The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-02-16
FOUNDING RISES
TO CLAIM ESTATE
OF NOTED WOMAN

Greenwich, Conn. Feb. l2.-Rumor
that h will Of AIRS. Henry L. Cam
mann, who died last month, leaving An
estate OF $2S7. ISL. 90 to her husband, was
to be contested and that there would
be sensational developments was con-
firmed with the fling OF an appeal and
a bond in the Greenwich probate court
by Mrs. Frank McGuinness. wife OF q
daughter and natural heir Of Mrs.
Cammann.
Mrs. Cammann was one of the most
prominent women In Greenwich. Her
husband Is connected with the import
ing firm of Henry w. T. Mall. at No. Is
Fifth avenue, New York. AS far as
was known here. they were ~childless.
The Cammann residence is on the exact
spot where "Old Put" started his his
toric ride down the stone steps in the
days of the revolution. The place Is
the pride of Greenwich.
Mrs. Cammann was the daughter of
the late William Churchill. prominent
in New York half a century ago. She
was the first oma to take up modern
farming here, where she ran the North
brook farm, now the estate of ]. H.
F1agler, as a diary. She was married
to Mr.. Cammann in 1890. No children
were born to them SO far as can be
learned. Mrs. Cammann was promi-
nent In the affairs Of the D. A. r. and
a supporter of equal suffrage.
Believed Her q Founding.
Those who know Mrs. McGuinness al
a believed she was a founding.
without known parentage hereabouts.
AS far as Greenwich people knew gem
orally she was cared for when an In
font h C--
r~ecompensed for her services. The child
went by h name Of Anita Smith.
She married when young and her
husband committed suicide. Her cir
cumstances became straitened. She had
children to support. 1t Is understood
that during her struggle to maintain
herself and infants that some one
limited to her tina she was related to
Mrs. Cammann.
1t Is also understood that she wrote
to Mrs. Cammann asking for informa-
ton as to the truth of the suspicious
and seeking aid. Mrs. Cammann was
known for her charity and II was be-
heved h might render assistance.
What the result Of this was Is not
known.
Last year the widow married Nc
Guinness, an ex-soldier. and now an
unemployed chauffeur. Upon h death
of Mrs. Cammanp. Mrs. McGuinness
appeared 10 W1ll1am +. Mulvfile, a
young lawyer. and 1t is said he con-
suited Kenealy & Heating. lawyers OF
Stamford. They have investigated the
statements made by the woman.
The attorney for Mr.. Cammann, who
is on a fishing trip in Florida, heard of
the possible contest and they also be-
gan an investigation. They claim to
have affldavits showing that Mrs. Nc
Guinness has no right to the estate
and they also declare they have un-
doubted evidence that her father and
mother are dead.
Husband TO Fight Case.
1t is said the board of Anita Smith
as an infant was paid through Mrs.
Cammann to prevent the name of a
girl friend from being disgraced.
Mr.. Cammann was so deeply affected
by the death of his wife that he went
south and will not return till March.
His personal counsel, former Judge
George G. McNall, said that Mrs. Nc
Guinness appeal had no foundation.
and that he had abundant evidence to
disprove all her assertions.
He said there would be no compro-
mise and that Mr.. Cammann would
spend his last cent to uphold his wffe's
honor. They had made their home here
for several years.
The case is scheduled to come up i'm
the superior court in Bridgeport early
next month.