The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-14


board paid by Sergeant Price. Then later
he was removed to the orphan asylum at
San Rafael, where he remained for some
five months
During all this time the Hebrew society
had taken kindly interest in him and
constantly inquired after him. This. 1t is
said, greatly annoyed the guardian and
was one OF the reasons for taking the boy
to San Rafael.
One morning about two years ago Ser
geant Price received word that the boy
had been spirited away from the asylum
at San Rafael, and since that time he has
never set eyes on him.
The Hebrew society had taken charge of
him, and had taken steps to investigate
whistler the fortune left by the adopted
mother had gone.
Sergeant Price, for a season, endeavored
to locate the boy. but after several unsuc-
cessful attempts gave il up.
Then came word to him that he was in a
clearinghouse at $40 Howard street. but
although he called there several times he
was never able TO see the child.
From parties on the outside he learned
that the child was being kept aud his
board paid by Hebrew society and in
s'ructions had been given by them that he
should not be seen by his guardian.
Sergeant William Price was seen last
night at his residence. 224 Capp street.
Where is your protege. Eddie Wores"
was asked.
II guess he is in the asylum at San Ra-
fael." was the answer.
"Weli. has the boy any money coming to
him ?"
No, not a cent The estate of Mrs. DR..
Hoffman, or Wores, was only valued at
about SS000 1t was mOrtgaged for about
$4,000, which left only $4,000 in properly
coming TO the boy. There were expenses
for schooling and for board and clothing.
Then lawyers fees had to be paid. until
the entire property vas eaten up by ex-
Dense and litigation"
''Do you know that the boy Is being
Kept at $40 Howard street, where he was
taken by a charitable Hebrew association
that has Interested itself in his behalf?"
"No; thought he was at house Oh
Ellis street."
odd Mrs. Wores leave any jewelry?"
Yes; about $3.50 worth"
What became Of it?"
L >.
What became Of the $4,000 in prop
erty?'
ut was sold. Some of 1t was bought in
by -Superinte ndent of Streets Gillersn.
The property was not of much value, be-
ing comprised mostly of real estate on San
Jose avenue"
Then Sergeant Price continued by tell
ing how WOres left no property when he
died. HE did not leave a cent" he
averred.
"Row soon after Mrs. Wores' death was
that of her husband?" queried the re-
porter.
II think about one week"
Later during the interview the Sergeant
said that Wores had been paid over part
Of the $4,000 left by his wife because he
had laid claim to it on the grounds that
the wOman's Folsom-street property was
homesteaded.
Therefore," said the sergeant, "he had
a right to demand it,"
1t did not appear to strike the sergeant
that one week of time was rather a lin
tied period in which to settle such an i'm
portant legal controversy.
Where had the boy been kept prior to
the time that he was taken from the asy-
lum at San Rafael?" was the next question
put to the officer.
He was boarded at the house of a man
y AIMED Reid. who was manager for the
Boys and Girls Aid Society. I paid Reid
S12 week for the boys board, clothing
and tuition"
Sergeant Price made the additional
statement that George Wores had died a
poor man; then he remarked later that
Wores had bequeathed all of his property
to brother who resides in San Mateo.
Il had the boy in the Industrial School
for several months" Price mentioned
II tried to get him into a numbe of
sch ools. but they would never admit him,
on account OF his eyes being sore. They
did not want to take care OF him at the
San Rafael Institution for that reason"
just what is or was the matter with the
boys eyes the sergeant did not state.
Owing to the number of contradictory
rumors regarding the exact value of the
boys inheritance the precise amount
could not be learned nor will it be until
the matter is brought into court.
A sequel to the story of the boy and the
uc 10 ucSllueQ never 10 get Is
the alleged discovery of the mother that
gave him birth.
Although almost fifteen years have now
passed since she was deserted by Captain
Wores. and during all that time she has
succeeded in concealing her identity, the
case now almost ready to file in court will
probably restore to Eddie Hoffman his
own mother.
Mrs Schrivner claims she has located
her as married to a wealthy Hebrew mer
chant In an Eastern city and living in lux
ury and ease.
After leaving the Hoffman Hospital she
went to San Mateo County, where for sew
eral years she earned her living as a gov
erness.
She was still beautiful woman, and the
same eyes that won Captain Wores gave
her the heart OF q wealthy merchant.
Shortly after their meeting they were
married. and have raised family of bright
little boys and girls who are probably soon
to learn. with their father. that living In
a lonely boarding -house on Howard street
In San Francisco they have little half
brother whom misfortune has placed upon
the world penniless waif. ignorant of his