The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
LATISB BHQUHS7S
GIVEN 70 HER MAID
Mrs. Kemp's Valuable Gift
to Attendant.
LUCKY WOMAN A NEGRESS

Protest Entered Against Probation Of
the Will-Testatriz the Widow Of a
Naval Oficer-Diamonds and other
Gems Among Donations.
NEW YORK. June 11-Protest has
been made against the probate of che
viii OF Mrs. Maria J. Kemp Cooke. wild
ow Of Capt. A. P. Cooke. Of the United
States Navy. who died recently in Paris
leaving a life interest in $50, coo and val
liable family portraits and jewelry to
Jennie Jiggetts, 8 negro maid. When
/ relatives il this country examined the
viii they found that George Pratt niger
SOIL. Mrs Cookies attorney. was not
only to receive the principal CT the be
quest 20 the maid at her death, besides
able pictures and jewels. but ne was
radc executor OF the estate without
bond and was empowered 10 dispose Of
any part # the property and invest the
/ proceeds as he saw fit.
Undue influence and the fact that the
executor is a beneficiary under the viii
are the CHIEF grounds Of contest. The
estate IS estimated to be worth about
/ $3.50. 00e
! Mrs. Cooke was the daughter of Aaron
/ Kemp. Of the firm Of Kemp, Day & Co,
+ No. JIG Wall Street. He owned much
/ property in the vicinity Of McComb's
( Dam. she was the second wife OF Cap
tain Cooke and vas married TO him in
1883. He had two sons. Allen Cooke.
/ who is a missionary in Japan, and Paul
/ Cooke. who is a civil engineer in this
city
Mrs. Cooke had a brother. John H
/ Kemp. who left one son. Dr. Robert
/ Coleman Kemp. Of 107 East Fifty-sey-
/ enth Street. Dr. Kemp and the two sons
Of Captain Cooke object 70 the requests
Of family portraits and jewelry TO Jen-
ME Jiggetts and to Mr. IngersoH- They
are working in accord to have the VIII
set aside
Ingerson Her Attorney
CAPTAIN Cooke died in Paris four or
five years ago. The will in dispute was
drawn by Mrs. Cooke while she was CT
q visit to this country in 1850 L Is as
serted by the contestants that it vas
written in Mr.. IngersoII's Office and at
Ierward copied By Mrs. Cooke. sne had
been staying at the lawyers house. The
relatives say that she had expressed the
Intention Of making viii Of a different
character, and they do not get .snow
whether such viii may not be found
when Mrs. Cookies papers ore examined
IN Paris.
Jennie Ji-getts had been Mrs. Cookies
maid for about fifteen years. Mr. Ia
tgerson became her attorney in the set
4 Element Of the Kemp estate after the
death OF her mother IN 1890 In the
viii Mrs Cooke gives to Mr.. n;sersolI
fifteen paintings and a Crayon portrait
Of herself She makes Mr. IngeTsoH sole
executor IN case OF his death or in
ability TO act Ambrose Spencer Murray
Mr.. IngersoITs partner. shall lie the
executor. and falling him the care CT the
estate is given to J. Edward Simmons,
who was a friend OF the family.
q hereby give and bequeath the sum
OF $4,000 20 my executor in addition 10
the 5uIl compensation, charges, and ex-
Ipenses allowed by law" Mrs. Cooke
said, "aHd ! direct that no bead shall
be required OF my executor.
7 expressly direct, authorize. and en-
power my executor to sell and dispose
OF all nay real estate of every kind and
description wheTesOeveT situate within
Ave years after my deG=ese, d public or
private sale, for such price OF prices
and upon such terms as TO him shall
seem proper in the exercise OF his IN
! restrained discretion.
This clause is especially obnoxious to
the relatives as cOnfeTring powers of an
fT-
which would make possible the dissipa-
ton OF the entire estate without redress
on the part Of the heirs In making the
requests 10 her maid. Mrs. Cooke said:
Other Persons Remembered.
y give and bequeath to Jennie jig
gets the ivory miniature OF my hus-
band, Augustus Paul Cooke, Of my
mother. Rayanna Kemp. and 81 my faith
er, Aaron Kemp. painted by h de Ia
Vale.
y give and bequeath to George Pratt
Ingersou. in trust. the sum Of $50 GOO.
TO invest and reinvest The same. in
such securities as he may deem proper.
ana after deductng all proper. commits
sions and expenses allowed by law fer
caring for said trust fund to pay the
net income thereof, in monthly install
ments as nearly equal as may be, to
my devoted servant and friend. Jennie
JiCsetts. for and during her natural
. life; and upon ner death the principal
Of said trust fund shall be paid TO
George Pratt IEgarsoII. If living. and if
not living, 10 his wife. Alice W Inger-
soil, absolutely
I give and bequeath to my niece.
, Marion Wentworth PIERCE. my hand
, soonest diamond ornament for the hair.
I give and bequeath to Jennie Jiggctts
my diamond necklace and pendant. my
largest solitaire diamond ring. which I
ALWAYS wear: NY diamond and sap
. phire ring, the diamond and ruby ring,
80.