Mr. Richard Croker, the former Tammany "Boss," has been restrained by order of the Circuit Court of Florida from disposing of any of his property, valued at £400,- 000, situated on the water front at Palm Beach, the famous winter resort on the Atlantic. The action is the prelude to other legal steps to be taken by his children to pr: vent Mr. Croker from disposing other portions of his estate in Ne York and Ireland. The total is estimated at a value of £2,000,000.
The action of the Court is the result of a petition supported by affidavits by Mr. Croker's two sons, daughter, and daughter-in-law. It is alleged—in the affidavits—that he is incompetent to administer his affairs and that at the age of 60 he is entirely under the domination of his wife, who is less than a third of his age and whom he married 1914. His wife was Miss Bula Ed munson, who claimed to be an Indian princess with the tribal name of Ketaw Kalluntuchy. Her marriage to Mr. Croker two months after the death of his first wife was bitterly opposed by the children.
Errorts To "Hep Orr" Inquiry.
It is said that strenuous efforts are being made by persons now high in Tammany political counci's to head off the inquiry as to Mr. Croker's sanity and ability to administer his affairs, because of the practical certainty of the questions concerning the source of his fortune of £2,000,000 that would be asked should he take the witness-stand.
Mr. Richard Croker was born at Clonakilty, County Cork, in 1841. At the age of seven he was brought to America, where he learned the machinist's trade. He entered politics in 1865, and served as an alderman for several terms. For 17 years he was the head of Tammany Hall. In 1907 he won the Derby with Orby. His home is now at Glencairn, County Dublin.
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