The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
HUTCRINS' ESTATE
RAISES QUESTION
Speculation Is Rife Over the
Disposition Of 100000
Legacy.
FUNERAL RITES TO-DAY

Funeral services for stIlson Hutehins.
and politician. who died early Monday
morning at his residence. 1893 Massa-
chusetts Avenue. win be held AZ O'Clock
this afternoon from the home. Rev. DR..
McKim, rector Of the Church OF the
Epiphany. oficlating. Interment will be
made in Rock Creek cemetery.
With the passing OF Mr. Hutchins.
speculation became rife as to the DISPOSE
tion Of his 100000 estate. Il Is be-
heved his death will suspend the pres
ent litigation which was Instituted by
Mrs. Hutchins more than q year ago
against her husband and his estate for
personal allowance and the granting OF
certain amount for household expenses
and expenses incidental to the illness Of
her husband.
Different Pr0eeedings Probable.
Present Indications point to a resump-
tion OF legal proceedings in a different
form which viii be filed IN court shortly
after the contents Of the win Of Mr..
Hutehins are known, and his estate will
have been placed IN the hands OF the
executors named in the viii.
During the last year the litigation be-
tween Mrs. Hutchins and the estate has
preme Court.
The couple executed a deed Of trust on
March z, 1910. appointing William J.
Dante trustee OF the estate, the property
TO be managed by him during the life
time Of Mr.. Hutchins. The estate then In
cluded such valuable real estate prop
critics as the Highlands, the Westmore-
lands the Mount Vernon Apartment
House. the lie Droit. the Warder. the
Builders Exchange. the Hutchins once
building. and the properties including
sos to ses Fourteenth Street Northwest
Asked Marital Inquiry.
Domestic relations. according to testi-
mony adeuced at the hearings not being
altogether ideal, Mrs Hutchins on May
?. 1911. through her attorneys. Cuttings q
Chamberlin, petitioned the court to In
.quire into the mental capacity OF her
husband, alleging that he was Incapable
of managing his property.
Mrs Hutchins on June I last. asked the
court TO appoint q receiver for the pur-
pose Of receiving the net income of the
estate and to make proper provision out
OF such funds for the necessary care of
her husband and the household.
In reply William J. Dante. the trus-
tee. said that IL the lunacy proceed
ings were withheld by Mrs. Hutchins
he would pay her. with the approval
of other interested parties. $500 4
month. instead of $1,000, which sum
had been allowed her by her husband.
This offer was rejected by Mrs. Hutch
ins, and she demanded, according to
Mr.. Dante, as q condition for with
holding proceedings. $4,000 q month.
as well as 1880 as rent for a cottage
at Narragansett Pier; also the pay
ment ot certain personal debts COM
tracted by her In Paris. amounting TO
$4,000. and $500 to her counsel.
Dante declared that the condition
OF the estate did not justify the ofrer.
Court Denied Petition.
The question Of an appointment Of q
receiver being heard before Justice
Gould. the court denied the petition and
referred the case to Auditor Dent. Of the
District Supreme Court, who recommend
ed that Mrs. Hutchins be awarded 8, 500
a month for household and personal ex-
penses. At q subsequent hearing before
Chief Justice Clabaugh this sum was re-
duced 10 1900 q month. Shortly after
this Mrs. Hutchins filed q suit against
Dante to oust him as trustee. which was
by another suit asking the court
to compel Dante 70 give bond for the
performance of his trust. Dante
offered to furnish bond.
On November l last Mrs. Hutchins
called the courts attention to certain
bills which amounted to about $500:
and which, she said. ought to be paid
by the trustee Of the estate.
Chief Justice Clabaugh a few days
thereafter appointed Attorney Nathaniel
Wilson guardian ad Item for Stilson
Hutchins, for the purpose OF answering
certain questions for Hutchins. All these
and other cases are still pending. but
with the death of Mr. Hutchins VIII re-
solve themselves probably into q less
complicated solution.
Sold Paper at PROFIT.
In 1S77 Mr.. Hutchins founded the Wash
ngton Post, selling It some years later |
10 Frank Hatton and Beriah wilkins at |
= handsome profit. Not being content to |
retire from the Journalistic field he pur-
chased the Washington Times. which was |
started on a cooperative plan by print |
ers. In November, 1901, he sold the Times |
to Frank A Munsey, of New York.
In 1896. Mr.. Hutchins built the Wash
ngton and Great Falls Electric line, ex-
lending from Cabin John Bridge to Thir-
ty-sixth and Prospect Streets. selling II |
lfterward. 1t a splendid profit. to the |
Railway and Electric Com
osny. He was the owner Of the Northern |
Liberty Market. at Fifth and X Streets /
Northwest. and the adjoining building.
formerly used by the District National /
Guard and now occupied by the Census
Bureau. Mr.. Hutchins had extensive
holdings outside the District. He had
arge railroad holdings in Georgia, was
IN coal lands in Virginia. pea
tut industry in Norfolk. Va. and others /
90 numerous to itemize. His estate is
at $3,50o.0oo.
Mr.. Hutchins has been thrice married.
Ind has two sons by his first wife. Wal
er Stilson Hutchins and Lee Hutchins.
Who are actively engaged IN business in
his city. His widow before her marriage. II
bout twenty years ago. was Miss Rose Il
leelfnR of Baltimore Nd dauRhter Of II