The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-09
JAY GOULD.
Savage Assault on the Millionaire Specu
lator in the Streets of New York.
from the New York SUM-

Savage assault on the Millionaire specu
lator in the Streets of New York.
[From the New York SUM-
The bulls and bears had sensation
to-day which did not entirely relate to
fluctuations in stocks. Mr.. Jay Gould
was knocked down, slapped in the face,
pounded on the head, and tumbled down
an area in Exchange place by Mai. A. A.
Selover. The assault was made little
before noon, when the narrow limits Of
the street were more or less deserted.
Mr.. Gould had come into town early
from his country place at Irvington, on
the Hudson, and, having made the round
of his bankers and transacted other
business, was on his way up Exchange
place to the Office Of VIM. Belden &
Co., in which firm he is a special part
ner. A short time before, Seloyer had
left the office of Shirley & Durham,
brokers, No. So Broadway. In Exchange
place thetwo met, apparently in friendly
manner, and walked a few steps together,
until they came in front of Wagner
barber shop, No So. The shop being
in the basement, is lighted by large
window opening into an area, which is
about six feet long and eight feet deep
below the level of the sidewalk. About
this well is an iron railing, against which
Gould leaned while talking with Selover.
Suddenly, and without any intimation,
Selover struck Gould violently in the
breast and knocked him down. He
struggled to regain his feet, but, fearing
further violence, tried to push himself
under the railing into the area spoken
Of. In this he was aided by his assail-
ant, who pushed vigorously to get him
into the pit. llr. Gould then grasped
the railing with both hands to raise him
self out or break the force Of too sud-
den fall. Immediately Selover wrenched
one Of the fnancier's hands loose, and,
instead Of pullins his victim out
to administer further pummeling, he
strove to loosen Gould's other hand, and
at the same time gave him two vigorous
blows on the top Of his head Mr.. Gould
then fell to the bottom Of the we'll, fully
conscious, yet daz9d by the suddenness
and violence of the attack. The noise
attracted the occupants of the shop, who
opened the windows and grating and
took the damaged fnancier in. Selover
at once walked up the street and disap-
peared. MI. Gould, after arranging his
dress and assuring himself he was not
seriously hurt, emerged from the shop,
and, accompanied by Mr.. George
Crouch, walked to the office of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company. Soon
after, in company with some friends, he
visited the scene of the affray, and hast
lily indicated the manner of the attack,
after which Western Union was observed
mysteriously to advance three points
and become so much the worse in aspect
for possible short operators.
The report that Jay Gould had been
assaulted few like wildire through the
street, and caused excitement common
surate, possibly, with Mr. Gould's oper-
atoms for a rise.
Selover thus explains the causes which
led to the encounter: II helped Gould
at one time out of the tightest place he
was ever in, and I told him if ever [
found him deceiving me [ would thrash
him, and I have done it, He tried
to make me sell stocks when he was buy
ing, and in doing SO tried to overreach
me. told him [ would thrash him, and
] have kept my word, even if he could
not keep his.