The Washington times., 1911-06-22
HUTCH|NrS ESTATE
UNDER DIRECTION
OF JUSTICE GOULD
Formal Action Taken After
! Long Conference With
Il Attorneys.

Direction OF the 100000 estate of
Stilson Hutchins, pioneer Washington
millionaire seriously i'll at Narragan-
sett Pier, r. l., was formally assumed
today by Justice Gould, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
What allowance shall be paid Mrs.
Hutchins, who asks an increase from
her allowance of $1,000 a month, was
not decided by Justice Gould. He re-
ferred this question to Louis Dent,
District Auditor, TO take testimony,
and report to the court
Jurisdiction of the administration
of William J. Dante, trustee of the
Hutchins property, was taken. how
ever, by Justice Gould. He directed
Trustee Dante to pay all bills for the
maintenance of Stilson Hutchins and
his household that attorneys agree
upon Disputed bills will be referred
to Auditor Dent, and finally decided
by Justice Gould.
Justice Gould decided to assume di-
recttion of Trustee Dante's manage
ment of the property, as requested by
Dante, after a long conference this
morning in his chambers with tor
neys. Mr.. Dante was represented by
Attorney Edwin c. Brandenburg, Git
tings & Chamberlain appearing for
Mrs. HutchinS.
Testimony will be taken soon before
Auditor Dent regarding increase of
Mrs. Hutchins $1,000 monthly allow
ance.
Trustee Dante, Lee and Walter
Hutchins today filed answers in the
District Supreme Court to the petition
of Mrs. HutchinS. asking that her al
lowance be increased.
Her stepSons and Trustee Dante
deny that Mrs. Hutchins is given
$1,000 month for her sole personal
use. They say only 5000 of this sum
was intended by her aged millionaire
husband as her personal pin money"
and that the balance of $500 was for
household expenses.
Sons Attitude.
Both Walter and Lee Hutchins de-
clare their faith in the honest and care
fu administration of their fathers for
tune by Trustee Dante, formally filing
their consent to having Justice Gould
aid and NiTect Mr. Dante in perform
ance of the trust
Lee Hutchins says his stepmother re-
ceived $1,000 a month during most of
last year, upon the distinct understand
ing that only $500 of the amount was
for her exclusive personal use.
Walter Hutchins, another son of the
aged millionaire. says in his answer
that his sole object in this litigation
is to give his father everv care and
comfort" He asks the court to assume
direction of Trustee Dante's trust.
Trustees Answer.
Trustee Dante's answer declares Mrs.
Hutchins fnever recovered more than
$500 a month until the deed of trust
was filed by her husband, March I, CIV
ing her 5000 per month. He says. in
addition to the allowance, he had paid
many extraordinary personal bills OF
Mrs, Hutchins, including annual rental
of 1880 for her apartments in Paris
and a cottage in Connecticut.
Trustee Dante says Walter Hutchins
argeed to sacrifice his allowance from
his father and give the money to Mrs.
Hutchins to prevent her filing the in
Banity charge against Mr.. Hutchins.
! Mr.. Dante has agreed to pay all prop
er bills chargable against Mr.. Hutchins.
except those which he declares Chould
be paid by Mrs Hutchins from her
81 900 allowance each month.
A compromise as to payment of bills
outstanding was reached today before
Justice Gould.