the young wife almost
lost her inheritance by trying to conceal.
DR.. Hinkle was very well known in the
city as a member of the National Surgi-
cal Company, doing business which was
worth about $35, 900 a year. The firm con-
sisted of DR.. Henry Hinkle and his father,
DR.. ]. NJ. Hinkle. who now lives at l5Of
Franklin street Oakland.
About three years ago, owing to a dis
agreement as to business methods. father
and son decided TO dissolve their business
relations. To this end the younger man
removed to Victoria, B. c., and there mar
ried the lady who is named as beneficiary
in the will
After his father had continually post
poned the settling of the business his son
came back to San Francisco to attempt
TO compel his father to make a settlement
and give him his share of the business
property. A violent quarrel enSued, in
which the elder man kicked his son in
the most cruel manner and caused an i'll
covered With his wife. who wished 10
have no scandal and preferred rather tJ
give up any money which might belong
to them. DR.. Hinkle went to Seattle.
There he attempted to resume his
medical profession, but on account of i'll
health could do but little. and finally;
Seattle was called to determine the cause
of DR.. Hinkle's death. but. although he
expressed a great many doubts, no fur
ther investigation was ordered and the
body was buried.
In the will which DR.. Hinkle left and
which it was not possible for Mrs. Hinkle
to tamper with without destroying the
validity of the will, was the sentence:
I leave to ]. NJ HinkIe my undying curse
for the wicked kidk in the bowels which he
gave me to-day.
husbands brother-in-law. Mr.. Ames, and
II was agreed that she should have what
ever property there was belonging to her
deceased husband without filing the will.
This was agreed to most willingly by all
her husbands family, as they, particu-
larly his father, wished to keep the bitter
quarrel and its results secret.
After a short time Mrs Hinkle was told
that the property was so mOrtgaged that
ii would not be worth the expense of get
ting possession. She has been i'll since her
husbands death, and only three days ago
found that A. H. Truman, an agent of her
husbands father and brOther-in-laW had
applied for letters of administration on
her husbands estate. swearing there was
no will and that his family were his heirs.
Hence Mrs. Hinkle was obliged to pro-
tect herself and file the will
Since putting the matter in an attor-
will be at least $1,000 in value, all of
which should go to Mrs. Hinkle.
Following is the full text of the will:
SAN FRANCISCO, February 10. 1897.
l. Harry Conrad Hinkle, being in my right
mind do will and bequeath to my sincere
friend, Margaret Ayres Hinkle, all the goods
and property of which may die possessed.
requesting her that she may give to my
sister. Evelyn H. Ames. such part of that
property as she may consider just. 1 own
one-half interest in the eighty acres, sec
tion 10. near Briggs orchard, Tulare County.
Cal I one-third interest in all notes
out in name of A. H Truman. payable
at No. 319 Bush street, San Francisco. My
clothing l give to the poor. preferably those
in prison. l leave to J. NJ. Hinkle my
dying curse for the wicked kick in the
bowels which ne gave to-day. May God
give rest to my weary soul. In the name of
God, amen. HARRY CONRAD HINKLE.