Category Archives: Sharon v. Hill

The Scandalous Saga continued — Sharon Takes the Stand

Posted on March 20, 2019 by nancyleek

Ex-Senator of Nevada William Sharon finally took the stand to tell his story late in May of 1884. Sarah Althea Hill, he said, had first come to his office in August, 1880, ostensibly seeking investment advice. He told her that … Continue reading →

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The Scandalous Saga continued — Dirty Dealings in the Graveyard

Posted on March 11, 2019 by nancyleek

Sarah Althea Hill tried potions and charms from an assortment of fortune-tellers – they were numerous in old San Francisco – but she had not secured Senator Sharon’s affections to her satisfaction. Another of the mystic league gave her a … Continue reading →

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The Scandalous Saga of Senator Sharon and Sarah Althea Hill — part 4

Posted on March 10, 2019 by nancyleek

But wait — it gets better! The counsel for the defense (William Sharon’s side) had a string of strange witnesses and bizarre testimony. Sarah, seemingly desperate to find and keep a sugar daddy, sought help from fortune tellers and charm … Continue reading →

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The Scandalous Saga of Senator Sharon and Sarah Althea Hill — part 3

Posted on March 9, 2019 by nancyleek

While Sarah Althea Hill’s suit for adultery was still pending, ex-Senator Sharon filed his own civil suit in federal court against her for falsely alleging that they were married. He could sue in federal court because he claimed residency in … Continue reading →

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The Scandalous Saga of Senator Sharon and Sarah Althea Hill — part 2

Posted on March 8, 2019 by nancyleek

The court dismissed the suit against William Sharon for adultery on a technicality, so Sarah Althea Hill promptly sued for divorce. Of course, in order to obtain a divorce, she first had to prove that they had been married. Her … Continue reading →

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“Sarah and the Senator”

Posted on March 6, 2019 by nancyleek

I learned of the story of William Sharon and Sarah Althea Hill from the book you see here. I sort and price books for the Chico Friends of the Library’s weekly book sale, and that’s how I came across the … Continue reading →

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