New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
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THE RAWSON TWINS.
A TRGE SKETCH OF THE MIsCHIEVous
BOYs WHOSE FRANKS HAVE EARNED
THEM NOTORIETY.

THEM NOTORIETY.
usckensack Jan Is (SpecaD.-The case OF the
Rawson twins. who are better known to Bergen
county people as 1.-The Twins and '"Ihe Raw
son bows" has given the young men noioriety
Gar more general than their pranks of the last
tov wears would lead one 10 suppose. While there
e nothing abnormal in the character or lives OF
eva tuo boys--whose full names Albert VIII
tam and Alpheus Edward-the fact that they are
grandchildren of the once-famous actress, Laura
Keene has been utilized in magnifying their So
c,al status and casting glamour of sensational
romance around escapades which wouu o'"c'"'''
have passed unnoticed.
TIL. hovs were born in New-York City on July
&C ,s-s their father being Albert J.. Rawson ana
,he,r mother Mary Taylor Rawson. daughter OF
laura Keene Their mother died IN ls2 IN New
Work. thus dopriving the children OF the gentle
tosterinC care of one whose character was OF the
highest type Of womanhood. While the father
ova the twins such attention as he could. there
Us much lacking in their early training that
,,gh, have exercised influence for higher
thoughts and aims than their young minds I'M
h,,od from, the surroundings in which they found
themselves
I, cannot be fairly said that Albert and Aphens
have had the fullest advantages OF modern edu-
oo,ion They say they received their first instruc-
ZION from their father. who is possessed or SUI
a-ior hut somewhat peculiar. intellectual acquire
r,on;s and is on certain lines somewhat remark
-. MAN Mr. Rawson moved to what Is now
called IIll,sdale Manor. twenty-three miles from
New-York on the New-Jersey and New-lork KAN
ross abon, six years ago. His home is frame
dwelling on the edge Of wood. the interior Is
arranged upon lines that differ materially rom ,he
,a,s 81 ordinary suburban cottages a notape
feature being n large general room In pacTT -. 81
the ordinary parlor sitting room ana nan, ,,iay
roorn has always been largely devoted 10 uisp'as
~ The art works of Mr.. Rawson. many errors t
his brush adjoining the walls OF me aPs type
with
including fine portrait In oil OF MS hrs' i''o'"''
in-law. Laura Keene. A. -oso,,.od con
The Rawson children were first presented con-
spicuously public notice by stories OF the MAJ ni
rage Of Miss Clara May sister OF me ,w1f III in
1--we MI. a man named d Jaccard. who is more
resched her majority She insisted CONTINUING
the romance into the more serious " vigorous par
entail opposition. II was at hrsi alleged tdt s s1
ca-i Mas a wealthy Tanchman. but this was never
substan,!ated. and the two are no" "N'"s "'"'
Hllsdale ..o ,s,cnhors
saT - talk abont the boys Who were always
,oeSther II has frequently been remarked as a
pe.tv personal disagreements md squabbes such
as are familiar between the most arectona'e mem
Bsjne @ft 10 their own resources these boys natu-
lore. the confinement was rksome they longed FOR
weather favored they spent mos' OF thelT UNI sS
Finally the Spirit OF adventure led them 70 make
a more extended excursion. In March, 1894 1t was
announced that THE Rawson twins had run away.
and fe two nights absence no faed calf roasted
as an offering their wheited appeiites. but ther
caIiei upon him reservng no detail that might add
TO the favor OF the stories, or. indlcae thal Ine
twins not pair of the most delightful young
As Albert and Alpheus tell It, they had no definite
puT Wsk and n Went Further than at st intended
oafD
G on fHe Erie ' Rsiroad above Tuxedo When they
s ns a
Started Start down the track. The second night rail-,
Agent Christian nj Ramseys. learning who hey
zee sent for their father Both lads ADMITTED adm
days at home than they did of the trip. 49,.
used ee the chrysa state the twins entered
a series Of mild and nofensive escapanes wh nca
Others fail to recognize the xsenf So 9! a ,S
maxim that boys VII De- r Dcys ,hny dug cave
IN Va ,Se bi near what is now the Hsdae Manor
railroad station where they resorsd ior s 1,gS in in
cbsrees Of depredaons upon the larders OF resi-,
dents and 9g b6 wsr ss of By
der the terrifying title of "kickapoo Indians. ,,
pedesirian trip instead Of patr9nizing The raj,
road story was printed that me haW soi 1 }si1,
After several other trivial pranks that served az
hooks upon which TO hang short store5 tIe a as
marnided into a desperate act of malicious ms
chief for which they were arresstg re ais diecb9read
~ "a" o,,ranv with another lad. the Rawsons con
verted muslin dress and piece Of painted
hosrd mo a 'spooK." with which they purposeu
given Pred Wortendyke and Samuei MuhaaE q,
scare IS they passed lonely spot late at ngnhb ny
q, ,rgerious ARRANGEMENT of strings TINS ghostIH
sN,r was made TO perform dance In the moon
Tgh as william Simon and his sisters were peon
irs sror, a marty at midnight. The Young peope
Were o. course frlghteped and Jhey g maze COM
PAL ~ 10 .rue story Of the Rawson twins.
whose claim to pubic inc mo'f mp P0 fact
,bs, .bev are grandchildren of the late Laura