Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-21
A ROMANTIC CASE.
w. p. CLANCY DISCOVERS HIS PA
RENTS AFTER 20 YEARS.
rns. WHEN Years OId-Eound Through .
Book.Agsnt-Gis Photograph and
q Mole Identify Him.
rsn.s,. telegram to tho DIspatch.l

WELDON. N. c.. May 20.-W. +. CLANCY,
Of Savannah. Ca. passed through Tarooro'
Yesterday en- route 10 Washington. Beaufort
county. in search of his parents. from
whom he has been separated by mysterious
circumstances for moro than twenty-eight
wears. The history of the case IS quite
romantic and was learned by me In an in-
terview with CLANCY himself.
Soon after the war little 4-year-oid son
Of Mr.. Samuel CLANCY, prominent clti-
zen Of Beaufort county. suddenly disap-
peared from his homo. Every ehort was
made TO find some trace Of the lost BOY.
bnt not the slightest clue could be 90,
tanned. The agonized parents gave up all
hope after many DAYS Of fruitiesS LABOR I'D
endeavoring TO find the child.
AvAIy IN SAVANNAH.
Near the same date little wall was
fonnd upon the streets of Savannah, hun
qry and cold. The child, when questioned,
could give no satisfactory answer. but was
annnrently dazed and bewlldered. The
only name he gave was simply something
ike CLANCY. Tue little boy was taken IN
charge by the Catholic Orphans Home OK
that city and was named 10y them w. r.
CLANCY. He remained at the INSTITUTION
about seventeen years and was gwen Iair
education. He then became restless. The
fact that his parentage was unknown
seemed 70 press heavily upon him. ne
LETT Savannah and made diligent search
throughout Georgia for some means OF
establishing his identity. lie could near
OF no families by the name OF CLANCY A
short time ago one Of the much.abused
class of the earth--a book agent-appeared
in his town. The agent and Chancy De-
came intimate.
FAMILY RESEMBLANCE
One day the man asked him If he was
related to the Chancys OF Beaufort county.
N. c.. remsrking: Il observe striking
family resemblance. L have Just been IN
that county and met several Chancys IN
Washington" CLANCY then informed the
agent that he did not know who he was.
aud that he had been for years trying TO
find some trace of relations. He was then
advised by the book agent to write Mt once
70 MIR. Samuel CLANCY, OF Washington.
This led 10 correspondence.
HIS PHOTOGRAPH.
He wrote and received reply stating that
about twenty eight years ago Mr. Chancy
lost son. and requested him to send on
bis photograph. He did so, and received
the startling information that the picture
looked like Chancy. lie was asked 20
come down 10 Washington at once. The
letter stated that should there be any mis-
take he Mr.. Samuel CLANCY would pay
oil expenses both WAYS, and would also
pay HIM for his trouble. The letter also
stated that the little lost Sam CLANCY had
a mole on the left shoulder.
HEH HAD TUE MOLE.
The recipient Of the letter also has the
mole A. Gsrboro' h9 was interviewed 10y
many prominent men of that town. 1t is
stated that the young man Ii IN all proba-
biity the long-lost son. Ho has the family
complexion. reddish brown hair. and tho
expression Of tho CLANCY people.
AYsTZIY.
How he got to Savannah Is a mystery.
Should he provo to DO tho toughest son
there will be several happy hearts around
the family heorthstone to-day. he went
down 20 meet his fate with fear and trem-
bling-tremD bling IN his great yearnng for
q mothers love aud fathers protecting
care, end With great fear lest after oil his
fondest hopes might be bllghted IN disap-
pointment. But he believes that the hand
of Providence directed tho book agent
and made him the instrument in restoring
him 10 loved ones from whom he has been
separated so lolg by the most mysterious
circumstances.