The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
SECURED AN HEIR
An Allegheny Woman WIN Now
Claim Fortune Ia England.
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From the Pitts5urg Leader.
The department OF public charities of
this city has developed a story so strangely
romantic in all of its details, that although
true Il every particular, it would, if elabo-
rated upon, make highly colored novel,
for it IS undoubtedly sensational enough to
answer all purposes.
Although the finale of this story was only
reached yesterday, the circumstances upon
which theopening chapter is built. occurred
little more than a week ago.
About that period woman. who was
prenossesslng in appearance, stylishly at
Ulred and an intelligent conversationalist.
called upon Chief Elliott and asked if there
was an infant under l year of age at the
City Home which could be given into her
care for Abortion. She was turned over to
George Hoffman, who has charge of such
matters. for examination, and under his
Close questioning ac5ed mystariously and
became much confused. Finally, after
having been conyinced that her case would
| lie thoroughly Investigated and would re-
celVe no consideration unless she told the
truth, she related the story below. She first
exacted promise that her name would be
| Kept secret, and as the officials of the de-
partment Of charities Will not betray her
as Mrs. Mary Thompson, for the reason that
TINS was not her name, and the nearest ap-
proach to the location of her residence must
| be the statement (which is true) that she
lives on certain street between Cedar and
| Madison avenues in the Third Ward, ALLIE
| gheny City.
Il will tell you the truth, " she said. "Six
pears ago was married in England, aud,
as my husbands family objected to the
union, we eloped, coming directly to the
United States. We resided for a time in
New York, but finally came to Pitisburg,
| and about three years before my husband
death, which took place six months ago, we
took up our resideieein Allegheny. Now, |
will tell you why want the child. My has
| bands father, VINO has died since our mar
rage, was wealthy man, and in his will he
provided that all Or the greater portion of
his money should 20 to our child or chill
dren, but that | should not receive one
| farthing. Well, we have never had any
children and-5-Yt
10, see" said Mr. Hoffman, ''you want
US to furnish you with an heir"
"Yesp
"But supposing we should consent to
do SO, you would have to furnish some
proof. ok
Il have that all fixed" she replied. 81
have engaged two physicians, who will
furnish the required certificate"
As the department of charities is rot en-
gagged in the heir furnishing line Of bust
ness Mr.. Hoffman declined to be party
| to the contract, but told her he would inves-
| tigate. He did so for the purpose of salts
flying his curiosity, and on going to the
number and street in Allegheny that had
been designated, discovered that not only
the name and address she had given him
were correct, but that a few days after
their talk the lady had succeeded in procur
ing an infant five weeks old, a fine, healthy
looking cherub, to which she pointed with
much pride and satisfaction, and stated
that within q short time she would be pre-
pared to go to England and present. hel
much wanted heir.