The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
ALL ABOUT FOUR DOLLARS.

WHY Mr. L. H. SIMPSON CAUSED THE ARREST
OF MR.. JOHN poLAS-rHE THREATS AND 40.
sAuLrs OF AN mATE TAILOR
In yesterdays issue OF the HERALD there vas men,
ton OF the fact that gentleman named Lossick Ii.
Simpson had been assaulted by q man named John
Do.an The particular assault In question took place
on the broadway pave 10 front OF tho HERALD ONCE
Omcer Quinian was summoned and Dolan taken
into custody and locked up in the Church Stree Sta.
ton house. All TINS was bat the commonplace affair
of the dag, mere ripple the surface of The metro
pohtan OF existence But trauspired IN the pre-
iiminary examination that Mr. Doan had been
threatening Mr.. simpsons life that he had
sent him 'Molly Maguire" letters; that he had been
following him like ioo,pad for days. All this lifted
police occurrence into the realms OF mys-
terry gavo play to the Idle fancy of the reader
In order TO ascertain precisely what was the matter
HERALD reporter sent aggrcssor aud the
sggsessec.
AT No. 80 South William street Is the vino and liquor
importing establishment of /. H. simpson. wher
the reporter called yesterday afternoon he found
assaulted ntleDan OUT aud sorcly afraid Tor the
moment that ho would not fnd tie facls Fcrtu.
pately Mr. 5. L. Simpson, son Of the attacked party,
was He willingly and courtcously uniolded
the narrowing tale which is substantially as toilows:
some time ago Mr.. John Dolan answered advertise
intellectually that he was tailor, whcreupon the
young Mr. Simpson said that no was not in the habit
OF employing tailors 10 sell wines AMI brandies
Nothing discouraged Mr. Dolan asked II the
house would entertain order II no should obtain II
The house answered that 1t would EXT the tailor
alter tho order Subsequently the merchant whom
the amateur salesman sought, camo TO The ouice IN
South William street and contracted Tor bar
rel of liquor. paying for It IN cash. On last Sat-
urday morning Mr. Doan came down for his
commission Mr. S. L. simpson, the junior member
OF tho hrm, who had all the negotiations with the new
salesman, was out or iowa. and SO Mr. Doan was In.
ormed. But that ala not suit him. He stated en-
pnaicaly that 1t was some kind OF seemed TO
intimate that the young mau The water cooler
or otherwise In hiding about tho building.
MR. DoLAS GoEs OUT
TIM wnter cooler being searched, and Mr. simpson,
Jr, not being found, MI Doan was treated 10 that
prompt exit from building which Is generally spoken
OF us "bens bounced" But the Doian heart sl,ll
thirsted Tor revenge. aud about the Wild dinner
hour he rang tho bell OF house
Twenty ninth street, where Mr.. L. II. simpson
was, and sent note 10 that gentleman. This
house Is the residence OF the son. The stated
that u man in rnirIic.h street had business OF the
utmost Importance with Mr.. simpson, ana, knowng
how very important business tnis depress
ing state OF affairs, the elder simpson sailed iorth
Behind some CHASTITY trcebox iurKed the numerous
Doan, who spraag upon the old gentieman--he Is
seventy-tw0 years oil nge-and struck HIM with
daboiiual umbrella A straw hat. that was evidently
Manufactured IN Providence, saved the gcntlcmau's
head, ana, although he received slight cut the
eye he sustained 10 serious injury The fed.
| On Monday morning dr. Doan came down to the
Office again presumably search oil that commiss,ou
on the barrel, winch, II II righuy belonged to him.
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An officer immediately seat for, but police
man could reach the place Doan bcthougnt MN OF
engagement, and slipping down the STAIRS escaped
Later in The afternoon no encountered Mr. Simpson,
| ST., front o! tho HERALD Office and sprang upon
h!m agaln 1t then tnat Oiiicer Quiuan took tue
irale tailor into custody and applied the lock-
Stitch In his Yesterday morning Doau was
| before Justice Duly, at the fombs Police Court. Tno
prisoner Committed IN default OF .uFO ball. but
finally. owing 10 the ccmcncy OF Mr. Simpson, wus al
lowed to go upon his own recognizancc, with tue
lug clause that no ~ expected 10 keep Tho peace for
sixty days get In very serious trouble.
1t being but tar that Mr.. Dolan should have a say
In the story, tho HERALD reporter called ut No $50
Fourth avenue, where lie lives The result OF the nrst
Call was that Mr.. Doan might or mignt not DO q.
Investigation being male through the medium Of
small servant girl, who was gone long " sho
had made balloon ascension, II was Wscertaincd
that no out Tho second
successful Tho reporter got story
OF the house and was met by yonng woman who
had just been playing the piano Ia tue paror. "Mr.
Dolan Is not In caro- you sure OF ity" ''Quite
sure" nxinghcr bracelet In irigld manner. "Woud
1t bc possible for him 70 steal softly elevated
room while you piayingY" "Quite Impossible. ~
That tho end OF all things and tho reporter lied
to the street Much later s he he'd that Mr.
Dolan had not been home since tho day before, aud
that no one knew where he WAS. So Mr.. Doiau's
dramatic story o! HIS 81 wrongs must 60 without
| telling