The sun., 1879-06-22
NON YANCEY,S STORY.
why = Coiored Man believes that he is the
Son OF Daniel Webster.

From he Csio,yo TImss
ATLANTA, Ga, June 13.-It Ia not generally
tnGwh t u ipeFf e Dan Ia ,o Websqt int ~, suc6 is the
fact. For the proof we rely not only on the IN
telliRent account which the son gives Of his own
life but also ON the corrObOfnting evidence Of
several prominent citizens. who say there ts no
doubt Of the truth OF the story. the son Of
Webster Is q mulattO barber. well known all
than ordinary intelligence. In appearance lie
has some marks Of striking rssem blnnre to
rated eyes are noticed as circumstantlal proof
rs soon rs You hear the story OF his birth. A
sT NScb HSS 9Ss Se ooNns POI R
due to him TO say that his story is corroborated
BY the members OF his former masters family.
who are stil living. 1t is IA follows; MI.
Robert Yancey. whose real name is Robert
Webster, WIS born at Gndsby's Hotel. on the
corner oi Penpsylyania avenue and op Fourth
August 1920 His mother was Charlotte Goo
brick mulatto Of rare beauty, anu her iutnrr
was one ~ the old aristocrats Of Virginia. Mr..
Gadsby bought Charlotte from Billy Bpllqrd oi
fredericksburg Va. and took her to Wnshing-
ton to wait in his hotel. Daniel webster
boarded with him. and in this way saw Char
lotte. The matter was kept quiet in washing.
ton at the time though ihe trnth, was suspected
tho birth OF Robert. Charlotte became the wait;
ing maid of some of the most Distinguishing
ladies' ut the cnpita She wns in the service Of
Mrs. Clay for long time. and she continued TO
enjoy an intimacy with the greatest man OF his
age; Mr., Webster once gnre her a beautiful
drawer in Mrs. Clny's dressing case. Here her
mistress found the necklace. and asked Thar;
lotto whose II was. Tho grl was confused and
frightened. and told the whole truth. T. said
that Nrs. Clay showed the necklace to Webster.
and asked him II he had ever seen II beiore
Afterward, Charlotte was purchased by Mr.
Webster. He took her to Boston and gave her
perfect freedom though she continued % be a
housemaid In his home. She died ~ Boston
only fow years ago. Bob frequently heard
from her. He says she talked Freely 10 MN OF
private life of Mr. Webster. to whom she was
pass ionHtcly devoted.
erty - young Gadsby. who WINS u rash, hot
headed Southerner, and led tho gay life 30
common in tho old Hush times. Once In lich-
mond he had been drinking and gambling
| stAked Bob. his body servant. ngninst 81 500 In
| gold and lost. man named Billy Martin won
| tho sou OF Webster. but shortly aitnrward sold
| him 70 II Mr.. Cunningham OF Chhrlr ston, ). G.
This Mr.. Cunningham was nm uncle OF Col. Ben
| lancey. n prominent member OF the presenl
| Georgia Legislature. Col. lancey was attracted
| servant Bob WIS such a faithful slave that
his master In 1868 gave him his liberty aud
! enough money to start a. business IN Az
| lanta Bob prospored, and before the Fed
| erns surrounded tho city had saved u
small fortune When Sherman's army
! passed through Georgia. with It came Capt
| mad heard the story OF Bob's nativity. and acct.
| dentally found him while stationed in Atlanta
| He bestowed various uitentions on nun. li(
gaye hipa piGT!Hfe, ot Rapie Weesff TIeI IN
| battle near Atlanta Shermans soldiers de-
stroyed all the property Bob had nc umulAtcd
| One hundred boxes OF tobhcco and other Nalua
| bea of his were burned in the destruction o
| Atlanta. Bob has a claim pending at washing
ton for damages. He says thut when he wen
there few months ago severul distinguished
| gentlemen who knew his origin paid hlm Nerl
Kind attentions. He is getting feeble and II
| very poor.