Five Points House of Industry v. Amerman

Brady, J.:

Tbe last will and testament of Charles E. Cornell contained tbe following clause:

“ I give to my sister Louisa Adeline, wife of Salmon Booth, tbe interest upon $1,500, in case she shall become a widow, during her widowhood, payable annually. At her death I give $500 of said principal sum, each to tbe New York State Colonization Society, New York Young Men’s Christian Association, and Five Points House of Industry, under care of tbe Rev. L. M. Pease, to be applied to tbe uses of tbe farm in Westchester county. Tbe interest upon said principal sum of $1,500 for so much of tbe life of…