The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11
A DETROIT ROMANCE.
The Poverty Stricken Widow Of Gin
cinnati Manufacturer. Il
Restored TO Affiuence and Wealth Almost
by Magic.
Detroit Free Press.l

During the past three weeks there has
been enacted a scene IN this city which had
most gratifying result, and which, If in
corporated in a drama, would probably tie
designated by the critics as "too melo-
dramatic" or ''too improbable for real life."
However, II did occur, and 1t affected more
or less some of the oldest and most wealthy
residents of the city.
About nine years ago prominent manu-
facturer died in Cincinnati, leaving a widow
and three children, and an estate variously
estimated as worth from $50, 900 to $100,0
but in such shape that the widow and
children could receive no immediate great
benefit. With her personal property and
such money as she could raise, the widow
came to this city with her children, and,
while attorneys at Cincinnati undertook the
management of the unsettled estate, she
rented house in Detroit and began taking
boarders, much to the embarrassment OF
numerous wealthy relatives here.
The business caused the widow to gradu-
ally use up her slight capital, and about two
months ago she fully realizsd that keeping
boarders was not her forte, and that some
thing must be done Immediately 70 relieve
herself from actual want HerrelatIyes vino
had often helped her, were called in consul
tation, and it was about decided that they
should provide her with modest comforta
BILE home, and set apart for her a small annu-
ity.
Although during her nine long years of
widowhood and trials the lady had often
visited Cincinnati to look after her interests.
each time being put off with promises and
explanations, she begged her relatives to
send her once more to Cincinnati TO see if by
some unknown possibility there might not
be some small benefit left from her hus
bands estate. The relatives consented, and
two months ago she went to Cincinnati
when she learned that her husbands estate
had been entirely swallowed up and that
there was no possibility that she would ever
get cent therefrom- The shock although
not wholly unexpected was 80 great that the
unfortunate lady was stricken with paraly-
sis, and the attack was SO severe that for
several days her life hung upon thread
Her life was spared, however, and discour-
aged, almost hopeless, she retured to the
city, where she summoned her eldest son,
who had been living in town in Ontario, to
assist her in arranging for the humble re-
tirement, which was to be supported by the
charity of her weather. relatives.
During the conversation between the
mother and son, the latter asked her If she
was certain that she had found and exam
med all the papers left by his dead father.
The mother was absolutely certain that she
had searched for and examined everything.
Still the son suggested that they might again
look over his fathers old trunks and boxes,
and the search began. After carrying on the
investigation d long time they came upon q
small tin box whose hasp was held by bit
of wood, and which had been kicked about
the attic from the time of the fathers death.
The box was again thrown aside because it
was thought to contain nothing but lot of
worthless insurance policies, valueless re-
ceipts and notes. and the inspection contin-
ued until every nook and corner had been
ransacked. On his way out of the attic the
son kicked the little tin box, and picked it
up, with the remark that he would take it
down stairs and look it over, just for fun
Arriving at the family sitting room, the
son began overhauling the contents of the
box, while his mother resumed her house
hold duties.
Suddenly the son came upon package of
official looking documents, and, opening
them, discovered that they were railroad
bonds-bonds of railroads high in Wall
street quotations, ana to all appearance
worth their face value, which is $50 900.
The discovery was an overwhelming sur
prise, and the thought that they were valu-
able was news almost too good to entertain
for an instant. The bonds were taken,
however, to VIM B. Moran, who examined
them and corresponded with the officials of
the railroads they represented, when the I'M
expected and gratifying news was learned
that the bonds were not only worth $50 900,
but that the interest on them since 1866 had
not been claimed or paid, but that the prin-
cipal and interest amount to about $50 600
Mr.. Moran, as soon as he gained the facts,
communicated them to the overjoyed
widow, who Is now receiving the congratu-
lations of relatives and friends over her
almost magical rescue from poverty.
Mr.. Moran has the bonds in his possession
and is prosecuting the business of their COL
lection with every prospect of early success