The daily sentinel., 1902-09-25
TO CONTEST.

Denver, Sept. 24.-lsaac Stratton.
only son of the late w. S. Stratton,
resolved this morning to contest the
will of his father at the risk of losing
the bequest of $50, 900, the only inter
est as it stands that he has in the
great fortune. Mr.. Stratton will not
disturb the bequests to the relatives
or the bequest to the charitable insti-
tuition already founded; he will seek
to have declared void that part of the
will which provides for the Myron
Stratton home for INDECENT residents
of Colorado, for the establishment OF
which Mr.. Stratton set apart the great
bulk of his estate.
Mr. Stratton reached this determi
nation this morning after consulta-
tion, accompanied by his counsel, A.
T. Gunnell of Colorado Springs, with
members of the law firm of Wolcott,
Vaile and Waterman, who will be as
sociated with Judge Gunnell in the
litigation Mr.. Stratton and his at
torney came to Denver from Colorado
Springs last evening for the purpose
Of comforting with Denver attorneys
as to the advisability of beginning
the contest. Gunnell registered at
Stratton did not put his name on the
register. Two rooms were assigned
| to the attorney, however, one OF
which Mr.. Stratton occupied.
Mr.. Stratton denied himself to all
callers to-day except his friend, James
Doyle, and referred all inquiries re-
garding the will contest to his attor-
ney, Mr.. Gunnell The latter in an
| sw er to questions and inquiries, made
the following statement for publica-
ton after the interview with the Den
yer attorneys:
We have practically decided to
make the contest, but Mr.. Stratton
will not seek to disturb any bequest
except that providing for the Myron
Stratton home He will make the
contest at the risk of losing the $780,
000 to which he is nCw entitled un-
der the will. No one has assured
him that if he makes the contest he
will not lose the money. An ire
sponsible man here in the hotel last
night stated that he would guarantee
the $50, 600 if he would begin the
contest. That is all talk; he is not
assured by anyone who is responsible
that he will get cent if his effort to
break the will fails. The contest is
| hrt horn 1ariIaI
or rather after being informed of all
the circumstances in the matter, Mr..
Stratton decided to undertake it. OF
course we have not determined just
what steps will be taken legally, but
the rule of procedure will be known
when the effort is made to probate
the will there will be the usual form
of objection.
Mr.. Stratton feels hurt by the pro-
vision in the will which gives all of
his fathers diamonds, books and other
personal property to a nephew he in
treprets that as reflection upon him
in view Of the fact that the nephew,
who is to receive all of these things
which son shuold cherish because
they belonged to the father whom he
admired and honored, was almost n
stranger to the father. That portion
of the will grieved young Stratton
very much. and we think that shows
conclusively that there was a disincli-
nation ON the part of the late Mr..
Stratton to do justice to his own flesh
and blood.
Mr.. Stratton who has been employ
ed in bank in Pasadena, Cal, has
decided to make his home in Colorado
Springs, and will devote his time to
the necessary work consequent upon
the contest. He is very highly graf
flied to have the sympathy of the pub
lie in this contest; he has received
many substantial assurances that the
public will be with him in this un-
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