Ellen Biddwell Leaves Money to Support Her Tortoise, May 17, 1914

From the May 17, 1914, issue of The Sun, New York City

Leaves Bequest for Tortoise

London, May 8—Miss Ellen Biddell of Violet Lodge, Ipswich, who died March 10, aged 85, left an estate valued at 14,097 pounds ($70,485) gross, with net 11,026 pounds ($55,130). In her will she desired her residuary legatees to be kind to and find the best home they can for her tortoise, which she had had since June, 1845.