The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-20
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william T. Aieott. the 13-yssr.old son Of Ed
ward II. Alcott. q manuiscturer OF mechanical
rubber goods at and IL West Brosdvay. was
committed Yesterday to the Juvenile Asylum
on the complaint Of his father The boy was
prisoner before Justice Ryan in the Jefferson
Market Police Court. On Feb. 28. with his
brother Samuel. who 10 IL years old. he disap-
peared from his home At 2G9 West Fourth
street. After making Inquiries In every direc-
tion the father gave the boys up for lost ON
Saturday he ascertalned through the Gerry
society that they had been found in Whining
ton. Del. They arrived in this city on Stature
day evening In the care Of Agent Frank Stout
Of the Children's Society Of Wilmin ston. Mr..
AIcott decided to send Samuel. the younger
boy. to school. but he admitted frankly that he
had been unable to control his older son for
several years. He has run away several times.
and has stolen money from his father at varl-
Gus times to the amount Of $500.
The story OF the boys adventures from the
time they left home is an interesting one.
william went to his fathers office on the
morning OF FEB ~ and took several money
orders from the safe. lie admits that he knew
Just how to do II without detection, as he had
frequently visited tho ofllce before for the same
purpose. lie says TINT lie took the money or
ders to a man whose name he does not know
man. It Is said asked the boy TO show him
how his father endorsed the orders. William
says he saw him forge his fathers signature
to one Of the orders
house, and together they went down town.
They had one revolver with them. but feeling
spfest wber eI S Mn SoSsh two %ofs niaSs
they went to the Newsboys' Lodging House on
Duane street and slept with the newsboys;;
about SlO in money to Superlnte ndent Haight
10 keep for them until morning. On she fol-
Tu reG.sd 10 them nav, sf the ]
They stepped A. the ,SSdginS house Ss,a t0r ssc
e eta n With Willie fhornton. 'n neSsSoy
father was a rich man and owned ? farm on
three boys crossed the ferry to Jersey City and
smuggled themselves In an empty box car that
morning. as they were passiLg through tho
suburbs OF Philadelphia. the boys jumped
shs and 70 house near BY
Thornton. who was more familiar with the
railroads than his companions. then led them
and the Pennsylvania roads cross. He spied .
train that was lust starting for the South. and
lie managed to climb on the rear platform OF
the last car. but the brothers were not SO for
H1S to on tss
in the distance. He has not been heard from
since, The Aicotts then boarded a slow freight.
They met some boys who rem en- bered Willie
Thornton. and they asked to be directed to the
boys laughed at them and Il said that &illes
father never owned farm. and had been liv-
ing in the poorhouse for several years
The two wanderers roamed around the city.
sleeping and eating where chance directed
them and finally fell In with q baker named
Taylor. who drew their story from them by
He notified the Children's Society,
and through 1t the Gerry society. Agent Null
bows father. a
his sons were alive.
When they met their father on Saturday. the
younger boy burst into tears and asked to be
forgiven. but William had no sign Of recogni.
ton for his father. He told his story with
pride. and the only inference to be drawn from
bis actions was that he would repeat the trip
II he got another opportunity.