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. I, John E •.. Ler, a resident citizen o .. ; /.fr.gton, Dis;r;~; ~f ·
Columbia, being of sou.id and disposing mind, do hereby declare this to be my
·last will and te$1ament, specifically revoking any and all wills heretofore made
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The following bequests I desire to be carried out:..»';;,·.-. · ·. :.11.' .tioccn-,:
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• (1) The oeroetual care of the burial olots of mv father. mv mother •. mv·sister
. Marguerite and myself in the Congre;sional ce"metery ·in Washi:nit9'P.rn. c.-:--... ,.
(2) To Helen W. Gandy, absolutely, the sum of five thousand dollars.
(3) To James E. Crawford, two thousand dollars to be paid over a period of
three years.
(4) To John Edgar Ruch, my platinum watch with white gold wrist band, and
two pairs of cuff links. . •
(5) To John Edgar Nichols, my small star sapphire ring, and two pairs of cuff
links. .
(6) To James E. Crawford and W. Samuel Noisette, equal distribution of all
personal wearing apparel.
(7) To Annle Fields, three thousand dollars to be paid over a period of one year.
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I would like Clyde Tolson to keep, or arrange for a good home, or homes,
for my two dogs •
I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my
; estate, both real and personal, unto Clyde A. Tolson, his heirs, ~xecutors,
~-admi..'1istrators and assignees forever.
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In the event Clyde A. Tolson's death should occur prior to or . '
~ simultaneously with mine, then the residue of my estate, both real and personal,1
. after the above stated bequests are satisfied, is given, devised and bequeathed I
: to the Boys• Ciubs oi America, Inc., and the Damon Runyon Memoriai Fund ior 1
' Cancer Research, Inc., equally. ' ' . .•
I hereby nominate and appoint Clyde A. Tolson as Executor of this my ·
last will and testament and direct that he serve with no bond. ·
i - . l In witness whereof, I subscribe my name and set my seal this 19th day
I of July, 1971. .
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The foregoing instrurnent was on the 1~ d~::: J:,~9;:~::.gn: :;; . ·
sealed and dee lared by tha testator as his iast will and testament in the presence I
of each of us, who, at the same time and in his presence, and in the presence of
each other; hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses. · .
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ore all f h b •b' . h r . . . d d h 191;h ... ------j;.._----------:--··.- ~. t ~e su sen •n:; "'tnesses to t e orego1og papr:r-wnt..1ng at.e t e __ --·--------
day of _____ -----------------~aj.,y _____ ............ , A. D. 1 {L.7A, purporting t.o be a. ~---------------------ft.o the la.st ,..ill
and t&!ita.ment of_ ---------------------.J?..h~--~~g~r_j~?..?..Y~r ..................... ----------············----------------i de.ceased.
late of the District of Colurnbin, that the Testat~E'------------ therein named signed gaid _______ ~Jl.l ________ _
in --~~~}I_ pr~ncc; that sai.d Te.stat.!?.~------ published, pronounced and declared the same to be .,/ _____ _
.. t~ .. -~~s _ ... ····:.la.st wilJ and testame~t; that \.l. the time of so doing sa..id Te\tat ·--~r_ _______ _ .
,...s,, to tbe best of affiants opprehension, of sound and disposing mind, and capable of executing a n.lid deed
or contract; and that affi11.nt.s ~a.me.~. e.s "9.itness_~~---- tot.he aforesnid ...... -~~'.1::?--______________ w_~re ___ signed
in .tbe presence &nd at the reque-st of Testat .. ?.r ___ and in the presence of --~~f!~ __ oJ:h~r_. _____ _
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''J.4~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit: I'·- ! .
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· 17th M~ -~1sr · J. "' • ::> 72 On this --------- -· day of ____ ---· ""Y--~~-·""-·~ A. D. 19 ___ ,
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"'" t:of p i.-"I( ·'It/ff\ personally appeared ----------~orge_ E._Monk ______ ~~--~·~----
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who on-Oath sa;,6 'that-· he d~s not know of any v.·ill or codicil o! ---------- .,.., _· __ _
late of said
Di.strict, deceased, o~her than the instrument o! writing hereunto annexed dated --------
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_______________________ -:_ _____ _:_ _____ · ____ : ________ ~---;that he received the same from
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and that said ___________ _:~oho-~~-~-~-!!_<:~~----- died on or
about the ___ 2nd day of_ ---~""'x.nH _____ , 19~_ll •
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day aforesaid.
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November 19, 1975
Mr. Uichol'ln P. C'lllaho.n
A~r.ociatc Director, F.D.I.
FDI Duilding
Penncylvo.nio. nvenuc between 9th nnd
lOt11 Strceta, N.l'l.
Wachington, D.C •. 20535
In Rei Eotutc of Clyde A. Toloon, dcccaaed •. 1
Superior Court Adm. ~CGD-75 "
Dear Mr. C:lllahan1 ... , . : .... -
r In accordance with nule 45(c) of the Rules of the
Superior Court of the Diotrict of Colur:\bia I am aencling
you herewith by Certified ~:..•il the :itt.:ich:::d oubpo:::na
for your attcnd~nce in my office on Thurcd~y, December 11,
1975 at 10100 a.m. for the purpoce of t'lking your deponition.
You will note that the oubpoena clirccto you to bring with
you certain records and other rn.J.ttcro pcrt~ining to Clyde
A. Tolcon.
There in also attiiched to the subpoena my personal
check p.'.lyable to your order in the s~~ of $20.80, ao
prcocribcd by the nulea of Court, to cover 6ubpocna ~cc.
and mile<>ge allow<>ncc.
1ly yours,
RECE/Pi'OR CERTIFIED MAIL-30( {plus postage)
•o l:ISUl1'.NCE COY£Rl.GE rROYlOUl
•oT ro• IHTlllHATIOHAL IWL •GP'()1l•HO•NI·•• G. !Klnlcno<lor f
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f.:!~llsh, :iml 1!:1claro l'11!l to l;o t!'.o llr1.1t cc:l:cn to n•y \7ill c!:>t..'CI
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Cn L\hcut cinu o! my !:i:;t Wiii :i:id 'l"c,,,t:un;onl I l:·::<r.J<lll.l!led
'l'.v!> '!"!!'-1'l!iMd Dol~n:"'!l (.J2~ C\jO. CO) ~o .i\t~ort !1nut Cu...'"\.-tne:o,
~31 .;J'J•:o .;\·1~nu~, Sll·1er .;,r!:i~!. t!~r,t:>r.d,, ~.nJ ! h::=.r:?~./ lc~ro;.Uo
t:1~;<1 ;i.:nou!lt 1;1 ~t!d!n:t to i!~cl ='n:d L1~qua:;i J'hr.c-o ThOU!;:.:lti
Dot!:ir:i (~.;j, OJ.l. O·)) :~'l:".!tin·~ t~ r.a~d ,\l!>t~r:"t i·':lnl C~n.'lser•o
total bcqu<>;i\ :i..,1ount to :O:'lvo 'Ihou:1:>.·.d Dclb:'.I ('.):.,Ci::). DO.)
LV T.t::S'IL11C:i:iY w::;;;t;·:CF, I l':avlf Ol)l l:l'J b:>nd :u:d IMlal
lo lhl::l, tho 11.-:il ccdlcil to my l::.31 YiJll :ln<.! Tc:Jt:>:ent, :tl
\'/:inil!ni;ton, D. C. thl:> Fl:th day ol Ji.:i7 In t~o }'O:\l'
or our Lord on;i thousand n!:la himW-od :i:xl s;ivenly-tllrce. . . . .
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teGl:\!or, AS tllu flrst codicil to h13 1:?£Jt Will :u:d T~stame:::t.
Jn our presence, ar.d at hl3 request, o.cd m hl3 prcsen.:e, and
lo the presence of each otber, Wll h:lve l:er~lll'JO subscribed our ~~a
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dcd:tre lhJ:1 to h:'! lite ~1ecoml cn•.ilcll lo my will d.i~~~d Au'.:n:1t 11, l!.n~
l. I l1•"'r~h.:r h"'<pt:~;1l b :iu :11ltlll l1m:il •i\vn •rJnnn:1n1l Hnlbrn (:~\OJ(
to Mr:i. n0rolhy S. t-i1dllman, Ap.i.rtmcnt ti-'lOlJ, -'JZ:> N Glrr.cl, S. W.,
W11:ihl11~ton, D. c. 'ri\l:J h<~l\C~tt fa in :irltlltton to nny .nmJ nu oth~
bcque:1tu I h:wo m:tclti to tho o:ihl Mrn. Dorothy S. 8klllm::m.
2. I hereby bequeath nn :ldditlon:ll Two Tliou.nr.d Boll:u-s ($2, 00~.
' to 1'.'!r. Jo'hn P. Mohr, 3127 North Edi:;on Strc<:Jt, /\_rUn(rton, Vlrr;inin
This bequest to be in addition to any and all other bequests to tha said
Joh..1 P. Mohr.
3. I h~r...,by bequeath :ui ::idditio:i:tl T\vo Thous~nd Doll!lr.S ($2, OOC
I to Mr. J\1boi-t I>::ml Gun3sar, 401 Sli[?::> Av::mue, Silv~r Sf.rin~, ?1.'.i:l.l"yl;i.:i
Thl3 b.~q11~3t to bo in nc!dltion to nny nnd :ill othzr bcqu~sto to tho s:ild
Albert Faul Gunsser.
4.1 h::ircby bc1·p1c:lth ~n :1ddit1on!'tl Two Thou.1an<l Dol!:tr.'.J ($2, 000.
to 'Mbs J\nni~ E.. Fichl~1, '1'.:>:30 !}0th 11l:i.co1 N. W., w~1ohln:;to1t, D. C.
Thill bcqu-:?<Jt to be in addition to any and :tll other bcqua!llo lo tho S:\id
Annie E. Fields.
5. I hereby b~que:i.th to the s:iid Annie E. Flold3 an or the !urnJ::;
fU!"niture, rup, Television Set and any and ::i.UQ.lhcr JIJ,l'flllu\'o v;hich tb
c:iid .Ar.:iia E. Fielc!3 h:l3 utili:.~d 1n her livin,; qu:i.rters or whi:h I -r;o..s
possessed. I nlso bcq1rnst to the said Annie E. Fie?ld.s all or the bed
linens nnd towels o! 'i/hich l was possessed.
6. I hereby beque:'.lth to lir. J:::unes E. Cratvford, 11200 Loch-woo
I Silver Sprin6 •. Maryl::ind, nn ::iddition:il Two 'I'hous:md Dotl3.r3 ($:!, Ooo.
thl3 bcqueat to be L• addition to :iny and all other b~quosb to the e::iid
J~mes E. Crawford. · •
'l. I hereby beque.ith to r.::1y Executor who qt::tliiictl ::tl the ti.mo of
d~ml:ill :'lny nnd all raamor::\hil i:l, rnccbl::i, pl;uin~s. pi10lo~r:iphs, o:.-nn
:ind n.11 ot:i.:r ~cr.son:tl property which c::m be c:i:Hly iJ:mtHlcd with Lho
lat~ J . .i::d3':tr Eoovcr. Th:: pu:-pose oC thl3 bequest ah:ill be to lr:.:>bll t I mcmor:i.bilh and personal pt'O~erty idcntill::ililc with the fate J. Ec;::ir :
, 1n the J. f:d~~:::i.r Hoover Room Jn tile new FDI Duildln:;. .My :::x::icutor ~~ r be en powcrod wi:h e::clusivc di!:>crction :ind jud;j=n~nt Xl to those it·:?nu
f PCi"SOn:ll pro~rty which seall bg included in this bequest.
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Cle :?e~ol"!d codicil to :r:ly l.a.3t ~lill ::u,d T-J:>t:un.ent, at WashL-:g"tc~ D. C
this Si.":1:~ day ol Se!'.-te'C'lbar in the yegr of our Lord ona tho113and hba
h1!lld.red and sevcnty:--three.
l I DY Clvclc /\. Tol:lon the hcrcbbelorc-nnmed · ~~~-'---~~~~~~~~~~~
tcstntor, as tho second codicil to hl3 last Will 11nd Tcatnmont,
in om· pr~ncncc, :ind at hl:i request, nncl In hlu prcacncc, nnd
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In tho prc3once of o:i.ch other, we havo hereunto eubscrl!:Jcd our
names ns altcstl.n;: witnesses.
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ckr.I01ro C1J3 lo bo tho icurlh co<llcll to my '\ll'lll cl~t~d l\u:;>.wl 1'1, 117:?.
1. I hcroby be<JUOalh lo onA or m7 physicians n."ld n r:~r:ional
frbn<l, ~r. Jo:;~:Jh V. ~Zcnr.e<.ly, 5300 :!';t:i. Street, N. W,, Wa!lhln;to
the! tJU"1 ol FHl01Jn Thousand Dollar:s (~l G, OGO. OD.)
2. I hereby bequeath to one or my r.?iyn!cl.:lns nnd t~!<:lilior,
Dr. Wllll.1m i3. \'/n.-drop, <!Q'.:1 :JOti11'1Jco, N. Vi., Waoil..l..•3lon, D. C
tho cum ol Flve Thousand Voll:u-a (:;>~.coo. 00.)
3. I h:ir"by bcrpJo:ilh to ;:.r. Jamo?s E. Cr:i::vford, 11:00 Loc!""e<
Drlvn, Silver S;ring, Ma:--;land, nll ol r:.7 1vc:irlnz n~<.;.) oucll a:i h
O\!!~r ~c:it.:s, tJuit:J, nhlrt:J, trou.Jer:i, m;.dorwcn:_ p:ij:lrn:'l!l, £0."t, nOcci
h:\ .. 'l&orchloh n...,d R."17 other llama tvlllch my E::ccutor ccns~.:es to be
my \7earin; n;::;::u-ol.
~. J l:.oroby \;cqueafo to ~.a.;a Jl~"l:lle E. Flol~:i, ~ne :JCth Pt:ice,
\"J:t3hl:".;!cn, D. C., llie '.Vlnt.:ir I'al..•tt."lg occne loc:itod in my Den en th!
En!it wall, plnt:xl by s~m :t;oJ.:;etto.
G. 1 b3rcby bequo:ith to "·!r!I. Dorothy S. !,~illman, A~::cent ~
42') N ;:;treet, S. W., \'i;iobl.:lgton, D. C., lh:i 'rca~Q"ocd T:i:,1a with=
octa..:ion:i.I lnl:ild top loc:itcd 1n my Dln~ Room.
L."I TESIT.10;-."Y Wll!::P...201", I l'.:we set my b:tr.d n::d seal lo th.l.!1,
the l'ourt.'l ccdlcll to my I=t Wlll and Tcst.:unG!lt, n1 V,"a:;hln:;,i:ton, D. (
thl.3 El:lv~nth day ol Sc:;:ta:nt-Or ln t!le yc:lr o! our Lord one lhou.5a:id
nine J.u.Jmlred and seventy-lour,
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cJl:;pcslnr, ml:ld, do borcby r.l:l!t3, pibU3;'1, ar.d d:icl:iro t.'113 to bo
•~o 111t:i coolcll to ra;; wlll c1:rl~ Au;,;u.nt l•l, l:>'l:.
1. J .h~ttb.Y b~uealh lo 1111 ,r!ly3lcl:m nnd f.:!r3ona\' lrto~, ·-
tir. P.ol::ort V. Cho1a:111r, $512 1'arlc2tc.n f:C."lu, Dot~Mci:s, ?.i:U-.fl:ind. · : ·,,,..,~.·.·· ·''
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the BUID ol FU~ien 'Il'IO\L'la?'.d Doll:i.rs (')15, oco. oo.) ..•..
2. I boreby t-cq11P.1lth to my pby3io!.:a:i ::.nd noi~,
I:r. \"illlt~m D. War-Jrop, 4'.l:!4 :Cth l'l:>.:o, ?f. \"I., '."i:l!lhln~c:n,
D. C. t~3 .;um ol 'l"on T:"IO>JS:u\d :Colbr3 (~10, CCO. GO.) T.il:J
t~ue'tt to bo fn ncld!tlon to :l:iy Md 11U ct:itlr :,-eq1uist:I to lbe Gahl
Dr. \Villllll .i3. W:u-dl'op.
!!'! Tr:f.!11~10~iY W~Enso:::.i". l ~V3 85l mY Mnd nnrl .eaal to
tMs, lb3 tilth codJell to my i.:i5t \-1i1i :ind T~3t:l:ncnt, '1t V/33hL"l~
J>. c., th!!I Taenty-NJnth ~1 of J:inu:i.ry, ;Qlha 'Ji?~ of cur Lord
one thcusand nllla h1mdrad and 11event1•five.
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S:iONED, EEALt;;D, PUBL.t:in::;;D AND Dii:CLAnm
DY Cl:;dll A. Tolson, tl:o above-n:imed lt!:Jt:ltor, as U:e .ntth
collicU to bis lAat Will anl1 Test."Ulloat, Jn our pt~en~ c3 at h1s
r~uest, aJX1 In b1s presence, and in tho presence cl e:i.cb (;tber1 va
bavo hereunto eubscribod our o:i.-nN a.1 AttestlJJg wJtnaases.
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(~~!:O, OCO, CO) to Mra, Dorr.Ill)' S, :::'tlllm:m, Af.:ll"lm'Jnl S-'i0i>1
4?.t) N Sl:::i~l, S. w., \V"5h!.-s:;ton, D. c. Tbi::i bequest b ln t!dditlon
to ttny :\':'Id :\ll other bcqueslD I 1'.:ivo m:ltltt to th<! sa1d t.b'D. Dorothy s .
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" 2, J h'?rcby bl!quo:ath on :1ddltlonal '.L'wcnty ThOWJn:d Dolt:iro
($20, COO. 00) to Mr, .Tolm P. Mohr, 3437 North F.dl:Jon Strcot,
/\rlln~:tcn, Vlr::lnl:i. 'l'hls b<~u~t to bo Jn a.dilltlon to nny n:id :ill
othor bcquents to tl:e o3ld Jo:m P. Mohr.
3, J b;:rcby bequeath ::\n :idditl<m:il T\'1Cnt:,r Thous.'Uld Doll:irs
(~::o. ooo, DO) to ?i:r. Aloort P:iul C.:n.sser, 401 .lm::o Avenue,
Sllvor Spl'l.."'l.3, ?1l:ir1l:L-:d. TJ-j3 beque"Jt to b'! Ill :ickl!Uon to :my Md
all other bcquest3 to tila said Albert P:iul Gunssar.
4. i h~ro'b; b~..ientb an 3,.1itlc-u:ll Twsnt";=FJvc TJ:oltSa..-:d Dollar:
($25, DCO. 00) to ?.Ilsa Annis E. :-·is1d3, 493il 3Cth Pi.:u:., N. W.,
Washln.3ton, D. c. Thi:J bc-:\uest to b-:i Sn addition to miy :iad all
ether b~uests to th& onld ,\nnle E. Fields.
6, J hereby begue:ath to f.!r. J:m:::is E. Crawford, 11200 Lcekwood
Drive, Silver Sz;rlnz, M:iryl:l.'ld, an nc'!ditlon.'\l 'I\vcnty-Fi7e Tl:oU3:md
~llar3 ($25, OilO. 00). This ~Ul!St to bi> in nc!dition to lUJY ar.d all
cllier bequesb to the &aid J:unes E. Crawford.
n1 Til:S'l'L\IONY Wli5RZOF. J b:Lve set my b:lnd and Geal to thls,
Cho thlrd codicil to my last Will and Tcst:unent, at Washington, D. C.
thls Sbcth ~y of M:irch In tbe ye:u-of our Lord ona ti1au.sand n!ne
hundred and seventy-tour •
SIGNED. SEALED, PUD!.!,)!!ED, }..ND DECL..tU'.ED
BY Clvds >-Tolson . tha above-n:imed testntor, u the t.'ilrd
codicil to i1la la.st \-iill a..,a •1·cst3.'1lent, In our :PTesence, acd at his request,
and In hl:J presence, nnd Jn the Fcsenc:e or e:ich otbor, wo have bllreucto
eub:icribed ou.r JWnes as :ittcstbg wJtnesses.
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,. capable oi c.rccuiing a valid deed ot coniraet, c~derino iAc eefiiiintv oj deati\ and tac uncutaintJ; _being of •ound and disponng mind, mem01'IJ and undnstanding, And.
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I ' of the lime thereof, end being denrouo to settle m11 toorldl11 aflair•, And thneb11 be the better
prepared to leave thio aoorld aohen it shall pleaoe the Almig1it111D coll me 111mce. do hereby make,
publuh and declare thio my laot Will and Te•lament, hereby revoking and annulling all wilt. and I I',
I ' tes!amcnlaTJI dispo•ilions heretof01'c mnde b11 me, in manner and /orm following, that u to 1a11: I .. ~Ira!. and principall11, I commit m11 •oul into the Jiando o/ Almighty God, And my bod11 to
I !• the •ar1h, to be decentl11 buried al the ducretion of m11 uecutoi:.--1erein..fter named; and my I I: aoill u. that all mu iuol deb!! and funeral e:niense• ahaU be :Paid bu mu ezecut.llr __ herein..fler ! n..med a. soon a~-.; my deeea.e a• ~hall be co-;n>enie!lt: (with~t re~trlction as to any limita-tion provided )'.!awl . . Uttoru'l. give, devise and. bequHth to . .th.e..fallo.wing..na.lned..indiYldwll.s..the..sums.-
lndl.t;.llte qJherefg_; an<!J,n thuvel!.t~.Y. or the said lndivldual'?.J2!'.itde~~-'!.~~.J.!!!1.~L
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1.Dollars ($_5_._Q.00._!>QL!.~_J!!Y..~.C:.!'!tary..L.!!frs,,__Do!'otl!y_~ .. Skil!!!lan.L 429 ~~~8~~e~· W. , j
j: South 700._W.'!.~!t-~i:!Q!'!L.!>~~-'-'-fo?._l'._'.!'hous~d Dollars (~, 000. 00) ta. my/~sist!Ult !
I: Se.£.!:!!la!J'..L..Mr~!-.~~~.1.1...~: Brown, 2119 BrJ~r Cll.~f Drive,_§F.r~:;!!eld, Il!ino~.i.J'J!!!r I
; Th.£~~~-~!!:.~~$4,_000. 00) to -!.ohn .~· Mohr, 3427 North Edison Stx:~~~----· I
, Arling!Q.ll, __ yirgi!li~.Q.~_1!1.Q!!SancJ._Fiy~-~~.!ldred ponars ($.1, 5QO. 00) to Mr~. Jos~!t j
1 Henry Scott!...~r:_~_:.s. Jeanne Mohr Scott), Apartment A-1_9, Ivy Garde~-~.P~!.t~ents,;
2 2 -( I • 223 Old Ivy Rond, Charlottesvllle, Virr;lnla; Five Thousand Dollars $5, 000. 00) to
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... Fi!th Street, North\vcst, Washlntrton. D. C.; FO'Jr T!1ousZL--id Dollars ($4. 000. 00) to ' -········--··-·· •0&••··-·-·-·---·····-·----·-- ····-· ·····-·-···-···---··· . -····· --·-------------··· -··-· ....
· Mi.ss llclcn W. Gandy, Apartr.lent 915, 4801 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest,
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• , 1111,111 JonP<I, lo kcr.p, or nrrattL~O Ct1r n 1~nc:td lu>n1c or llon,cn, ft>r 1·ny do1~ or .
FourU1, to my brother, JUllory A. Tolson, and his children,
,J11me1< Wallcr Tuluon, H•~n,rl 11. •1•ut1101111111l l'•111whl Tol:ion llolnt, or :my or
U1elr children, I Ir.ave nolhlntt hy U1IH will.
Flflh, ln !he event !he executor I have named herein predeceases
'.mo or falls to quality, I U1en do nominate, conslltute and appoint Ule rum;s
National Dank of Wasl1ln{;ton, D. C. as my executor of this my last Will and
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Testament and I desire that in the event it is required to serve that It not be
•• ,required to cive bond for U1e faithful pcrfor1n:tnce ot the duties of th:1t of!icc.
Slxlh, I dfrcct lhal all lnhcrllance, csL.,le, succession, and like
taxes imposed by reason ol my dcalh (and any Interest or penalties Uiereon)
. (1) wllhout respect to my estate, or any part U1crcor, (2) upon' any bcnctici:iry
·or beneficiaries of my estate, and (3) with respect to any property or interest
In property which does not constitute a part of my probate estate, Including
. but not limited to any property in which I have an interest as a joint tenant and
aey property which may be received under a policy of insurance on my life
'should be paid by my executor out of my residuary estate, without reimburse-
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Will end Tc•h•menf, ond l dt:sire t11<Jt mv ezeet.1tOJ: __ hC!1"cinbeJore named shell Mt be required
to git>e bond for the failh/ul perj'ormcnce of the duties of that ol/i«.
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o/ •. J.\\Dl:..-·----····"' th.r II"" of our Lord onr lhouu.nd nine hundred. on.U.;cv.c.nly:::~ •.
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-Mt>f Jin.unto subscribed OUT names ~ otlf:sting wi?nestt•.
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capnblc nf e:r.culinp 1111alirl drrd or cantrncl, c011.1i1lo'Tir:g die e"l11int11 of d•11ll• anrl ll•r. uncM'lninlJI
!:.. o/ t11c la'me thrrcoJ, end Leino dr..sirout to •cttie mu worltiiu afiair.•, ond iJ,C!rtbii be thr bettrr
prepared to lca1Jc thi,, world whe" it ahall plcaae th~ Almi!lhtv lo call me """"•: do hertibu make,
;' publi•h and declare thio my la.t Will and Te•lament; hereb11 revoking and annulling aU will. and
i k•tamenta111 dt.po•itions herelo/ore made 1>1,-me, in manner and fonn following, dual io to •au:
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I :glfllf, and principally, I commit m11 soul inlo the handl of ACmight11 God, and mu bod11 to
the •arlh, to be deccntl11 buried 111 th• discrdion aJ "'II ezecutP>::___hercinaflcr Nlmrd; and my
toill i•, that oil mu ;ust debts and funeral rzp.,...• shall be paid bu mu uecutor. __ hcT«iM/lcr
fttlmecl els SOOn ar'fer 7711/ (ecco.;E iii shall be eunvmient: (Wilhout restriction M to any limita-tion provided IJY law. J • • • urcano, l give, clcviJe and beq~ath to.the.1ollQW.U\ll:.n:unCd.il\!liY.ldualsJbe..:iums._
indicated therefor and in the event any of the said individuals predecease me, their ·------share to revert to the residue and remainder of my estate to be distributed ln ------------------·-··-·-accordance with the provisions of this last Will and Testament: Five Thousand
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! Dollars ($5,000.00) to my Secretary, Mrs. Dorothy s. Skillman, 429 N Street,s. W.,
I: s;;th7oo, W~hb;gt~;:n~-e::; F~;;;.-n;~·~·;;;d"n;,"llar--;($4~"0oii:OO}t~rN'sT.ftkt Ii Secretary, ~~s:. Li_~an C. Br~wn, 2119 Bri~lln Drive, Sp~gfi.eld, ~llino~.:'.~!~r
I Thousand Dollars ($4, 000. 00) to John P. Mohr, 342'7 North Edison Street,
'Ii ~ll~gton, Virginia; one Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1, 500. 00) to Mrs. Jose;h
I! Henry Scott, Jr. (Mrs. Jeanne Mohr Scott), Apartment A-19, Ivy Garden Apartments
: 2rn-01d Ivy Road, Charlottesville, Virginia; Five Thousand Dollars ($5,ooo.oo)-~
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" Road, Southeast, Washington, D. C.; One Thousand Dollars {$1, 000. 00) to Mrs. Joh;
i· --- ·----·-------·--·-··---------------i! J. Kelly (Mrs. Betty Kelly), 5006 North 78th Stret't, Scottsdale, Arizona; Two -t Th~~an~-~~~a:.s c~ooo;?oi t~-~,:tp;~o;;;:~er:·4c;~~!igi.:A.ye~ue, su~~~=
· 1_ Sprini;, Marylnnd; One Th~"'.'_s:ind Dol~:u-s (~1, o_o~~) _t~~!.~~r~'\ch.~~-~!_~~! .. ~~?3
Ii F 11th Stree~, Northwest, Washingto~~-~ ... c!..L~<?~!· ·1·nous~n~-~i!ars (~..!.oo_~. O~l.~o • • ~ Miss Helen W. Gandy, Apartment 915, 4801 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest,
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1tu•ul lonL•d, to kcc.?J>, or arrHn1~i.1 lot• 1\ l~ood hon1a ur ho1nua, (or n1y &,
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Fourth, to my brother, Jllllory A. Tolson, and hls children,
~:1111n:< Wnltm· Tnliion, Rohm·l 11. TolRnu :md Jlamr.la Tol:'!on llol11t, or nny or
,; their r.hlldren, l lcavo 11olhln1: hy thb1 wlll.
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Fiflh, in tho ovcnt the executor l have named herein predecca,'1011
me or fails to quality, I then do nominate, constitute and appoint the Riggs
•. National Banlt of Washington, D. C. as my executor of this my last Will and
'1 Testament and I desire that in the event it is re<1uircd to serve th:i.t it not be
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' '· required to give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of that office.
·. Sixth, I direct that all lnhcrltance, eRtnte, 11uccc11slon, nod like
taxes imposed by reason of my death (and any interest or penalties thereon)
(1) without respect to my estate, or any p:irt thereof, (2) upon any bcncCiciary
or beneficiaries of my estate, and (3) with respect to any property or interest
ln property which does not constitute a part of my probate estate, Including ·
i: but not limited to any property in which I have an interest as a joint tenant and
any property which may be received under a policy of insuran~e on my life
should be paid by my executor out of my residuary estate, without reimburse
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to lhtm 11nd their heiu uncf as.,gTU /oretJl!'I', 1liare and share alike, CIS ICllGl\ll in COmlftOIL
.r..nb Jj.,,llg, I er.. hcrebu nomi,,.,lc, cmutilulc u..d appoinl 1q: .. John I'hlllP. Mohr·-.-- ..
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\Viii cincf Tcs!am•nt,:\'t'Jllf 1 de.tirf' 171al tnJI c:z:cculor ........ Aereinb•/ore named shall tu>I be rr.r1uircd
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lo git1e bonrl /or the /aithfnl pcrfonnanee of the duties of lhat olfu:•, nnd shall be entitled to lhc 1
usual cxcculor's Ice for scrvin1: as said C.'tccutor. , !
llu tllr11timonu Uil1rrrnf, 1 """' ut "'" lt.c1..d Cll\d HCll to lhis, "'II lut Will and
T•1tam1111, 111. \Y.<',fi!l...in~oo.....,tl tAia-f®.r.te.~nth_da11 I
of. Au_gµ.§~~---in th• 11.ur of our Lot-dona thow....d .Una J.und.,d and.s.eventy.~two.. I
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f W1tts, I, Clyde A.. Tolson, o! Wnshl111:ton, D. C., do hereby make, o,
1mhli:d1, and declare this to be the first codicil to my wlll dalcd
Au1:m1l 14, 1!172.
On Rhed """ of my l:rnl Will :111<1 'J'.,Hl:inwnl I l1t.'flt11!:\lhcd
Two 'l'hnu:iaml nonar11 (:t:?., 0110. 00) ln Alhcrl l'aul Gttn:mor,
401 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spri111:, M:u·ylaml, :me! I hurcby increase
thi:1 :unmml by :ulilinr. lo lhc Raill lll"ll1C:fl 'l'h1·cc 'l'hriummtl
ll111l:ir:1 ($:1, 000, 00) malti111: Lhc said /\l11.,1·l l'aul Gun:-mcr'11
tol:\l beque11l nmounl Lo :Flvc 'l'ho1111:111d Dullnl'll ($5, 000. 00.)
IN TESl'lMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal'
to this, the first cocllcil to my L'l.$l Will and Testament, at
Wrnihington, D. C. this Filth day o! July in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hwidred and seventy-three.
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED, AND DECLARED
BY Clyde A. Tolson the above-named
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testator, as the first codicil to his last Will and Testament,
in .our presence, and at his request, and in his presence, and
in the presence of each other, we have herewito subscribed our names
as attesting witnesses.
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dccl:irc this lo lie the second codicil to my will dalccl Aui.:usl 11, 1!172 • ~• . . . '
1. 1 hereby l><'l\lll':ilh llll :l•lilil Iona I 'l\vn 'l'ho11:1:111<l J>nl1:1rH ($?., 000. 00) I to Mrs. nnrolhy S. Slcillmnn, A1>arlmcnl S-'i'OO, 42!i N Sired, S. W.,
W:1shi111;ton, D. C. This bequest is in :uldilion to nny and nil other
bt•11111~:1I~ 1 h:ivo m:ulo ln lhe f!:l!rl MrH. l>nrolhy S. llklllm:rn.
2, ! hereby bequeath an additional Two Tliousand Dollar,; ($2, 000."00)
to Mr .• John I>. Mohr, 3427 North Edison Street, Arlincton, Vlrr,inla.
This bequest to be in addition to any and all other bequests to the said ·
John P. Mohr.
3. I hereby bcqucnth :in acldltional Two Thousand Dollars ($2, 000. 00)
to Mr. Aloort Paul Gunsscr, 401 Slii;o Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.
This bequest to be in addition to any and all other bequests to the said
Albert Paul Gunsscr.
I 4. I hereby bequeath an additional Two Thousand Dollars ($2, 000. 00)
to Miss Annie E. Fields, 403G 30th Place, N. W., Washini;lon, D. C.
This bequest to be in addition to any and all other bequests to the said
Annie E. Fields.
I 5. I hereby bequeath to the said Annie E. Fields all of the furnishings,
furniture, rugs, Television Set and any and all othe14'.Jrniture which the
said Annie E. Fields has utilized in her living quarters of which I wa.s
possessed. I also bequest to the said Annie E. Fields all o! the bed
I linellS .and towels of which I was possessed.
6. I hereby bequeath to Mr. James E. Crawford, 11200 Lockwood Drive,
Silver Spring, Maryland, an additional Two Thousand Dollars ($2, 000. 00),
this bequest to be in addition to any and all other bequests to the said I James E. Crawford.
'1. I hereby bequeath to my Executorwho qualifies at the time of my
de~i~~ 3?.Y and all memorabilia, ~edals, plaque.s, ~hoto.~aphs, or any I :~ ~1
~~~:r~~:~~11~;!;,~~~fe:;ei:;e~ ~~~~~ow!i;1;~ these
! memorabilia and personal property identifiable with the late J. Edgar Hoover
in the J. Edgar Hoover Room in the new FBI Duilding. My Executor shall
be an powered with exclusive discretion and judgment a.ii to those items of t personal property which shall be included in this bequest • • • ;
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' • IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this,
the second codicil to my last Will and Testament, at Washington, D. C.
this SU..1h day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seventy-three.
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tcslnlor 1 ns lhe second codicil lo his fasl Will nnd Test:iment,
in our presence, nnd nt his request, nncl In his presence, and
in the presence or ench other, we b:wc hereunto subscribed our
nnmcs ns nltestlni: witnesses. i
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declare this to be the third codicil to my ~Ill dated Auuust 14, 1072.
1. J hereby ht~1111calh an additional Twenty Thou:tand J>ollars
{$20. 000. 00) to Mrs. Dornlhv S. S\cillmnn. J\11.i.rtmcnt S-'100.
:S?.9 N Slreci, S. -W., Washh~1:ton, D. C. • Tliis b~uesl is in addition
· lu any n1ul nil nllu•r IM•1111n11l11 l linvu mm lo In llu1 mtlll Mr:1. J)orolhy S.
Skillman.
2. I hnrr.i>y iu~qur.:ti.h :Iii a;iiiiiiun!1i 1WHniy ~111nu:1:ind jlf11Jnrs ·
($20, 000. 00) to Mi·. John I'. Mohr, 3'127 No!"lh Edisun Street,
Arlinr,lon, Viri:inia. This bequest to be b\ nddition to any and all
other bequc11ts to the said John P. Mohr.
3. I hereby bequeath an additional Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20, ooo. 00) to Mr. Albert Paul Gunsscr, 401 Slii;o Avenue,
Silver Spring, Maryland. This bequest to be in addition to any and
all other bequests to the said Albert Paul Gunsser.
4. I hereby bequeath nn ndditional Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25, 000. 00) to Miss Aru1ie E. Fields, 4036 30th Place, N. W.,
Washin(;ton, D. C. This bequest to be in addition to any and all
other bequests to the said Annie E. Fields.
5. I hereby bequeath to Mr. James E. Crawford, 11200 Lockwood
Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland, an additional Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($25, 000. 00). This bequest to be in addition to any and all
other bequests to the said Ja.-nes E. Cra\\1ord.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this,
the third codicil to my last Will and Testament, at Washington, D. C.
this Sixth day of March in the year or our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seventy-four,
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SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED, AND DECLARED
BY Clyde A. Tolson the above-named testator, as the tntrd
codicil to hiS last Will and Testament, in our.presence, and at his request,
and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we have hereunto
aubscrlbed our names as attesting witnesses.
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frle111I, Dr •• Jo:;1•ph V. Kcnnctly, !i:roo 27th. Slr1•d, N. W., Wa:ihinr,ton,
tho 1111111 or l"iCl""" 'fhnu:i:>ml Dnll:tr:< {$15, 000. 00,) .
2. I herchy hNtucalh lo one 11r my phy:tlclnm1 nml nclr,hhor,
J)r. William ll. Warclrnp, 4!1?.1 30lh Place, N. W., W:whin1:lon, D. C. 1
the 1m111 ol Jo'Jvu 'J'h11m1:1111I D11ll:m1 ($51 000, 00.) n. c.,
3. I J1crehy hN1uc•alh lo Mr •• Tamcll F.. Crnwforcl, 11200 Lockwood
Drive, Sllv<'r S1wlnr:, M,11·yl:uul, nil or my wc:irln1: :i)lp:trcl, tmch nR balst·
outer coals, :t11ll11, i;hirl:<, lrouscr11, underwear, pajama .. ~, H<>X, 11hocs,
!lnndlccrchic!H and nny other items whic!\ my Executor con~trucs lo !..'O
my wenrJnr: nppnrcl.
4. I hereby bequenlh to Miss Annie E. Fields, 4!l3G 30th Place, N. W.,
Washington, D. C., the Winter Painting scene located in my Den on the
East wall, pai.i.,ted by Sam ?.Joisette ..
5, 1 hereby bequeath to Mrs. Dorothy S. Sltillman, Apartment S-700,
429 N Street, S. W., Washington, D. C., the Te:ikwood Table with marble
octagonal inlaid top located in my Dining Room.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to this,
the fourth codicil to my Last Will and Testament, at Washington, D. C.;
this Eleventh day of September in the year 'of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventy-four.
I . SIGNED, SEALED, PU::::~lt: ~~:LARED
BY Clyde A. Tolson the above-named testator. as the t:ourth
!! codicil to his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, and at his
request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we
have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. . .
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Um filth cndicil lo my will elated Aur,usl 11, 1!)72.
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Dr. noherl V. Choisser, 5512 Park1'1lon noacl, Dethesd:i, Maryland,
l~1c 11u1n o( Flllm•n Thmm:u1el Doll:irR {$15, 000. 00.)
2. I hereby hc11u.,alh Lu my J1hy11lr.lan nml nci1:hhor,
Dr. Will lam II. Ward1·11p, 4921 30th l'lar.c, N. W., W:u;hln1:tun,
D. C. Ute smn oC Ten 'l'ltousand Doll«rll ($10, 000. 00.) This
bcquc11l lo be in ncldilion Lo nny nnel nil oll1e1· bequests to lhe sald
Dr. William D. Wardrop.
IN TESTIMONY WIIEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to
this, the !i!th coelicil to my L."1.St Will nnel Testament, nt Wnshini;ton,
D. C., this Twenty-Ninth day or January, !n'.lhe year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-five.
Signature
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED
BY Clyde A. Tolson, the above-named testator, as the fifth
codicil to his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, and at his
request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we
bave hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
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IN TUE SUPERIOR COURT OF TUE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Probato Division
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CLYDE A. TOLSr.tl, )
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Dncoanad. ) Administr~tion No. 868-75
Ad~ronn of Patitionara
3427 North Edison Strcot
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PETITION TO PRODATE WILL AND FOR
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY ~.1.? f:fl.t:D
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'l'he petition of John P. Mohr respectfully representPf ~'ni/flfLJA{
·~o. 1, The petitioner John P. Mohr is a citizen of the '. ~
United States and a resident of the State of Virginia, of adult
age and is free from any legal disability. The petitioner
makes this application as the executor nominated in the will of
the above-named decedent.
2, Clyde A. Tolson, late an adult citizen of the
United States domiciled in the District of Columbia, died en
or about April 14, 1975 leaving (a) a paper writing dated June
26, 1972 in the nature of a last will and testmnent, (bl a
paper writing dated August 14, 1972 in the nature of a last will
and testament in which petitioner is named executor, (c) a paper
writing dated July s, 1973 in the nature of a first codicil to
said paper writing dated August 14, 1972, (d) a paper writing
-· dated September 6, 1973 in the nature of a second codicil to
said paper writing dated August 14, 1972, (e) a paper writing
dated March 6, 1974 in duplicate in the nature of a third codicil
to said paper writing dated August 14, 1972, (f) a paper writing
dated September 11, 1974 in the nature of a fourth codicil to
said p·apcr writing dated August 14, 1972, and (g) a paper writ
ing dated January 29, 1975 in the nature of a fifth codicil to
Aillil p11por wr.ltln~r ilntnil J11ti11_111L u, 1'172. r.111<1 p11pnr wrttin']
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dntotl Au_?unt 14, 1972 expressly revokes ond annuls nll wills
and to<Jtnmcmt11ry disposition!1 theretororo mndo by the decedent,
and thereby rcvokos snid popcr writing d11tcd Juno 26, 1972. No
other p11pcr writing in tho nnturc of n tcstruncntnry disposition
of snld dcccdcnt'n astnto hnn boon found, nlthou9h dili9cnt
11cnrch thnroL'or hns Jwcn m11clo. 1.11 tho nhovo-dcncribod pnpcr
writin9n nro now on filo in tho office of tho llcgistor of Willa
for the District of Columbia. The petitioner believes that said
paper writing dated August 14, 1972 and the.five paper writings
in the nature of codicils thereto are in fact decedent's last
will and testament and codicils thereto,
3. Petitioner is informed and believes and therefore
avors thnt docodont wns survived by tho following n11111ed parson
who is decedent's only heir-at-law and next-of-kin, who is of
adult oge and ~ juris and not under any legal disability, who
is a resident of/\ {'f,e. ';.{/4.;t,..i, 111 ++a I 7a, and whose name; re-
lationship, address and place of residence is as follows•
Hillory A. Tolson (brother of decedent)
5200 Sangamore Road
Glen ~ar Park
Montgomery County, Maryland
Decedent was not survived by a wife, a child or
descendants or by a parent or by a brother or sister or deacen-
4ants thereof except as stated llbove.
4,· 'l'he decedent at the time of his death owned the
following described real estate in the District of Columbia•
4936 30th Place, N. w., known for purposes of taxation as lot 806 in square 2274, assessed for real estate tax purposes at $44,008, un
encumbered. r·
Decedent at the time of his death did not own or possess any
other real estate or interest therein in the District of Columbia
or elsewhere, except as indicated in paragraph 5 hereof.
5. 'l'he decedent owned at the
terests ln oil, 9as and llineral leues time of his death in
Louieiana, ICanaaa in 'Texas/ and Oklahoma,
some of which may be considered as real estate interests, the
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thio time is npproximatoly $70,000.
Ii. Tho docodcnt at tho time of his doath was possossod
of pcr~onal property of a total estimated value of $430,000 con
sisting of the following1
Stockn and bonds
Cash in chocking and savings accounts
Insurance payable to the estate
Household effects
TOTAL $344,000
73,000
10,500
3,000
$430,000
7. The decedent, so far as petitioner has been able
to ascertain, after diligent search and inquiry, left no debts
except (a) funeral and related expenses in the approximate
amount of $4,620, which have not been paid, and (b) miscellaneous
current expenses in the approximate amount of $1,500, which have
not been paid.
8. The estLuated amow,t of District of Colu..7bia in=
heritance and estate taxes is $10,400.
WHEREFORE, petitioner prays1
l. That notice by citation or by publication os by
both, as may be necessary, shall issue directed to the above
named heir-at-law and next-of-kin.
2. That said paper writing dated August 14, 1972 and
said paper writings in the nature of codicils thereto dated,
respectively, July 51 1973, September 6, 1973,· March 6, 1974 in
duplicate, September 11, 1974, and January 29, 1975, be admitted
to probate and record as 0the last will and testament of said
Clyde A. Tolson, ai&d as a wUl of bot.'&
3. That letters testamentary be granted and issued
to the petitioner as the executor named in said vill.
4. And for such other and further relief as the nature
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(./PETITIONER
HOGJIN ' 111\RTSON
By .-~~J! $-1244 Gcor9Clr Monk
D. c. Dar No. 9035
815 Connecticut Avenue, N. w.
Washington, D. C, 20006
331-4572
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
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I, John P. Mohr, being first duly sworn, on oath depost
and say that I have read the foregoing and annexed petition by
1118 •ubscribed1 and that the facts therein stated are t;c:ue to
the best of 1Jt:f knowledge, information and belief.
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day of -"4f+f.Mll .. __ ,._ _______ 1975. and sworn to before me this
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Cl7de A. Tobon,
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AFPH>AVIT OF COMl't.TANCR WTTll RU!.R 4(c)
Dlatrtct of Col1abta. 11•1
1, John PhUJp Mohr, on onth drpoor nnd 11117:
That 1 8lll petitioner
anllrd, pootngo propnld, origlnnl nntlcro in cnmplinnce vlth Probntc Rule 4(c),
cxnct copica of vhich ore ottnchcd hereto and mode pnrt hereof, to the
following legoteea and deviaeea, each at bia laat known addreao, namely:
ti Mra. Dorothy S. Skill.man
South 700
429 N Street, S. W.
Washington, D. C. 20024
(;a) Hra. Lilian C. Brown
2119 Briar Cliff Drive
, Sprini:field, lllinoia
{iif Hr. John P. Kohr
3427 Horth Edison Street
Arlington, Virginia 22207
f/J Hra. Joseph Henry Scott, Jr,
9696 Llndenbronk Street
Fairfax, Vir&inia · 22030
f'/Hioa Annie l'ielda
4936 Thirtieth Place, H, W,
~aahington. D. C. 20008
if/llr· Jamee E. Crawford
Apartment 604
9727 Kt. Pisgah Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 10903
fl/ Hra. John ':I, !telly
5006 North 78th Street
Scottadale, Arizona
t) Kr, Albert Paul Gunner
401 Sliao Avenue
Silver Spring, Kary land
f•I\ Hn. Rru·lu•I c:1 I l
l90R FHth Str.•·t, R. V.
WnAhln.r,Lon, D. C.
(10) 1111111 ll1•l1•n V. C:.tmly
Arnrl11,•nt 915
lii801 Conn1·ctlc:ut Avenue, R. V.
Vnahin&ton, D. C.
{ii) Dr. Jooeph V. ~ennedy
~300 Tvcnty-aeventh Street, •· V.
wa~hinr.ton, n. c.
(i JI Dr, Wlllin11 B. Wnrdrop
4924 Thirti~th Place, "· v.
Wnahln~ton, D. C.
(111 Dr. Robert V. Choiaacr
5512 Pnrk•tnn Rnnd
14.•thrtuln, Horylnnd
6 I{) The Boys Clubs of America
771 First Avenue
Hew York, New York 10017
tr)Damon Runyon Memorial Fune!
for Cancer llesenrch
33 Wcat 56th Street
Hew York, New York 10019
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Sworn to before •e thio J9clday of A,a111J , 1975, . J.,,#r ?n__;;, L, u
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Hrs. llorothy s. Sk 1 llmon
Arnrt1nrnt 5nuth 700
429 N 5trt•t~t. S. W.
Wnohington, D. C. 20024
tk-nr Hrn. ~k11Jmnnt 3427 North Edioon Street
.Arlin&ton, Virginia 22207
April 29, 197.5
Ar1 nmlnntr.d <"Xr.cutor o[ tho nntntn of HI"-Clyde A. Totaon,
vhn df<"1I on Arrll 14, 1975, nnd wlu>ll<' Will nnd r-cMllt:lln hnvc bPrn
filed nt the O!flcc of the Rcr.1stcr of Wills, Superior Court for
the District of Columbia, I hereby adviae you thnt Mr. Tolson provided
a cash bequest or bequests for you in a total amount of $27,000. la
addition, Hr. Tolaon left you his teakwood table with aarble octagonal
inlaid top.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the meantime,
please write your Social Security number and date of birth on the
enclosed copy of this letter and return it in the envelope provided
aa tbi• information i• needed for Federal Estate Tox purpoaea.
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Hrn. Llllnn C. Drown
2119 Brlnr Cl!CC Drive
Springfield, Illinois
Dcnr Hra. Brown: (; o.
3427 N. r.lfnnn Rtrrat
ArllnRLon, YlrRinla
April 29, 197S
AR nominnted executor or tbc estate or Hr. Clyde A. Tolson,
who died on April 14, 1975, and whose Will and Codicils bave been filed
at the Office of tile Register of Willa, Superior Court for the District
of Columbb, I hereby advise you that Hr. Tolson provided a cash bequest
or bequests for you in a total amount of $4,000.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the •eantille, please
.write your Social Security number and date of birth on the enclosed copy of
.this letter and return it in the envelope provided •• this information ia
·.needed for Federal Estate Tax purposes.
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3427 N. F•linnn ~trcnt
Arlington, Virginia
Dear Kr. Mohr: 0,
3427 N. Edinon Strl'Ct
A.rllnston, VlrginlJ\
April 29, 1975
As nominntcd executor of the l!Atnte o( Hr. Clyde A. Tolson,
vho died on April 14, 1975, nnd whose Will and Codicils have been filed
at the OfUce of the Recister of Wllla, Superior Court for the District
of Columbia, I hereby advise you th~t Mr, Tolson provided a cash bequest
or bequests for you 1n a total amount of $26,000.
Distribution vill be llUldc in due course. In the aca.ntimc, plcaac
write your Social Sceurity number and do.to of birth on the cncloncd copy of
this lcttor and return it in the envelope provided na this informAtion ta
needed for Federal Estate Tax purpoaea.
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9696 Lindonbrnok Stroot
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Dear Hra. Scott: 0,
3427 North Y•lln<>n Strcrt
Arlington, Virginia 22207
April 29, 197S
Aa nominated executor of the estate of Hr. Clyde A.
Tolson, vho died on April 14, 197S, and whose Will and
Codicils have been filed at the Office of the Register of
Villa. Superior Court for the District of Columbia, I
hereby advise you that Hr. Toleon provided a cash bequest
or bequests for you in a total amount of $1,SOO.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the
•eantime, please write your Social Security number and date
of birth on the enclosed copy of this letter and return it
in the envelope provided as thia information ia needed for
Federal Estate Tax purposes.
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036 Thlrtlcth rtnce, N. V.
Vnshincton, D. C. 20008
fkonr Minn Fields: ' 3U7 North 1',lfoon Str~Pt
Arlington, Vlrgioin 22207
April 29, 1975
An nomlnlltrd rxccutor or thf:\ rntnt~ nf Hr. Cly.to A.
,. . Tolnon, vho died on Aprll 14, 1975, ond whose Vlll nnd Cndiclls
hnve been filed ot the Office of the •~cister of Wills, Superior
Court for the District of Colt1111bia, I hereby advise you thot Kr. Tolson
provided a cash bequest or bequests for you in a total amount of
$32,000. ln addition, Mr. Tolson left you all of the furnishings,
furniture, rugs, television set, and any ond all other furniture
which you utilized in your living quarters; all bed linens and towel•
which he owned and a winter painting acenc by Sam Noisette.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the meantime.
please WTite your Social Security number and date of birth on the
enclosed fOPY of this letter and return it in the envelope provided
a1 thi1 information ie needed for Federal Estate Tax purpoaea.
JPM/REB/lbv
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Mr •• 1nni"" K, l:rnwfurd
Apnrlmrnt (,011
9727 Mt. rinl',nh Rond Q,.
3427 North F.dloon Street
Arllncton, Vlrglnln 22207
April 29, 1975
Silver Spring, Knrylnnd 10?03
Dear Mr. Crnw[ord:
As nominntcd executor of the estnte of Hr. Clyde A.
Tolson, who died on April 14, 1975, and whose Will and
Codicils have been filed at the Office of the Register of
Villa, Superior Court for the District of Columbia, X
hereby advise you that Kr. Tolson provided a cash bequest
or bequests for you in a total amount of $32,000. In
addition, Mr. Toleon leCt you all of Illa vanrlng appnrel.
Distribution Will be made in due course. In the
aeantime, please write your Social Security number and date
of birth on the enclosed copy of this letter and return it
in the envelope provided as this information ia needed for
Federal Estate Tax purposes.
JPK/REB/lbv
Enclosures
. . Sincerely,
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Nrn. John .l. lt1•lly
S006 H. 78th SLroot
Scottndnlo, Arizona.
Dear Mra. !telly: 0,.. ' '
3427 N. Eclinon Streat
Arlington, Virginia
April 29, 197S
Aa nominnted executor of the oatate of Mr. Clyde A. Tolaon,
vho died on April l~, 1975, and whoec Will and Codicils have been filed
at the O!Uce of the R.eci&ter of Willa, Superior Court for the District
of Columbia, I hereby advise you that Mr. Tolson provided a cash bequcat
or bequest• for you in a total Glllount of $1,000.
Distribution will be aadc in due couroc. In the •cnnti•c, please
vritc 1our Socia.! Security number nnd dntc of birth on the cncloocd copy of
thio letter and return it in the envelope provided na this infonnntion 1a
needed for Federal Eotatc Tax purpooca.
JPM:rhs
Enclosure
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3427 R. Edinon S trect
Arlington, Virgillia
April 29, 197.5
Hr. Albert Paul Cunaser
401 SURn Avrnuo
Silver Spring, 'Hnrylnnd
DC4r Kr. Cunsacr:
As nominnt~d executor c! the estate c! Mr. Clyde A .. '!oleon;
"'10 died on April 14, 1975, ond vhoee Will ond Codicils hovo been filed
at the Office of the Resister of I/Ula, Superior Court for the District
of ColW11bin, 1 hereby advise you thnt Kr. Tolson provided a caah bequest
Dr bequests for you in a total amount of $27,000.
Distribution will be .,.de in due course. In the aeontimc, please
>rrite your Social Security number ond date of birth on the enclosed copy of
this letter and return it in the envelope provided as this 11lfor111ation 18
needed for federal Eatate Tax purposes.
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1908 Fifth Stroot, N. W,
Wnahington, D. C.
Dear Ma. Cill1 3427 N. EdiAoo Street
Arlington, Virginia
April 29, 1975
A• nominntcd executor of the cetotc of Mr. Clyde A. Tolson,
vho died on April 14, 1975, and vhoae Will and Codicils hove been filed
at the Office of the Register of Willa, Superior Court for the District
of Columbia, I hereby advise you that Kr. Tolson provided a cash bequeet.
or bequests for you in a total amount of $1,000,
Distribution will be 11.3dc in due course. In tho •c~1ntimc 1 plcaao
write your Social Security number nnd dnta or birth on the cnclooed copy of
this letter and return it in the envelope provided as thia information 1a
aeeded for Federal Estate Tax purposes.
JPHaha
1Dclo1ure
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{/'· John P. llohr ..
Hios Helen Cnndy
Arnrt•rnt 1915 I . c
4801 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Voahington, D. C.
De.Ar Mina Cnndy: 3427 H. F.dinon Street
Arlington, Virginia
April 29, 1975
Aa nominntcd executor of the cotatc of Hr. Clyde A. Tolson,
vho died on April 14, 1975, nnd whose Will ond Codicils hnve been filed
at the Office of the Resister of Willa, Superior Court for the District
of Columbia, I hereby advise you thnt Hr. Tolson provided a cnah bequest
or bequests for you in a total amount of $4,000,
Distribution vill be IMdc in due courac. In the acantimc, plcnsc
write 70ur Social Security number nnd dote of birth on the enclosed copy of
thi• letter and return it in the envelope provided •• thia information 1a
needed for Federal Estate Tax purposes.
JPH:rba
Zncloaure
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5300 27Lh Street, H. W.
Washington, D. C.
l>car Dr. kcnnedy: 3~27 R. F.cllnon Streat
Arlington, VlrAinia
April 29, 1975
Aa nominated executor of the estate of Kr. Clyde A. Tolson,
vho died on April 14, 1975, and whoso Will and Codicils have been filed
at the Office of the Register of Willa, Superior Court for the District
of Columbia, I hereby advise you that Kr. Tolson provided a caah bequeat
or bequests for you in a total amount of $15,000.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the •eantime, pleaae
write your Social Security nU1Dbcr and date of birth on the enclosed copy of
this letter and return it in the envelope provided as thia information ia
needed for Federal Estate Tax purposes.
JPK:rhs
Bncloeure
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Dr. William B. Wardrop
4924 30th Plnca, M. W.
Washington, ~· c.
Dc4r Dr. Wnrdrop: 3427 R. Edinon Streat
Arlington, Virginia
April 29, 1975
Aa nominntcd executor of the eatote of Mr. Clyde A. Tolson,
who died on April 14, 1975, and whose Will ond Codicils hnve been filed
at the Office of the Recistcr of Willa, Superior Court for the District
of Columbia, I hereby advise you thnt Hr. Tolson provided a cash bequest
or bequests for you in a total amount of $15,000.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the •eantime, please
write your Social Security number and date of birth on the eocloaed copy of
this letter and return it in the envelope provided as tbia information ia
needed for Federal Estate Tax purposes. ··
JFll:rha
Enclosure
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Dr. Rohrrt V. Choiaacr
5512 l1'11rknton Rnnd
Botheoda, llllrylnnd
Dear Dr. Choiaacr: .. "' . ' \.J
3427 11, F.di"nn SLrC'Ct
Arlington, Virginia
April 291 1'7S
Aa nomlnntcd executor or the cntotc oC Hr. Clyde A. Tolson,
vbo died on April 14, 1975, and vhooe Wlll and Codiclla have been filr.d
ot the OC!icc of the RcCiRtcr of Willa, Superior Court for the Di11trict
of Columbin, I hereby advise you that Mr. Tolson provided a caah bcqueat
or bequeata for you in o total omount of '15,000.
Diatribution will be aade in duo couroe, In the acdntillc, pleoao
write your Social Security numbr.r and data of birth on the encloaed copy of
. this letter ond return it in the envelope provided u th11 1nforll4tion 1a
needed for Federal Eatate Tax purpoaea,
JPll:rha
lncloaure
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~wJG.9c~vt..../ {,!'·John P, Kohr _ .
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BoyR Cluha of Amcricn
171 First Avenue
llcv York, New York 10017
Ccntlcmcn: Vt'
3~27 North F.dlnon Strl'ct
Arlincton, Virginia 22207
April 29, 197.5
As nomlnntctl rxccutor or the cutntc nf Hr. Clyde A.
Tolnon, who died on April 14, 1975, nnd wt10Rc Will ond
Codicils hnve been filed at the Office of the Rrr.iater
of Willa, Superior Court for the District of Columbia, I
hereby advioc you thnt Mr. Tolson left your orcnnization
one-hnlf of hie residuary eotate. Copies of the Will and
Codicils arc enclosed.
Distribution will be made in due course. In the
•eantime, please write your taxpayer identification
Dtllllber on the enclosed copy of this letter and return it
in the envelope provided as this information is needed for
federal Estate Tax purposes.
JPM/REB/lbv
Enclosurea
.· Sincerely,
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3427 North f•llnon Street
Arlington, Vir&inia 22207
April 29, 1975
J)naon Runyon Mcmor lRl Jund
for Conccr Rcncnrch
33 West 56th Street
New York, New York 10019
Ccntlcmen:
Aa nominated executor of the est4te of Mr. Clyde A.
Tolson, who died on April 14, 1975, and whose Will and
Codicils have been filed at the Office of the Register of
Willa, Superior Court for the District of Columbia, I
hereby advise you that Kr. Tolson left your organization
one-half of hia residuary estate. Copies of the Will and
Codicils are enclosed.
Distribution vi.11 be aade in due course. In
the •eantimc, please write your taxpayer identification
number on the enclosed copy of this letter and return it
in the envelope provided as this information is needed
for Federal Estate Ta>: purposes.
.Jl'K/'U.B/lbv
lncloaure•
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(/"- .John 1'. Kohr . .
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If yoo hnvc any cnu<e In •how why the ri•1><r writ in~ n .• cL11ctl the Il11L1y of .. .AUl(Wlt ___ _
March 6, l'.1'{4 Jn dupllcnto, Scptcmb<!r 11, 1'1(4 l1rul Jnnunry 29, l<fl5
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Columbia, deceased, should nol be odmiucd lo probacc and record, 1nd why lcltcn _____ _
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ADMINl!-.'TllATION NO. __ . llli_.~7'i
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HlllDey A. Toloon
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To v'Dorothy S. Sk.lllm3n, li29 If Street, S. W. Apt. '/00 S., Vaahlnston, D. C.;
"1.j)l11e Fleldo, 4936 30th Plnce, II. V., Vnahlngton, Jl. C.;
~chcl Cill, 1908 5th Street, l'I. V., Washington, Jl. C.;
'1fc1en V. Gandy, 46ol Connecticut Avenue, l'I. v. Apt. 915, Vuhington, D. c.;
""'lfllliam B. Wnrdrop, 4<)24 30th Place, II. V., Vaah~ton, D. c. and"
....,,.oaeph V. ltennedy, 5300 27th Street, II. V., Washington, D. C.
You an hereby summoned to aerre upon
Rolland G. Lamenadort
plalnUtra attornq , wboae addreu l.815 H street, II. 11. Suite lio8, Washington, D. c.
' an anawu to the complaint which 1a herewith aerre:I upon you aa a party In Interest. U you have eauae
to ar.swer aafd complaint. :;ou mu;t do ao within · 20 day; after :e..,.P\'iC: cf thi: :ummcn: upon you,
exclusive of the day of aervice. U you fail to do ao, thla eauae of action may proceed without further
noUco to 700-
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Date: Ju'q 7, 1975
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kin of tho doeoaaod, IAo lcpleea and dm..eo. named in l:ho will and tho logatoce and do~ Damed ill &DJ prior will or willl, if aza7.
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IN 'l'llP. surF.JUOR COURT OF 'l'll'C DISTRICT OF COLUHDIA Probnto DiviAion
IN JlE F.ST.!\TE OF
CLYDE A. 'l'OLSCfi, )
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) Administration No. 868-75
Deceased 1 I
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING OF PUBLICATION
District of Columbia, as1
Goorge E. Monk, being first
doposos N1d ~nys t.hnt ho is nt.t.ornoy of rocord for John P. Mohr,
tho oxocutor naninatod in tho pnpor writing dated August 1,, 1972
and by him offered herein for probate as the last will and
testament of Clyde A. Tolson1 and that on June 13, 1975 affiant
duly mailed post-paid a copy of the notice of publication
(dated June 3, 19751 of Petition filed for probate herein to
the following named person at the address shown1
Billory A. Tolson
5200 Sangamore Road -Glen Mar Park
Montgomery County, Maryland
That such address is the last known post office address
of such person1 and that the certified mail receipt therefor is
attached hereto and made a part: hereof by this referenoe ••
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George E. Mon
Subscribed and sworn to before Ille this
·clay of June 1975.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF TllE DISTRICT OF COLllMDIA
(Probate Division)
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Plaintiff
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JOUN P. MOHR
Nominated Executor 20016
3427 North Edison Street
Arlington, Virginia
Defendant ) , ,
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Toloon, d~ccnocd.
Adlllinistration #868-75
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TllE GRl\NTING OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY TllEREUNDER
The Complaint of Hillory A. Tolson respectfully represents 1
l. Jurisdiction is vested in this Court under D,C, Code
Sll-921 (1973 Edition as Amended).
2. The plaintiff, llillory fl. Tolson, is a citizen of the
United States and a resident of the State of Maryland, of adult
age and not under any legal disability; he files this COJ11plaint
as the sole heir-at-law and next-of-kin of the decedent, Clyde
A, Tolson.
3, Clyde/\, 'l'oloon, l;itc ;in adult citizen of the: United
States and domiciled in the District of Columbia, died on
llpril 14, 1975. At the time of hia de;ith, he w;ia WU11'1rric:d and
bad no heirs-at-law or next-of-kin except the undersigned
plaintiff, a brother,
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\\ .. y things stated therein of hie personal knowledge arc true, and
that those made ae upon information and belief he believes to
be true.
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Hillory A. Tolson
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this :1~1--<.· day of
1975.
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Rotary Public'
My Commission Expirea1 /-31· 7 7
pEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
The plaintiff demands a trial by Jury on all of the
issues herein. ·
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Attorney for Plaintif
Registration # 37424
Suite 408
1815 H street, ll'.W.
washington, D.c. 20006
Telephones 393-1565
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WllP.REFOHE, th" pr.,mis"o conoicl"r"cl• pL'.lintiff prayoi
(li That Notice by Surnmunu, Citation or by publication or
by nll m"thods as may be necessary shell issue directed to the
District of Columbia, all lcgntccs nnrncd in all of snid paper
writings dated June 26, 19721 Au<JUSt 14, 19721 September 5, 19731
March 6, 1974; September 11, 1974; and January 29, _1975.
(2) 'l'hat the Petition For Probate And Letters Testamentary
filed by the defendant, John P. Kohr, be denied and all of said
paper writings including the purported will of June 26, 1972
be refused probate.
(3) 'l'hat a collector or collectors of the estate of the
decedent may be appointed to serve under bond until determination
of this litigation.
(4) 'l'hat letters of administration issue to the undersigne
as the next-of-kin and sole heir-at-law of the decedent.
(5) For such further relief as the nature of the cause may
require and this Honorable Court seems proper.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, as:
Billory A. Tolson being first duly sworn deposes and
states that he has read the foregoing Complaint by him subscribed
that he knows the content thereof, and that the matters and
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.. ' Mrn, ,Tonrph ll••nry ncott, Jr,
(Hro. Jcilnnc Mohr Scott)
9696 Lind.,nhrook Street
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Mias hnnie Fields
4!>36 'l'hirticth l'laCL', N.W.
w~ahington, D.C.
' Mr. James E. Crawford
604 Chateau hpartmenta
9727 Mt. Pis<Jilh Road
Silver Spring, H.~ryland 20903
I Mrs. John J. Kelly
5006 North 7Sth Street
Scottsdale, Arizona
f Mr. Albert Paul Gunsaer
401 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland
Mrs. Rachel Gill
1908 Fifth Street, N.W.
washington, D.C.
Mias Helen W. Gandy
Apartment 915
4801 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Boys Club of America
771 First Avenue
Bew York, New York
Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for cancer Research
33 West 56th Street
Bew York, New York 10019
·Dr. William B. wardrop
4924 30th Place, N.W.
washington, D.C.
Dr. Robert V. Choisser
5512 Parkston Road
Bethesda, Maryland
Dr. Joseph v. Kennedy
5300 27th Street, N.W.
waahington, D.C.
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of the total estimtcd value of $430, 000 consisting of the
following 1
Stocks and bonds
Cnsh in checking and an" ings acc.ounts
Insurnncc paynblc to the catnte
Household effects
Total $344,000
73,000
10,500
3,000
$430,000
16. The decedent, it is understood, left no debts except
(a) funeral and related expenses in the approximate amount of
$4,622, which have not been paid, and (b) miscellaneous current
expenses in the approximate amount of $1,500 whidi also have not
been paid.
17, The plaintiff ia adviaed that a period of at least
several months will elapse before a determination of the issues
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in this matter and plaintiff accordingly states that a collector
should be appointed to collect, C01!5erve and administer the
assets of the estate of the decedent pending the conclusion of
this litigation.
18. The following are legatees named in the paper writings
alleged to be the will as well as the codicils to that will of
the decedent and also the paper writing dated JUne 261 19721
Mr11. Dorothy S, Skillman
429 N Street, s.w.
Apartment 700 S.
washington, D.C •
• Mrs. Lilian C. Brown
2119 Briar Cliff Drive
Springfield, Illinois ,
Mr. John P. Mohr
3427 North Edison Street,
Arlington, Virginia
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prronurcr he bnd ocvcrc hypcrtcnoion nnd a cerebrnl vaecular
dinc.~oe. Ile h:id :idv:inccd nrterioaelerosis. Uc auffercd frOlll n
vctcbrnl ba.e:il artery inaufficicncy with thrombosi•. He was
unable to maint..1in hio equilibrium while 11tandin9 and had 9r<.>at
di!!iculty in the 11\0VCmcnt of hie extrcmitico1 he was nctu.~lly
un:iblc to cnrc for hia pcroon:il necdn. Uc bad ouf!crcd oeverp
hcmorrhA9c11 11 number of timcn in his ri<Jht eyc which caunc<l 10011
of viaion to the eye and he bad diminished vision in the other.
BccAuae of his phyaieAl And mental dcficicncies the deccdent111
apccch bccamc Blurred and he was often incohcrent and confused.
'l'hc decedent was an easy prey for undue influence and coercion
which was exhibited upon him by the defendant and those in
concert with the defendant.
14. 'l'he decedent at the time of hie death owned the
foll01>.'in9 described real estate:
•4936 30th Place, N.W., known for
purposes of taxation as Lot 806 in
Square 2274 in the District of
Colurobia assessed for real estate
tax purposes at $44,008, unencumbered.•
He did not at the time of his death own or possess "any other
real estate or interest therein in the District of Columbia or
elsewhere except interests in oil, gas and mineral leases in
Texas, Louisiana, ll:ansas and Oklahoma, SOlllC of which -y be
considered as real estate interests, the estimated value of
which is approximately $70,000.
15. The decedent was also poBSessed at the time of his
death, bl\scd on the Petition filed herein, of personal propt>rty
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writings, of eound mind nnd memory or in nny reopcet cnt>able of
m.~king a will1 nor w;ia he capable of executing a valid deed or
contract.
10. The eaid paper writings purporting to be the laet
will(s) and testament and codicils of aaid decedent were obtained
and the execution thereof procured from the said Clyde A. Tolson
by fraud and deceit exercised upon him by the defendant or some
other person ·or persons unknown to the plaintiff.
11. Said paper writings purporting to be the last will(s)
and testament and codicils of said decedent were obtained and
the execution thereof procured from the aaid Clyde A. Tolson by
the undue influence; duress and coercion exercised upon him by
the defendant or some other person or persons unknown to the
plaintiff. .
. 12. As a result of the decedent's weakened condition,
physically and mentally, the defendant and those in collaboration
with him prevented others including the plaintiff, the decedent's
brother and closest relative, from seeing the decedent who
became a virtual recluse.
13. Before JUne of 1972, and for many years prior thereto,
the decedent wae and had been eeriously ill and. suffered from
many ailments which resulted in his permanent physical and mental
debility. Prior to June of 1972, the decedent had undergone a
•erious aortic replacement1 he. had •everal hemiplegias to both
hie left and right sides1 he suffered from extremely high blood
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14, 1972 and the five paper writings in the nature of codicils
thereto are in fact decedent's last will and testament and codi-
cila thereto. Said defendant, as Petitioner, further requested
tl1nt the aforesaid paper writing d<>.tcd hugust 14, 1972 and the
five aubscquent codicils be admitted probate and that letters
testamentary be granted and issued to him as the executor named-
in aaid will.
6. The plaintiff's interests will be injuriously affected
by the allowance of said pretended will(s) dated August 14, 1972
as well as the one elated June 26, 1972, and the codicila dated
July S, 1973, September 6, 1973, March 6, 1974, September 11,
1974, and January 29, 1975, or their admission to probate. Be
hereby contests the probate and validity of all of said paper'
writings purporting to be the last will(s) and testament of
Clyde A. 'l'olson, deceased, as well as the codicils thereto.
7. Neither of the purported paper writings of June 26,
1972 or August 14, 1972, is the last will and testament of aaid
decedent. None of the purported writings referred to as codicil•
to the alleged will of August 14, 1972 is the codicil 0£ the
decedent.
8. The attesting· witnesses to said alleged will(s) and
codicils did not nor did any one of them sign his name as a
witness to the alleged will(s) or codicils at the request and
in the presence of the decedent, Clyde A. Tolson.
9. 'l'he decedent was not, at the time of making and
subscribing or of the acknowledging by him of any of said paper
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Mohr, the decedent left (a) a paper writing dated June 26, 1972
in the nature of a laet will and testament, (b) a paper writing
dated Au9ust 14, 1972 in the nature of a laet will and testament
in which the said defendant, John P. Mohr, is nnmcd as executor,
(c) a l"IP"r writing dated July 5, 1973 in tho nature of a first
codicil to eaid p;ipcr writing dated August 14, 1972, (d) a
paper writing dated September 6, 1973 in tho nature of a second
codicil to said paper writing dated August 14, 1972, (e) a
paper writing dated March 6, 1974 in duplicate in the nature of
a third codicil to aaid paper writing dated August 14, 1972,
(f) a paper writing dated September ll, 1974 in the nature of a
fourth codicil. to said paper writing dated August 14, 1972 and
(g} a paper writing dated January 29, 1975 in the nature of a
fifth ·codicil to said paper writing dated August 14, 1972. The
said defendant further stated in his Petition, •said paper
writing dated August 14, 1972 expressly revokes and annuls all .
wills and testamentary dispositions theretofore made by the
decedent, and thereby revokes said paper writing dated JUne 26,
1972. JJio other paper writing in the nature of a testamentary
diapOaition of said dec:edent's estate has :been found, alth0ugh
diligent search therefor has :been made. All of the above-·
desc:ri.bed paper writings are now on file in the Office of the
Register of Wills for the Distric:t of Columbia.•
S. '.l'he defendant, John P. Mohr, further atated in his
Petition that he believed that aaid paper writing dated August
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llILLORY A; TOLSON,
5200 Sanqamorc Road
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Nominated Executor
3427North Edison Street
Arlington, Virginia,
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Comes now defendant John P. Mohr, Executor nominated under
the Last Will and Testament of Clyde A. Tolson dated August 14, 1972,
and for answer to the Complaint herein states:
First Defense
'l'he Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief
can be granted to plaintiff.
Second Defense
Even if plaintiff were to prove the alleged undue influence,
duress and coercion charged against defendant or other unknown person
or persons, only the legacies of defendant or of such other person or
persons would fail, and the residuary estate (including such failed
legacies) would nonetheless belong to the two charitable institutions
named as sole residuary legatees under said August 14, 1972 Will •
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ancl in th,.r••Coro not n •pnrty Jn Jnt:rr,.nt• undnr Rulo 10 of tbo
Probato nult•n oC thin court nnd in 1•rocludo<.l frOlll raioing tho
f8ftU('R or umlun in!\nrncn, t1nrnnn nnd .,.,...rcion.
'l'hird Oofonne
Even if plaintiff were to prove the alleged fraud and
deceit charged against defendant or other unknown person or persona,
only the legacies of defendant or of such other person or persona
would fail, and the residuary estate (including such failed legacies)
would nonetheless belonq to the two charitable institutions named as
solo rosiduarv lcqatees under said Auqust 14, 1972 Will. Plaintiff
would not benefit from the estate under such circumstances and is
therefore not a •partv in interest• under Rule 10 of the Probate
:Rules of this Court and is precluded from raisinq the issues of
such fraud and deceit.
Fourth Defense
Plaintiff is precluded from seeking relief on the basis
of alleged fraud and deceit for failure to have stated with partiau
larity the circumstances constituting such fraud and deceit, as
required under.the Rules of this Court.
Fifth Defense
This Court lacks jurisdiction to probate the Last Will
and Testament of Clyde A. Tolson, dated June 26, 1972, pending reso
lution of the issues raised by the Complaint as to the subsequent
Will dated August 14, 1972.
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Answering scriatirn by paragraph the allegations of the
Complaint, the defendant:
1, lltlmits jurimliction o! thin Court, ·OXCnpt an not
forth in the Fifth Defense with respect to a prior Will dated
June 26, 1972.
2. Admits citizenship, rosidcnco and ngo of plaintiff
and the status of plaintiff as sole heir at law and next of kin of
decedent Clyde A. Tolson, but is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to whether plaintiff is under legal
disability.
3. Admits.
4. Admits the Petition of John P. Mohr (this defendant)
states such matters among others.
S. Admits.
6. Admits that plaintiff will rece_ive no portion. of his
deceased brother's estate if said Will of August 14, 1972 is admitted
to probate; denies that plaintiff will be injured by admitting the
codicils thereto to probate (unless a.aid Will of August 14, 1972
is denied probate); and denies that the Will of June 26, 1972 is
properly before this Court or that plaintiff has the right to challenge
it prior to resolution of issues affecting the later Will of August i4,
1972.
7. Admits the Will of June 26, 1972 is not the Last Will
and Testament of decedent if the later Will of August 14, 1972 is
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ll<lmiU.1•11 l.n l'rnh11tn. Di•nlnn lhilt nni<l l\U!)unt 14, 1972 Will and
th<' C0<Jiciin thereto nro not tho truo Lnnt Will nnd Tontnmont
and Codicils of decedent.
!! • Denies.
!I. Donica,
10. Denies.
11. Denies.
12. Denies.
13. Defendant admits that from time to time decedent
. had suffered various illnesses, some of which affected him physi
cally but denies that any "mental debility• resulted therefrom,
denies that decedent's speech was incoherent or confused, and
denies that he was either subject to or "easy prey• for any. undue
influence or coercion by anyone.
u. Admits.
15. Admits.
16. Admits.
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17. In without knovlc•l~n or in!ormntion nufficlcmt to
form a belief as to what plaintiff is advised, but concurs in the
need for appointment of n collector pending probate of decedent's
Last Will and Testament.
18. Admits, but denies jurisdiction of the Court at
this time to probate the prior Will of Juno 26, 1972.
Except as expres~ly admitted herein, the several allega
tions of the Complaint are hereby denied.
WHEREFORE, the premises considered, this defendant asks
that the Complaint herein be dismissed, with costs to.plaintiff,
and that the '.Last Will and Testamen~ of Clvde A. Tolson dated
Auqust 14, 1972 and the five Codicils thereto be admitted to
probate as the Last Will and Testament and Codicils of Clvde A.
Tolson, and that this defendant, as nominated Executor, be appeinted
Executor with letters testamentarv thereup0n to be issued t,o him.
BOGAN ' HARTSON
BV ~~ GeOigeE.Oiik
Bar No. 'iO ~.S:
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815 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20006
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1815 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
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0. c l\nrll 1'!75 q lr1l "rtlti<'n hrrr.ln for the n•lmlnoion to proboto and 1. 'l'hP. Petitioner has heretofore on the 30th day of
r<'r.nrrl or n ..,,.rtilln pni>cr writing dnt"d l\uqust 14, 1972 end other
C<'t·t:tln pnp<'r wrilln<J" in t'ic nature of codicils thereto dated,
rnoncctivr.ly July 5, 1973, Septemher 6, 1973, March 6, l9i4 in
dunlkatP., S"ptem'ier 11, 1974 and January 29, 1975 as the last
will nnd t<'ntnPl<'nt nf tho docndnnt Clyde ~. Tolson, deceased, and
rnr lhn J H!IU;ut~ Of lrltcrn tco~tnroontnry to him Gii tho CXOCUtor
thrrnin nonilnntc-d1 nnd thr.ri>:tftcr, on the 3rd day of July 1975,
111 llorv 11. Tol~on, the Role heir-at-law and next-of-kin of the'
decedent, filed a petition for a caveat alleging that said testa
lllf>ntary papers are not the last will and testament of said dece
dent t-ecause of various matters charged in said petition for
cav.,at, !llld tnc Pntitioner intends to file within the time per-
mittcd by 1'1W•nn nnm1er to said cnveat denying s~r.h alleaationR
thereof.
2. ~s shown by said Petition filed by this Petitioner fo
9rohate, the decedent died owning a piece of improved real estate
that said real estate is of the total assessed value of $44,0081
that said real estate is not rented; and that the decedent left
; l • property consistin9 of interests in oil, gas and mineral leases :u •·• In Tcxns, LnulRiana, Kansas, and Oklahana, some of which may be
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in npprox lmntoly $7~ ,ODO 1 nncl thnt d"ceclent left other p<!r:ional
property with n totnl estimated value of $430,000 conninting of
stockA and bonds, ca~h in checking and savings accounts, insuranc
pnynhln to the eatnte and houAehold effects. Snid Petition fur
thnr 11how.-thnt tho clocodcnt lc!t no tlchts oxc.,pt funcrnl and
ralntod nxpcnAc11 in the approximnto nmount of $4 ,620 zlnd •iacolla
noous current oxpenAes in tho approximnto amount of $1,500.
3. Petitioner iA advised and believes that it will not
be posqihlo to obtain a trial and determination of the issues
raised by said caveat for a considerable period of time, and that
in the meantime, the real estate must be protected and preserved,
dividends and interest on the stocks and bonds will become duo
and should be collected, income and distributions from said oil
leases will become due and should be collected, and tax returns
must be prepared and filed.
'· Petitioner is advised and therefore avers that it
will be to the best interest of the parties interested in dece
dent' A estate to have a collector appointed with pC>ler to take
po~session of, hold, manage, conserve, and control said real
estate and said personal property and to collect the income there
from, and with power to discharge all of the duties of an adminis
trator pendent.A lite as provided by law.
5. Under Probate Rule 7 of this Court, neither the party
filing a complaint to contest the validity.of a will nor.his
attorney shall.be appointed collector of an estate pending t~a
trial of proceedings, except under certain circumstances which
are not.herein applicable •
• 6. Under the terms of said paper writing dated August 14
1972, ehe Riggs National Bank of Washington, D. c. is nominated
executor in the event that Petitioner fails to quality.
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tho C9lnto of Clydo A. Tol'90n, decca~ed, to this
Petitioner or in the alternative to Tho Riggs
National Bank of Washington, D. c., or to both
of them.
(bl and for auch other and further roliof as the
nature of the caso may require and to this Court
may aeem proper.
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Rogan ' Hartson PETITIONER
By~f~ orgetfonk
D. c. Bar No. 9035
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815 Connecticut Avenue, N. w.
Washington, D. c. 20006
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an~ say that I have read the foregoing and annexed l'etition by
me subscribed; and that the facts therein stated are true to
tho best of my knowledge, information and belief.
61,lhscrlbed nnd
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· CERTIFICJ\TE OF SF.RVICE
I hereby certify that on the f..!t.._~y of July 1975 I
mailed pnstage prepaid a copy of the foregoing and annexed Peti
tion to Rolland G. Larnensdorf, Esq. (attorney for Rillory A.
Tolson) Federal Bar Building, Washington, D. C.
Petitioner requests an oral hearing before the Court.
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IN TUE SllPP\J:OI\ COURT OJ? TllE DISTRICT OF COLUllnil\ ffl.f.=D
Prohatc Division JUt I .-" - . ' 197."' "'tltR ;i
In Re F:><tate Of l
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CLYDr. l\. TOLSON,
Deceased Administration No. 868-75 ~~. <l
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I hcrr.hy cr.rti!y thnt on tho 14th dny of July I mailod by
certified ma.tl postage pre-!'aid a copy of the Petition for Letters
of Collection filed herein on July 14, 1975 by John P. Mohr to
each of the following•
Cll Hillory A. Tolson
5200 Sangamor Road -Glen Mar Park
Montgomery County, Maryland
(2) The Boy~ Cluh of ~orica
771 First l\venue
New York, New Yer~, 10017
(31 Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for
Cancer Re~earch
33 West 56th Street
New York, New York 10019
These addresses are the last addresses of the addressees known
to me.
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George ·E:Monk •
Attorney for John P. Mohr.
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flans to hi!i nllorn<'Y, ltnll:i.nd L:imcns·
; dorr. ,
Ln.mrnr.rlnrr ,;:iid he J;.nc'" or nn !i!•f'·
' C"iflc C\·rnt or Jon:.:-!il:i.ndin:: ;:ric\'<lflIT
thnl wo11l1I h:in~ r:i.u .. rd C'l.nle Tolson
\o di!iil'lhrril his hrnl11rr. ··1r11o surpri~·
·Jn!? lo mC' lh:il v.-h:il oct"urrctl did oc-
• .cur." Limrn!<rlorr !i:tid
Only ;\lnhr is n:imf'fi in lh<' prlililnn
as h:win:.: "r'.\rrrt!ircl un•lnr. dun·"-"
and ('n('rrinn" on Cly•I<' Tnl!.on. :ii-
• thnu::h thr~ l.o; the '."<U'.!t!tS1ion in lhc
petition lh:il other unn.Jmrcl individu
·• a1s parlidpalC'1I. Lamcn!idorf •·ould
•nnl li~t nlhrr n:.mr~
Thrrc :ire twn Tnl .. on will!'I t11:il l.:1i-
1mcn.,dnrf l.:nnws or. he y..iid, nnr d:itl"fl
,In Junr, J!'.172. ;ind lhr nlhrr thr rnllow
ln~ Au~n!il l'l~'(lr 1'nhnn diNI in April
,., thii. yr:n. nnth i;pccifir:ally c,;rludc
'lllllnry Tnhnn.
.. J .. imrn1h1lorr ~iid th:o1l lhr Tnlsnn
.brolh<'r!I 11:111 nol brrn rln•.(" 111 rrrrnt
)'C:'lf-~. ''Fr.inklv ... he s.iicl. "I lhink
.CJ~:rlc Tol<:.on "'·;is an cxlrt'mcly dcdi·
t:<'d m:in to th<' Fnr. II<' rt'strirted
'him•f'll durin:: aml aflcr hnur~ lo lhr
FUT .• , llr wa~ a \•t'r)' sid; ntan O\'('r
·Uw J;:r.,t lhrj·r ~1·:-ir,, ur l1f, lik."
• .\l,..,hr wouifl n..-1·1•"t' $'1ii,0110 111 'hr
'tob•1n •·ill. llr h:-id nu L·1n•mt·nl on
the :illc;:::;itinns in lhr 11r<1uon. •~ul in·
dit-:::ttN1 th:il his :allorncys -..·.1uhl be
·. rc~rmnr1in:: ln ,·nurt.
The olher hrnrfiri:irirs inrlu11l•:
• .\nnlt' t'irl1h. whn w:is llno\'Cr's
hou!<>c1H•cprr for ycars oil 4~.lG :mth l'I.
N\\", •·nul1I rr1Tive $1:.?.000 11lu:s lhr
Jtou!>C furni:-hln:.:~. When Tol5'1n ln· ht"rilC'U Jlnov('r'ii. lmmr. hc movt"C.I in
ancl lht' hou<.ekc1·11C'r l"<'m;iincd.
• J:im<'s t:. Crawfnnl, hnlh Hoo\·rr's
anti Tolson's rh:n1rrrur, $J~.ooo. Hr
drnvr JlCHn·cr and Toi"''"· •·lin lh·NI
iu a 11r.1rt.J ap:irllll<'lll llC'fnrt' ll00\'1•1"'s
d<':tlh, to work to;.:rthcr almo!il c\·cry
d:iy.
• J>orolhy Skillm:in, ToJqin's Ion:.!'·
limc ~rrl'l:Jry, •·hu "·ould rcrrh·c
~:!7Jl00 ... !"hr w:is n•r)' d1•\·nli-cl In Air.
1'nlsnn," a sourl"C rt'l·:illcil. "'~ht" "·:is in
the truest :\C'ns(' oin cxcculi,-c M'r"rl'·
Ury :1nd 11hould h:i,·c been jnC'ludt"C.I
in any wiJJ.'"
• 1' hr cc \\':tshin:.!'ton physiri:in111,
nrs. Jo~1~h \". J.i:rnitr<I)·. \Villi:.111
\V:1nlrnp :incl Hoh1.•rl Chojso;cr, u·hn
would rl'ffi\•r $15:00J rarh. Ur. \\':inl·
rn11 ,.,,itl )'f'.\l<'r1l:iy lh:tl thr three n(
them zittcn1lrd CJ1·dt" 1'olso11, b11L rc
lust'fl to clisru~ his :iilmrnls ur his
mrnt:il r:ip:irily. Hr 5.1icl he h:id not
rx1)rrlrd lo hr indmlrt! in thr will.
'fulsn11'~ rn1Hlillnn i11 his l:ili•r y,·:irs,
the ru•tilion s:ti1l, w:ss broui:ht un hy
l'iC'\'erc hypcrlcn..,inn, rtrcbr;il v:iscul:ir
flii;r;ic;c, arlcrin°"'l<'rnsis and SC\'t"rc
hrmnrrh:idn:.: In lhr rid1t t')·t'. Jlc h:id
Aufrrr<'•I lwn "lrnl.:rs, lhr pcliliun 5.1itl.
IJ1ll11r~· 'l'ulsnn':. flf'litiun M'C'l.:s :l
jury l•i:il. Th" lll'liliun a!<-k.111 lh.1l Tul·
snn rr11lat't" 11.luhr ;i,,; cx<'<'ulor uC lhe
C'\l<llt' :ind the di!<ohllr ... rmenl or llll'
C'!<-l:'ll<' rould be th:tn~ed in further
lili::.11inr..
J. Ed:::ir -n"oorer'1i FOi w:as ;il"o
Clyde 'l'ulsnn'ic Jo"Cf. :arrordin•: In ni:in.v
who \l't"rt" f,1milia1· wilh its op1•.-:1tin11'
The two mt'n "'<'re the rlo!ic~l of
friend~ and wnrkrtl \·rry well to;.:ctht'r. (J
-Colson w:a:o. lhC' m:in •·ho J.!nl lhin:s
done." :r. snnrrc Ph.I yc!ilrrd.1y. "'lie
Was lhc drt:iil m:in. He h:td a phnlo·
i:::ra1•hic m<'mory :ind was a mcliC'Ulnu~
allmini"lr:itnr."
Rut Tnhnn's l1ral1h ht';.:ln lo r:all In
lhc lalt• 1!\l".Oic, :uul hr fl')lOrlN.11)' All(·
ft'rcd a stroke at th.:it time. llo•·r,·rr,
hiic 51J('rrh :iml ftlt'nlal :iruity "''C'rt'
unimpairrd, allhnu:h he \\':'!'> forN'ft
nn n1·r:1 ... ion lo rrn1:1111 hnmr. u·hrrt" ht'
hu.islN.I on bcini: Lc11t ahrt'~l ot
m:illt'r:o<.
.. The only i:ur he would lislC'n to ,..;is
hiic doctor or Jloo\-cr himself,"' a source
s.iid.
Tnl!inn's hr:illh rnnlinu<'d to drlrr.
for:ilr :uul. h~· lht" limr ht' tttirC'd in
l!.17:? on lhr d:tlc of llcl('l\"C'r'A l11n•·r:11.
he •·as no Jnn;:<'r ,-rry :irli\·r in d:>y-1.~
cl:ly 01lt'r:itions ol thr hur<':lll, arc-nr1l
in.:: to \V. J.t:irk l"dt., former arhn;:
as.'U'M'i:tlt' dirrrlnr of the ln1rf'aU.
Carl ha ll. Url.tta.-11. fnr111rr assi..,l:tnl
to thr clirr('lor :ind who lrfl lht" h11r1·.111
in 1!>71l, s.1id rN-ll·rd:ir lh:il hr .h:iil
lunch· in New York "'ith bolh Jloo\ rr
and Tolson :about 3 "·rrk brfurc
11no\•rr's dr:ilh, and lh,11 Tol-.on·,.
.. mint! w:i" dr:ir. \\'r l:ilk1'() :r.t i:r1-."1I
)('O:!lh.'"
"!ohr. v.·hu h:ir1 hN'n lar::rl~· rri11M'll-
11-iblc Cnr lht' :uln11ni'1>lra1n·c funC"1iu11"
o( Ille hurr:iu -lrmn Mlil(IOrtin:!
llM\'Cr and Tol.o,nn iu C'Oll~t<'~io1~.1I
bud~!'l flc;irin::s In m:ik1n~: !>Urt' a c-;ar
w:1.' av:iilahlc for lht" clirrdor-rt"pirt·
Ctlly louk o\·rr mud1 or the r1.1y·l~cla~·
ronct"rn and C":ire for 'J'olson aner
Houvcr't de:ilh,
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JUL t 71975
r~JfR /. Mcli\UGHUN.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMDIA
(Probate Division)
IN m: ESl'hTE OF )
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Deceased. Administration No. 868-75
PLl\INTIFF'S ANSWER TO OEPENDl\NT'S PETITION FOR LETTERS
OF cor,f.ECTION
In answer to the Petition of the dcfcncbnt, John P. Mohr,
for Letters of Collection the plaintiff, Hillery A. Tolson,
states:
1. Uc agrees that a collector should be nppointcd. llowcvcr,
he objects to the appointment of either the defendant, John r.
Mohr, or the Riggs National Dunk,
2. The plnintiff strenuously opposes the nppointmcnt of
the defendant, John P. Mohr, as collector because the plaintiff
has heretofore filed herein a Complaint in which, as the sole
heir-at-law and next-of-kin of the decedent, he opposed the
probate of the purported will(s) nnd the codicils filed herein.
lie hna alleged in his Complaint, among other things, thnt the
procurement of t:hc t1llc<Je<l tcotanicntnry p..i.pcrs rcoultcd from tl1c
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rr"ud, deceit, undue influence, duress and coercion exercised
upon the decedent by the defendant who is the nOJ11inated executor.
Fµrther the plaintiff has been informed and ia greatly concerned
that certain files and !"lPcrs have been removed from the··
decedent's home since the decedent's death by or at the direction
of the nominated executor.
3. The plaintiff also strenuously opposes the appointment
of the alternate nominated executor as collector because the
alternate nominated executor, which is the Riggs National Bank,
was selected in the purported testamentary paper in which the
plaintiff has made specific allegations against the defendant.
Furthermore, counsel who represent the nom.inated executor also
represent the alternate nominated executor.
4. The plaintiff requests an impartial collector because
the mental and physical capacity of the decedent will be
seriously controverted. In order to reach a just determinaticn
of the issues raised everything pertaining to the mental and
physical health of the decedent during the last several years
of his life should be brought to the attention of the Court and
the jury. No pertinent or relevant evidence should be thwarted
by a legal technicality or a situation advantage.
5. The plaintiff requests a hearing up>n the appointment
of a collector but would suggest, as an impartial and experienced
collector, that the Court appoint a District of Columbia hank
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such a!! the J\mcrican Security & Truat Coinpany or the National
savings & Trust Company neither of which has any apparent
connection with this cst<ltc.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SS:
I, Hillery A. Tolson, being first duly sworn according
to law, on oath, depose and state that I have read the foregoing
Answer by me subscribed; that the facts therein stated are true
to the best .of my knowledge, inforllllltion and belief.
SUbscribed and sworn to before me this /f-'.J /if.' day of JUly,
1975.
Nota'.ry Public
My Commission Expires:.~~~~~~-
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I mai~a copy of the foregoing
Answer, postage prepaid this //.. day of July, 1975 to
George E. Monk and Robert J. Elliot, Attorneys fr John P. Mohr,
nominated executor and defendant, 815 Connectic::u •Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.c. 20006. '
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July 16, 1975
Office of Register of Wills
superior Court of the District of Columbia
451 Indiuna Avenue, N.W,
Washington, D.c. 20001
Dear Sir; Attention Mr. Duckenfield
Please docket and file the attached Plaintiff's
Answer To Defendant's Petition For Letters Of Collection
In Re Estate of Clyde A. Tolson, Deceased, Administration
No. 868-75.
We join with the Petitioner
in this regard before the Court.
RGL:kjr
Enclosure
cc: George Monk, Esquire
·----~----815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
washington, D.c. 20006
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SUPERIOR COURT OF TUE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PROBATE DIVISION
HILLORY A. TOLSON, )
v.
JOHN P.
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Plaintiff, I
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Dcfcndnnt. j
NOTICE OF DEPOSITION
Hillery A. Tolson, Esq.
c/o Rolland G. Lamensdorf, Esq.
Suite 408
1815 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Piease take notice that defendant John P. Mohr, in
the offices of Hogan & Hartson, Suite 600, 815 Connecticut
Avenue, Washington, D.C. will take at 1 P.H., Monday, July 28,
1975, pursuant to the Superior court Rules of Civil Procedure
the oral deposition of HILLORY A. TOLSON, 5200 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, Maryland, 20016, before George M. Poe, or some other
officer authorized to administer an oath.
BOGAN & HARTSON
By ..?~..:J. ~
Frank F. Roberson il1827
Attorneys for defendant
John P. Mohr
815 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20006
331-4500
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of
Deposition was mailed this 17th day of July, 1975 to Rolland G.
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l.Jlm<'nnclorf, nttorney for plOllntiff, Suite 4081 1815 D Streat
N.W., Wnshington, D.C. 20006.
BOGAN & 11/\RTSON
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ESTATE OF __ r,:l.Y!.\<! . .A,__'.J'gJ,ng_n __ .. _____ _
~!:!YK.'d. ADMINISTllATION NO, __ !lf../!.:.7:~.---·-
Hlllory A. Tolaon
PlalnUtr
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John P. Mohr
SUMMONS
Defendant J
To the above named Defendant : John P. Mohr, 3427 North Edison Street, Arllnaton,
Virslnia
You are hereby eummoned 10 serve upon
Rolland G. L!u:lensdorf
plainliJT'a attorney , whose address 1815 H Street, 1'1. W. Suite 4o8, Washlncton, D. C. 20006
an answer to the complaint which is herewith. eened upon you, within 20 day~ after service of this
aunimona upon you, excJu3ive of the day of service. If you Cail to do so, further action will be taken againa:t
7ou for the relief demanded In the complaint.
Date: Jul,y 1• 1975
Note.-Thla llllmmons t. laaued punuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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BILLORY A. TOLSON,
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JOHN P. MOHR,
TO: Defendant.
NOTICE OF
Rolland G. Lamensdorf,
Suite 408
1815 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Please take notice that defendant John P. Mohr, at
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4933 -30th Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., will take at 2:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 4, 1975, pursuant to the Superior Court Rules
of Civil Procedure, the oral deposition of Betty B. (Mrs. Leonard
E.) Nelson, 4933 -30th Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., before
George M. Poe, or some other officer authorized to administer
an oath.
HOGAN & HARTSON
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obert J. El 'i tt IF J"•l'l'fo
Attorneys fo defendant
John P. Mohr
· 815 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20006
331-4500
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of
OC'pO!lition wns mailed this /Jr!. day of l\UCJURt, 1975 to
Rolland G. Lamensdorf, attorney for plaintiff, Suitn 408,
1815 H Streat, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
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PROBATE DIVISION rETUt J. Mcll\UG!ILIN
REGISTER OF WILLS, D C.
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Deceased
PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY COUNSEL
The petition of John P. Mohr, nominated Executor
under the Last Will and Testament of Clyde A. Tolson, deceased,
respectfully represents to the Court:
1. The Petitioner is the nominated Executor under the
Last Will and Testament of Clyde A. Tolson, deceased, dated
August 14, 1972.
2. The Petitioner has heretofore retained the law
firm of Hogan & Hartson in connection with seeking the appoint-
ment of himself as Executor and the probate of said Last Will
and Testament, as well as of the Codicils thereto.
3. on July 3, 1975, a Complaint opposing probate of
said Will and said Codicils and the granting of letters testa
mentary was filed herein, in which this Petitioner was named
defendant. Said Complaint was served upon this Petitioner
on July 14, 1975. The Petitioner thereupon retained the firm
of Hogan & Hartson to investigate said Complaint, to prepare an
Answer thereto and otherwise to co~.mence the necessary steps to
represent this Petitioner in defending against said Complaint.
4. The Petitioner further requested the firm of Hogan
& Hartson to file herein a Petition for the Appointment of a
Collector, in view of tho delay that would be caused by the
filing of said Complaint in having the Executor appointed.
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5. Sinco tho nervico of tho Compl:iint on Petitioner
'"' aforesaid, the firm of llO<]an i Hartson hall filed an Answer
herein on behalf of the Petitioner, seeking to uphold tho Will
and Codicils of the late Clyde A. Tolson, took the deposition
of the plaintiff therein, nollory A. Tolson, represented this
Petitioner at the taking of his deposition by plaintiff '11
counsel, filed a Petition for Appointment of Collector, and has
been involved in interviewing potential witnesses and otherwise
investigating the matter.
6. The Petitioner is an attorney and member of the
Bar of the District of Columbia, but he has never engaged in the
practice of law, and has been and continues to be registered
only as an inactive member of the District of Colwnbia Bar. In
addition the Petitioner will be an essential witness upon the
trial of the issues raised by said Complaint, and it would
therefore be improper for him to act as an attorney in connection
with the handling of the litigation arising out of said Complaint
In connection with such legal matters, the Petitioner is of the
belief that he should be authorized to employ counsel to repre
sent him as nominated Executor under the Will of the late Clyde
A. Tolson.
7~ The Petitioner recommends that he be authorized to
employ the law firm of Hogan ' Hartson, who are familiar with
this matter, and who have acted as counsel heretofore in this
matter as described above.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays:
l~ That the Cou~t authorize John P; Mohr, the nominated
~. Executor under the Last Will and Testament of Clyde A. Tolson, to
"'if ~-. employ the law firm of Hogan' Hartson as counsel for the purpose =a. evl of handling all legal matters relating to the litigation arising
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nnturo of tho case and to tho Court mny seem proper.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, as:
I, John P. Mohr, being first duly sworn, on oath,
depose and say that I have read the foregoing Petition by me
subscribed and that the facts therein stated· are true to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief.
cfoLJc;?P~ Petitioner
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this /,y,c/v day of August, 1975. ~-'-..::...~~~-
My commission expires: Notary Public
District of Colwnbia
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE d~ ·
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this~ day of August,
1975, I mailed a copy of the foregoing ~:tition and related
proposed Order, postage prepaid, to Rolland G. Lamensdorf, ~~
Esquire, Attorney for Hillary A. Tolson, Suite 408, F}'de~a-r
Bar Building, 1815 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
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Order authorizing employment of
counsel.
Petitioner, vho ia the ·nominated
executor, seeks authority to employ
counsel for the purpose of handling
all legal matters relating to the
litigation arising out of the
complaint opposing probate of said
vill and codicils and the granting
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Upon consideration of the Petition of John''l>I., 1"<6j{Yl;,,.
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1975, it is by the court, this _1_9 __ day of August, 1975,
ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED that John P. Mohr,
nominated Executor, be and hereby is authorized to employ the
law firm of Hogan & Hartson as counsel for the purpose of
handling, on behalf of the Petitioner, all legal ma·tters
relating to the litigation arising out of the Complaint herein.
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Probate Division
In Re Estate of
CLYDE A. TOLSON,
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J::--. .J1.., ~ MOTION OF HILLORY A. TOLSON TO VACATE ORDER ~
OF AUGUST 19, 1975 GRANTING THE PETITION l/IJ. /)
OF JOHN P. MOIIR FOR AUTHORITY TO EMPLO;t'>C' 'C ,2
AS HIS COUNSEL THE IA W FIRM OF /'~ll:fl J. ] /9Js
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Comes now Hillory A. Tolson, sole heir-at-law and next-of-
kin of the decedent, through counsel, and moves this honorable
Court to vacate its Order of August 19, 1975 granting the
Petitioner, John P. Mohr, authority to employ as his counsel the
law firm of Hogan & Hartson. For reasons in support of this
motion, reference is made to the Memorandum of Points and Authori
ties attached hereto and made a part hereof.
G. · mcnsdorf
Attorney for Hillory A. Tolson
1815 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.c. 20006
Telep.one: 393-1565
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I mailed a copy of the foregoing
postage prepaid this ;llc ./... day of August, 1975 to Robert J.
Elliott, Esquire, Attorney for John P. Mohr, Hogan & Hartson,
815 Connecticut Avenue, N.w., washington, D.c. 20006. \
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Administration No. 868-75
MEMOAANDUM OF POINTS AND l\UTIIORITIES IN SUPPORT OP
MOTION TO Vl\C/\TE ORDER OF l\UGUST 19, 1975
1. On August 19, 1975 there was received in my office
PETITION FOR AU'l'HORITY TO EMPLOY COUNSEL apparently executed by
the Petitioner, John P. Mohr, on August 18, 1975 with a Certifi-
cate of Service of same date.
2. on August 20, 1975 counsel for Billo"ry A. Tolson, sole
heir-at-law and next-of-kin of the decedent, prepared an
OPPOSITION TO DEFENDt\NT'S PETITION FOR AO'lllORI'l'Y TO".EMPLOY
COUNSEL and on August 21, 1975 telephoned the Office of Register
of Wills to inform that office of his intention to file said
apposition. At that time, counsel for Hillo:r:y A. Tolson was
informed that John P. Mohr's Petition dated August 18, 1975 had
been granted August 19, 1975. 'l'hia procedure is contrary to
Rule 12 :i: of the Superior Court Civil Rules which states opposition
may be filed within ten (10) days.
3. 'l'"ne law firm of Hogan & Hartson bas a potential conflict
of interest,
4. When the petitioner's deposition was taken herein on
August S, 1975 it became apparent frOlll his testimony that a
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ucnior member of the lnw firm of J109an & llartuon W'1D eonuultc<I
profeaaion'1lly by the deponent in the deponent'• capacity aa
attorney for preparation and/or execution of the decedent'•
wills and/or codicils and powers of attorney. Aa a result
thereof it appc.~rs very probable that said senior member of the
law firm of Hogan & Jlartson will be a witness in the caveat -
proceeding.
5. Under Canon 5 of the Canons of Ethics, it is contrary
to the ethics of the profession to have counsel act as attorney
for one of the litigants and as a witness in that litigant's
behalf. As stated in paragraph 9 of Canon 5, opposing counsel
may be handicapped in challenging the credibility of the lawyer.
xt further places an advocate in the position of arguing his
own credibility.
6. The roles of advocate and witness are inconsistent:
the function of an advocate is to advance or argue the cause of
another, while that of a witness is to state facts OQjectively.
WHEREFORE, under the foregoing circwnstances, it appears
obligatory that Hillery A. Tolson, through his counsel, ll'OVe
the vacation of this Court's Order of August 19, 1975 authorizing
John P. Mohr to employ the law firm of Hogan & Hartson in this
matter, and further object
herein. to said firm be ng appointed counsel
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Attorney for Hillery A. Tolson
1815 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.c. 20006
Telephone1 393-1565
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CERTIFICJ\TE OF SERVICE
, I hereby certify that I mailed a copy of the foregoing
Ml,:Holtl\NllUM Ol" 1•01NTs /\ND /\u·r11onITn::i IN sul'rORT OF MOTION TO I
VJ\CJ\TE ORDER OF /\UGUST 19, 1975, pO!ltage prepaid, tllia 1 /,•
day of /\ugust, 1975 to llogan & Hartson, /\ttorneys for John p.
Mohr, 015 Connecticut /\venue, N.W., Waohington, D.c. 2000G.
Rolland G. i:.runensdorf
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PETCR .J. McLAUGHLIN
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Robert J. ELliot, Eoqulrc
815 Conn,..ctlr.:ut /\venue, H .w.
Wa.ohini;ton, D,C,
20006
Rollnnd G. Lnmcnodorr, Enquire
1615 H Street N.W, Suite lio8
·wa.ahlncton, n.c.
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In re: Estate of Clyde A. Tolson
Administration No, 868-75
You are advised that the Hc:ll'inr, re Petition nnd AnllWCr for
__ 1.e_t_t_c_r_•_o_r_c_o_1_1e_c_t_i_o_n _________ __,ha11 been scheduled before
Judge ____ N_cwman_. _______ at 9: 30 o'clock A.H. on..__A_U(;U __ st __ 28_t_h_,_1_975 __ .•
Thie bearing will be held in ___ BuU __ di_n_i: __ ._G __ c_o_urt __ r_oan __ 4_3 _____ .•
BO FURl'llER NOTICE llILL BE SENT TO YOU REGARDDIG THIS llEARING,
Very truly yours,
Pefvv• ..J. ~~I!>/
Copiea: f' Bl~ legieter of Wills
Clerk of the Probate Ill.vision
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OH1CF. OF REGISTER OF WILLS AND CLERK OF nm PROBATE DMSION
~1wrriur <aourt of t11r ili.Gt!irt nf <aoluuthiu
Washington, D. C. 20001
PETER J. McLAUGHLIN ••••• , •• ..__ C\. ...
Ccorcc E. Monk, Esq.
Ri,1)1C"rt J. •:lltot, l·:n<J•
815 Conncctiout Avenue, N.W.
V4shincton, D. c. 20006
Rollond C. Lmncnsdorf, Esq.
181S B Street, N. V. #408
Washington, D. c. 20006
Dear Gentlemen: In re: Estate of Clyde A. Tolson
Adminiatration No. 868-7S
You are advised that the Bearing re Petition and Answer for
" * Letter of Collection and Motion to vacate Order of August 19th, 197S
baa been acheduled before Judge. __ N_e_wma __ n ___ ~•t 9:30 A. M. on
August 28th, 197S 11iie hearing vi 11 be held in
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RO FllRIHER NOTICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU REGARDING THIS MAITER.
Very truly yours,
7JtL,vJ. (Ylc,~~~1•1
Register of Wills
Clerk of the Probate Division
Copies:
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Administration No. 868-75
SUPPLEMENTl\L MEMORl\NDUM OF POINTS /\ND l\UTIIORITIES IN
SUPPORT OF l\NSWER OF llILLORY l\, TOLSON TO JOUN P, MOJlR' S
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF COLLECTION
1. As the nominated executor, John P. Mohr is a proponent
of the alleged will(s) executed in 1972 and the five sul>sequent
codicils, and should not be appointed collector.
2. As the nominated alternate executor and participant in
the preparation of the 1972 will(s) [as testified ~o by John
p. Mohr in his deposition] the Riggs National Bank is likewise
a proponent of the alleged 1972 will and five sul>sequent
codicils, and should not be appointed collector.
3. In Guthrie v. Welch, ·24 App. D.C. 562 (1905), the high-
est court in this jurisdiction held that the probate court may
appoint whomever it pleases as collector and that a party
interested in a pending caveat, whether for or against the will,
should not be appointed, Only a disinterested party should be
appointed.
4. In Mootrie v. 0Hunt (1857) 4 Bradf (NY) 173, the court
held that, in the appointment of a collector of a decedent's
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cotatc pending a ~ill contcot, an indif fcrcnt pc:rson should be
selected; it >r.lS not proper or custom'1ry to appoint either of
the litigating parties.
s. In Dicb: v. 111 .. 1.,.. (lUUil) JU NJ 1;.1 '1UJ the court _oaida
•xt io tl1c:o pr.:l.cticc of tl1c court to
decline to put a li tiuant p.--.rty in
pooseo:iion of the property by granting
ndministration, pending suit, to him".
6. In Re Eqqsware (1924) 206 NYS 18, the court held that
a daughter of a testatrix, who, while not one of the parties
• of the contestants, and as such was not a disinterested party
to be appointed temporary administratrix of the estate.
7. In Re Burnham (1921), 186 NYS 520, the court held that
an estate should not be turned over to an expectant contestant
to conserve Curing pending litigation, nor to persons interested,
allied with, or close to those who are charged with exercising
undue influence. Also see
O'Bryan v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County,
(1941) 18 Cal 2d 556, 116 P2d 49.
In Re Eqqsware (1924) 206 NYS 18.
"WHEREFORE, in the interests of justice, and the decided
cases, it would appear clear that neither John P. Mohr nor Riggs
National Bank should be appointed collector of this estate.
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Attorney for Hillory A. Tolson
1815 H Street, N.W.
washington, D.c. 20006
Telephone: 393-1565
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Copy of Supplemental Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
In Support Of Answer Of llillory A. Tolson To John P. Mohr's
Petition For Letters Of Collection served this ;~~$/ day
of August, lg75 on Hogan & Hartson, attorneys for John P. Mohr.
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Probate Division
ll!LLOl\Y A. TOI.SON
Plnintiff
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JOHN P. MOHR,
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In accordance with Rule 10 of the Probate Rules and"·secH:ion
13-340 of the D.C. Code, as attorney for the Plaintiff, my
secretary mailed on August 8, 1975, by certified mail, a copy
of the Complaint filed herein together with a copy of the
advertisement, directed to the legatees hereinafter named to
appear, at his/her last known place of residence as hereinafter
set forth:
Mrs. Lilian c. Brown 2119 Briar Cliff Drive
Springfield, Illinois
Mr. John P. Mohr 3427 North Edison Street
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Mrs. Joseph Henry Scott, Jr. 9696 Lindenbrook Street
Fairfax, Virginia 22203
Mr. James E. Crawford 604 Chateau Apartments
9727 Mt. Pisgah Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
Mrs. John J. Kelly
Mr. Albert Paul Gunsser
Boys Club of America
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Scottsdale, Arizona
401 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland
771 First Avenue
New York, New York
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D<lmon Runyon Memorial Fund for
cancer Research 33 West 56th Street
Hew York, New York 10019
Dr. Robert v. Choisser
·' 5512 Parkston Road
Bethesda, Maryland
Rolland G.· Lilmensdorf /'
Attorney for Plaintiff
1815 H Street, N.W.
washington, D.c. 20006
Telephone: 393-1565
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of
August, 1975
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In Re Estate of
'CLYDE 1\. TOLSON
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COU!tr OF THll DISTRICTfPP COLUMDIA
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ORDER DENYING MOTION OF llILLORY A. TOLSON
TO VACATE ORDER OF AUGUST 19, 1975 868-75
Upon consid~ration of the Motion of Hillery A.
Tolson To Vacate Order of August 19 granting the petition
of John P. Mohr for authority to employ as his CO?JlSel
the law firm of Hogan ' Hartson, and after hearing in
open court, it is by the court this ,m_<fd:,Oy of ~·
1975, ; ·
OP.DEFEO that said Motion be and the same is hereby
denied.
Copy mailed on August 28, 1975 to Rolland G. Lamensdorf
(Attorney for Hillory A. Tolson)
1815 ff Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006 •
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Upon consideration of the petition of John P. Mohr
filed herein the 14th day of July 1975, for issuance of
lottora of colloction upon the estate of Clydo 11. Tolson,
deceased, and the answer thereto of Hillery A. Tolson, and
it appearing to the Court after argwnent of counsel that
there is sufficient cause for granting letters of collec
tion it is by the Court this ;a78.J ~ay of ~'
1975, I
ORDERED that Malvern J. Sheffield, Jr., be and
he is hereby appointed collector with full power and
authority to take possession of, hold, manage, conserve
and control all real estate affected by the will in·
dispute, as well as the personal property of said decedent,
and to discharge pendente lite all the duties of an admin
istrator, including the payment of debts, provided he·
first files herein an undertaking in the sum of $~/:.c;fJ tr::r'J ~ ;;
with surety approved by the Court, conditioned for the faith-
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D!Sl'RICT OF COLUMBIA
To toii: FILED
THE UNITED STATES OF Al\1ERICA S ... p .-> ··-- c: ....... , :,,
To all pcrsons 10 whom 1l1c<e prcscncs 1h,1J come, PETCR J. M<LAUGllLIN
REGISTER OF WlllS. D. C. GREF.T!NG:
l\11n1n ur. Thnt \\']1orona __ __;C::.t,_,y.,!!!:_~. Tolno1l
Into or tho nf~trfct of r.ntumh{n
hncl, n.s il is ani<l, nt .h_l_n __ doconso, porRonnl proporly \vilhin lho Djslrict of Colombin1 tho tu] ..
miniRlrnlion \vhorcol oo.nnot immcclintoly bo grnnlcll, but Whicl1, it epcody cnro bo not tnkon,
mny bo Jost, destroyed, or diminished _!!_nd al.f!.~h~_.rcnl r~tntc,_,.'----------
To tho end, thnt tho onmo moy bo prosorvod for U1oso wl10 mny nppcnr to bnvo a logo) right
or interest therein,
nit ~a ~trrb!J ErqnrD1 anll J\utl1nrlu
Ka lvcro J. She f_f i0_,,ld"-'--"J'-'r_,,. __________ ~ll<Jx
of tho Di_strlct of Colum.,.b,_,!,_,ac_ _____________________ _
to SEcUD.E nnd COLLECT said personal property, wheresoever the same may be, in said District
wi1ciher ti1c snmc be money, goods, chniicis, rigi1is or crcdiis, l!Jld n\.s.Q....1\Us~_p_o.rscs:;ion of,
hold, m~n~~c, conserve ond control sQiJ rcQl cr.tQtc, •
and to moko n truo inventory thereof nnd exhibit ti10 snme \ViU1 nil convenient speed, with an
account of __ hts __ collections, into the office of the Register of Wills for_ the District of
Columbia, Clork of tho Probnto Division.
l'.nnw Vt J\loa, Thnt pending the determination by snid Court of questions which bnve nrisen
therein respecting tho ____ _,.,aJ .. d'-------- administro.tion and settlement or tho
estate of said Clyde A, Tolson
we do hereby authorize the said Colleclor __ to discharge and perform all and singular the
duties which by !aw an ndminis!rnlor could or would dischorgo nnd perform, without injury or
damage to any person interos!od in tho said estate or in the determination of the a.forcsaid
questions respecting the -=-•=-aio:d,_ ________ administration and settlement thereof.
Witness, the llouorn.blo __ Harold H. Grcc_"n_,,_c ___ ~
Cl1icr .Jml;:e or snit! Court., this ----'3,_,r,,,~'-- d:iy or
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Probate Division
HILLORY A. TOLSON ) In re: Estate of Clyde A.
) Tolson, deceased.
Plaintiff )
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v. ) Administration No. 868-75
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JOHN P. MOHR, )
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Defendant )
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF MRS.
To: Mrs. Dorothy Skillman
429 N Street, s.w.
Apartment 700 s.
Washington, D.C. 20024
Please take notice tllat the plaintiff will take your
deposition in accordance with the Civil Rules of Procedure of
the Superior court of the District of Columbia for the purpose
of discovery and/or evidence or both on Monday, September 22,
l9i5, at 2:00 p.m. at Suite 40B, 1815 H Street, N.w., Washington
D.C, Said deposition will be taken before a notary of the firm
of Friedli, Wolff & Pastore or some other duly authorized
official in and for the District Of SC~-"'11:~
rnensdorf
Attorney for Hillory A. Tolson
1815 n street, N.w.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: 393-1565
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of the foregoing have been mailed postage prepaid
this CJ,,,( day of September, 1975 to: Mrs. Dorothy Skillman,
429 N street, s.w., Apartment 700 s., Washington, D.c. 20024;
Hogan & Hartson, Attorneys for John P. Mohr, Defendant, 815
Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006; Fred Vinson,
Esquire, Attorney for ~ys Club of America, 800 17th Street,
N.w., Washington, D.C. 20006; Friedli, Wolff & Pastore, 919 -
18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. {?_, .
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RCSr£Cr TO IHrl.LLK~LNCC ACTIVITID «-'- T9 L •ra. n,..,... _.ru)
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20~10
Septembe~ B, 1975
451 lndinna hvenue, N. W.
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
Please provide the Senate Select Committee to Study
Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence
Activities with a copy of the docket sheet for Clyde
Tolson, case number 868-75.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
John T. Elliff
Director
Domestic Intelligence Task Force
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WA9HINOTON. D.C. 10510
Soptombor 8, 1975
451 Indiana Avenue, N. w.
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Dear Sir:
Please provide the Senate Select Conunittee to Study
Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence
Activities with a copy of the docket sheet for Clyde
Tolson, case number 868-75.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
Q&~ Cr. EJ;:,vtff
V John T. Elliff
Director
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Clerk of Probate Court
451 Indiana Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.c. 20001
Gentlemen: c
On May 21, 1975 I sent you $4.50
in payment for Clyde Tolson's
will.
We have not as yet received
this will.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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Editorial Assistant
Q....Trusts (9Estates Alexandra Holubowich
A PUBLICATION OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, INC.
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Probate Division Of 1',':,}f'tt!}_lft.1"1 ' ~,~ c · l>. "' "''" ....
HILLORY A, TOLSON ) In re 1 Estate of Clyde A.
) Tolson1 deceased.
Plaintiff )
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v. ) Administration No. 868-75
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JOUN P, MOHR, )
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Defendant )
PLl\.INTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFEND/\NT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION
FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS UNDER RULE 34
The plaintiff has filed herein a Motion For Production Of
Documents And Things Under Rule 341 in lieu of a "Request~
because the plaintiff heretofore gave Notice to take the deposi-
tion of John P. Mohr, defendant herein, and in said "Notice" the
defendant was requested to bring with him for the purpose of his
deposition certain documents and items which the defendant failed
to produce.
'l'he plaintiff now seeks to use the Motion procedure to save
time and further delay.
• Rolland G.~ Lamensdorf tJ
Attorney for !lillory A. Tolson
1815 H Street, N,W,
Washington, D,C, 20006
Tel: 393-1565
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I mailed a copy of the foregoing,
postage prepaid this 9th day of September, 1975 to Hogan & Hartson,
attorneys for John P. Mohr, 815 Connecticut Avenue, N,w.,
Washington, D.C, 20006. /~ ~
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f·u1n•1·i11r (!!1111rt 11! tl1r Dilifl'irt i1f <aul11111hia
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OcorRe F.. M~nk, Etaqutro
Fr~nt 7. Rohrrnon, F.n~ulro
Rob<>rt J. Elliot, En~uire
815 Connecticut Avenue, R.W.
Washington, D.c. 20006
Roll&nd G. taincnsdorr, Esquire
1815 R Street R.ll.
Washington, D.c. 20006
Dear Gentlemen: Sept.,..bcr 9th, 1975
In re: Est~tc of
Admn. No. Cll'de A. Tolooo
868-75
You ore advised that the Hearing re Motion and Oppoeltion
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Thh hearing will be held in Building G Courtr""'11 li3 •
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NO FURTHER NOTICE \/ILL BE SENT TO YOU REGARDING THIS HEARING.
Very truly yours,
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Register of Wills
Clerk of the Probate Dlvi1lon
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Probate Division
HILLORY A. TOLSON,
v.
OHN P. MOHR, In re:
Plaintiff Estate of Clyde A.
Tolson, deceased.
The plaintiff in this will contest,on September 2, 1975,
rcparcd and served upon defendant a document entitled "Motion
for Production of Documents and Things Under Rule 34• together
ith a proposed Order "that said Motion be and the same hereby
is granted.•
This procedure is completely at variance with Rule 34
f the Superior Court of District of Columbia Civil Rules. That
ule states in pertinent part "any party may serve on any other
>arty a request (l) to produce and permit the party making the
• * cquest• • •to inspect and copy, any designated documents•
(b) Procedure • • • The party upon whom the request is served
hall serve a written response within thirty days after the ser-
ice of the request• • •.•
The foregoing Rule itself does not provide for a •Mo-
ion to Produce•, as distinguished from a •Request to Produce•.
ccordingly it is inappropriate and the defendant objects to any
ling as contemplated in the proposed Order which would grant •
he motion. Defendant will treat the motion as if it were a
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time limit:o provided· for in Rule 34.
Respectfully submitted,
HOGl\N Ii l!l\RTSON
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George E. Jlonk
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Defendant's
pposition to Motion for Production of Documents and Things Under
ule 34 was mailed postage prepaid this 8th day of September,
975, to Rolland G. Lamensdorf, Esq., 1815 H Street, N.W., Wash
ngton, o.c. 20006, attorney for Hillary A. Tolson.
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DISTRICT OF CoLUMei., to"'"
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............................................ Collector ......................................................... ·-·······························
or. the i::st11tc o_f Clydo_ll.: _'l'ol~_()n ............................................................ . Li1c or
........... !:he __ Dis t:.r~c.t: ... C>r .. ~!'J\lll\b~.a .......................................................................... , dccen<ed,
. do solcn1nly ~wear lhal the rorcgoing ~chcdulc is a true and pcrrcct inventory or all lhc MON~Y belong-
ing to the dccca.<cd, and of all the DEBTS due the said dccea<ed. which have come to ... f!\Y ............ .
han_ds or knowledge and that.. ......•.. ~ ......•........... will well and truly charse ...... ~¥-~t>.1.~ .. -............ with
. my all money and all and every such debt or debts a.< shall hereafter come to .................. knowledge or
possession.
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Notary Public, o. c.
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Vnlu~tion of Srcuritles
As Of April 14, 1975
COMMON STOCKS:
6~0 ~hs, ~mcrican Electric Power Company, at
$17. 00 per sh
100 shs, Atlantic City Electric Company, at
per Ah
100 shs, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company, at
per sh $16.375
$15.125
100 shs, Ccntr<1l Hudson Gus and Electric Corp., at
$15.5G25 per sh
300 shs, Central Illinois Light Company, at $15.0625
per sh
100 shs, Central Maine Power Company, at $11. 875
per sh
100 shs, Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company,
at $17.125 per sh
200 shs, Consolidated Natural Gas Company, at $22.50
per sh
100 shs (Beneficial Interest), Continental Mortgage
Investors (Trading suspended on NYSE as of 4/1/75.
Value 3/31/75: $1.4375 per sh)
600 shs, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., at
$20. 6875 per sh
52 shs, EXXON Corpor<1tion, at $76.50 per sh
50 shs, Ford Motor Company, at $37.0G25 per sh
100 shs, General Motors Corp., at $43.1875 per sh
363 shs, General Public Utilities Corp., at $14.00
per sh r) J, ,f '
10,540.00
1,637.50
1,512;50
1,556.25
4,518.75
1,187.50
1,712.50
4,500.00
143.75
12,412.50
3,978.00
1,853.13
4,318.75
5,082.00
. I' -IL d"
1-!nt,tl•! nf rly1lu "* 'rnluc>n
y.1J_'.'_•t_l_ I on n r Rc:cur 1t1Nt (!:on t I nurcl)
642 r:hs, Gulf Life Holding Company, at
$6.50 per sh J·
320 sl11;, Howard Johnson Co., at $11.6875 per sh
300 shs, New England Electric System, at $16.0625
per sh
100 "'"'• I'cnnnylvania l'owcr • Light Company, o.t
$17.8125 per sh
100 shs, Public Service Electric • Gas Co., at
$14. 75 per sh
100 shs, Southern California water co., at $11.75
per sh
106 shs, Standard Oil Company of_ ~alifornia, at
$25.50 per sh
200 shs, Texas Oil & Gas Corp.;_at $16.6875 per sh
SO shs, Union Pacific Corp., at $71.5625 per sh
100 shs, Washington Water Power Co., at $17.875 per sh
100 shs, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, at
$24.125 per sh
600 shs, Wisconsin Public Service Corp., at
$13.9375 per sh $
'l'otal Stocks $
.· •,173.00
3,740.00
•,818.75
1,781.25
1,475.00
1,175.00
2,703.00
31337.50
3,578.13
1,787.50
. 2,412.50
8,362.50
94,297.26
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$20,000 face amount, Virginia Public School
Authority, School Financing Donds,
Series 1975 A, 5.Boi, due 1/1/92,at $94.36
$25,000 face amount, Washington Suburban
Sanitary District General Construction
Bonds 1973, 5.0\, due 3/1/91, at $82.10
$30,000 face amount, Prince George's county,
Maryland Pollution Control Revenue Bonds,
Potomac Electric Project 1973 Series,
5.625\, due 1/1/98, at $86.55
$75,000 face amount, Department of Transportation
of Maryland, Consolidated Transportation
Bonds Series 1973, 5.0\ 1 due 7/15/88, at $83.82
$55,000 face amount, Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Public Improvement Bonds of 1974,
Series A, 5.0\, due 7/1/99, at $59.81
$20,000 face amount, Industrial Development
Authority of Russell County, Virginia,·
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Series A, ·
9.375\, due 12/1/2000, at $102.75
$25,000 face amount, State of Connecticut,
Rental Housing Bonds, Series B, 5.25\,
due 7/1/2002• at $85.40
$50,000 face amount, Prince William County,
Virginia, General Obligation Bonds for
School Purposes, Series 1974 A, 6.oi,
due 7/1/94, at $89.50
Total Bonds $ 18, 872. 00
20,525.00
25,965.ilO
62,865.00
32,895.50
20,550.00
21,350.00
44,750.00
$ 247,772.50
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JOHN!.>TON, LEMON llc CO,
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SOUTHCRN DUILDING
WASHINGTON. 0. C. 20005
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Se?tcmber 12, 1975
~1r. 1-talvcrn J. ::i!icffiald, Jr.
;\rent, ~·o:~, ::intncr, I'lotJ;in ' Kahn
lClS "II" 5tr~6t, :t.~.
l~;i<ihin•3ton, o. C. 20006
re: Est;ite of Clyeo h. Tolson
D"nr !Ir, !::>effielcl:
1·1c have vour letter of Se:iter..ber 11, 1975 cnclo:iina ii list of rnunici:i.:il ~on~!i hCld in the I:ntutc o~ ClydC .l\.
'l'olnon on \·:!1ich you have rcqucatocl iln avaluu.ti.on as of
h'>ril 14. 1375.
~·la arc rcturninq this li~t to you hcr:?\·1ith, together
with pricc!i \-lhich \·IC hD-VC ;?Sti\!Jli;;h~ci on thonc bonC!s
es o! the date in ouestion. In our o~ir.ion, tho price~
;iotce rc9rcscnt fair valu~~ as of A~ril 14, 1975.
It in a nleasure to be of service to you in this
conncctiOn.
Cordially your5,
11, D. Croom J
Senior Vice I>r13ai<lcnt
/tr. Lnclosurc
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F.f,TA'rt·! OP <~J,'/IH·: A. TOJ,f.Or-t
noNns:
$20,000 face· amount, Virginia Public School
· Authority, School Financing llonds, n3 .3<- 7..r.;J< Series 1975 A, 5.80i, due 1/1/92 7
$25,000 face amount, Washington Suburban
Sanitary District General Construction ./J/./.;i J 3.1,1
Bonds 1973, 5.0\, due 3/1/91
$30, 000 face amount. Prince George 1 s Co11nt_v, r.,r.J-•"' . I? . ..i-;i."' Maryland Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, ' ~
Potomac Electric Project 1973 Series,
5.625\, due 1/1/98
$75, 000 face amount, Department of Transportation .{' l,R '). I' 'f . ./' 1.. of Maryland, Consolidated Transportation
Bonds Series 1973, 5.0\, due 7/15/88
$55, 000 face amount, Commonweal th of Puerto .. f:f; I'/ {,. "· .//
Rico, Public Improvement Bonds of 1974,
Series A, 5.0\, due 7/l/99
$20,000 face amount, Industrial Development / 0 /. 7 .. -. / {) ;J. 7.[
Authority of Russell County, Virginia;
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Series A,
9.375\, due 12/1/2000
$25,000 face amount, State of Connecticut, f"f· l/o .£<,. y.,
Rental llcusing Bonds, Seri-.s B, 5.25\,
due 7/1/2002
$50,000 face amount, Prince· William County,
Virginia, General Obligo ti on lloncls for ,ff' . ..re 1 ,,;,..,,,
School Purposes, Series 1974 A, 6.0\,
due 7/1/94
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AH~N~, Fc>X, H.1NTN1~11. 1'1.1rrKIN ~ l(AllN
rCDCRAl nAR OUILOING
1015 H SIA[[T, N.W.
WAs111N11TnN, n.c.~00<K•
C....c.,c1ARrox. Wl:STICJt" UNION TICLIClll:• 892672
202 3•7-8500
September 19, 1975
Mr. Thomas A. Mead
Appraisers Division
Office of the Register of Wills
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
451 Indiana Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20001
Dear Tom: Re: Estate of Clyde A. Tolson
Adm. No. 868-75 ~--.... ·::::"~ ...._ ... , ........ --·-· ·-···-.... --........ _ .. ..
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I am enclosing the Declaration of Registration and
Inventory of Securities in the above matter. Also enclOsed is
my valuation as of April 14, 1975 of the securities listed on
the enclosed Declaration and Inventory. A copy Of a letter to
me from Johnston Lemon & Co. dated September 12, 1975 with
attached valuations of municipal bonds is also enclosed.
I look forward to receipt from you of the Inventory
of Appraised Personal Estate when you have completed same.
With warmest personal regards, I am,
~~
Malvern J. Sheffield, Jr.
Enclosures
cc: Robert J. Elliott, Esquire
Rolland G. Lamensdorf, Esquire
William G. Simon, Esquire
Fred M. Vinson, Jr., Esquire all w/cy encls.
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SF.p 2 s t711p1•1·111r Cl!um·t uf tl1l' ilinlrlrt uf C!lulumh~un-1! · 1975
rROBAl"& DIVISION 11,/.(;/.\ft~ Af,·L,\u
Clco.4 of o~· I!:'/£ ?Hl/,'J r,,.. l.! • o c:. "'"''r <..~ • lJ. ,..,,,r
Oc.Q-
} 868-75 '1'].-,, DeceaJJcd. No. ._,AclmlnlslrllUon
1" oxocullon ol tho loroqoin9 worron~ b•uo<I oul ol tho Suporlor Court ol !ho Dlalrlct ol
Columbia to us directed. and 1n pursuance of the oath by us taken an.d subscribed thereunder, we Pl'>'
ceeded. al!er due notlce to ______ Mol.ve.rn._J~--Slleliicld._...J.i:._C.olle.>:.t,,..o'""r ___ _
------------·-------------part.Jl __ ln Interest;
on the ./L rl. day of _s:;.1.(.0..:..<".,/../.,.,. __ , A. D. 17.L, and from day lo day t.bereaft.er; ,
In the presence of · e rep oL_the._aba.V.C..lllllll.~--------
the Collc.c.to.r. ___ :andJOtx ______________________ _
p&rt_y __ ._ In Interest, at __Rcgl.n.t.c.:c....aLJiill.a . ..OJ:LLcc. _________ _
and ____ ;>OTJL.£1.D.c.c..Jl..W.~-------·--------------
lo appraise, In dollars and cents, and Item by Item, the goods, chatlcls, and personal es!nto of the
, deceased, excepUng money and debts due
&o aald decedent; after whJch we delivered to ___ Mtl.l..v.crn J. fihc rr1 cl d.-J.-"--+---
the said ....Cal1c.c!.o.r ___ a schedule of the said appralscment, the lotals of the same being-
Household ellect..s,
Jewelry,
Stocks,
·Bonds,
Books,
.Automoblles,
Stocks and fixtures,
. 'l'oT.u.,
..tppral!er1 fee ________ _
9-25-75 $--32.552...0.0_
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30 on ·'
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~uptriur (•foui-t uf tl1r IJb;frirt 11f C!!1tfuml1iu
... 1'11.0BATE DIVISION
?· ,1 \ .TB• PRr.s1D£KT or yng Uttnu 8T4TZS m ______ ....:.iT.Lhruoma.o I\. Mend
'• and -···-----.Il:u:xy-llllp;c.n...-----· ---- ... Orcdlng:
l\noln !'GU, That In confidence ot your prudence and lldellty, you are by these presents
appointed and Invested wlil! power and authorUy, Jointly lo appral$e the good•, chaUels, and per-
!Ale of the District of Columbll1, dcccnscd, .so far u they shall come lo your sight llild knowledge,
each of you having lint taken the oath (or amnnaUon) hereto annexed, a certl.llcate whereof you
are lo return, under your hands and se~. You will also make and cert.try a schedule or the .said
goods, chattels, and personal estate by you appra lscd, In which you are lo set down In a column or
eolumns opposll<! lo each arl.lcle, the value thereof, In d0Uan1 and cent.s, and deliver the same to
the Cn 11 "'°'-·"c;r ____ to be returned to him as a pnrt of !1b Inventory Of the .said ~late.
Wrnrt.SS, the Honorable
y .. Of aa.ld,CoUrt, thls ___ .:_3_rd..;._ ____ dAy ot
-f.-J~cpt.~mtr.1· A. D. lll '('j
A~'l.}J C. f!./''Y!::f. . . .
Deputy /flcgi•lcr of Wills for ll1{Di.stricl of Colvmbio,
I Clerk of Ilic Probate Divi.sio1t
D11m11cr or COLUMBIA, to IDft:
We do awc11r (solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm) th11t we wW well and truly, without p11r-
tlallty or prejudice, vnlue and appralso the goods, chattels, and pcrsonlll .,.tnte or ____ _
our sight and knowledge, and will, In all respect., perform our duty u appraisers to the best of
our aklll end Judgement. So help WI Ood.
u-•S 7 'I'?~ -
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SUl'l·:RIOR COURT OP THE DISTRICT OF COLUMDII\
Probate Division
HILLORY A. TOLSON Estate of Clyde A•
Tolson, deceased.
No. 868-75
JOllN l'.
MOTION nm rnonucTION OP DOCUMENTS AND TIIINGS UNDER RULE 34
The ~laintiff, through counsel, requests that the defendant .,·€..
f'~' '""'. lls
cV '!. '.> '{'~• pr~cc on October 3, 1975 at Suite 408, 1815 H Street, N.w.,
S1. 001 C·
\ "'t\. :,,1.\-':i~i•ington, D.c. at 10: 00 a.m. pursuant to Rule 34 of Civil
\''(.'\~ \'..1 .. :\\. Q°r ,,«Lr'
~<.l•1 ,-. ,,\ ~·1 Rules of U1e Superior Court of the District of Colwnbia for the N-(\<.
.,:.;;\·/ purpose of examin'1tion and/or copying the following:
~<{··· ,1' 1. hll powers of attorney signed by or for Clyde A.
hll correspondence to you signed by or for Clyde A.
~11 documents, instruments, papers, memoranda or
notes received by you which were signed by or for Clyde A.
Tolson.
4. All drafts, agreements, documents, instruments,
including last wills and codicils pertaining to Clyde A. Tolson
..
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and/or his estate prepared or received by you.
S. Agreements between you and Riggs National Bank
pertaining to Clyde A. Tolson and/or his estate.
Rolla d G. ·L<lmensdorf /
Attorney for Hillory A. ToS.~on
1815 H Street, N.W.
washington, D.C. 20006
Telephone: 393-1565
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I mailed a copy of the foregoing, postage
prepaid this 29th day of August, 1975, to Hogan & Hartson,
Attorneys for John P. Mohr, 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.w.,
Washington, D.C. 20006.
Rolland G. nsdorf ·
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I rot HAl PAR llUILDING
1015 H SfA[CT, N.W.
WAsltlN••Tc1N, lJ.('.,l,!tUHKii
CAlllc·ARFOJI:, WtsrcaN UNK>H Tl"Ll"JC 89Z67Z
202 347-8500
September 29, 1975
Re9istrr of Wills, D. c.
Superior Court of the District of Colwnbia
451 Indiuna Avenue, N. W.
W.-:ishinljton, D. C. 20001 ·-·-· -··--::..-:-.:..:..:...":"" ..
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Re: Estate of Clyde A. Tolson
Adm. No. 868-75
Dear Sir: -··---...... _ ·-···-·-
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Enclosed for filing in the above estate is the Inventory
of Appraised Personal Estate.
Sincerely,
s~~!/~#/~
.;...-'
Malvern J. Sheffield, Jr.
Enclosure
cc: Robert J. Elliott, Esquire
Rolland G. Larnensdorf, Esquire
William G. Simon, Esquire
Fred M. Vinson, Jr., Esquire
all w/cy encl.
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t\•tlll N•• l'I' full
'VC", Th'" 11111l1·r~i1-:111•1l, n1•poinlr1l hy lhr. .-nifl Court. lo cxiuninc 1n1d npprniso the personal
estate of-------· Cl.:LQQ._A,_~QlS_ll_Ol ____________ ~
late of -·------lh.!Llli~tr.l<::t of CQ.lJJm\!i."---------deeeased,
do hereby rrrliry tbn.! tho following ..,hedulo is a !rue nnd correct appraisement of "'1id estate
in so rnr ns it hns conic lo our knowledge, a rclun1 of which we have made lo tho Court of even
date hrrowilh:
I'll r1:1cc, N.W.
~TT[C r.tctal cha! "c lotmgc
l'ramc•l ~Jcncd colorprlnt/nude
WoorJcn c!l.nc
Box or ""sorted framed photoi>raphs (political cartoons, houses, wall
plaque", etc.) .
Framed pastel or seated blonde nude
rack rest cushion, pillow, quilt,
1•'111 plaque
Black enamel chest/velour lined/
brass mou11t!l
lhuniclur box
Wno1len c i1;:ir uox lnlaycd with frui twood
and ha.:; lock
Dox or a·;"ortcd "ouvcnirs and blbelots
T1·10 boxes or souvenirs consisting of:
h.:i.:;cl>a.11:;, r.t,~urincs, mugs, button~, etc.
ilpproxiJ:Jatcly 385 photoi>raphs and prints
or notable people ln the arts, sports,
covcrruocnt, etc.
Two flonr model sun lamps
I•' ire :; tanll w i l.h tool
:; i I vr.r pl:\l.r.d Ll'ophy cup
'1'~111 h••-.:1•:: 111' !\.:::111·l.1•1I p111°1•1•lal1t
l•'1·an11~d i,rtf.•"'r"1·ol or 'rlmc ~f~r,n.?.lnc cover
or J • Jo:dr,:Lr ll1Jnvr.r
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f:'"'"' Wf•i1li1·~r. rnur drawer wooden
ri.lr. r:ihi11t'I. with lock
Zcn.lth clock radio
rair fli:;ural Knicht bookends
l':L 1 r l>rPn::c I' I i~u ra l cloc; bookends
~·hree tier me t.•l plant stand
r·1 vc etched 1~1:\!j!J nhaclcs
'J'in hou:;lnr; with r;la::;n door •
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n11d J. J·:d,~:Lr. Hoover
;;nial l ri:1:or<I ca:;c wl th few obc.olete records
'ft~n v:irlou:; l'r<Lmcd cartoong
Pair or framed watercolors/reel ining
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Framed watercolor nude/sir;ned Carty
Miniature pirate's chest
Walnut cocktail table
Two dehumidifiers
Ilowllnc ball and pin bottle holder on
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pnl.t•!ry a11<1 '"'"~"° a::htrays, few pieces
d11:;k CllU.ip1:1cnt, metal box
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Holle<I t.h,meotk carpet and few pads
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1\rn Cal il'ornill M\,;:;Jon bells, dog
fj1r,urJnc1 mlnln.i.urc palntinc on
ca:;cl, dc:ok ar.cc:;~;oricn
W:1tr.reolor or a Mcxic<in/Llllinn Eeerton/
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Korean embroidery, framed/presentation
by Taunr, Park.
Planter head or J. Edi;ar Hoover
:;~r.im:.haw whale tooth or J. Ed~ar Hoover/
marble na~c/ln~cril>cd
Thrcr. arm floor lamp
Nl'<'dlr.poJnt of horae with colt/framed
Ind Jan ba:;J<e t
R"d leather nwlvel chair
3' x 4' ruc/hor'le with colt
Hnromctcr, electric clock, pewter cup,
l"<iur nam'! plac:n.rd:1
r.li.:t'.f!l f.·u11?1lt1:; Jot nr rramc~d photo5,
.:l.~Litu:1I 1•.f:L:~:• wi111lci\·1 llJ1•,njlary, chlld
h•uul 11\1!1n1~ut.u·.;, pt·.,ul.ed c:;J:l.y:}
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t!hi:;tlcr c:khi111: or llu<IJncham .-
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l·:l.1·h1nt• .. /\-lorkman on :;ky:-;crapcr/J:imc:J Allen
1.1:.hoc;any ~havlnc mirror bureau
f!:llio1~:u1y r I VI~ draw1!r ·~hc~t • •
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C:ac;t l ron tahlc
l•'.l vc <I rawer clic::;t
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l\uf.01;raphc<I photo of Richard Nixon
J\m·~rir~an Tndian r111~ wJ t.h r~ccmctrlc dc::;i~n/
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f\:;\•~ri.~·:\.u ln•\i:\n ru:~ with dlamond ::;hape
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l•~r:UnCd oll p;Lint inc, or a ClOWn
Ri~J\ Vlctnr New V1nta TV in maple case
~;yt van.i:\ color 'l'V on roller atancl
c:Jilppr.ndalc ~t.ylc chcnt or rtvc drawers
Chlnec.e c.tyle encl tn.blc
l•'l vc Amer lean Jtulla.n rue; runners
Win~ bn.ck arm chn.lr with 3lip cover
~tudcnt'G lamp
Orlc11ta.l ru{~, 3~ 1 x 81
Maple flvc clrnwer chest with bracket feet
M:>ple l>ookca,;c
Maple root:;t.ool
Maple bednldc ntand
Maple nic;ht stand with two drawers
l'our po:;ter double bed with pineapple
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r:ti i.ppcn1J.-i.J c 1nap 1 c chc:; t/mi rror
!"air bro.c.:; c:inollentick lanps
;.1:i.plc chc:-;t or five t.lrnwers
f.lctal bed taiJle •
lnva.J id'.; 'tt:\.lker
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;t11d var iou:1 other cclcbri tles, landscapes
t\n i mn.l
W~tcrcolor or hnunc, seascape; framed
Frrunc<l Dwlcht Elc.cnhower print
P:i.c.tel drn.wjnG or two dogs
Two !itaJned ~la:;::; plaques
Political cartoono/Hesse
r.nllcction or various political cartoons,
::1ul;01;raphcd letLcrs, pictures and docu
ment:; by :;uch people a> Harry Truman,
flwir;ht D. F.i.1cnhower, John F. Kennedy,
Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Franklin
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AutoGraphcd note and picture of John Hay
l•'r:uncd color print/Nation's Capitol
!'air Mcxtcan tin candle sconces
1.-wqucr pl:i.Lr. wl th mother-or-pearl inlay/
1'4":pt.. ur .Ju.; ti cc ::cal
Clljnc:;e corner 3tand
P•.>Ltcry baol'.et with artificial fruit
P:1ir of lncljan mor.:r:D.sin3
O•r1l m:1hor;any table with safety glass top
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M~hnr,n.ny curio r:a.binct with glass sides
:uul c:\l.J.inct. li:'l.!iO
c;..,,rvcll cone on ~land
l'Pr:;l:i.n Orir.111.al n1r;, 9' x 121
ra.i r or r:nrvcll wooden wall plaques
'l'\'1n carved m:lltCl('/'Lny wall o ta.ndo
P:llr or lacquer va:;co
r.tc·Lal l'lr;ure of Napoleon
l vory r I 1~u , .. Inc
P:Ll r or l>ra.:;:; cn.rul1c :.concc!J wl lh cln.:;3
l•'r;unc•d oil on panel under &lass/Monk/
n i r.nr.•1
Two rr:l.mnd ~t.r.hin1~~ or New York 3kylinc
:uuJ New York n.veuuc & 15th :Jt., Wa::;h., D.C.
J·:n:u11cl 1lc<:ora.tc?1l rurio cabinet with mirror
l>a<:I< ancl elac.n pane 1 front
G0lJr.ct.inn or woorlr.n doc flB1Jrines and
German wool.I c:irvln~!i
M111h? l or :;Laj ncd 1~la:;n window
l':Li r ol° "11?1·1.rj L'iet! hurrjc:1nc r,ln.:-;n
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'l'i1~er c.kull ll"cor'ltcd with 3terlinc:
.--:i Jvr!r ovcrl:1:1 u:;r.tl au ci~arcttc, pipe
a11d 1a:1l.1.' h lto I ti•~ r
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1·: 1"<•11:·.til. i rnn t·:11,1I I•" ~ l.:L111f w 1 l.h npn•tllr.
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l'r=cd o 11 on pnn.,l/Mountain Lo.ndscape
~1.r.r1 inr. ~1lvcr r.t~n.rcttc case with
ra.i :Jed lnl tlaln
::nver plaLe•I :;llr.nt butler
:;t.r.rl-lnr, n I lvr.r r.Jr,nrette box/JEii;
lucite clearette box/JEH
!jilvcr plated ~J.lcnt butler
Framed marble plaque of F.B.I. ..J)
Mi:ic:ellnncou:; cry~tal stemware, bar e;lo.sses,
brandy, wine, pitcher and stemware
F.ir,ht :;tr.rllne 5.llver mint Julip cup3/
cnc;ra vccl
:.:ix Cantleton porcelain plates
Silver plated rimmed tray
Enamel tray
l•'ivc stcn.k kn.ivcs
Twcl vc :; tcrllnG nllvcr eoblets/monoer=ed
Ceramic anhtray;and plate
:;L1~rli11:~ ::i1ver/1i~f piece;; flatware
e11;~ravc1l w i 'Lia daLcn of career event.::;
2.1 Pl('1:1!.:t :-:t.r?rlin1~ nllver flatwo.re
n1un0Grai:u,e1l II
,Jap:1nr.::r. por,:cl :l in ric,ure or bald eac;le wl th
::prea•I wh1c:: in lucite case
P:d r :;tcrlin:; :;ilver three lie;ht candle
hc,ldcrn monoi;rarn.-,.cd JEH
1:1.rr,c two handle :;t.crllne silver
pr·.,:a:nt.nLin11 bow.l/:.iLeubcn Society Award
;;1 .. ~rl i111~ :oi lv,~r Ht>Vt!rc pre::enL:"Lion
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