Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-16
Probate Court, District of Addi-

Wright, died August ~. 1908, will pre-
scented by George M. Wright.
Sept. 5.-Estate of Joseph NJ. Parker,
died August 90, 1908, last will pre-
scented by F. j. Parker, son of the
deceased.
Sept. 7.-Estate of Peter Dwyer order
of notice complied with. E. j. Mathews,
named as executor, appeared, also Fred
Dryer and Louise Dryer, heirs and
legatees. 1t appeared that Edmund w.
Burke, Archie B. Nelson and Mrs. d. La
Fleur, three of the subscribing witnesses,
who signed under the attestation clause,
are all without this state. Thereupon
the will was proved by the testimony of
Ira II. LaFleur, witness who subscribed
to attest the testator's mark, whose testi
mony as to all requisites was full and
complete. E. J. Mathews named in the
will as executor, is appointed. Charles
E. Pinney and Charles w. Mathews,
appraisers and commissioners. Bond
SO, 600, c.. j. Mathews as surety.
Estate of Henry G. Bruce. died Aug
ust Is, 1908, leaving a widow, Minnie B.
Bruce, and one son of full age. William
A. Bruce, unheard of since December,
1895, when he was at Westboro, Mass,
also son Arson, deceased, leaving
children, whose whereabouts are I'M
known. Estate consists of $3.50 cash in
possession of deceased at his death.
Sept. S.-Estate of Cynthia NJ. Pond,
died July 8. 1908, leaving Ellen L. Mills,
wife of Harrison Mills, of New Haven,
sole next of kin and heir at law. Ellen
L. Mills appointed administrator. F. L.
Eastman, of New Haven, and Andrew
Franklin, of Middlebury, as appraisers
and commissioners. Bond $4,000 filed.
Estimated value of estate $4,000.
Sept. 9-Estate of Abbie w. Lamb,
bond returned and filed. Letters issued
tor.
Sept. 11.-Estate of Emeline Clark
George E. Allen presents final account
as administrator.
Estate of Bridget Dewitt, last will pre-
scented by Dallas A. LaDuc for proof.
Estate of Abbie w. Lamb, inventory
of administrator returned and filed.
Sept. 12,-Estate of j. E. Dewey, re-
turns under license for sale of real estate
presented and filed.
Sept. 1S.-Estate of Kate Thomas, in
ventory of appraisers returned and
Sept. 19.-Estate of Allen r. Foote,
commissioners report returned and
| filed.
Estate of E. Darwin Griswold, Martha
E. Griswold appointed administrators.
Bond $4,000, II. d. Branch. surety. H.
ID. Branch and Gideon Abbey appraisers
and commissioners.
Sept. 21.-George Milton Jones, of
Whiting, changes his name to George
Milton James.
Estate of Lucinda Lane, final account
presented and allowed. Decree en-
tered.
Sept. 22.-In re Estate of Charles N.
Hayward petition of American board,
ct al, for account of Joel II. Lucia,
trustee of fund arising from sale of
Bfidport farm. Mr.. Lucia, Charles A.
Eldredge, executor, and Mrs. Emma
Eldredge, a beneficiary, were present.
Petitioners represented by F. w. futile,
Esq, and w. H. Davis represented Mrs.
Eldredge. After hearing, the court
holds that said fund is a part of the resi-
duary estate of said Charles n. Hay
ward. The surety on the trustees bond
having deceased, the trustee is directed
to furnish a new bond in the sum which
his account and inventory shall show to
be the present amount of the trust fund.
Such account, inventory and bond to be
returned within 90 days. The trustee is
allowed for services and expenses tC
date, $50. Mrs. Eldredge is allowed
through her trustee, to draw from the
principal of said trust fund, in view OF
the expense of the sale of the farm, the
sum paid the trustee, and the expense OF
coming with her husband from Colorado
Springs to attend this hearing, and pro
bate fees, $3.50.
Sept. 25.-In re Ruth S. Wilcox
minor. inventory of guardian returned
and filed.
Estate of Charles n. Hayward, trus
tees new bond returned, accepted anC
filed.
Sept. 2S.-Estate of Joseph NJ Parker
order of notice complied with. Will
proved on testimony of l.. Ernest Sun
derland, subscribing witness. Arthur j
Fields, named as executor in will, APP
pointed. Bond s., 900. Letters granted
C. C. Frost and Walter Atwood, com
missioners and appraisers.
Estate of Eliza T. Wright, died Aug
ust ~ 1903. Will proved by testimony
of w. b. French. subscribing witness
ID. L. Wells and w. B. French apprais
ers and commissioners. Bond $40 900
George NJ. Wright and William B
Wright executors without surety.
Released Under Peculiar Condi-
tions.