The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Daughter Florence Is Left a
Bequest of $4,000; Others
Are Ignored.
SON PLANS A CONTEST
Widow Receives Remainder Of
Estate, According to Docu-
ment Probated in Florida.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, July s.
The will OF the late Richard Croker.
former Tammany leader, who died re-
Gently in Ireland. filed here to-day,
leaves all OF his property except f1o. 900
approximately s45,ooo) to his wife.
The 10000 bequest goes to his daugh-
ter, Florence, who is referred to as the
only one of his children who retained
affection for him. The will was drawn
in Ireland in 1919.
The document was drawn in Glen
cairn, Sandfort. County Dublin, Ireland.
October IL, 1919. With the codicil the
whole makes about 100 words.
The text of the will follows:
''I, Richard Croker Of Glencairn,
Sandfort County Dublin, declare this
to be my last will. hereby revoke
all previous wills made by me.
hereby bequeath and devise to my
dear wife. Bula r. c. Croker. all the
property. real and personal, which I
may die possessed of or over which /
may have any power OF appointment,
absolutely. / hereby appoint my said
wife, Bula r. c. Croker, to be the sole
executrix Of this my will. In witness
whereof / have hereunto signed my
name, this 18th day of October, 1919.
ORCHARD c. CROKER"
The codicil reads my Dear Bula:
am writing this note for you to keep
and in case you should survive me I
wish you would give my daughter,
Florence, 10000"
j. T. G.. Crawford of Jacksonville.
counsel for Richard Croker, Jr., said
to-day upon learning that the Will OF
Richard Croker. Sr.. had been filed for
probate at West Palm Beach. that he
recently filed caveat in the Palm
Beach County Court which virtually is
a notice that the will will be contested.
The caveat prevents the county judge
from probating the document until the
son has had an opportunity to file con-
test. A caveat also was filed in Ireland
on behalf OF Richard Croker. Jr., shortly
after Mr.. Crokers death. in the event
that the will was offered for probate
there.
Under the Florida law the contest
must be filed within ten days. Mr.. Craw-
ford said.
The will OF Richard Croker. which
was filed for probate yesterday in West
Palm Beach. Fla, will be contested
Frederick r. Ryan of Is Broadway said
yesterday afternoon when he learned
from THE NEW YORK HERALD that the
document had been offered for probate
in Florida. Mr.. Ryan represents Rich
ard Croker, Jr.. In the litigation over
the estate.
The will was filed five days after Mr..
Ryan had moved In the Surrogates'
Court here for ancillary letters OF ad-
ministration. He was inclined to regarl
the action yesterday as sequel which
his move In this county had forced.
Asked concerning the effect OF the
action pending In New York County. he
said that II would be pressed and that
there should be and will be ancillary
letters of administration here. He also
said emphatically that the will In Flor
ida will be contested. as has been in
tlmated for some time.
Richard Croker, Jr.. last night re-
Trained from commenting on the case
until he received more details OF the
will from his representatives in Florida.
His sister. Florence. who Is the only
one mentioned In the will In addition
to Mrs Croker. is Mrs. C.. j. Morris OF
London Those who have been cut off
from sharing the estate are Richard,
Jr.. Howard, and Mrs. Ethel White.