The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-10

Five wills were yesterday admitted 10
probate by Register Koch. Letters Of
administration were granted in an.
other estate and hearing was had In
the Nolan will contests it was, alto.
gether, very busy day for the regis.
ter.
The will Of Thomas Pic.ards, late cf
West Scranton, was probated and let
ters were granted to D. T.. Richards,
John T. Richards ard Mrs William
Davis. The income of the whole es-
tate Is bequeathed to the widow, Mrs.
Margaret Richards. who is now eighty
eight years Of age. After her death,
legacies of 800 are to be given to the
grandchildren, who have not already
received such an amount, and the re-
mainder is to be divided among the
seven children, share and share alike.
These heirs are: d. T. Richards,
Joshua Richards. John T. Richards,
Mrs. Annie Phillips, Mrs. H. M. Ed
wards, Mrs. J. b. Peck, Of Scranton,
and Mrs. William Davis, of Plymouth.
The will of George w. Reynolds, late
Of Carbondale, was admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted
to his sons, Avery w. Reynolds. and
Raymond H. Reynolds. He bequeaths
to his wife, Nancy A. Reynolds, all Of
the personal estate and life interest
in his city property, at the southeast
corner Of Main street and Lincoln ave-
nue., Carbondale. After the wife's
death the executors are to manage this
property and from it's revenues pay to
his daughter, Minnie w. Reynolds, suf-
flcient for her support as long as she
shall survive and remain unmarried
At her death or marriage this portion
shall be merged with the rest of the
estate
What remains of the revenue of the
city property, above mentioned, after
the support of the daughter is provided
for, is to be divided equally among his
three sons, Avery W., Raymond H.,
and Morris K. Reynolds. The sons also
come into all Of his estate not specific
ally bequeathed. In case of the mar
riage of the daughter. the city prop
erty set aside to provide for her sup
port becomes merged with the rest of
the estate and the whole is then to be
divided, share and share alike, among
the four children. The will was made
April 16 1887, and was witnessed by
Charles G.. Avery and w. b. Gritman.
In the estate of Margaret Thomas,
late of Blakely. the Will was prObated
and letters testamentary granted to
William Jones.
The will of Hannah Bennett. late of
Old Forge, was probated, but no let
ters have as yet been granted.
In the estate of Jonn I.ally, late of
Taylor letters of administration. with
the will annexed, were granted to John
b. O'Malley.
In the estate of Barbara Haendiges,
late of Scranton. letters Of administra-
tion were granted to her husband. Rev.
Philip Haendiges.
Further testimony in the Nolan will
contest was taken before Deputy Koch
Ter, during the afternoon. 1t tended to
show that the testatOr was not OF
sound mind at the time he made the
will which the contestant, Mrs. Annie
Fitzsimmons. asks to have prObated.
f. c. Newcomb, Major Everett War
rem and Hon. John p Kelly appeared
for the will made in April, 1897, and
| which has been probated. The will
| dated March 2, 1899. is represented by
| s. b. Price, George s. Horn and Fred
L. Stark.
The witnesses examined yesterday
were Joseph Nolan. Otto Prien and
John Karver.
Prisoners Allege Irregularities.
Attorney p. F. Loughran made ap-
plication to court yesterday for the
release of two county Jail prisoners