New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
FOR DEAD MANS GOODS.
SHERIFF CLLuBS IN ROOM
Wido7c and Reputed Niece of FIana-
can M Contest

The battle between two women, one wife
and the other reputed niece for fortune of
500 900 part of the estate of s., 0OO0 left by
William Livingston Flanagan. the millionaire
brewer who died January Is. reached eli
max yesterday afternoon. Shortly before
o'clock seizure was made by deputy sheriffs
of the furnishings of the apartment of Miss Hat
tie Franklin the reputed niece of the late Mr.
Flanagan, in the Metropolitan Opera House
Several deputy sheriffs were yesterday accord
ingIv intrenched in the Franklin apartment,
where Miss Franklin remained herself to pre-
vent the removal of any of the effects
Led by Deputy Sheriff John T. Cronin. the men
went to serve on Miss Franklin a writ of replev-
in for a portion Of the effects of the place Fail
ing to obtain entrance by the door or the
apartment, the Sheriff dropped in over the fan
light and unbolted the door for his men, Inc
service of the writ is said to be the outcome of
a s,1it brought by Miss Franklin after the death
of the millionaire for $4,000 account of
services rendered, and to cause the withdrawal
of this suit Miss Franklin was introduced py
Mr. Flanagan in his lifetime as his niece
Following mis- DEATH she is said to have made
= demand on his estate for 100000, which she
stated he had promised her. The failure OF
Mrs Florence A. Flanagan. the widow. to recog-
nize Miss Franklin's demands. resulted in papers
being filed in a suit, which is still pending. for
Flanagan and De Witt Flanagan, the executors
Of 1he estate. Deputy Sheriff Cronin has been
irving to serve the writ of replevin. 1t was not
until Yesterday afternoon however, that success
crowned his efforts
On the Sheriff's effecting an entrance, MISS
Franklin telephoned Immediately to her lawyers
Howe & TIummell. begging their advice, and IN
ouiring if she we're not acting within the law in
refusing to permit her effects to be removed III
was understood that the lawyers advised her
that her only expedient to secure two
bondsmen for the amount of $1,000 1t was SAID
yesterday that the effects in the Franklin apart
ment which have been seized are Miss Frank
Inns own property and did not belong to the
late Mr.. Flanagan.
Mr. Flanagan in his lifetime. had fitted up
the apartments on a lavish scale, with valuable
hearIOoms and paintings, antique furniture. brio
a-brac and bronzes. In one room alone, bristled
a small thicket of guns and other weapons. be-
sides many trophies. including gold and silver
presentation goblets-
1t was said. however that the bulk of these
effects, valued by the executors at $4,000. had
been warehoused by Miss Franklin several
weeks ago
Mr Flanagan left an estate estimated to be
worth 100000 He president of the
brewery concern of Flanagan. Nay & Co. and
of the Clausen Brewing Company. He also
owned several hotels in this city. He
member of the National Guard. and in the
Spanish American war commanded a battery
Camp Black.
Disclosures made at Mr. FlanaSans death.
which followed days spent at Coney Island in
the company of number of men and women.
led the police for time to believe that he was
the victim of foul play. Later, however. his
physician declared the cause of death to have
been kidney disease. and the foul play theory
was aba ndoned BY the law Miss Franklin is
allowed three days in which to furnish the
81 coo bonds.