The Washington herald., 1907-10-22
FIGHT OYER WILLS
CaYeat Filed for Control of
Mrs. Hughes Money.
SENSATIONAL CHARGE MADE
Executors Under First Testament
Declare that Niles Used Undue In
Who Was Declared Insane-Neyy
Claimants Appear for Estate.

a caveat to a viii said to have been
executed by Mrs. Louise A. B. Hughes,
who died in January last in New York
city. leaving an estate estimated to be
worth So, 900, was fled yesterday by
Ivory G. Kimball and William H Sholes
In their capacity as executors and trustees
under a previous will made by Mrs
Hughes.
This is another chapter in the litigation
concerning Mrs. Hughes property, which
began with her being declared Of unsound
mind in New York in June. 1902
In the caveat fled yesterday Judge
Kimball and Attorney Sholes set forth
that they are the executors and trustees
named in the last will and testament of
Louise A. b. Hughes, dated March a
1889 and filed in the Probate Court in
this city and for which probate has been
asked in a case now pending. II is then
stated that the petitioners are informed
that a certain writing, bearing the date
of March 3. 1902. and alleged to be the
last VIII and testament Of the said Louise
A. B. Hughes, has also been filed in the
Probate Court for probate. They state
that ii probate is allowed on this last
named instrument, their interests as ex-
ecutors viii be injuriously affected.
1t Is claimed that this instrument OF
March 8, 1902, is not the last will aad
testament of Mrs. Hughes. and that, at
the time 1t was executed, she was not of
sound mind and not capable Of executing
valid will 1t is charged that if she
ever executed ii, il was obtained by the
undue influence eXerted upon her. They
ask for a trial before a jury.
History of Case.
The litigation over Mrs. Hughes es-
tate was begun on January z last, hve
days after her death, Judge Kimbau and
Mr.. Sholes, on January Z, filing a mutt
lated codicil to the will Of Mrs. Hughes.
dated March 3. 1902. In filing this codicil,
AIr ShOIes stated that he received IL from
the auditor of the Supreme Court Of the
District, James c. Payne. TO whom II
was handed by Edward c. Niles. The
codicil had the signature cut out. and
was dated June y, 1900.
When this codicH was filed, Attorney
ShOles secured an order for Attorney c.
Cuttings, who represents Mrs. Niles, to
file the Will In pursuance Of this order,
Mr.. Cuttings filed the will. dated March 3.
the caveat Of to-day is filed II makes
bequests of approximately $4,000 TO
friends Of the deceased, $4,000 to Mrs
Niles. 10000 TO Niles. and makes the lat
ter residuary Iegatee.
In the petition filed in January last the
executors, under the instrument OF
March 3, 1893, state that i'm November.
1901, Mrs Hughes mental condition be
came impaired, and she came under the
influence, domination, and control of one
Edward G. Niles, who removed her in
December, 1901, or in January, 1902 10 d
hotel in Baltimore" Later. It is charged.
that Niles took Mrs. Hughes 10 New
York, where, in June, 1902, he had her
declared Of unsound mind and sent to a
private insane asylum. and he was ap-
pointed custodian Of her estate.
She was released from this asylum on
habeas corpus proceedings, and again de-
clared Of unsound mind by a jury in
New York City in December. 1892 and
Andrew Shipman was appointed commit
tee OF her person and the United States
Trust Company was appointed commit
tee OF her estate.
Requests to Institutions.
In the viii in which Mr. Kimbau and
Mr.. Sholes are named as executors and
trustees, and which they claim is her
genuine last viii and testament. the
estate is directed 10 be sold and the pro-
ceeds divided among about fifteen lega-
tees, including Georgetown College. the
Baptist Home. of Washington: the Sisters
Of Bon SecOurs, of Baltimore, and indi-
viduals named.
\ caveat of Mrs Hughes viii also has
been filed by Mary H Calvert and
Charles Hiarn who claim n hn hni--