The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
Last Testament Of Pierre LorII-
lard Filed At Trenton.
RARC0CAs GOES TO MRS. ALLEN
SpscIsI Bscussi to Son, Who Is Given
$4,000 Outright Widow 10 Have a
YssrIy Income Of $4,000.


Lorillard. Sr.. filed yesterday, without
protest, in the Prerogative court. Ran
cocas stock farm, its full equipment and
all the horses thereon. as well as those
the testator owned In England and Amer
lea, are bequeathed absolutely unto Lilly
A. Barnes, known also as Lily Barnes
Allen"
This provision OF the testament and the
others which divide the remaining estate
between the natural heirs was printed
in summarized form several days ago.
The value of this bequest, based upon its
cost, easily approximates si.eoo.Ooo. al
though it's selling value Is far less.
Contrary to the general expectation
there was no csveat filed by any member
of the family. although all had been in
formed that the document would be Of
fered for probate. At half-past ten
o'clock William Brinckerhoff. of the law
firm Of Brinckerhoff & Fielder, OF Jersey
City, appeared before the chancellor. sit
ting as ordinary. and presented the will.
at the same time stating that, although
publication OF the intention had been
made. there had been no notice given of
a contest. The chancellor thereupon
at once admitted the document to pro-
bate.
The willis first bequest Is TO Pierre Lor-
Hard, Jr., who Is to receive all the testa-
tors yachting and turf trophies and the
noted Lorillard silver dinner service. The
sum OF $25,0 900 in cash Is likewise devised
absolutely 10 his eldest child, while
Pierre, the third. son OF the second Pierre.
receives his watch and his thirty-third
Ma mi ri
Then follows, the sixth bequest,
part of the provisions for Mrs Alien. 1t
reads:
give and bequeath 10 Lille A.
Barnes. known also as Lily Barnes AL
lien, now or late OF the city county
and state OF New York. all farming
implements. utensils. wagons, car
riages and all other articles belonging
10, In use or connected with my farm,
known as Rancocas Farm. situated
partly I'm the township OF Springfield
and partly In the township OF Pember-
ton, ks-She county OF Burlington, state
of New Jersey, at the time OF my
decease: also all live and dead stock
on, belonging 10 or connected with said
farm and all household effects. useful
and ornamental. including books. pic
lures, paintings, silverware. bric-a-
brac, articles OF vlrtu, consumsble
stores and all other goods and chat
tells or personal property OF whatever
kind or description directly or in
directly In, upon or connected with
said farm. OF any part thereof. its
buildings and appurtenances at the
time of my decease Also all horses
mares and geldings In England. United
States, or elsewhere, In training or
otherwise. as and for her absolute
property.
To his wife. Emily Taylor Lorillard, the |
testator then gives all the household |
goods. bric-a-brac. articles OF virtu, jew
els, etc, in her possession at the time OF |
his death. The ninth section contains l
the actual bequest of Rancocas itself to |
his friend Mrs. ALLEN. II reads:
] give. beoueath and devise unto Lily
A. Barnes, known as Lily Barnes AL
lien, my farm known as "Rancocas
Farm" situated partly In the township
OF Springfield and partly In the town
ship OF Pemberton In the county OF
Burlington and state of New Jersey,
together with all temporary and per-
manent buildine1 erected thereon,
being all the real property owned by
ME In said townships. 10 have and TO
hold the same to her heirs and as
signs forever.
Whether or not Mrs ALLEN. who is by
no means poor, Is in a position to keep
up the Rancocas establishment is doubt
fuI. IL is the belief that she cannot,
which leads many TO hope that a COM
promise may be effected whereby RAN
cocas may be purchased by the heirs.
and the famous cherry and black OF
the Lorillards be seen again on the local
tracks.
After providing that yearly sum of
1880 be paid his sister-in-law Jane It.
Judge the testator directs that one-nfth
OF his estate be set aside the income from
which Is TO be devoted TO Mrs Lorillard's
this wife's) uses. This sum. in addition
TO an annual income OF $4,000 elsewhere
provided for In the testament will provide
a yearly income OF $4,000. Upon the
death OF Mrs. Lorillard this fund is TO
be divided into four equal parts-one for
Pierre Lorillard, Jr.. one for Mrs T. s I
Taller. one for Mrs William Kent. and
one part 70 be divided between Pierre.
the third, and Griswold Lorinard sons
OF Pierre, Jr., and grandson's OF the de-
ceased