The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-25

Wants Fund Made Part of Estate
Messrs. Boarman Lindsay, attorneys for
Joshua Proctor, have filed bill of complaint in
the Circuit Court here against Harriet Proctor
and others, heirs at-law of Robert Proctor, de-
ceased. The suit is brought to secure division
of the alleged estate of the late Robert Proctor,
who died at an advanced age several years ago,
leaving. surviving him, sons and daughters
and widow.
During the life of the widow, it is alleged,
the property was not divided, because she did
not want this done until after the death of one
of the children. who was in ill-health. Before
there was any division at all the widow died.
Then, it is alleged. the division of the estate
was still postponed under an understanding
with Rebecca Proctor, sister, still to await
the death of the afflicted child.
Recently, however, Rebecca Proctor died,
and Harriet Proctor, her divisee, took out let
tiers on her estate. In doing 80 it is alleged that
she took possession of all the money which
stood in the name of Elizabeth Proctor at the
time of her death. This is said to have in
cluded from SIC, 900 to SIS, 900, which was in
bank in the name of Rebecca Proctor, but
which really was part OF the estate of the late
Robert Proctor.
The court is asked to have this fund made
part of Robert Proctor's alleged estate and dis
tributed to his representatives.
They Are Little Ponies, But They Know
a Lot.-That animals remember old associates
and places, even after the lapse of years, was
demonstrated last week in the case of two
ponies which wandered away from the country
home of Mr.. George Blackstone near Pixies
vile, and were found the next day at the farm
of Mr.. 7. Edward Hambleton, near Luther
vile. where Mr.. Blackstone lived several years
Mr.. Blackstone and his family removed
from the city to the country taking with them
the Shetland ponies, one of which was raised
by Mr.. Blackstone and the other having been
purchased about five years ago. The day
disappeared. Mr.. Blackstone, fearing that
they might have been stolen or had strayed
away, inserted an advertisement in Baltimore
paper.
On the following day he received informa-
ton from Mr.. Hambleton that his ponies were
at his place.
Mr.. Blackstone is at loss to conceive how
the ponies found their way to Mr.. Handle
toms home. "My family and lived there
two years ago, when the ponies were with us"
be explained, "but the animals were not driven
there afterward. They took circultous route
to reach there, traversing distance of about
20 miles, and their action is as much of mys-
terry to me as to anyone else."
Meeting of w. G. T. 1.-THE executive
committee of the Baltimore County w. c. T.
U. held q meeting in Govanstown NJ. Z.
Church on Thursday. Mrs. Mary Haslup, pres
| ident of the Maryland State Union, and the
| following officers of the Baltimore County
Union were present: Miss L. M. Rider, pres
ident Mrs. George Everhart, vice.president;
Mrs. W. Clarence Craumer treasurer; Miss
G. H. Crosby, recording secretary. and Mrs.
| j. f. Smith, corresponding secretary. Fifteen
| delegates from county unions were present.
After the meeting the officers, delegates and
members were entertained at supper by Mr..
| and Mrs. II. A. Read
In the evening temperance mass-meeting
was held, at which addresses were made by
Mrs. Mary Haslup and Mrs. A. H. Eaton. of
| Catonsville.
Sales of Property.-The Messrs. Hoff,
sons of the late Rev. DR.. John F. Hoff, have
sold to Surgeon John NJ. Steele, United States
Navy, four acres of land fronting on the
Joppa road, opposite the Abel estate and near
Sherwood Station. The Improvements are
large frame house. The price has not been
made public.
Mr.. Harry D. Williar has purchased from
heirs of Elizabeth A. Lee, about nine acres of
land at Ruxton for 81 600. The property lies
on the west side of the Northern Central Rail-
way and has no Improvements.