The Portland daily press., 1886-12-02
A CELEBRATED CASE.
a New Phase in the wilson Moen
Matter.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Dec. Levi Wilson,
who has figured so extensively in law suits
brought against the Worcester millionaire
Philip L. Moen, and around whom there has
been so deepa cloud Of mystery during the
past six years has at last made what he
claims to be full disclosure of the secret
He was seen this evening in the presence of
three gentlemen and said
"My correct name is Moen, not Wilson,
and | am the legitimate son of Philip J..
Moen OF Worcester. l was appraised Of my
had always supposed to be my father. We
were then residing in Quadic, small village
in Connecticut. Jonas Wilson was ON his
death bed and calling me to his side he dis
closed to me that was the legal son Of Phil
daughters coroborate Jonas Wilson's narra-
tive of my birth and the reason why l was
placed In their care. The girls are now
married, and are known as Mrs. Rice, Mrs.
Downs and Mrs. Young. | was born in
Worcester. and SO far as ! can judge, am
between 30 and 80 years of age My moth
er's maiden name was Washburn. She is
dead now. i was put aside and brought up
as Jonas Wilson's boy because | was born
but twomonths afterMoen married my moth
er. and because.my appearance would thus
cause unpleasant remarks, After Jonas Will
son was buried / went to Worcester. My
first interview with my father was not in or
near barn, as he has stated. Neither was
there any such conversation as he alleged at
the recent trial in Boston. | went to his Of
fee and told him who | was, and how had
ascertained the truth concerning my parent
age. At first he would not recognize me, but
l stood up like man for my rights
and at last he threw up both hands
know it." He then acknowledged me as his
son and has done so to me from that date to
the present time" Wilson denied that his
FatherMoen, had giyen.him 800 the first time
they met, but said he gave him a suit Of
clothes. land, he said, '1et me tell you it
was the first respectable suit ever had en-.
/ was worked like dog. Jonas Wilson
kept us all at work. Money was later given
to me by Moen, and / distributed it to the
Wilson's to keep them STILL Tho hotel at
Uxbridge went that way, and some of the
money was given to the Engley family to get
rid of them. Moen heard was married, and
although the report was not true he APP
peared particularly anxious that | should
break from the Engley's for fear / would
marry one Of the girls and in confidence Of
married life expose the secret of my
birth: | did separate from them,
and the consequence was suit for damages,
which was settled upon the payment OF a
sum OF money which came from MOen. /
was loyal to my father, even if he was not
to me, and left nothing around that would
endanger his secret; but ! am prepared,
when the time comes. to tell things which
will break away all barriers. | want you
and the public to understand that between
Philip l.. Moen and myself there has never
been anything done or said of a criminal
nature. l have tried to be faithful to him,
and in return he has called me, his son,
blackmailer and scoundrel. l feel as
though great load had been taken off my
mind in acknowledging all this, but make
the disclosure with shame, for after what he
has done | do not consider it an honor to be
called his son. | stood by him for years and
he has gone back on mt"