The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-27

According TO II. Jelfch. harbormaster
OF Seattle during the administration of
J. r. Ronald. John and Dennis Sulli-
van, of Butte. who say they are relatives
of John Sullivan. one of Seattie's wealthy
pioneers. recently deceased, will have
little trouble in substantiating their claims
and receiving the Inheritance.
Mr.. Jeiich, who 10 now visiting in this
city, guest OF the Occidental hotel. has
made his home In Montana for several
years past and says he Is well acquainted
In court. and by so doing secure the for
tune of the dead pioneer.
As Is well known 10 newspaper read
ers. John Sullivan died in this city re-
Gently. leaving an estate valued at about
$4,000. including the valuable Sullivan
block on First avenue. He left no will
and It was supposed that he had no
heirs, unless they lived In Ireland. T.
T. Jsiftell. SulIivan's counsel. was made
temporary administrator of the estate by
Judge Moore OF the superior court. Later
Terence OBrien succeeded Mr.. Iitteil
and is now In charge OF the estate.
The first intimation that the late Mr..
Sullivan probably had relatives living in
this country reached the public through
dispatch from Butte. Mont. published
In the observation-disclosures yesterday Ac-
cordfng TO the dispatch. John and Dennis
sullivan. of Butte. claim 70 be relatives
Of the deceased pioneer and win claim
the estate. They say they received the
first and only news Of his death through
Mr.. Jeich said to a Post-Intelligencer
reporter yesterday afternoon:
II have known John sullivan. OF Butte.
for many years, and have n slight ac-
quaintance with his brother. They are
both miners. Dennis being employed In
the Rarus mine. l cannot state where
John is working at present II is doubt
less in the vicinity OF Butte. however.
as he has a family living at that place.
About year and q. half ago. while
Of that place worked with John. sulii-
van. He frequently talked with me
about his family. and I have heard him
mention that he had an elderly uncle az
Seattle. He knew nothing OF his uncle's
circumstances, other than that he was
said to he well on. He was not aware
that the elder Sullivan was single man.
and. In fact, as said. knew almost moth
ing Of him.
II frequently urged him to visit Seattle.
and meet his uncle but he stated that
he had been employed as miner for
many years. was able TO earn coed liv-
ing for himself and his family. and did
not care to make any change. Further
more. he was iaboring- man, and could
~ snare the time and money necessary
for the trip. | suppose II was owing To
these facts that he never became ac-
quainted with his uncle. and that the
latter knew nothing Of him.
IF Sullivnn's statement i@ correct. and
have little doubt that II is. he will be
able 10 suhstantIate hts claims by max
ing a transcript OF the parish records In
Ireland where he was born. The regis
terx there will give indisputahle evidence
OF the family connections which are said
to exist.
Il know very little Of the sister Mrs.
Cramer. Her husband Is employed in
one Of the mines near Butte. and ] be-
iieve that they live in a settlement, man
aged by the company. near the mine.
II Is said that she has family, and ir
well and favorably known about Butte
The finding OF heirs TO tho estate. II
they are found, will make little differences
in the present method Of conducting it's
affairs. Under the laws Of this state an
estate left without disposition by will
passes into the charge OF an administra-
tor appointed by the court and remains
under his direction for nns year. Dur
Ing that time all outstanding claims are
settled. notice 10 creditors In published.
and every effort made 10 manage the AZ
fairs OF the estate 10 the best possible
manner. IL AT the expiration Of the year
no heirs are found the property reserts
10 the state.