The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-19
IlRGlNIA-At Circuit Court held in
NJ and for the County OF SpOtsylyania
at the COurt- house thereof on Mon

a IlRGlNIA-At a Circuit Court held in
" and for the County OF SpOtsylvania
at the Courthouse thereof on Mon
day, the Bird day Of June, 1907.
Goodwin vs. Goodwin, James p. Turn
lev. as sheriff committee OF Harriette ".
Goodwin. an adjudged lunatic and widow
OF Andrew J. Goodwin. VS.. John c. b.
Goodwin. Hitter Goodwin, Hugh Good
win. Andrew NJ Wash, admir- Of Bette
b. Goodwin, decd; Mrs. Constance l..
Goodwin, Mrs. L. Scott Allen and hus-
baf p.R Scott Allen; Miss Huldah A.
Goodwin. J. p. Turnkey, as sheriff com
mittee OF d. c. Goodwin, an adiudged
lunatic: r. W. Mofptt as husband and
admir-. OF \. +. Moffett, decd; W. 5.
Moffett. l.. NJ. Moffett, r. 5. Moifett, and
the following infants: Elsie W. MOffett,
y. Louise Moffett Harry IL. None L. and
John g MoErt,. ana raymond Mlllsand
Ethel Mills, and T. 5. Coleman, as guard
ian ad Item OF said infants; Henry Har-
ris. as husband and adm T. of Mrs. Huldah
Harris. decd. Charley Harris, j. l..
Powell, G.. j. Mills, as husband and
admir- OF Minnie X. Mills, deed; 2. q.
Bullock. W. NJ. Grafton, Virgie Grafton,
James B. Downer and Eva Downer, J.
II. Bullock and W. r. Bullock. 1t being
shown 20 the court THAI since the insti-
tuition Of this suit John c. Il. Goodwin,
oneof the defendants herein, has departed
this life and leaving two children, tO-wit:
Matte Amelia Goodwin aud Willie
Shonds Goodwin, both over twenty-one
years old, it is ordered that they, the
said widow and children, be madeparties
to this cause in the place and
stead of the said John c. b. Goodwin,
they. by their attorney for that purpose,
being in court and cOnsenting to the
same and waving process. This cause
then coming on to be heard on the papers
formerly read, the compliments bill and
exhibits Herewith fled and referred to,
the order OF publication thereon duly
issued. executed, posted and certified
against Hugh Goodwin, Mrs. Constance
l.. Goodwin. Mrs l.. Scott Allen, l.. Scott
Allen, Miss Huldah A. Goodwin and J.
II. Bullock, the nonresident defendants,
and on the personal service OF process
against all the other adult defendants
duly executed, and the answer on oath !
Of Jas. p. TURNKEY as sheriff committee
Of the said lunatic, d. c. Goodwin, and |
the answer on oath OF r. S. Coleman as /
ad Item Of the said lunatic and /
Of the infant defendants above named /
and their answer under oath by the said |
Coleman as their guardian ad Item, and |
the petition Of J. l.. Powell, duly fled at
rules. And it appearing to the court
that none Of the other adult defendants
nave appeared, plead or answered IN this
.ause, though the same las been duly
natured at rules and set for hearing as
70 them. the same is taken for confessed
md set for hearing as to the resident de-
endants. This cause then being argued
" counsel
In consideration whereof, the court
10th adjudge, order and decree that this
ause be referred to one of the master
OF this court, who is d.
ected to enquire and report to the court
Is follows:
LIST OF what estate, real or personal,
he said lunatic, Harriette ~ Goodwin,
s seized and possessed and the quality of
Ter interest therein. where the said estate
5 situated and its fee simple and annual
-alue, and the value OF her present inter-
st therein.
2nd Whether the interests OF the said
unatic will be promoted by a sale OF the
aid property and applications OF the
proceeds thereof according to law, and
whether the interests of any other per-
on will be violated thereby.
Bird Who would be the heirs at law or
OF the said lunatic if she We're
lead. and whether all of such persons
re properly before the court in this
ause.
4th What delinquent taxes, liens,
ebts or other claims there are against
he said unatic or her property.
9Th. What family, il any, are dependent
N the said lunatic or her estate for
uppOrt and the degree OF their relation
hip.
9th. What will be fair compensation
o be allowed the counsel for the COM
lainant out of the proceeds OF any prop
lty that may be sold for her benefit for
and conducting this suit.
9TH. To take any evidence that may
e produced by any party relative to,
nd 10 report upon the validity OF the
eeds referred to and made exhibits in
be complainants' petition and of record
/ the Clerks Office OF this court in Deed
ook N. N, pages 43S, n. N. 463 and N.
I. 465.
Which said enquiries the commissioner
nall make after first giving notice OF the
me and place thereof by publication in
,me newspaper published in Spotsyl-
ania county once week for four weeks
nd by personal notice to the counsel at
resent in this cause, which publication
nall be equivalent to personal service OF
lch notice nany of theparties oreither
( them, and report his conclusions to +
his court along with any other matters s
eemed pertinent by himself or requested \
V any party in interest and to return G
4 evidence taken in this matter by him h
long with his report. I
Office of the Commissioner. +
Fredericksburg. Virginia, o
Dec. 18th, 1907.