Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
McKAYS LAST WILL
Instrument Filed for Probate
by Attorney Woodland.
PROPERTY IN TRUST
REQUEST OF $25, 900 TO SAMUEL
E. TATEM.
Remainder Of Estate, With Exception
of ST. 1000, Left to Decedent's
Wife and Daughters.
PROPERTY IN TRUST

The will of the late Col. Nathaniel Mckay,
which has been matter of more than ordi-
nary interest in legal and other circles for
several months, was filed today for probate
with the register of wills for the District
of Columbia. The instrument was produced
by Attorney Henry F. Woodland, who was
one Of the three joint custodians of the will,
and also one of the executors
Since the death of the testator consider
able speculation concerning the provisions
of the instrument has been INDUCED in,
some of which have been correct and some
erroneous. The substance of the instru-
ment has been previously published in The
Star, and that its reports were correct is
substantiated by exact copy of the will
which follows:
a. Nathaniel Mckay, being ill and sick
in body but of sound and disposing mind
and memory, do make, publish and declare
this my last will and testament, hereby re-
voking all former wills by me at any time
made.
named executors shall pay, from the pro-
ceeds of my estate, all my just debts, in
GLIDING funeral expenses.
Equal Portions to Wife and Daughters
Item 2-All the rest and residue of my
ever situated, and of which 1 shall die seized
and possessed, 1 give. devise and bequeath
unto Mabel Grace Mckay, Admiral Philip
Hichborn and Henry F. Woodard their
heirs, executors and assigns, forever, as
trustees, In and upon the following trusts,
that Is to say, that within q reasonable time
after my decease they shall collect n all
outstanding claims due my estate, and shall
also convert my real and personal property,
and claims receivable, into money and from
the proceeds thereof they shall pay to Sam
uel f. Tatem the sum of twenty-five thou
sand (S23OO0) dollars, and to William Mitch
ell, my devoted servant, the sum of fifteen
hundred &1,5OO) dollars, and the rest and
residue thereafter remaining they shall d.
vide into three equal parts and pay one
third thereof to my wife, Mrs. Mabel Grace
Mckay, one-third thereof to my daughter
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Wedersheim, and the re-
naming one-third thereof to my daughter
Mrs. Harriet A. Kneisly.
1t Is my desire and wish that the bene-
ficiaries under this will shall receive and
take their respective parts of my said es-
tate absolutely and forever.
Subject to Consideration.
'The gifts requests and devises hereinbe-
fore by me provided to be given are subject
to the condition that if any one of the Iega-
tees, or devisees, shall question or dispute
this my last will and testament, or bring
any proceedings in any court, at any time
for the purpose of breaking this my last
will and testament, the portion, or por-
lions, of my estate so bequeathed and de-
vised to such legatee, or devisee, shall be
given to those who do not contest this my
last will and testament.
u appoint as executors of this my last
will and testament Mabel Grace Mckay
Admiral Philip Hichborn and Henry F.
Woodland, and request that they be not re-
CURED to give bond.
I'm testimony of all of which I have
hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
July, in the year nineteen hundred and two
"(Signed) NATHANIEL MCKAY
(Signed) NATHANIEL MCKAY
Signed, published and declared by Ma
thaniel Mckay, the above-named testator
as and for his last will and testament, In
the presence of us, who, at his request, and
in his presence, and in the presence of one
another, have subscribed our names as wit
nesses thereto.
Witness: H. L. FAIRBAIRN,
Atlantic City, n. j.
JOSEPH L. TRENCHARD,
Atlantic City, N. j.
"RODMAN CORSON,
Atlantic City, N. j."
The filing of this WILL it is expected, will
be followed shortly by a contest over the
estate. in which Mrs. Jennie Pope Mckay,
a former wife of the testator will figure as