The herald., 1893-01-26
THE TWO MRS. RAWSONS MEET
And Number One Hits Number
Two With a ParasOl.
A Lively Scene Yesterday in Front of
the POstOffice.
Mrs. Rawson Number One Denies Hav-
Ing Been Married to Carter and
Says Number Two Threat
ened Her Life.

SNoV L " CloCh yCEbCiuny thCAO was
tragic drama in one act and one ecene
in front of the postoffice. The actors
were two society ladies', consequently
the scene may be termed a society
drama. The stage property consisted
,f two parasols, one of which was
about to enter the postoflice building,
carriage containing Mrs. Lucy A.
Rawson and Mrs. Morris of North6eld,
Mimi, driven by @. w. Carter, drove
up to the edge of the little plot Of
green grass which serves as beautiful
front ground to the dim surroundings Of
the postoffice. Mrs. Rawson No. l
of one of the witnesses to the scene
and approaching Mrs Rawson No. 2
exclaimed in a tragic etage voice ::
"You have stepped between me
and my husband and you want to
destroy the happiness of ourselves and
children |"
e Mrs. Rawson No. 1 who is about
As years of age and quite
gray, brandiHhed q parasol in a
very threatening manner when
Mrs. Rawson No. 2 who is young lady of
about 81 years of age, and evidently
averHe to creating street scene, stepped
backward, saying: "You have no right
to talk to me in that manner; l do not
wish to say anything to you; please re-
turn to your carriage"
Mrs. Raweon No. l then raised
her parasol and made an attempt
to strike Mrs. Rswson, No. according
to the HERALD's informant, when
Mrs. Rawson raised her parasol
to protect her face and also
parry the blow. This parry had the
effect of breaking the blow, also the
parasol. Two other blows were
struck, which fell upon the de-
Up and attempted toseparate the ladies'
One of the men, who received whack
aross the Uranium, is out here for his
health.
At this juncture Mrs. Rswson No.
2 succeeded in catching her assailant
by the hand, and was holding it to pre-
vent a greater assault, when Mrs Raw
son No. called to the driver to come to
her assistance and to help her let 90, or
rather to release her from the grasp of
Mrs. Rawson No. 2, who, throughout the
scene, according to two witnesses, had
only acted on the defensive, and had
remained cool and self-possessed.
Ine driver now appeared upon the
scene. when gentleman who had wit
messed the scene stepped up, saying
Now, guess I'll take hand in this. +"
lie separated the ladies and said: ''If
you have any grievances, go to court ;
this is not the place; the police station
Is the place for you to 60" He then es-
Corted Mrs. Rawson No. 2 from the
Hcene.
The gentleman does not know either
OF the ladies, but gave the above, sub.
stantially. as the facts in the case.
Mrs. Rawson No. l subsequently
swore out warrant before Justice
Seaman, charging Mrs. Rawaon with
threat to murder and with assault
to do great bodily injury. Con-
stable Richardson, who served the
warrant on Mrs. Rawson at the
Nadeau, is remotely related to her.
After stating his unpleasant business
they laughed over the matter, and the
lady gave $500 for her appearance.
The society reporter of the HERALD
called upon Mrs. Rawson No. 2
at the Nadeau last evening to
hear her version of the social
drama. She was On the eve OF
going to the News Boys home, where
she was dated to sing at benefit enter
tainment, and was rehearsing an aria on
the piano. The society reporter noted
that the lady sang in very clear tone,
especially after the exciting street scene,
for in excitement of that nature the
voice is the first and most greatly af-
fected. The excitement, however, did
not in the least destroy the pure notes
OF the lady's high soprano voice, which
is B natural. After reaching high @,
the voice preserving its purity, the aria
was ended and the society reporter stated
his mission. The lady, very pretty
brunette, with flashing black eyes, in
tellectual facial features, and general
air and demeanor of refinement, was
averse to publicity. She stated that the
affair was forced upon her, that she
acted only on the defensive, shielding
herself from the blows and held her
assailant's hand in order to prevent
her from striking greater blows
Mrs. Rawson No. 2 further stated
that just before the attack she
noticed that the carriage containing
Mrs. Rawason No. l was driven very
rapidly up to the postoffice, more rapidly
than carriages are usually driven, as if
the motive was to overtake her.
The underplot to this street scene and
drama in social life has divorce and
marriage for it's motive.
Mrs. Lucy A. Rawson was granted
divorce in this city from Abel NJ Raw
son on February 1, 1890. The grounds,
she alleged, was extreme cruelty.
On the evening of that day Mr.. Raw
son married his present wife,
On receiving her divorce, Mrs. Lucy.
A. Rawson was allowed property valued
at about $50 900. consisting Of soma real
estate on South Spring street. between
Second and Third streets, and the house
ehe now lives in at No. 55 Loomis street.
The present Mrs. Rawson further
states that shortly after her marriage,
her husband, in vieiting his children al
the house of his former wife, came under
her influence in mysterious manner,
and subsequently he was spirited away
to an asylum for the insane, where he
remained about one year. She also
states that the petition asking for an in
quiry was granted against her knowl-
edge or consent, and that she was not
permitted to zee him during this time.
She can give no explanation as to the
cause of his alleged insanity. other
than undue influence, but has what de-
tectives call very decided ''theory."
"After the divorce and the awarding Of
the property" continued the lady, s.Mr.
Rawson was left 'penniless; he had moth