Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-20

It was plainly stated at the session Of the Westerly probate court Tuesday afternoon by Attorney Samuel H. Da- wis, that the alleged second will of Mary J. Crandali said to have been found by Bessie NetherWocd, was un- doubtedly a forgery He asked that tine second will be thrown out of court and the first will be proDated. Judge Edward M. Burke stated that Bessie Netherwood was entitled 70 her day in court, that she resided in New Jersey, and that perhaps had sent a letter, de- layed in transmission. explaining why she was not at the present session of the court. the time set for the hearing on the will.
 Mir. Davis then asked that if there vas to be d continuation, 1t be to the first Tuesday in May. He said as a member of the state legislature, he considered it his. duty to be at the sessions, and surely wanted to ques- ton the witnesses of the second will. The hearing was continued to the first Tuesday in May Eugene E. Pendle- ton, who drew the first will for Mrs. Crandall stated in court that he drew up a second will for her and that she told him she had made no other wills. This second will' executed by Mfr Pen NAONOii li7o ilOl OScl court The hearing on the petition for the appointment of a conservator of the person and estate of Thomas A. Bar
 Der. was continued to the third Tues day in April
 Judge Burke did not render his iudg
 ment in the case of the petition of
 Julia and Teresa Bornono. for ap-
 pointment of guardian, which was | heard two weeks ago. The; counsel texpeet to reach satisfactory agree
 ment and to withdraw the petition. : The will of Albert B. Crafts, who
 died February IS 1918, was admitted
 to probate Mary S. Crafts was con. firmed as eXecutrix in a bond of $5oeC Without surety, James E. Dooley was appointed appraiser. The will gives
 s150 to River Bend cemetery associa- ton for the perpetual care of the bur lial plot. and also the lot adjoining thai islands in the name of his mother, Ma 1 ria s. Crafts. and S28 for grading the
 lots. It is also provided that the exc. Icutor. cause the removal of the bod1 of his first wife from Asllawav to tllt
 lot at River Bend. and that proper in. scription be made on the family mon. ument. He hoped for the hearty CO Ioperation of relatives of. his first wife
 All his personal and real estate is lef to hlS wife, Mary $. Crafts, and an,
 child or children that may survive. 4
 codicil makes his wife sole executriy and sives her full authority to inves
 and reinvest his estate at her will
 and that upon her demise the estate t,
 go to his child, or children, if any sur I vive, The will of James H. Symonds wa admitted to probate and Jennie T. Sy monds, was confirmed as sexecutris ;. Bond $500. George W. Titnsbuty, a D praiser. He bequea thed to his wife hi . real and personal estate, and states i : the will that the names of his SO James is intentionally omitted as a, insurance policy of st5o0 is made i
 his favor, and that he shares one-h hal the ownership of the dwelling hous with his mother.
 Mrs. Minnie B. Tefft. was confirme las sole execHtrix of the estate of Os car H. Tefft. who died Feb. ga, 19ll | Mir. Tefft bequeathed. to- his wife, Min nie. all his personal and real estas I wherever located The execnt0r's bon was fixed at S22. GOO Eugene E. Pen