The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-23
THE NILES FAMrIY CONTROVERSY.
Interesting History of the Twin Daughters
and their Husbands.

The romantic history OF the daughters
Of the late DIR. Niles. the largo estate they in
hcritcd. and the alleged wrongs Of which they
complain ut the hands Of Nathaniel Niles tho
namcsakc, nephew, and executor of their father
have, during the past week. b,cn fruitful
topics OF discussion among certain legal and
social circles in this city, whore the parties are
we'll known.
They have been connected by tho prcss and
public rumor with Rose and Blanche, the hero
ines OF Eugene Sues sensational romance OF
The Wandering Jcw." They have been placed
in all degrees Of relationship to the French nov
clist. and many have ian,icd that they are
distantly related to the Wandering Jew himself.
Their family history has been greatly embcl-
ished. and two charming. unaffected. and sim
ple-minded ladies. who believe themselves
wrongcd by the executor appointed to watch
ever their interests. have achieved very undc-
sirable notoriety
The case which comes up for argument In
Supreme Court. Chambers before Judge Dono-
hue. to-day, on the f.""e.ion of appointing n re-
ceivcr durinr. the pnndenry of the suit against
Nathaniel Niles. the executor, promises ina mild
way to stir up the public interest, and may take
The place of the B,nn.u- May excitement which
has run is course We propose to give u cor
rect history OF the birth. marriage and present
! situation OF the affairs OF the Niles Twins"
| hS' ana llse-nnt Blanrhr;
The lat" Mrs. Nathaniel Niles the mother Of
! the twins. wds originally Miss d. NJ lhnu. sis
t'r or daughter Of the lat q. Milhau the Broa /
way druggist, whose courtly manners and
| pleasant iarc are. no doubt. Wei remembered 10y
many oil our oiTr rHdels. Shn married -.
! psgS,rttS ng2c'S Or, sue = wldowcr WIN Two
| children. tuErne Su', the novelist. ana II
| gNuEhlrr' bN TINS marriage sue nnd one son,
| Joseph pr Sue ht nus dcat, divided ms prop
| ctiy into four equal parts. his widow and his
three children each taking one part.
Ani now Or. Nathaniel Niles young Amori-
! can ui good itiu.y ana good looks, app'ufs on
the scene. Ni.r "a due and proper lapse Of
me IA d'ier,ng"io ia" memory ol me departed
sue. he pald ms court To the widoW sue, "a
| charming person, AMI paid II 50 successfully
thni Shr soon r anne MIS-, Dr. Nhrs. q Jus
marrlnge can' three children, Fran Is Mics
time. and the ladies OF whom We treat, Rose and
Iisc.
pr. Nathaniel Niles achieved very consider
cnt times represented this country abroad IN
o og bs IT,. puT nn1aa 9s TtNy Eor',n
between Europe and America. At one time
he invested heavily in unimproved prop
| rrty in this city on the west side, near
Scyenty-third street II rose greatly in
value. and he could have sold out ut a
Since the panic. it has dcpreciat,d to such an
extent that there can hardly be said 20 bc a mar
kct for il at any price. 1t h dead weight and
Il heavy drag on the improved property which
forms forms The creator porl.on Of the Niles estate:
THIS improved property Is situated on the west
side Of broadway. near Thirty first street. run
ming through to and fronting ON the sixth av-
enue. Ii IL very valuable now. and will increase
largely in value in the immediate future. Even
If The uniinproved property were sacrificed or
sold at barely sufficient 10 cover mortgages and
ha X taxes the improved broadway property Of
itself represents very larl.e estate
During the hfe OF her father Miss Rose Niles
married Martin Van Burrn WilcoNson. a con-
necton Of the late President Van Burrn. Mr.
WicoNson was IA lawyer hy profession and u
man OF literary tast's well known in society and
club circles. After his marriage he gave up the
pra ti'e Of the law. and led life Of elegant and
foreign travel H. died abroad at The house Of
u n. Adlin Badchu. IN" American Consul Of' n