The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-03
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!, b,an 10 the I.aie John S. CariiIe.
satsd Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
Daring the late days Of slavery John S.
Crile was prominent politician in Vir-
IA holding offices OF Importance to the
yGsu; as well IS important State offices.
b mA man Of means, and kept slaves.
lsng these was one known as Sarah
aih. She was most attractive colored
I'an, being possessed OF a beautiful
In, ntendowed with a mind far super
Rs that Ofany other female slave in her
pra1 OIL the State. Senator Carlile pur-
6usi her in 1861 at Clarksburg, and
rlis her domestic in his family. She
hatiied with the Carlile family in that
apdJ i'll freed by President Lincoln's
[liadpalion Proclamation, when she
nat to Petersburg to live. There she
hatled for about one year, when Sena-
ECrils called upon her and entered
ham agreement with her TO the effect
EriAe should return to his family and
kItonetic for one year. As compen-
n1on iOr her services he agreed to pro-
ntsAtf 4 home at the end Of the year
tAHin Cleveland or Detroit.
4tst the year had passed one w. L.
IEty cane to Cleveland at the instance
aSnIior Carlile and purchased a place
ssPnee street, then owned by Mr.. Clark
lEsa, still resident OF the Forest City,
d instead Of having the deed for the
l@Pery mGdeout in the name OF the freed
tiIs bad it made out in his own name,
= Subsequently transferred it to Carlile.
haA Smith. soon after the purchase was
easanal!ed, came TO Cleveland and took
as,s.ion Of the place, where, according
sHPort, she was occasionally visited by
u Old master, who appears 10 have had
iGOug attachment for her though he
aIf ave her deed Of the home, not
,iaEiading her repeated requests that
Y % 90. Her old master used to con-
sid that It was better for her to have q
Y isise Of the home, but she wanted q
saons deed. However, the ex-slaye
satnUed to reside in the house, making
apOTsments TO the premises till It be
ase 1 vely plesaut home. Thus fifteen
!9n Passed away.
financial embarrassment overlook Car
snd be died few years ago inSolyent
..sS dldeon Draper Camden came for,
~ tIih What he claimed to be deed
Gfllle TO him for the premises,
sl'ag the past year or more Sarah Smith
n 9een paying rent for the place and
s.Iaea now threatens to have her elected
~ does not continue to pay rent IS ht
np1laie. The old slave has letter.
'asea BY Senator CarlIle, showing hi
ssus attachment Tor her, and that tht
pa'y be intended for her. She alst
y nose proof oi the relations which ex
~ ottEeen her aud her master; NTH,
gNas ottEo children, who tits contend
.Esihe fruit OF an unlawful relation
"a va existed between the slave aud he
4. w; =; Que OF these Is q young lady ant
r,aUaef aSaefa young man, who will soor
'TUsle a. school with honor.
a. ~ a,e has been laid before some Q
~ ~ ~ IlEyers in the city, togethe
n u We letters above referred 70, aud
M 't unanimous opinion that Sara
% M an make out such q case 10 couI
a IN .ecuFe her a valid deed for her no,
,s.ae. ao3e. She therefore brings SUI
6Vauden to quiet title.
q. " sleeouht Of Carlile's prominence
81 uae, aud the relations which appal
W existed between him and Sara
~ Me case is aure to attract conside