Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-20

The fight for the baby of Thelma Parker Smart and
for the rich estate left when she died in San Francisco
November is ended. ="
Complete agreement has been reached by members of
the Hawaiian heress family who have been engaged in
legal struggle of bitterness that startled the territory The
attorneys representing the various drawn up
and definitely settled compromise plan which made pub
lie today. ~ -
expected be the closing chapter in one of the most
remarkable will cases in the annals of Hawaii GHl#
Yesterday afternoon it learned definitely that the
compromise concluded That information proved correct
today when its details made public in Circuit Judge
Whitney's court .-.+i 2 2. - ''7=5asz
: - THE COMPROMISE IN BRIEF
Mrs Elizabeth J. Knight will have custody of Richard
Smart, the minor until heis 16 years old l
Henry Gaard Smart the father, remains the child legal
guardian. = - -,-~mm= 80. -. Ii.
Mrs Knight continues receive under the original
trust $500 month Her fee for the chds to be
fixed by the court ~. 9[ .za=sSs s4s,.s.Sts
H. &. Smart to receive given Thema Parker Smart
under the original month $4,000 year.
The original trust to remain, Alfred w. Carter
of the estate with H. G. Smart appointed sole
without bond.
On the death of Mrs Knight the estate to be divided be-
tween H. G. Smart and his Richard third the former
and twO-thrds to the latter .s.4.
When Richard Smart attans his majority 20 years and
if Mrs Knight is still living he to get twohirds of the net
income :.... z
HOW EXPENSES OF LEGAL FIGHT ARE MET
Until that time he get fourth the income which
will be held in trust for him by the Trent Trust Company Out
of it to be paid in addition Mrs Knights fee for his keep
ard Smart dies and leaves children they receive
thirds of the estate.
If Richard Smart dies before his majority before the
of l8, the minimum age at which he make a will Mrs
Knight if then living, will have the privilege of bequeathing
onehaIf of the estate to the person persons of her
CHOICE t*@z
All beqlcss made in Tlcma Parker Smart s last will to
be fulfilled. ~Z
Fees of legal counsel for Mrs Knight and H. G. Smart to
be fixed by Alfred w. Carter, and paid from Richard Smarts
share of the income
Fee of Judge Antonio Perry, whose temporary
guardian end fixed by Judge Whitney by mutual consent
of opposing sides at $500. - i
Fee of d. L. Wilmington temporary guardian appointed
by Judge Mahewman at KaiIau Hawaii fixed by that court
at $1,000.
Fee of Attorney C. II. Ofson next best friend Of tile
minor agreed counsel and probably will be announced
and approved by Judge Whitney tomorrow morning.
THE ESTATE
Under the efficient management of Alfred w. Carter trus
tee the estate has steadily since the trust executed
three ago. An inventory taken at that time showed
consisted chiefly of the ranch Waimea Hawaii The ranch
comprised at that time so acres, which 10000
head of CATTLE 1000 head of horses and head of sheep
The income is estimated at approximately $240DO0
There debts, which it said will be cleared
within the next two three years at most When Richard
Smart attaips his majority is estimated his twohirds
ton of the income will amount to considerably than
100000 year: @.s y
The present deed is to continue until Mrs knights
death The debts against the estate and including the cost
Of the present litigation will be taken from Richard income