The Washington times., 1901-10-14
BUSINESS OF THE COURTS.
Contests Over Three Estates to Be
Heard This Week.
Prftchard, Rntemnn, and McPherson
Wills in Dispute-A Claim for
PIcdged Securities s-A Prudent
Patricians' Policy Proves Pulling

Hearing in the contest involving the
disposition OF the estate of the late James
T Pritchard will be resumed this morn
ing in Criminal Court No. 2. before
Justice Barnard, sitting for probate bust
ness The taking of testimony was COM
menced on Thursday last, but was not
concluded. BY his will the testator left
his estate to his own children and those
of his sister, Mrs. Kate c. Moore. The
distribution Of the property under the
terms of the will Is being contested by
his widow, Ellen Newton Pritchard. and
his children, who are represented by their
guardian, Isaac Newton. Mrs. Pritchard
has also filed in the Probate Court petit
ton asking that letters of collection be
granted her and that she be allowed one
third of the revenues of the estate. 1t
Is expected that the hearing will occupy
the attention of the court during the re-
rlaiHder of the week.
At the conclusion of the Pritchard case
the contest over the estate of Nathaniel
c. Bateman viii be the next probate busi-
ness taken up by Justice Barnard. BY the
terms of his will Bateman bequeathed the
greater part of his property-premises 2o5,
200 2Il and 213 Street northeast and all
his personal estate-to his son, William
p Bateman. To his daughters, Jamaica
White, of Chicago, H., and Mary NJ C.
Taylor, Of this city, he left S10e each
These children filed a caveat to the will
protesting against its being admitted to
probate on the ground that their father
was not of sound mind at the time he
executed his last viii and testament, and
also because they allege it was made un-
der undue influence.
Justice
Bingham presiding. the trial Of the suit
of Mathilde l. Foster against William
AudIey White to recover ss76 will be re-
sumed. The trial was begun on Wednes-
day last but the taking of the testimony
vas not concluded. The litigation is the
outgrowth of a business transaction be-
tween the parties involving the disposi-
tion Of certain securities. The plaintiff
contends that she gave the defendant
ninety-eight shares of stock. upon which
he was to realize 1920 to be invested in
the cultivation of pineapples in Florida.
She states that a few days later she re-
voked this order. The stock, however
she states, was allowed TO remain in
possession of White. who afterward, she
contends, realized upon It ss76. This
amount, she states she has repaid and
redeemed her securities, and sues White
on the other hand. White contends that
II was with the consent and knowledge
of the plaintiff and in her interest that
he pledged her securities for the amount
she is now endeayoring to recover.
The developments in the litigation re-
Gently instituted against the Parliament
Of the Prudent Patricians Of Pompeii, a
beneficial organization. will be watched
with much interest. The suit-pas
brought by Eveiina Marr to recover s. 900
claimed TO be due on policy of insurance
issued to her husband. George Mari She
states. that she is named as the benefici-
ary in the policy, and. Notwithstanding
the fact that she has given proof of the
death of her husband, the Prudent Pa
tricians refuse TO pay her the amount of
the policy.
The policy issued by the defendant or
ssni=ation Is a most peculiar document.
Alliteration appears to be the end sought
In setting forth the intentions Of the
Prudent Patricians. For instance, IL IS
stated in the certificate of policy that
George Mari has been properly promot-
ed and is pronounced a patrician pertain
Ing to Ponce DeLeon Primary, No. 4
placed at Savannah. and this paper is
promulgated upon proof proceeding from
the primary and with the provision that
the portrayal and pacts pledged by the
patrician in the protective policy petit
uon," are true. 1t is stated that an effort
will be made TO bring the suit to trial at
as early day as possible
The petition Of Aaron S. Baldwin, who
Is named as executor of the viii of the
late Senator John II. Mcpherson, Of New
Jersey. TO revoke the letters of collector
ship granted the American Security and