The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-01
FOSTER CHILD SUES
FORPART OF ESTATE
Ulterior Motives Imputed to
Mrs. Mary Gage by Mrs.
h LOngaCre-
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he did not legally adopt her. and 10
Fay 10 her One-Jhird OF Nj Kings
property.
Provided For Her.
The foster child Of EndicOtt King de-
cIares that many years ago Nj King
made a viii In which he definitely pro-
vided for her Mrs Gage and her
brother are accused by Mrs I.ongacre
with hav nE persuaded their father TO
destroy his first viii and prepare
another Under the second viii, which
provided that the property be distributed
20 the same persons as would have
taken and received them under the laws
OF the District OF Columbia, if hid died
intestate." the property was administer
ed 10 the two children the only heirs-at-
law, besides The wife, Mrs. Sarah King,
who since has died
This IS asked on the grounds that al
though no legal papers were signed N
the adoption Of Mrs Longacre. the
foster father implied a contract TO care
for hcr- The young woman also de-
ctdreQ mat she was reared as a blood
child OF Mr. King that he insisted upon
her bearing his name, and would at no
r-rne allow her 70 take steps 20 become
would provide for her future
Believing In this she declares, she
made no effort 10 gain q commercial
request. cared for him. and observed
his wishes, and that she Is entitled ~
an equity in his wealth
Vie Of CIubman-
According TO Mrs LOugacre. her
foster sister IS the wife Of Clinton
Gage, a wealthy cIubman and lawyer
Of Philadelphia Mr. Gage, she says,
represents the interests OF the Duke
Moro de Moro, Of England who main
known as THE Dulse," at Villa Nova
Pa, where some Of the finest bI0oded
breeding cattle in the States are bred
Associated with Mr. Gage in the man
sEement Of the estate are the Dukes
nephews, Moro Philip and Fred Philip
Nj Case, who formerly was a repre-
sentative Of b F. Keith, Of the vaude-
Vile circuit, Is reported to be wealthy
and the owner of real estate IN OaH
Lane and villa Nova. Pa
Mrs LonEacre's story is set forth IN
detail in the suit When she was an
infant sixteen months old. she says she
was adopted by EnCicott King and his
wife. Sarah H King who Is now dead
Although never legally adopted she dc
Clarss that from the time Mr. King took
her into his household as an infant she
was treated as Mr. Kings daughter
IN every respect TO take the place of
MARGARET King child who had died
was REGARDED by them as one Of their
own children and was so spoken of DE
them, I'm conversation and in writing,
and that she bore the name Helen
king at Jcelr request " hen she was
married, she declares that the an
uOuncemeuL cards procured by her
foster parents announced her as their
daughter
Not Allowed To Work
When at the age Of seventeen. she
desired 10 become seIf-sUpportinE.
she declares that Mr. King would not
allow her TO procure employment and
was told by both her foster parents
that If sac would remain with them
as a daughter. look after their COM
fort and welfare they would give 10
her when they died one-third Of their
estate.
This offer, Ers- LonEacre says she
accepted, and even remained with
and saw each OF them thereafter
daily until the time Of their death
That she faithfully complied with
the terms o the Implied contract,
the foster child asserts For reIin-
gushing her efforts 10 fit herself to
be seIf-supportiug. and for having
devoted herself entirely TO the care
and comfort Of the late Mr. King
and his wife. the foster child de-
clares she believes herself entitled
10 share IN the estate
She further contends thai her foster
parent believed that IN changing his
viii ne was in no way jeODardizins
Endicott King was well known in
Washington as a man OF considerable
means his personal estate was large.
consisting OF shares or stock amounting
70 nearly $1,000 He was also the own
e OF considerable real estate.
VIII Probated.
AIr. King died a little more than a
year ago His wiIF-was recorded and
pTobated in the District courts, and as
Ms. Gage and AIT. King were the only
children and heirs at law, a little
more than two months ago the estate
was distributed and paid 10 them. Mrs
sarah King. wife OF EndicOtt King,
did not long survive him, and her death
occurred before the distribution Of Ny.
Kings estate so that her interest as
Re widow was never fully perfected.
1.-THE reason I have not taken legal
steps sooner" said Mrs Longacre this
morning, lis that I never dreamed
the VIII did not IN some way provide
for me lie was always kind and low
Ing 10 me. and was IN every way "a
parent, and I could have been no closer
To him II I had been his natural child
Why when our baby was born we
named him Endicott King, at my fos-
Ter fathers request
No there were never any differences
between US After my marriage I even
lived with him for more than year.
and after that my husband and I re-
InaineG near AiT- Kings home on Tenth
street, so I could VISIT him every day,
and look after his comfort.
Il do rot for a moment believes he
would have changed his VIII. in form
had he known that II was jeOpardiziuS
the interest he had promised me in his
estate and rather believe that when
he rcdCafted his VIII. be did so EeIiev-
ing the later form would more surely
secure to me my share in the estate
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