The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-01

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BODY OF WILLIAM ROBERTS,
SIR, WAS DESIRE ON PART OF
THREE SONS TO COMPEL
THEIR SISTER TO GIVE UP
DEED OF PROPERTY OWNED
FORMERLY BY THEIR FAITH
Err.
In an attempt, it is alleged to get
possession of the deed of the proper
ty of their father, the late William
Roberts, who died last Tuesday night
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Francis Bonear, Ridge street, three
of his sons made determined efforts
to secure his body for shipment to
York State and interment there, con-
trary to the wishes of their father,
who had hundreds of times request
ed that his body be laid at rest by
the side of his brothers on a private
lote in the Bonear estate at Hoad-
leys.
Brothers Make Nuisances OF Them
selves.
The brothers made a complete nui-
sance of themselves down town right
in front of the Union station. Ac-
cording to the statement of one who
is in position to know, it is alleged
that they offered to relinquish all
claim to their fathers body, provid-
ed their sister would give up the
deed of the property in Sullivan coun-
ty, New York. This property, which
is farm consisting of about 80
acres, is worth about $500. But
its timbered property, and perhaps
for that reason may be more valuable
some day. MIR. Roberts, Sr., Wnen he
came to live with his daughter, Mrs.
Francis Bonear, in Honesdale, sew
eral years ago, decided the property
over to her for the consideration of
81, the deed being on file at Month
cello, N. Y. 1t is also alleged that
their father would not have come
here to live, but for the reason that
he couldn't live with his sons in New
York.
In the words of an eyewitness to
the dispute in front of the station
Friday afternoon, THE brothers just
howled. | couldn't understand what
they said at all"
Officer Canivan Takes A Hand.
The bluff" game at the station
didn't work however, thanks to Of
ficer j. j. Canivan who happened to
be on hand when one of the three
sons from Beaver Brook held up the
driver of the hearse and demanded
from him the body of his father. Of
ficer Canivan naturally wanted to
know what the son wanted. The lat
ter replied that he demanded the
body of his father, so that he could
ship it to Beaver Brook, n. Y, on the
Erie train, whose time of leaving
HOnesdale was almost at hand Po-
liceman Canivan asked Driver Thos.
Solmon how his burial certificate
read, and on being told "Hoadleys,"
he ordered the driver to go on, and
turning to the intruder, the son, he
showed his badge, and ordered him
to move on under penalty of arrest,
despite the protestations of the son
that he, too, had a permit, and that
it gave him permission to remove the
body to Beaver Brook.
The party then drove to Hoadleys,
but it was not until late that evening
that the interment actually took
place, 10 o'clock being the time as
signed by eyewitnesses.
Aged Father Lived Happily With
His Daughter.
According to the testimony of
neighbors of his daughter, Mrs. Bon
ear, who lives on Ridge street, Mr..
Roberts was perfectly contented to
live with her. He made much of his
five grandchildren and they loved
him in return. Mrs. Bonear, showed
honor and respect to her father un-
til his last days, believing that it is
a child's duty to take care of their
parents, who bring them up.
1t is alleged that Warren Roberts
paid for the burial permit, and had
it made into a transfer to York state.
1t was necessary for George Roberts
to drive back from Hoadleys and get
! another permit from DR.. Ely before
interment could be made. The burial
permit was secured at Browns un-
dertaking establishment, in the alb
sence of Mr.. Brown, one of his en-
ployees being misled by the story told
him by one of the brothers, it is said.
The Rev. DR.. Swift, who had
charge of the funeral, read brief
service over the body at Hoadleys,
but the actual lowering into the
grave did not take place until 10
O'Clock.
Law Suit Probable.
Any further attempts to secure
the body made by the brothers in
New York state, will be resisted, il
is said, to the fullest extent of the
law Mr.. Roberts reason, it is said,
for wanting to be buried at Hoad-
leys, is because two of his brothers
for whom he had worked and slav-
ed, and in whose bringing up he
took a great part, sleep there.
Another Egg Record!
THE CITIZEN,