New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
P(ainVilIe News
W0MAN'S RELATIVES LOSE THROUGH WILL s. N. Ryder's Heirs Will Get Part
 Of His WifeS Estate
 ADMINISTRATORS NAM ED

IADM4NAU1 lNn VIM " "A MI u D Ry der Left Property to His Wife But As Her Death Preceded His by a Day, Wealth Reverted to His Fam ily-Gunman Caught in New Britain. The twenty-four hours intervening between the death of Eleanor G. Ry der and her husband, Sylvester N. Ryder, completely upset the original arrangement for the distribution of their estates when tke matter of ap pointing administrators came up be- fore Judge George R. Byington in the probate court today. Under the orders issued by the court at the conclusion of the hearings the heirs , of MT. Ryder are to get the major part of the wealth of both people, Mrs. Ryder's relatives receiving but a small part of her property, all be- cause of the fact that her unexpected death occurred a few hours before pneumonia claimed her husband as a victim.
 Although the value of their estates WILL HUI UC huOWn ucllulLcIy ulAt1l e1 formal appraisement is made. it is
 said that Mrs. Ryder's property will
 show a value in excess of s10.O00 while her husbands estate will in- ventory at about s25,000.
 Mrs. Ryder left no will and this
 morning on her sisters application,
 Judge Byington appointed Merritt O. Ryder administrator of her estate. Her property is mostly cash in sav ings banks.
 Following hearing held this after noon, the court appointed Judge Epaphroditus Peck of Bristol, admin istrator of the estate of Mr. Ryder The 1atter's will was admitted with out objection, and Judge Byington named Frank T. Wheeler and o. w.. Robertson to make the appraisal. The estate is to be settled as If there were no will, MT. Ryder having directed in the document that his property be given outright to his widow and that she be made executrix. Should she die before him he ordered that the estate be settled as intestate.
 Under the provisions of laws gov erning situations of the character which developed because of the un- usual conditions surrounding the deaths of the parties. MT. Ryder's es- tate will receive $2.000 outright from his wife's wealth and one-half of what remains, the balance going to her rel atives. His share will then be added to his own holdings. the entire to be divided into four parts, representing the number of his brothers and sis ters, all but one of which are dead The descendants of the latter and his sister will be made the benefciaries of their legacies.
 Because of the character of MT. Ryder's will, his relatives would have been cut off without cent. had he
 died before his wife, whereas they will now divide probably over $30,- O00, Mrs. Ryder's heirs getting but small portion instead of the entire amount, as the document would have directed had she outlived him. Gum-toter Arrested.
 Serving a warrant issued by Grand Juror s. s. Gwillim. the New Britain police last evening placed under ar rest Antonio Pitonni of that city and the accused was brought here this morning in the custody of Constable Philip Marine to- face the court for his alleged connection with the dis turbance at the office of the White Oak quarries yesterday morning. The man is said to be one of a pair of bad men who called at the quarry yes terday and, after exhibiting revolvers and bowies knives, announced their intention of killing a workman known only as Fred.
 A getaway made by some of the men in the office before the visitors had time to "cover' the force with their guns, is thought to have fright ened them and they made a hurried departure without causing any dam- age.
 Accompanied by "Fred,' Constable Marine spent the entire day in New Britain searching for the fugitives. They were unable to locate them and the warrant was left with the New Britain police in the hope that the men might return to their homes under cover of darkness. Pitonnt sought the shelter of his house late at night and he was found in bed by a policeman who took him to the lookup, the Hardware City depart ment subsequently, notifying, Officer Marine of their capture.
 Pitonnis compaion had not been apprehended up to noon and it was said that he had left town. Constable Marine was advised this morning that Fred" the complainant in the case, failed to report for work at the quar- ry this morning and it was not known whether he stayed home through fear of another visit from his enemies or decided to hide from the authorities so he wouldn't have to testify.
 The authorities have but little 1n- formation as to the cause of the trouble but stories the police heard yesterday led them to believe that the inevitable woman in the case will figure in the testimony.