The New York herald., 1922-05-02
Did Not Fight Father.

I'VE never were fighting my father
and our attitude and feelings toward
him never changed" Richard Croker,
Jr.. said. "All we ever tried to do was
put back in his control the property
that was his"
The Tammany Society and the board
of directors of the National Democratic
Club held formal meetings yesterday
and adopted resolutions on the death OF
Mr.. Croker. The Tammany meeting
was attended by large and repre-
sentative gathering of the organiza-
ton men, some of whom were district
leaders when he was Chief" This
meeting was not open to the public.
Frederick r. Ryan, counsel for Rich
ard Croker. Jr., in the suits in the
Florida courts, said he had not been
informed that Mr.. Croker had left a
will drawn shortly before his death
and would be surprised II that were
true, inasmuch as the former Tammany
boss had transferred all OF his prop
erty to his Indian wife. so there was
almost nothing left to dispose of IN a
will.
Belief that undue influence may be
adequate ground for contesting the will.
IL there Is one, or for further action to
recover part of the estate for the sons
in three of the four actions brought in
Florida the elder Croker lost. Two are
now on appeal and decision in one is
expected within a few days. II was
only after these suits were started that
the family learned that Mrs. Croker was
in actual possession of practically all OF
his estate.
Glencairn Castle in Ireland. with its
500 acres, extensive stables OF thorough
bred horses and all furnishings and
equipment are understood to be In Mrs.
Croker's name. 1t is regarded as doubt
full whether any one could disturb her
possession. The extensive real estate
holdings at Palm Beach were decided
under The tenants by entirety law. which
provides that in the event Of the death
OF either party the property passes fully
TO the other. Practically all of Mr..
Croler's securities are In the possession
OF Mrs. Croker in Ireland
Four Florida Suits.
-Four actions were brought by the
Croker children besides the one to have
their father declared OF unsound mind.
The first was for recovery OF S1.60O in
Wabash Railroad stock, which was won
nv the contestants In the lower court
and is now on appeal. The second was
20 recover 400 shares OF Westinghouse
Electric stock and before the issue was
tried Mr.. Croker handed over the stock.
Another suit was to have set aside
Mr.. Croker's revocation " the deed OF
trust executed by him and his first wife,
the mother of the four sons and daugh-
ters. giving to the daughters. Florence
and Ethel. and the son. Howard 5000
a year each. Mr.. Croker also declared
himself the posscssor OF the principal
Of the trust amounting TO $4,000. He
lost that suit and II now Is on appeal
There was also an action to recover
si55. 900 alleged to have been paid out
by Richard. Jr.. for his father in the
management OF his property here and
this has not yet came to trial. A fifth
suit also pending concerns a portion
Of his share OF the estate under the
trust agreement which was turned over
to his brother Howard with the under
standing the father was likewise TO
turn over his share. but IL was charged
Mr.. Cr ker did not do his part. and the
action now lies against the estate.
Jury trial is being sought In that case.
Argument was heard n few weeks
ago In the Supreme Court Of Florida
on the appeal to declare Mr.. Croker
adjudged incompetent. Lawyers were
specializing yesterday on the result n
the higher court were TO declare the
dead man was incompetent when he
transferred his property 10 his bride