The guardians of St. Pancras seem to have hit on
a funny mare's nest. A pauper named Smart, in the workhouse of that parish, said he was a relative of Lord Bathurst and heir to 1,000 acres in the town of Leicester, and other property worth 150,0001. The master, Mr. Morrison, recommended him to make a will, and suggested a lawyer named Bishop. Mr. Bishop accordingly made one, leaving the bulk of the property to the master and 10,0001. to himself, after which Mr. Morrison,—worthy man I—advised Smart to leave the parish money enough to pay fur his keep during the last four years. The Board who investigated the matter found these facts proved, and told Smart to order Mr. Bishop to give up the will. Mr. Bishop refused, repeating, however, that the Board had found a mare's nest, which, on the whole, seems probable. The inheritance on Smart's own statement seems to be a right to an exceedingly complicated Chancery suit.
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