New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-05
C. B. ROUSSS WILL.
THE VALUE OF THE ESTATE IN THIS
STATE MAY REACH 100000.

The will Of Charles Broadway Rouss was filed
for probate yesterday by Probate Clerk Jacob
Washburn, with whom II had been left for safe
keeping on March q, 1888.
Mr.. Rouss leaves to his wife, Margaret K. Rouss,
who died shortly after the will executed MS
dwelling house. No. $50 Fifth-ave, and the lot
upon which it is erected, for life free OF rent and
expense. the rent to be paid during the existence
Of the lease under which the property is held by
his executor. After Mrs. ROuss's decease
the property goes to his daughter, Mrs Virginia
Lee. absolutely. subject, however, 10 the rent
under which the premises shall be held at the
time Of the death OF the testator. To Mrs. Rouss
is bequeathed all her husbands furniture. pictures
and household effects, horses carriages, etc. Tor
life and her death they go to Mrs. Lee, MS
daughter. Mrs. Rouss is also 70 receive S'oU
year. payable in monthly instruments
Mr. Rouss's farm in Jefferson County. w. va"
known as Shannon Park" containing $50 acres
and including the mansion house and all its furni-
ture and contents is left absolutely to his daughter
Mrs Lee.
Mr. Rouss leaves his place of business, Nos Dol
and 553 Broadway and Nos 122 and l24 Mercer-st''
and his interest In the ground upon which the
building is erected to his daughter. Mrs. Lee. and
his son. Peter ". Rouss. in equal shares. as ten
ants in common for their lives. Upon the death
OF his his share is to to mis- children shoulo
he die without issue his share will go to his sister
Mrs Lee. absolutely. Mrs. Lees share is similarly
disposed of TO her brother. who is to become me
beneficiary should she die without issue MRS
Lees interest in the property Is created suDlecl
to the express condition that her brother shal De
permitted. and have the right in his lifetime or
for any shorter time to have TO himself 10 the
exclusion of his sister her heirs, the sole and
exclusive occupation Of the store and premises
so long az he may desire them for the purposes OF
his own business In the course Of such Tune ne ne
must pay to Mrs. Lee or her heirs a rental OF
$4,000 year, 10 begin from the date OF the I've I've
proper and reasonable notice after ms IdlntI ,
death of his election as TO his occupation UI liS
premises. and shall give bond for the full and
faithful performance of and compliance Win 'ile
decline TO carry on the business, MIS-. Lee %
heirs shall receive Immediately her snare OF the
Milton Rouss and William ". Rouss brothers Of
the testator each receive 100000 To Charles T..
Iimberdale nephew IS let $ooVo' ana 10 Ai,I5or
Rouss. also nephews $4,000 each. Lizzie d. Page,
get p s. gets $ FOR f and Fevera begGt Of
s.. 900 and $500 made TO various persons.
his SON. Peter W. Rouss. including the good Will Of
the business. stock and fixtures. and he requests
his executor TO turn over to his son the business as
soon as possible as it Is his desire that the bust
ness shall be continued by his son under his che
and detrment as need he in consequence OF his
decease and the administration and settlement OF
his estate.
William w Rouss the brother Of the testator IS
APPOINTED executor OF the Will
The document was executed on March Is 1888. and
Place; Christopher W. Reid. Nos $40 and $50 Broad
way. and Charles NJ Smith, Of No. 7ol Twelfth-st..
william W Rouss called at the surrogate's office
yesterday with attorney, and, having looked at
probate in the course of the day. Later John J.
Rooney counsel for the executor filed petition for
value Of the entire estate in this State IS upward Of
100000 and the son has elected TO continue the
business and name and buildings condition of
giving his sister Mrs Lee, the $4,000 year rent
reach S3coo,o0o.