Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
AMELIA EGAN'S WILL
ANOTHER STEP TAKEN IN CON
TEST TODAY.

Another step was taken today in cOnnec-
ton with the contest over the valuable es-
tate of the late Miss Amelia Egan, when
Rudolph Eichhorn, who claims to be ex-
ecutor and trustee under the last will of
the deceased Instituted proceedings in
equity against Mary T. Egan and William
E Egan or the representatives of the lat
ter The court is asked to take charge and
safeguard the real and personal estate of
the late Miss Egan until the rights of all
parties therein may be adjusted; to APP
point Mr.. Eichhorn the receiver of the
rents of the real estate, and to enjoin Mrs
Mary T. Egan from removing or disposing
of any of the personal property and effects
claimed to belong to the estate of Miss
Egan, especially in house 212 L street.
Among other things it is charged that
Mrs. Mary I. Egan, sister-in-law of Miss
Egan put herself on record as DENYING
on oath that Miss Egan owned any per-
sonal property; that she hurriedly had Miss
Egan proclaimed a lunatic, when in fact
Miss Egan was helpless her death bed
and that she is contesting the last will of
Miss Egan further allegations of insan-
ity, etc, and defaming the executor named
therein. so that it does not appear that the
interests of the estate of Miss Egan will
be safe without the protection of this hon
orable court"
Il had charge of the business affairs of
Amelia Egan before her DEATH" Mr.. Eich-
L
cepted during her lifetime the appointment
as her executor and testamentary trustee
1 therefore deem it a sacred duty to the
dead to carry out what / know were for
years her cherished wishes to the best of
my ability, even though such a duty may
be made difficult and unpleasant by the on
position of others. There is no legacy or
devise to me or to any of my family in the
last will.
Miss Egan was a lady of the highest
character, kindly, charitable and religious,
with many devoted friends among the best
people, and her last will is faithful pre-
sentation of her lifelong ideas and DISPOSE
ton toward charities and good works"
Mr.. Eichhorn sets forth in his bill of
complaint that last month Amelia Egan,
with whom Mary T. Egan was residing. was
stricken down with her last Illness. and,
June 10, Mary T. Egan, taking advantage of
that fact, filed petition in lunacy, and the
very next day Amelia Egan. who was then
helpless on her deathbed, was declared a
lunatic.
Further. 1t is charged, Mary T. Egan had
herself appointed committee of the person
and trustee of the estate of Amelia Egan
and sought TO take possession of all the
properly of the latter Amelia Egan. it IS
further stated was not represented at the
hearing, the witnesses were not cross ex-
ahmed and there is no record of their
testimony.
Continuing Mr. Eichhorn says he took
steps to have the lunacy proceedings va
Gated, but while such steps were pending
MISS fsSdll, the Otn instant, died, and 1t
therefore became impossible in that pro-
ceeding TO remove the stigma of insanity
unjustly attached to her at time when
she was in reality moribund, and should
have been left undisturbed as well as per
mitted to have at least some Of her CHOSEN
| and intimate friends around her death bed
| There was filed the 22d instant an earlier
! will of Amelia Egan and caveat of Mary
| T. Egan and her brother, John J. Walsh
attacking the will in which Mr.. Eichhorn Is
named executor.
| Attorney William Henry Dennis repre-
sents Mr.. Eichhorn.