The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-12
HOW AN HEIR WAS FOUND.
A TRUE ILLUSTRATION OF DETECTIVE ski
AND PERsISTENCY.

A TRUE ILLUSTRATION OF DETECTIVE Skill
AND PERsISTENCY.
Tie New York Tribune says that an heir
20 a large estate in England was recently
discovered in tho State Of Louisiana through
the means of a New York City Directory OF
the year 1905. The history of the anteced-
ents of the heir involves story Of the sepa-
ration of two loving brothers, who were suit
ors for the same lady's hand. followed by in
tense hatred, which continued until they
both became old men, and finally ended in a
desire for reconciliation. But years of sep
aratiOD, during which one brother emigrat ed
to this country, rendered impossible the &C
complishment of the desire Of the brothers
in old age, and they died thousands of miles
apart united in heart, the one forgiving the
other, but unable to grasp each others hand.
The direct descendant of the brother in this
country has now been found by the Mooney
& BOland Detective Agency.
A Tribune reporter recently called on Mr..
Boland and asked for the particulars ot how
the heir was found. Mr. Boland declined at
first TO give the information, stating that as
the matter would have to be settled in the
Courts of England, he was afraid a publica-
tiOn of the facts might imperil the case of
his client. After the reporter promised not
to divulge the names of the persons inter-
ested in the case, Mr. Boland gave tha gen
era outline of the story how the heir was
subsequently found.
Il was in France on official business last
spring." said Mr. Boland, and it became
necessary for Te to visit England to obtain
information and procure copies of docu-
ments. While there in the pursuit of my
business was invited to dinner by barris-
ter with whom our firm often does business.
At the dinner I was presented to another
barTlster with whom | was totally uBac-
quainted. While discussing affairs in gen
eral the nature of my business was talked
of, and when it was stated that ! was mem
Der of the Mooney & Boland Detective
Agency in New York, the barrister who was
a stranger to me. asked if could look up to
the:descendants Of a man who had emigrated
to New York just after the Revolution.
replied that I had ample facilities in my
New York Office for tracing up people. but,
as it was matter of expense, a successful
/ search would depend mainly on a generous
outlay of money. He replied that money
/ would not be refused if the person was
| found, and that a liberal allowance would
/ be given for an energetic effort Well we
/ finally concluded arrangements, and was
/ told to begin the search at once. The story
4 that he told me was a sad and touching one
in many particulars. Over a hundred years
/ ago, two brothers, the only children of their
/ parents, were engaged together in a small
business in one of the principal thorough
fares in London. They prospered only
slowly in business, but they shared their
nrisfortunes together, and the life of one
was only reflection of the daily habits of
the other.
"When both men reached maturity they
discovered that they both entertained an af-
feetion for the same lady, who was, like
themselves, without an abundance of this
worlds goods. The deep love and strong
attachment which had always existed be-
tween the brothers. changed from day to
day as each pressed his suit. 1t did not take
long for the elder brother to discover that
the younger one had the warmer place in the
lady's heart, but thinking, probably, that
faint heart never won fair lady, ne pressed
his claim persistently and strongly. The
climax was reached one day when the elder
brother was dismissedfrom the lady's house,
and was told that her hand and heart were
promised to his brother Rage followed this
announcement, and stormy interview,
which almost ended in a combat, ensued be-
tween the brothers. 1t was evident that
they could no longer remain in business to-
gether, and the younger brother retired to
seek a livelihood elsewhere. He received
some money from the business, but reverses
soon diminished his capital to small figures.
A short time after his marriage the younger
brother emigrated TO this country and settled
in this city. The elder brother continued
the business in London. prospered, became
married, and had one child,
The child of the elder brother proved 90
be a man of unusual sagacity and shrewd-
ness. The father often narrated to the son
the story of his separating from his only
brother ana regretted that they had not long
ago been united. he said that in his young
days he would never see such a perfect wo-
man again as the one who had refused his
proffered suit, Bat the wife whom he sub.
sequently married changed his views, and
made his life almost a pleasant dream, ex-
cept that he did rot know where to address
his brother to ask pardon for the wrong he
had done him. and to extend to him the hard
of reconciliation and peace On his dying
bed the elder brother commissioned his son
to search everywhere for his lost brother or
his children, extend the hand of friendship
and brotherly love, and render him or his
children whatever assistance he could, The
son never forgot his fathers WISH but as the
name was peculiarly family one. he never
succeeded in finding any one of the same
name who could give any information about
his uncle. In early life he formed a part
nership with college student. and the firm
prospered until both men amassed great ror-
tunes Neither member of the firm married.
and in their old age the partners continued
business together, which consisted mainly
of discounting commercial paper. In the