New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-25
WANTS MOTHERS CLOTHES.
PETITION OF DISINHERITED DAUGH-
BUILD FOUNTAIN FOR CITY.

Beaten in the Court Of Appeals in her attempt
to break her mothers will. Mrs. Edith III. Sim
mons. of Yankton. S. d. formerly OF this city.
has sent last appeal for her mothers old
clothes. jewelry and pictures. and she is likely
TO get them even if giving them does technically
break the law.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company yes
terday sent Controller Coler check on the
National City Bank for S52.2O4 g. in compli-
ance with a decree of the Surrogate's Court
This money was left by Mrs. Angelina Crane.
who died in 1894. to the city for the purpose of
erecting a drinking fountain, and part Of
an estate of about $4,000 which Mrs. Crane
left. Her daughter, who was cut off with be-
quest of s.. contested the will on the ground
that the city of New-YOrk was not qualified
under its charter accept such a gift She
beaten. David Mcclure. counsel to the trust
company. in letter to the Controller inclosng
the check, says that the State transfer tax au-
thorities found certain paintings and clothing
left by Mrs. Crane to be worthless. The
woman's jewelry is held subject 70 direction Of
the city officials.
The history of the is out Of the ordinary
Mrs. Crane and her only child Edith lived
amcably together until short time before the
mothers death. The daughter married a Dr.
Simmons. and it is said this embittered the
motner against her. Inc Will stated that the
daughter was cut off with only So because of
her unflial conduct toward her mother. Then
the doctor died. leaving his widow and baby
without means. In her petition to the city Mrs
Simmons says:
Comes your petitioner Edith Fl. simmons
nee Edith Fl. Crane. and respectfully presents TO
you the following statement Of facts on which
your petitioner bases her prayer for the surren-
der and delivery 70 her of the personal family ef,
equitable part of the estate of said Angelina Crane
bequeathed by her 10 the city of New-YOrk. In
making this petition and prayer your petitioner
painfully realizes the legal status of the case but
is prompted in this humble effort by the keenest
feeling of the great injustice that has been done
her. and especially by the constantly increasing in
terest of mother in her child. wholly dependent
upon her care. support and education Other
wise. your petitioner would try 10 forget the past
and trust wholly in the sacredness of Divine pro-
lection.
After referring to the size of the estate Mrs.
Simmons says:
Petitioner further states that she was the only
heir at law Of the said deceased, being a daughter
and only surviving child; that Sarah Anna Sim
your petitioner and Is fatherless and dependent
upon the personal efforts Of petitioner for the
comforts and advantages OF life
Wherefore your petitioner prays that the city OF
New-York. through Its authorized representatives.
may surrender 70 her the personal family effects
OF deceased. hereinbefore enumerated. and such
portion of the residue Of said estate bequeathed to
the city not be required In the erection of
the drinking fountain referred TO in said Will
The requests in Mrs. Cranes WILL in addition
to the sum for the city drinking fountain.
follows:
To the womans Hospital in the state Of New
To the Home for Incurables - 600
To Tribune Fresh Air Fund 5000
While Mrs Simmons win not get any of the
cash IL is likely she will receive from the city
her mothers jewelry and personal effects.