Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-22
ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL TO eENE.
FIT BY DEATH OF ECCENTRIC
PIONEER.
suRNhAM GETS
CAHlLl TO MAKE WILL
Burnham Suggests to Old Man That
Hospital Should Have His Estate for
Kind Care Given Him, and cahiII
Makes Will Day Before His Death
Hospital Will Get About 5000.

st. Thomas hospital will be at least
$1,000 better off soon as the result of
the will made by Tommy" Cahil. the
aged and eccentric old resident who
died at the hospital Friday afterno on.
Cahill was believed to have made no
viii, but the afternoon before he died
he finally consented upon the advice of
his attorney and friend. Judge G. W.
Burnham, to will all his property to
the Sisters of Mercy Of st Thomas
hos pital. that the order might benefit
from the state of one who had no liv
ing relatives.
The sisters of the hospital, who have
shown the old man so many klndnesses
during the last four months of his
life. have Judge Durham to thank for
kindly offices that finally resulted in
Cahill consenting to give his money to
the hospital Charles T. LaPlant also
used his influence in trying To get tho
old man TO give his money TO the hos
pita but I.aPlant had given up the
task because Cahill was so persistent
in his refusals. Judge Rurnham and
Mr. LaPlant together with w A San
doe We're proba bly, closer TO Cahill in
business way than any one else. and
he had the utmost confidence in all Of
them.
Afraid Of Death if Made Will.
Fut Cahil in his eccentric way,
would not consent TO making will.
He didn't care particularly who got his
money. or whether any one did or not.
He was not willing to make a will be-
cause he Vas afraid that if he did he
would die Immediately After Judge
Rurnham had persuaded him to make
his will. and leave his money 10 the
hospital. and Durham had been sent
for Thursday afternoon 10 draw the
papers Cahill attached his signature TO
the document and sighed Il feel better
now. and I'm going to die In twenty
four hours more the old man was dead.
Sandoe as Executor.
In Mr.. Cahll's will he designates w.
A. Sandoe as executor of his estate.
and provides that the executor turn
over to the proper officers of ST.
Thomas hospital all of his property.
both personal and real. after his just
& ebts are paid, including funeral ex-
penses and the cost OF settling his
estate. The Will will be fled in court
Monday. and request Will be made
that it be probated within ten days.
Mr.. Cahill had in the Fidelity Saw
ings Bank between $1,000 and $4,000,
and after his debts are paid the hos
pital should have about $1,000. So far
as known there is only one claim
against the estate. and that is held by
Mrs. Benja min Whited for care Of the
old man Turing his illness, before he
was taken to the hospital.
Wanted to Leave Money to surnh am.
50 kindly did Cahin feel toward
Judge Burnham that the old man In
sisted that the Judge accept as a gift
all Of the money held in the bank. This,
OF course, Judge Burnham refused to
do. Then the old man insisted that he
make Mrs. Burnham a present of his
personal property. Judge Burnham
refused to listen TO this. bur kept on
insisting that the old fellow leave his
money 10 the sisters.
CahilYs liking for Judge Burn ham
dates back several years. when Burn
nam was on the bench. Mr.. Cahill used
10 visit court a great deal. and listen
to the evidence given in cases. He was
deeply interested in the case OF the old
Mccarthy brothers. of ST. Anthony,
who were being tried for murder. and
as he knew the Two old men he was
greatly pleased when Judge Burnhan
was disposed to extend leniency in his
sentences Of the prisoners. Ever since
that time Cabin has liked Burnfam
and has had him attend 70 what little
legal business came up in caring for
his property.
Funeral Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. Cahills funeral wiz be held
sunday afternoon az o'clock from 81
+; Mary's church. in charge of Rev. f. j
Renter Interment will be in Riverside