The Democratic advocate., 1903-05-02
ATTACKS MRS. POLK'S WILL.
Hef Brother And Nephew File Caveat In
Orphans Court.
From the baltimore Sun, April 2s.

From the Baltimore sun, April 2S
The controversy over the estate of Mrs.
Mary Polk, which was begun before sheriff 5
jury about a month ago, when Nelson H.
Bankard, her nephew, instituted proceedings
to have her adiudicated lunatic, has been
continued in the Orphans court, Mrs. Polk
having died on the 22nd instant.
The sheriffs jury found by their verdict that
Mrs. Polk was of sound mind and capable OF
managing her person and property. Pro.
ceedings to set aside the findings of the jury
and for new inquisitiOn were pending in
| Circuit Court No when Mrs. Polk died.
The controversy has been continued in the
| Orphans court by caveat to Mrs. Folks will
| filed by her brother, Daniel Caltrider, and her
nephew, Nelson II. Bankard. Mrs. Polk was
the widow of Robert NJ. Polk and about SO
years old. She lived at l04 Aisquith street.
1t is said her estate is worth about $50, 900.
Mrs. Folks will was executed on the l4th
instant, eight days before her death, and was
witnessed by DR.. p. B. Wilson, Jr., and DR..
A G. Barrett. 1t directs that $S, 900 be dl-
vided equally among the children of Mrs.
| Folks deceased sister, Eliza Hiliebridle, and
that the balance of the estate be divided
equally between Miss Fredericka NJ. Glend-
never and her brother, Frederick Ludwig
Henry Glendmeyer, they having been like
children to Mrs. Polk, as the will states, and
she desiring to do a mothers part BY them.
Frederick Ludwig Henry Glendmeyer is
named in the will as executor without bond.
In the petition filed by Mr.. Caltrider aud
| Mr. Bankard, it is alleged, among other
things, that Mrs. Polk was not of sound mind
when she made the will 1t is also stated that
Mrs. Polk did not leave husband or any de
scendant Her next of kin are stated 70 be
the following: Daniel Caltrider. brother :
Sarah A. Packham and Nelson II. Bankard.
only children of Anne Bankard, deceased
sister of Mrs Polk; Samuel Hiltebridle. Da-
vid Hilebridle, Robert Hiltebridle, Jane
Eckard, Susan Wilson and Ida Zepp, only
children Of Eliza Hiltehridle, a deceased sis
ter Of Mrs Polk, and Mollie Meyers aud Su.
san Brownley, only children of Catherine
Powell, deceased sister of Mrs. Polk.
The will cuts off all the relatives Of Mrs.
Polk except the children Of Mrs. Hitebridle,
who are given 5000. 1, is said that. the
latter we're not parties to the proceedings 70
have Mrs. Polk declared insane, they we're
bequeaihed the propOFtonate part OF the es-
tate which their mother would have gotten,
The others were disinherited, it IS said, be.
cause they endeavored to have Mrs. Polk de-
clared insane.
Mr. Gleudmeyer aud his sister, who are the
residnary legatees, lived with Mrs. Polk.
With the caFeaf WAS nied TIE answer 81 AF.
Glendmeyer. The answer denies that Mrs
Polk was insane, and declares thAl her mind
was sound when she made her vail.
Pending the litigation. letters on the estate
we're granted to Mr.. Glendmeyer and George
Whnelock. the latter being one Of the attor
news against Mrs. Polk in the luaacy proceed.
inEs in Circuit Court No. > They bonded
for So, ,O0a
Charles T. Reifsnide-, Of Westminster.
Charles +. Rsiisuider. Jr.. 2nfE5s W. Apple.
garth and Emanuel " Herman are a'iorneys
Tor the caYeafors. Charles Z. Harley is Mr..
Glendmeyer's attorney.
The Baltimore sun Of May says.-"A Ano;h
er cuveAs to the will Of Ms. Mary Poik, which
was 6led ior probate April - lssi. wa i'ed IA
the Orphans Court yesterday BY Mrs- k.dfidge
Packham, Jr. and hey children, Beulah Polk
Paekham. Mabel King Paekhsg and RoeseT'
Eldyidge PackhAu through EdWard / koouia,
attorney. MTs. Polk, the petition siatss,
,aAde vii on October >, lsPd, hy whjoe
she gave al her property 10 her niece, Ass.
Packham. for life. With remainder 10 Ars,