Bulkley v. Redmond

The Surrogate.

The guardian of the infant children of the deceased John Florence having applied for letters of administration, Margaret Redmond intervenes, alleging that the deceased did not die intestate. On the proofs taken it appears, that Mr. Florence, about the middle of February, 1852, executed a will in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, and under the supervision of his counsel, who testifies to the fact of execution. On that, or the next day, he attempted his life. This instrument remained in the possession of his counsel until the end of May ensuing, when he sent for it, and…