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May 19, 1875
Los Angeles Daily Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
What is this article about?
William Stoot died in 1866, leaving his San Francisco property to daughter Anna upon her widowhood. Married to James C. King, who was convicted of murder in New York and sentenced to life imprisonment, making him civilly dead under law, Anna claims the inheritance.
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Is SHE A WIDOW?-
Wm. Stoot, died some time in 1866, leaving property in San Francisco. By the terms of his last will, testator left the whole of his estate to his only daughter. Anna, on her becoming a widow. She was at the time married to James C. King, well known in early times as the proprietor of a large warehouse in San Francisco. The property has thus continued to be tied up in the hands of the executors for the past nine years, the contingency mentioned in the will not having arisen in the meanwhile. Last year, however, King shot and killed one Anthony O'Neill, in the city of New York, and being convicted, was sentenced to imprisonment for life in the State Prison, where he is now confined. The Statutes of New York provide that, "A person sentenced to imprisonment for life shall be deemed, civilly, dead," and that "no pardon granted to any person who has been or shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life shall be deemed to restore such person to the rights of any previous marriage." Mrs King therefore claims to be entitled to take the property under the will and the law.
Wm. Stoot, died some time in 1866, leaving property in San Francisco. By the terms of his last will, testator left the whole of his estate to his only daughter. Anna, on her becoming a widow. She was at the time married to James C. King, well known in early times as the proprietor of a large warehouse in San Francisco. The property has thus continued to be tied up in the hands of the executors for the past nine years, the contingency mentioned in the will not having arisen in the meanwhile. Last year, however, King shot and killed one Anthony O'Neill, in the city of New York, and being convicted, was sentenced to imprisonment for life in the State Prison, where he is now confined. The Statutes of New York provide that, "A person sentenced to imprisonment for life shall be deemed, civilly, dead," and that "no pardon granted to any person who has been or shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life shall be deemed to restore such person to the rights of any previous marriage." Mrs King therefore claims to be entitled to take the property under the will and the law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Widow Claim
Inheritance Dispute
Life Imprisonment
Civil Death
Murder Conviction
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. Stoot
Anna
James C. King
Anthony O'neill
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Wm. Stoot
Anna
James C. King
Anthony O'neill
Location
San Francisco, New York
Event Date
1866
Story Details
Wm. Stoot's will left estate to daughter Anna upon widowhood; married to James C. King, convicted of murdering Anthony O'Neill in New York and sentenced to life imprisonment, deemed civilly dead, allowing Anna to claim property.