The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
WILL FIGHT FOR
 DUNN ESTATE IN
 SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Miller Admits Last Testament Relatives To
 Appeal Decision.

| On the testimony of three witnesses who signed the will of William Dunn Judge Miller has adnaitted it to pro bate, although children Of Mr Dunn and the widow of his deceased son. John, have set up the claim that Mr. Dunn was not capable of properly disposing of his affairs when the doc unaent was drawn. Those who were opposed to the admission of the will have said they would appeal from Judge Miller's decision.
 In admitting the will, late yester- day, Judge Miller confirmed MT. Dunn's daughter, Margaret, as execu- trix, and named Attorneys Al. Merritt and Arthur M. Corn1ey as appraisers It has been generally believed that because of the sale of various parcels of land to the Remington Arms and Ammunition Go. by MT. Dunn that his estateF would total more than s4O,OOO. Tn the probate court yesterday those interested declared the estate would be less than 10,0O0. MT. Dunn had two houses in Ogden street extension. His children claim he had much money in banks, but the bank books have not been found as yet.
 Attorney James H.. O'Rourke drew the will which is a brief document and in which MT. Dunn leaves every thing he possessed to his wife, Mar garrett Mrs. John B. Dunn of Shell ton, daughter-in-lawr of. MT. Dunn. claims a share of his estate for her children. Miss Nellie Dunn, 8 daugh- ter who lives in Bridgeport, and for mer Alderman William Dunn, the sec ond son, are also interested in tho distribution of the estate They were at the hearing yesterday, but offered no testimony Mrs. Dunn of Shelton is represented by Attorney Thomas C. Cough1in. former judge of the pre- hate court,
 The witnesses all declared their be- lief yesterday that MT. Dunn was of sound mind and perfectly understood what he wished to do with his estate when the will was made. They were George Standish, Daniel EIeffernan and Mrs. Mary E. .BreauIt. MT. Stand tsh is an inspector for the B. ID. Pierce Co, who built the se%er in Seaview avenue from Boston avenue to Deacon street for the Remington Arms-U. M. C. Go. He said he had known MT. Dunn for years and that hef talked with MT. Dunn every day while the sewer was building. George Hefferna n, inspector for the city on the sewer work, also had seen Mfr. Dunn every day prior to the time he signed his will.
 < Mrs. Breault is tenant and neigh bor of MT. Dunn. She. affirmed thBt hetwas quite capable and understood what he was about when he made the disposition of his estate.
 MT. Dunn was too i'll to write his name at. the time the document was drawn so he held the pen while his attorney signed for him. Attorneys for the contestants have not yet de- cided what further action they will take.
 No testimony was introduced by the opposition to the admission of the will at the hearing yesterday.
 John B. Dunn was associated with his father for many years in the early career of the late property owner, and helped kim, it is claimed, to gather funds which enabled him to buy the land that later became immensely valuable. It is principally on this ground that Mrs. John fB. Dunn is represented in the probate court, that her chiIdrenjs rights may be safe guarded.