Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-22
DIs0wNED.

TAIN RECOGNITION FROM HIS REpUTED MOTH
ER-HIs BIRTH, EARLY LIFE, AND THE FoUN-
DATroN OF HIS CLAIM TO RELATIoNsuIP-rHE
INTERVIEWS BETWEEN THE two.
The cowhiding of Francis Vincent at Dover
on Wednesday last has opened afresh an old story
and brought to the surface all the facts in con-
nection with the case which 1t is prudent or
proper to lay before the public. OF the
ladys early history we know but little, but her
declining years must certainly be anything but
OF pleasure, since, if the facts as related to US
are true, which seem to be we'll established both
by tradition and the tell-tale confession of her
acts, the one mistake Of her early youth rises
to chide her in her old age, and like Banquo' 8
ghost, will not down at her bidding 1t is not
our purpose to bring up from the past the act
itself or the circumstance which led to its COM
mission these are known, in all probability,
but to the lady herself, and we are content
that she shall remain the sole posseseor of
them. We shall speak more particularly of
him who claims to be her illegitimate son-of
his past life and the reasons why he believes her
to be his real mother-using the statements
which he makes to us.
MRS. sALLIE J. ADAMS
Was the daughter OF Mrs. MlnSy Writ, of
Dover. Her fathers name is unknown to us.
While yet young girl she is alleged to have
given birth to an Ieigtimate child, now residing
in this city, named James Henry Aaron. Miss
Writ subsequently married Peter Adams, OF
Dover, but by him never had any children, at
least none are living. Mr.. Aaron, therefore,
claims to be her only child, and the rightful heir
OF her property, which is said to be q consdera-
BILE sum, inherited from her parents, LONG since
deceased.
JAMES H. AARoN's EARLY LIFE.
From the best information which, Mr. Aaron
can gather, he was born in Dover,o on the 9th day
OF October. 1888. While yet very young he was
placed in the hands Of one Mrs. Paisley, who be-
came to him foster-mother, and after her he
was called William Henry Paisley He continued
to reside with her until he was about two years
and six months old, when he was conveyed to the
almshouse for Kent county then under the super
intendence Of James Boyer, who subsequently,
removed to Milford. In 1861 Mr.. Aaron opened
a correspondence with him to ascertain who it
was that left him, an infant, in his charge, but
the old gentleman, bowed down with the weight
Of years, declined to say, because of failing
memory" he said, and requested that't the infor-
nation be sought elsewhere.
The name Of William Henry Paisley was short
lived, like his home in the almshouse. He had
been there only short time, probably not more
than a week, when he was apprentced, until
his 21st year, to David Aaron, farmer residing
near Camden. Mr.. Aaron was childless, and 20
young Paisley adopted his name and was thence
forth known as James Henry Aaron, a name
which he retains to this day. He is now a resi-
dent Of Wilmington, living at 81 Tatnall street,
having removed a few days ago. from 916 Chest
nut street. He is a cabinet maker by trade, and
works for T. ]. Graves, at 4th and King streets.
Mr.. Aaron says that he was frequently told by
this gentleman of his birth, and early life. .
INTERVIEW BETWEEN MRS. ADAMS AND HER REPU-
TED soN.
Upon three different occasions, Mr. Aaron
has sought interviews with his reputed mother |
at Dover in the bope that she would acknowl- |
edge him as her sou. This, however, she has
refused to do, but Mr.. Aaron says
that her actions upon each occasion Of his visit
has strengthened his belief that she is his real |
mother.
This is his statement of each interview:
The LIST. This meeting of the two took place /
at the residence Of Mrs. Writ, in Dover, who |
was then living, while Aaron was yet an appren-
tice to the farmer whose name he bears. This /
was in 1857, in the month Of July, and the entire
distance from his home to Dover, IL miles, was |
trudged on foot. Ascertaining from Orecy Par
ker, an old colored woman who lived opposite, /
the residence Of Mrs. Writ. he knocked and was
ushered into the sitting room, where he confront
cd Mrs. Adams, face to face. He says she gazed /
wistfully into his face for few moments, aud
then left the room, without one word OF expla-
tion, and did not return again while he remained |
To Mrs. Writ however, he stated his business,
but was given to understand his claim was a
foolish one. He then left.
Time passed on, and in 1866 he again sought
an interview. This time he was permitted to
hold short interview with her, but she persis-
ted in disowning him. Before entering the
house he again called on Crecy, and almost the
first words which Mrs. Adams said to him, af-
ter she learned that he had inquired over the
way pertaining her residence, "Crecy Parker will
be telling it around again that my son has called
to see me-" This troubled her, and she grew
very excited and indignant, Just as she had ex-
pressed wish that some one might be present
to hear what was said she saw some one pass
ing, whom she called in. After the case had
been stated to him he remarked, ''young m an
you must be mistaken, for have known Mrs.
Adams for more than 3S years and know moth
ing OF the kind" Obtaining no satisfaction he
left but not to abandon his claim.
The last visit was paid In December last, when
Mr.. Aaron says Mrs. Adams flew into towering
rage, and ordered him from the house, with
threat of arrest. This. he says, is just what he
wished, but she refrained from carrying her
threat into execution.
Since that time Mr.. Aaron has not seen Mrs.
Adams, but expresses his positive belief that she
s his rightful mother. 1t was the cowhiding of
Mr.. Vincent for stating what he believes to be
the fact which has induced him to make public
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