The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-02
Granddaughter Disinheritsd by
Rich Lawyer Malcolm.
HIS WILL TO Be CONTESTED.
Death Of Little Girls Father Old Not Soften
His Slre's Hsart-ChlId Has
Not Yet Been Found.

New York, Nov. 2-Failure on the part
of James T. Malcolm. the wealthy law
yer. who died a few weeks ago at his
residence. No. West seventy-hrst street.
to provide for his .ls-yesr-old grand
daughter. Alaine Malcolm. has resulted
I'm notice being given or contest OF his
will
This notice was filed yesterday by
sx-Judge Wauhope Lynn. who was APP
pointed guardian for the child by the
courts.
BY disinheriting this child, the roman
tic story OF her fathers marriage has
become known. If Alaine be found the
courts must decide whether she is enti-
tied to 100000. or whether she must for
felt this fortune because her father.
Frederick Malcolm, now dead. married
the girl he loved, against the wishes OF
his father.
BY the WILL the daughter OF Mr. NAL
colin, Jeannette Malcolm inherits all
OF her fathers estate. except 5000 year,
which must go to HIS widow, Caroline
Malcolm. during her life When the will
there was no thought OF contest until
Judge Lynn made inquiries as to why
his ward was not present in person or
by proxy.
Because we don't know where she is"
answered Edward p. Orrell. attorney for
the estate.
NEVER SAW THE CHILD.
I'VE have never seen her and we don't
want TO see her." added Miss Malcolm.
MY brother married against my fathers
wishes and the house was forbidden TO
him"
Miss Malcolm was warned by her law
yer at this point not 10 say more. .he
and Orreli both said they could not aid
in any way TO get in communication with
little Alaine Malcolm. The probating
of the will was then postponed for one
week.
Through friends Of Frederick NAH
colin. Lawyer Lynn has learned that
some years after his death his widow
married a man named Bull. He was said
TO be immensely wealthy For time
Mr.. and Mrs. Bull lived In Denver ,Alaine
living with them.
No trace Of them can he found In Den
yer and Mr.. Lynn has decided TO adver-
States for his ward.
Mr. Malcolms will shows that within
three months OF his death he had the
kindest feelings for his dead son. The
will. which was executed April u, 1899.
dsnherits Alaine, naming her In the
document. the tcstator declaring that
he does so for reasons known to himself
and for his own satisfaction vault
and lot I'm Greenwood cemetery Is left
TO the cemetery company. with the pro-
viso that his widow. daughter and daugh-
ters children be admitted 20 Il, but that
all others be excluded
MEMORIAL TO SON REVOKED.
Later there is n codIcil giving $4,000
10 Rutgers College as n memorial 20 his
dead son Frederick Later this codtcil
Is revoked the testaior declaring that
his daughter. who was named as exec
utrix you'd carry out his wishes and that
tho 6equest 10 Rutgers College might
result In embarrassing his will.
Little is known OF the former mrr.
Frederick Malcolm. She IL said - have
been n handsome woman. who after the
death OF her first husband would have
nothing 10 do with his wealthy parent.
because Of their attitude toward him
after his marriage 20 ner.
The little daughter. whose claim for
100000 or more has been fled by her
guardian. is said 10 he a beautiful child.
She was never allowed 90 see her grand
parents or any OF her fathers relatlyesi-
and they. so far as known. never took
any interest In her welfare.
Mr. Lynn said YESTERDAY that the viii
case would not come up for hearing ur-
til Alalne could be found he says the
child II entitled 20 her fathers share
IN the estate, which Is valued At about
s25o,ooa