The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-14
SuLLIVAN'S ESTATE
UNIMAK ISLAND VICTIMS PROP
ERTY TO BE DISTRIBUTED.
SEVERAL MINING CLAIMS HERE
Dispute Over Tax Deeds Held bv Conn
ty Commissioner Mathematics
cellaneous Orders Made in
Probate Matters.


ton in the estate of Florence Sullivan
the Butte miner who was murdered, with
MS brother. Con Sullivan, at Unimak
island. Alaska. last June. presented by
Public Administrator Collins, was heard
by Judge McClernan this morning.
A decree was entered by Judge Nc
Clernan making Collins administrator of
the estate at the end of the proceeding
The application for letters of admins
tration was made by Collins at the re-
quest of Jerry Sullivan of Butte, a broth
er OF the deceased. The public admins
traitor testified to the value of the estate
he estate consists of the Cleveland
w. }. Bryan, Stem Winder, Atlin, Gypsy
anu Richmond claims in this locality,
valued at $3.50: a half interest in the
estate of Con Sullivan, the value of
Which is unknown, and personal effects
valued at $50. The relatives surviving
are Jerry Sullivan of Butte, a brother;
Michael Sullivan and Mrs. Kate Blake
brother and sister, in Michigan; and
Tim. Julia and Annie Sullivan, brother
and sisters. at Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Collins said the parents of the
deceased are dead. The personal eff
fects Of the deceased which he took to
ALASKA are expected to arrive here with
the body in 80 days. They are now in
the hands of the United States officials in
Alaska.
Tax Titles Dispute.
County Commissioner Matthews was
cited to appear and show cause why he
should not be required to turn over to
the administrator of the estate Of Pat
rick Shea, deceased, certain tax titles
to Butte real estate. claimed to belong to
the estate. The citation was dismissed
at the close of the hearing.
Mr.. Matthews and Constable Tim Shea
OF Walkerville. who is the brother Of the
deceased, gave evidence at the hearing.
Mr.. Matthews stated that the deceased
had bought certain lots sold at a. delin-
quent tax sale for him, and that the
property was his and not that Of the de-
ceased. He has the tax receipts, but
they are in Shea's name.
The deceased's brother testified that
the deceased told the witness that the
property was his before he died, and in
structed him to get the certificates from
Mr.. Matthews. The witness said that
the first time he asked Mr.. Matthews
for the papers the latter said the prop
erty belonged to the deceased. and the
next time claimed it as his own.
Judge McClernan was of the opinion
that the dispute should properly be set
tied by jury in an action. and so dis
missed the proceedings.
Married Brothers Widow.
William Foot, the brother Of Henry
Foot. deceased and husband of Susan
Foot deceased, was made administrator
of the estates of the two latter, with a
bond fixed at $3.50. A small dwelling
n no ut in 40 fat
There are four children left by Susan
Foot, who was the widow of Henry Foot,
when married by his brother, the petit
toner.
A decree of distribution was made in
the estate of Gregory M. Lyons, de-
ceased, which was originally valued at
81 400. The heir of the deceased is Jo-
sephine Lyons.
Mrs. Ida Papa was appointed guardian
OF the person and estate of her minor
daughter, Alice Papa. The estate con-
sists of a life insurance policy for $1,000,
and the guardians bond was fixed at
$500.
William linn, former resident of
Butte, who died at Los Angeles, left a
mining claim here called the Decata,
worth about $500. The court made an
order today appointing Howard ]. linn
administrator Of William Zinn's estate,
with his bond fixed at 500. The Decata
is patented claim, but has not been
worked for u years.
An order distributing the estate and
settling the administrators account was
made in the estate of Palmire ProulX, |
deceased.
The hearing on the petition for the
appointment of guardian for Charles |
Lewis, alleged to be insane, was set for
next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The petition for an order confirming |
the sale of real estate in the estate of |
Noah Charles Mcconnell. a minor will |
be heard on next Monday. |
An order to sell real estate in the mat !
ter of the estate of Annie McPharland !
deceased, was heard.
The court set the following justice
court appeal cases for the following |
dates: Pat Hastings against Hennessy |
Mercantile company, Alice f. Julien |
against Catherine f. Formel Oct %; |
Mike Cruger against +. Poulson, Thomas |
Shackleton and Whiteway, Nellie Brady |
against T. j. Lynch, Oct. "A; Fred Lastly |
against J. W. and Mrs Swain, 7. II. |
Lynch against w. r. Brady, Della Bar |