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JUDGES MORSELL AND DUNLOP.
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FRIDAY Oct. 23d--C Coffin, Administrator of
Robert Ful.ou, Jr VS.. Crary, Administrator of
Robert Fulton, Jr. This is the case men
toned yesterday, and which has continued
throughout the whole Of the day.


The facts are curious and interesting. Rober
Fulton, the great steam power applier, died in
1915, having claims upon the U. s. TO con-
siderable amount. Some years after. his heirs
lone son and three daughters, peti.ioned Con-
gress for payment Of this caim,, which has
been refused every session upto the last, when
the sum Of $76, 600 was appropriated. In 1885
Robert Fulton, jr., made an agreement with
Coffin to allow him 20 per cent. on his share
Of what Congress would grant, provided Coffin
would use all his endeavors 10 procure the
passage Of an appropriation. In 1910 Robert
died. ln '45 Coffin obtained from the Orphans
Court for this county, letters Of administration