The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-02
CELEBRATED MOEi CASE.
THE ROMANTIC STORY "DOC."
WILSON,
Who Claims to Be q Natural Son
Of the MilllOnaire's First
Wife.

Providence, R. l., December L.
Unable to restrain himself longer
Doc Wilson this morning, broker
down in health and weeping like {
child, told the great secret which ex
listed between him and P. L. Moen, o.
Worcester, 30 many years. The story
was told in the pre- sence OF four re.
putable citizens, who furnished it 10
the press. "I am looked upon as 9
blackmsiler," he said "aud those who
believe have been bleeding that old
man hold 'me in as much contempt
as yellow dog, bat / will stand it no
longer. / am more sinned against
than SHINING, aud now the truth shall
be known. My name is not wilson,
nor am son OF Jonss Wilson. My
father is the man who Is accusing me
OF blackmsil, and his name is Lsvi
Moen, lawful son of P. L. Moen, Of
Worcester. Wilson then went on
to tell the story of his birth.
and the wrong done him by his
father. His story is, he Is son of
Moen's first wife. That he was born
q few months after the marriage.
Moen being a deacon and profess
edly high toned Christian, did not
wish to face the scandal of
such an carly birth for his first
born. So a bargain was made
with Jonas Wilson, of Danielsyille,
Conn, q stage driver, by which the
babe was transferred to the latter's
care and brought up as Wilson. The
boy lived and toiled in an humble
sphere, to which he says Moeu con-
signed him, and lit was not until
he was a young man grown that he
learned the secret of his birth. For
that secret he is indebted
to the religious remorse of
his supposed father. Jonas Wilson,
who, being on his death bed and not
caring to pass the portals with the bur-
den on his soul, drew the lad toward
him and told him who he WAS. After
Wilson died the young fellow set off
for Worcester to meet his father face
to face. Their first meeting Wilson
says was exactly as has been
described. He did not meet Moen
that morning, and after observing
signs of wealth and luxury that
abounded, he demanded OF Moen
some reparation for the wrong done
one who should be heir to all. Moen
at first refused to acknowledge the
low stage driver, hut the boy faced his
millionaire parent defiantly, upbraid-
ing him for the wrong done his
mother and himself. He said, Il will
force you to acknowledge me, and the
world shall know you for what you
are" Then, "Dcc" says, the banker
deacon became alarmed and gave him
500. By appointment he met Moen
the next Cay and consented TO shield
his father from shame. The father
had in the meantime married again,
after the death of "Doc's" mother,
and married into q family |
which would have scorned Moen, had |
they known of the scandal. Then, ,ac-
cording to Wilson's story, Wilson, who |
knew the secret OF his parentage,
seeing Doc had money, and knowing
i came from Mosn, began to urge his
claims upon him. Tier demsnds ~
creased, and to satisfy them lie
mad to apply to Moen for money, |
and in that way much of the
sum received from the bsnker was
Ipent. Wilson Gays these demands
lpon him grew 30 exorbitant that he
was almost impoverished by them.
The Engley suits were settled, he
laid, at Moen's suggestion aud with
Moen's money, because the latter
cared his relationship to Wilson
would come out some way in
he trial. Wilson has Letters which
le says were written by MoeD, &C.
lnowledging his relationship and call
ng him dear ION. Those letters Will
ION produced today. He says he is an
INJURED one as, instead of being reared
Is gentleman, brought up amid all
he luxuries which his father wealth
'ould purchase, he was cast sdrift on
he world without education, without
efinements of life which would have
leen his had his cruel parent done
light. Wilson says he can no longer
lndure the calumnies with which he
s as5ailed, and that his confession of
he secret is true in every respect.