Wolfton Sexton, who died in Skangai last July, was admitted to proof Jon "Monday morning in the U. S. Court by His Honour Judge Purdy. Acting on behalf of the estate Jexecutors, for which are the Yangtze Insurance Association, Ltd, was Bir. C. S. Franklin, who presented through witnesses formal proof of the will, According to the stipulations of the will an U-year old adopted son of the deceased, name! James Logan Sexton, receives. the. entire estate of the late Mr, Sexton, which is valued at is. 32,000 in local property and investments and which includes property in Denver, Colorado, Disposal of the American proerty caused question to be raised Uy a sister of the deceased, Mary Dailey and her daughter, Eileen A. Dailey, residing in Denver, on. whose behalf Major C. P. Holeomb arked the court to delay probate until certain depositions could be received from America, According:
extension before the institution of tem Genet alles 9 ko ati 8 formal probate.
In proving the will Mr. C. M. G.
general manager of the Yangtze Insurance Association, ar:
'a witness. He testified ty of the document and to the value of the estate, the latter comprising real estate inthe French Concession, debentures to the value of Tls. 30,000, cash in the bank Tls. 1,900 and Tls. 1,390 for house: hold furniture, ete., sold.
The young Veneficiary had been in charge of a foster-mother, he sai, ud the Yangtze Insurance Ca, had advanced money for the child' maintanence at the rate of $75 2 month, plus incidentals. The Court ordered reimbursement for these amounts and $100 a month for; maintanence until the matter has. cen adjusted. Other sled by Mr. Franklin were real estate agent, of whom had witnessed the signing. of the will.
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