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Show GKOItflG McKlllllKN'S IIKAT1I I-ratrt a Will I'aae L'nsclltrd luiohlng More llian a Million Dollars. The remalna of (leorge K.McKlbben, who died 111 Denver, on Hunday last, arrived In thla city yesterday and were taken to HkeweaiV. Hou'a undertaking establishment where they are being prei-ared lor burial and In thu course ol a lew days will lie burled In the city cometery, In accordance with tho final wish of the deceastd. TheUeceaMd recently contested tho most Important wlUcrue that haa ever occupied the attention of the Proliate Court In thla Territory, the will of Harah I!. MolClbU'ti, widow of Joab Lawrence, deceased, mid (leorge 1'. McKlblcu, made by the latter. Hie property Involved la valued at coustderablyover$l,UOU,noo. Hhortly after the death of Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. McKiblien made a will leaving all property, except a few legacies, to her daughter, by a fotmer husband, Mis. Amelia (J. Vox, wlfo of Moylan C. Fox, who aa well aa Mr. Jacubus, a wealthy New Yorker, was named aa an executor. Home time after niaklug thu will Mrs. Lawreuco married Uio. I. MrKlbbtu, and a ytar later dli-1 at the Cullen hotel lu thla city. The helra at once took lioseeeslon, but Mr, McKlbbeu entered procee.lluga to con test the will, on the grounds that under un-der tho law of Utah a widow marry Ing Invalidates all wills si e may have Already made. Thla being the cako the contestant would net half the irorty. '. Judge Ilarkh denied the petition and the case la now on Apaul. The result will be Anxiously Awaited for by the Interested jiartlca. |