New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
CHARLES Fl. HOYT'S WILL.
THE LAMBS. FRIENDS AND OTHERS
SHARE IN THE PLAYWRIGHTS
BEOTESTS

The will OF Charles H. Hoyt the playwright who
died at Charlestown. y. H.. u week ago, was hled
yesterday in the Surrogate's Office by Howe &
Hummel, in whose Office the will executed on
October Is. 1885, He directs that his body be buried
in the mausoleum at Charlestown. and that the
body of his deceased wife, Caroline NJ. Hoyt, also
be placed therein
To his partner, Frank Mckee. he leaves his sap
phire and diamond ring. To T. Henry French ne
bequeaths his watch, chain and attachments the
locket containing miniature of his WIFE also his
ruby and diamond scarfpin a souvenir. and ms
snake ring given him by Mrs. Hoyt. as a souvenir
EIwood NJ. Dasher. his lifelong friend. Is to
receive 80 cent interest in all the plays Whch
he may and in which he may be interested at
the time OF his death
tie directs his executors. Frank Mckee. OF New
York City; Herbert W. Bond. OF CharlestoWn. y H.
and Thomas B. Clarke. of New-York city. to create
a fund for Isabella Mckee. the daughter or
his partner out of the proceeds of his life inSur-
The income is to be applied TO her support
and maintenance At her ajorty she Is 10 re-
ceive the principal.
Sarah NJ. Scales and Mary NJ. Scales the sister
and mother Of Mrs. Hoyt to receive SS'VN
jointly but the whole is 10 be paid 10 the
survivor should either of them be dead Frederick
z. ZwefeI. his faithful employe and Loyal frleho'
is to get $500; ". II. Curre, $4,000: Elwood NJ
Dasher. $4,000; Charles Goodman. the testator
valet, $500 and Thomas Davis. sr, his gardener,
sl,O0 which, II Davis be living at the time OF
Mr.. Hoyts death. is 10 become part of his residu-
airy estate.
To A. n. Humme and to Herbert W. Bond the
OF $1,000 each is bequeathed which Mr.. Hoyt
wished them invest in a ring or souvenir by
which to remember him
He directs that the business OF Hoyt & Mckee
he continued by Frank Mckee. who is receive
all the profits, except the portion beQueat thed 10
Elwood NJ. Dasher. At the death of Frank Mckee
it is to cease. The executors also have power to
supervise and to discontinue the business II Frank
Mckee should judge it for the best
An edition de luxe of five copies Of the plays
composed by Mr.. Hoyt is ordered printed and dis
trhuted as follows: One copy the library
of CharcstoWn. n H.; one copy The Lambs Ii
brary, one copy to the library of the Actors Fund.
one copy TO the TiIden Library, and copy to be
retained by Frank Mckee.
The residue of the estate real and personal, with
the exception OF Mr. Hoyt's homestead at Charles
town. is bequea thed 10 his executors In trust who
are to apply $500 year for the proper OF his
mausoleum. to pay all taxes and expenses for
pairs Of the homestead at CharIestown. and after
these charges have been satisfied 10 pay to Frank
Mckee half the remaining income for his life and
500 to each of the other executors for his
me remaining moneys from the income are TO be
distributed between The Lambs and the Actors
Fund of this city. The homestead is TO be main
tanned for the of The Lambs so long as the club
The LAMBS s Is should S Id e lambs m HSs % u Posture az
islenGe the income is 10 be used TO maintain the
need approved by the trustees Of the Actors 81
r. ufid iq GnGeT their management, and TO be known
On the death of Frank Mckee the whole OF the
divided between The Lambs and the Actors Fund
ana, IN case they refuse il, the of Charles
town \. H.. TO be spent in maintaining the main
ana SIDE streets about the testator's property.
Mr.. Hoyt directs that his executors shall not be
asked To give any bonds.
In making this my will at the present time"
he concludes, Il have relatives nearer than
cousins TO be considered by me- and my cousins
and distant relatives have never shown by any
act any desire for my friendship goodwill: hence
| have deemed il more consistent with fair dealing
and justice 10 dispose of my property to those who
during my life have been my constant companions
and well wisherS and TO such charities a $ in nv
judgment most fitting"
The witnesses to the will Reginald s. Dur
rant. of No. 212I SeVenth-aVe.. and William W
Walters OF No. % West Sixty -ffth-st in this city