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IN RE:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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ESTATE OF
LOUISE C. McKERROCHER
DECREE
AND NOW, ,~.311, ' 1979,
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upon consideration of the, within Petition, and upon motion of
RaymondC. Hedger, Jr., Esq., Attorney for Petitioner, itiits
hereby ORDERED that a Citation issue to Peggy L. Gish to show
cause why she should not account to this Court and to Petitioner
for such.properties of the within estate as she now has, or has
'ever had, in her possession or control.
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IN RE:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
ESTATE OF
LOUISE C.. MCKERROCHER
NO.
1979
PETITION FOR ACCOUNTING
To The Judges Of Your Honorable Court:
The petition of Bruce R. Berkley respectfully repre- ,
sents:
1. Your petitioner is an adult individual 'residing at
4104 Woodvale Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is the Executor
of the within estate, Letters Testamentary having issued on the
sixth day of June, 1978. A true copy of said.Letters Testamen-
tary is attached 'hereto as Exhibit "A".
2. Peggy L. Gish is an adult individual currently
residing at'2703 Waldo Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
3. Peggy L. Gish is a granddaughter, and residuary
legatee, of the decedent, Louise C. McKerrocher.
4. Petitioner is personally aware that the decedent,
Louise C. McKerrocher, maintained a large collection of proof
sets, mint sets, and miscellaneous coins at her apartment on
Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
5. Petitioner is personally aware that during the
several years preceeding her decease, the decedent, Louise C.
McKerrocher, shared the aforesaid Bridge Street apartment with
Peggy L. Gish.
6. On or about June 7, 1978, petitioner was orally
advised by one Kathey Wilkersen, an adult individual residing at
509 South Second Street
, Steelton, Pennsylvania, and an
acquaintance of Peggy L. Gish, that Peggy L. Gish had misappro-
priated various items of property, including coins and other
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valuables, theretofore belonging to the decedent, Louise C.
McKerrocher. A true copy of the signed statement .of Kathey
Wilkersen is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
7. On or about June 15, 1978, Petitioner, in his
capacity as Executor of the estate of Louise C. McKerrocher,
executed a Criminal Complaint against Peggy L. Gish for theft by
unlawful taking upon the facts hereinabove described. A true
copy of said Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit "C".
8. On or about June 21, 1978, Petitioner held a tele-
phone conversation-with Peggy L. Gish at which time she related
the following:
(a) That she, Peggy L. Gish, following the death of
Louise C. McKerrocher, decided to move to Florida, and, to that
end, retained H. .E. Brinkerhoff and Sons Moving and Storage to
move goods and furniture;
(b) That among the goods contracted to be moved, and
subsequently shipped by Brinkerhoff to Florida, were various
trunks or boxes containing coins theretofore belonging to Louise
C. McKerrocher;
(c) That she, Peggy L. Gish, was fully aware that
these coins were not her property.
9. Upon information and belief, during the period
June 15, 1978, until on or about May 1, 1979, Peggy L. Gish was
a fugitive from justice and herswhereabouts unknown.
10. Petitioner is unable to properly account for the
assets of the within estate absent an accounting from Peggy L.
Gish of the estate assets which, it is alleged, said Peggy L.
Gish wrongfully appropriated.
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that Peggy L. Gish be
ordered to account to Petitioner and this Court for all properties
of the estate of Louise C. McKerrocher which, said Peggy L. Gish
now has, or has had, in her possession or control.
Respectfully submitted,
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BR~E R. BERKLEY,/
Estate of Louise .
ecutor'
McKerrocher
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
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PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, in and
for said State and County, BRUCE R. BERKLEY, who being duly sworn
according to law, does hereby depose and say:
That he is the Executor of the estate of Louise C.
McKerrocher;
That the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition are
true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and
belief.
BRUC R. BERKLEY, E utor
Estate of Louise C. L cKerrocher
before me this
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Harnsburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.
My Commission Expires June 25.1979
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LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
COMMONWEALTH
COUNTY OF
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BY TilE n::\ol! OF THESE PHESENTS
Richard E. AnderJon
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"f Administrlltion in and for the County or Cumb~rland.
in thr C('lmmcnw"alth of Pennsylvnnia. no make known
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before me was proved. appeared and insinuated, THE
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
LDUISE C. .~;c;;~;;;.i,OCli::::l!. , .L'\T". Of. . . . . . . .
. .'30 i,O\!d. O.F .IiE\':. CU;':3'::RL:\!ID.' .Cl.l!'E3"~.'l.L .I::n, CO!qn:x ~ . p!"Jar. '\: . , , . ,. DECEASED,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed). having whilst. .S:.::!? . lived at the time
of .:JER death dil'el'S goods and chattels, rights and credits within the Commonwealth, by
reawn whereof the approbation and insinuation of t.he said Last. Will and ,Testament, and
the committing the Administration of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights
and credits, which were of the said deceaserl, also the Auditin!r the Accounts, and Calcu-
btiol1 :<lld J-it'ckonin.1r of the said Administration to me are manifestly known to belong.
And that Adminisll'atiol1 of all and singular. the !:<.orls and chattels, rights anll credits of
the s:lirl deceased. and way concerning n:,l Laq \\'ill and Testament, was committerl to
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. . . . .. in the said Testament named
EXl:C'~IT()R
. .. hal'ing first been duly qualified
well and truly to administer the goods and chattels, right and credits of the deceased.
and make a true al,rl peliect Inventory thereof. and e~hibit the same into the Register's
ottice, in the burough of Carlisle, within thirty days from this date, and also file a just and
tl'll<' aecount. calculation and reckoning of , . . . . ;q$. . . . . . administt'ation when lawfully
reqllin'o, and r\i'ligently, :1110 faithfully to I'c!!:.ml, .\11d \'Cell and truly comply with the pro-
....ision" 0" the law relating to Collateral and Dil'l'et Inherit3nc:es. Decedent died on the
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my lwnd and cali sed the Eeal of said office to
day of
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in the ye~; or. our Lord One thousand
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August 14, 1978
Estate of Louise C. McKerrocher
Riverside Law Offices
2931 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110
I, Kathy Wilkerson, visably saw Peggy L. Gish of
1020 Bridge Street, New Cumberland break open luggage
cases and trunks, etc., which were known to me to
belong to Louise C. McKerrocher, and remove from same
coins and other valuables which, in my opinion, appeared
to.be worth thousands of dollars. These coins and valuables
were then packed in trunks and suit cases and were moved
to Florida.
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OEflNOANT
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COMMONWEAlTH OF PENNSYlVANIA
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Bruce R. Berkley,
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/Id.",iiy depo,tmltot 01 ogency ,.presen'HJ and po/i,i<ol 5uhdiYifiCJnJ
d;ngol 4104 Woodvale Rd,Harrisburq,Pa
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hereby slate under ooth or oHirmotion, to the best of my
\,,'Iedge, ;n~ormofion and belief:
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and, therefore. I have designated him herein os John Doe;
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with violating the penollows of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at 1020 Br idge St., New Cumber land
;n Cumberland County on 0' obout 10 June 1978
Iii Ihe dole Of dOJl 01 we.A- i, on eue,,'iol el.m.nt of 011"'1$11 enofg.d, the day 01 doh! mUll be \p<<ifttoll.,. I.t forth.l
Participants Yo'ere (fl rh,,,e ....f. port;eip(Jnh, plan 'heir 110m.1 IIClr.. '.peot,ng .he nome 0' obov. de/.ndOfl'l:
Peggy L. Gish
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THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING
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In that Peggy L. Gish, .diQ, on or about June 10, 1976, unlawfully take
from the premises at 1020 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pa. one hand
made wooden trunk containing 800 to 1,000 pounds of coins, proof sets,
mint sets and miscellaneous items. All property of the estate of
Louise C. McKerrocher, late of New Cumberland. Cumberland County, with
l:he intent to deprive said estate thereof.
011 of whicn ~ere ogoi...,st tne peace and d~9nity of the Commonwealth of
violation of " .: ' cod
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Pennsyl\l'onia an~ ~o!,frory to !he Ad of Assembly, .or in
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(3) I a~k thot 0 warrant of arrest or a summons be issued and thot the acc.u~ed be required to answer the ct-.orges. I t-.o....e mode, and I,weor
to or affirm the within complaint upon my knowledge, information and belief, ,ign it on 6/15 ,'9 78. bef~. J. Zedlar
doyo! JUNE ~8 .
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Personally appeared before me on -I J- - . 19-7 f' . the oHion' obove named ho. being
duly s.....orn (Affirmed) ac.c.ording 10 low, ,igoed the compliont in my presence and deposed and said that the facts iet forth
therein- ore true and corred to the best of affiant', knowledge, information and belief. ~~
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AND NOW, this date: "" - -- 19 ;, . I certify the tomp oint no, n pr periy ,worn to and
e):eculcd before me, and that tnere is probable cauw fC?r the issuance of process. ~~
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\\ hI''' Ih~, oll,on' ,l nol a pol.u olliu. o~ d.fl1....d in Rut. 51 C. and the off.,,,,. ch"'llt'd datu nol ,nvolvf' 0 cI"or ond pt...n' aotlO.' '0 any pl!'t10fl O' '0 Ih~ commun,')'. Ihf!
"''''pfo"jllno/l b. lubm;""d '0 in. oltom.y lor 'n. Commonweerftn, ..."0 Ihat/ opp.ov. or d;lOpPlo.e ..."nOu' vntf/cHOflobl. d.lor.
~d loot.. (I summary 01 'he 'od$ lull.cien! 10 advilCt the de/.ndern' 01 Ih. no'u,,' 01 fh. ofl.ns. cnorged. 1(1 0 (OUI' (01., ne,IIl... ,It. ev,d.nu no. ,h. 110"";'" oll.gwS.,. ..rolo,.d
<lH'd be c,led, nOf 1"'011 0 e;ll1l;o~ ol.he Ilolv'e 0lle9odfy ,;glo,ed. by ih.U. b. sullie;.nl, ,,, 0 ,ummolY (OJ.. If" for'" 0 (i,ol.on 01 the 'p~,Ir< 1t'Cllon ond sub.,.<tioo of ,h.
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On ' 197_, I oppeored before
Mogi~leriol District . who delivered 10 me 0 copy ot the foregoing Comploint,
and I hereby w'oive preliminary heoring and con~en' to be bound over to courl.
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