Daily globe., 1878-09-02
A MILLIONAIRE's BRAT.
lppenrance of n Youth JVH0 Claims to Be
the Sosl of the Late MicAaei Reese. of San
francisco, and Demands o Share of the

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| the Son of the Late Michae1 Reese. of San
| francisco, and Demands 9 Share Of the
| Estate.
| fSan francisco Chronicle.]
Though Michael Reese was chidden during
his lifetime for assiduous and apparently all
| absorbing attention toward the greedy gath
ering of golj, it now seems that at least one
time in that life he paused long enough to
lavish his love upon woman-a dark
| haired and dark-skinned native of Panama,
and scarcely has the news of his death been
confirmed when she comes forward and pre-
sents to the public pledge of his youthful
passion.
The youth who claims the deceased mil
lionaire as his sire is one Ricardo, or Rich
ard, Remeses, and he has, until recently,
lived with his mother, Isabella Acona, in a
small alley Immediately above Dupon street,
leading south from Broadway. She tells a
tale of mans love, woman's weakness, and
her fall. She came here, she says, from
Panama with the great influx of 1850. She
was brought into contact with Mr.. Reese,
and mutual admiration ensued, and she
took up her abode with him. TheresKas no
marriage ceremony except in the sight of
heaven, for she we'll knew the religious prin-
ciples of her adorer forbade it. This was in
1858, at which time they lived in rooms at
the Lafayette house, an old-time hostelry.
Here they dwelt happily until 1859, she in
the meantime presenting him with three
children-two boys and a girl The girl
died upon her birth; one boy survived only
the years of infancy, and the other boy still
lives, and is determined to urge proofs of
his parentage and gain monetary
recompense for his heritage of illegitimacy.
He claims that certificate of his birth
signed by Mr.. Reese as the father, is to be
seen on the records of st. Francis church.
This he regards as proof indisputable of his
pedigree. When the couple separated in
1889 Miss Acona- Reese, with her son, de-
parted for Stockton, where she remained
for some years. No evidence has yet been
adduced to show that Mr. Reese acknowl-
edged her during that time, no letters
or other documentary proof in that
connection having yet been mentioned.
Returning to San Francisco, she made her
residence in the alley spoken of, her son,
now in vigorous manhood, laboring as cook,
waiter, steward coachman, or anything else
at which he could obtain employment. It is
stated that Mr.. Reese made frequent visits
to his quasi-wife after her return, SO many
and at such times, III fact, as to succeed
in causing quite q ripple of indigna-
ton among the other residents of that
moral neighborhood. Itisspoken of as cir
cumstance likely to be productive of start
ling effect that upon the occasion of one of his
visits Mr.. Reese obtained from the mother
photograph of his progeny, which is sup
posed to still be among his private papers,
Another peculiar circumstance is that of the
name given the claimant. It is said that
Mr.. Reese objected again on the ground
of his religious seruples, to having
the child baptised according to the Cath
olic faith, while the mother was equally
determined that in no other way should its
future life be guaranteed. Consequently
the ceremony was dispensed with, and the
certificate of birth, naming the child Richard
Remeses, was filed. Now, taking the name
Remeses and transposing it, the result is NJ
Reesee's. If this be the result of forethought
on Mr.. Resse's part or not, 1t certain
ly appears very curious. Upon Mr.
Reese failing to make provision
by will for his illegltimate offspring,
an effort was made to establish Remeses' or
Mr.. Reese's identity and to secure some part
of the property. Hall McAlllster has de-
clined to accept the case for the claimants, it
is stated, not deeming it worthy his atten-
ton. Jose Alcayaga, who keeps grocery
store at No. 524 Broadway, and one Candido
Gutierrez, Spaniard, who claims intimacy
with law matters, have, however, interested
themselves in the case and are
confident of their ultimate success. Mr..
Gutierrez last night declined to impart to
Chronicle reporter any further information
than the above, but promises startling de-
velopments in a few days. Joseph
Rosenberg, nephew of Mr.. Reese,
was called upon, but professed en-
tire ignorance of everything connected
with the case and had nothing whatever to
say. The supposed son, Remeses. is repre-
sented as being rather intelligent fellow,
with complexion of half-breed. and con
tains that in his features by which, it is said,
close relationship with the demised mil
lionaire can be clearly traced. If the affair
be carried into court, as appears to be the
present intention of the claimant, it prob
ably will develop some queer incidents.