Mother Failed To Make Report

MOTHER FAILED TO MAKE REPORT

FUNDS RECEIVED FROM HUSBAND'S ESTATE.

Son Makes the Charge - Mrs. Kirk Creates a Sensation In Court.

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A petition was filed in the probate court Tuesday by A. F. & F. M. Freeman, of Manchester, for Augustus J. Kirk, to have all persons interested in the estate of Lawrence Kirk, deceased, brought into court on a certain date to be decreed by court. The plaintiff, Augustus J. Kirk, alleges that his mother, Mary L. Kirk, who was administratrix of his father's estate, mismanaged it and sold the crops, using the money obtained thereby for herself, making no account to the court of such proceedings. He also alleges that his mother hired him to mark the estate, and for this he left Jackson and his position. In lieu of his having worked the estate, he alleges that some $600 are due him, about $30 of which has been paid.

The hearing of the petition has been  set for Nov. 10.

When the petition praying for a decree of assignment of the residue of the estate was brought up. Mary L. Kirk said: "I'll swear to it, and my word is just as good as any one's!" "I'll admit that it is better," said Attorney Freeman, and a hearty laugh interrupted the dignity of the court. This latter petition for assignment was carried over seven months because the commissioners of claims had never met regarding the estate.