The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28
A SWELL AND HIS TAILOR.
The Son of BOstOn's Ex-MayOr Arrested on
His Fathers Advice.

Boston, Nov. 26-Quite a sensation has been
caused by the fiery and seemingly cowardly
action on Monday of Frederick Prince, son of ex-
Mayor Prince, of the Democratic national com
mittee in striking down Mr. F. A. Messenger,
the senior member of the well-known Washing
ton-street firm of Messenger Bros. 6 Jones.
The assault which was unprovoked, has caused
Mr. Messenger, who is between sixty and seventy
years of age to be confined to his home in Mel
rose. He has had spinal trouble for several
years, and his fall under the blow dealt him by
Prince has produced an aggravation of the old
trouble Pending his recovery the matter will
rest until Friday when it will come up in the
Criminal Court but, in the meantime, the local
papers will avoid publishing the facts
Messenger Bros & Jones about eighteen
months ago made pair of riding breeches for
young Prince. About year ago Prince was
married to Miss Norman. she getting the blue
blood and he the money. Her dover was $780,
600. They went to Europe, and Prince was
never asked to pay for the breeches till three
months ago. Two months ago he was "dunned"
again, and on Monday collector was sent with
the message that if there was anything unsatis-
factory about the breeches another pair would
be made, but if there not the bill would have
to be paid at once When young Prince heard
this he rushed out of his Office, took a hack and
drove to the firms store. The first person he
met inside was the senior partner, to whom lie
said. What did you mean by sending such an
insolent message to meF
Mr.. Messenger said he didn't know anything
about it, He inquired, however, and the said
that he thought the message quite hlstitiable.
DO you know what you are, Messenger de-
manded Prince.
II don't know what you mean" the old gentle
man replied II have known your father from
youth and it doesn't become you to address me
in that way"
you are a damned insignificant tailor said
Prince, and he followed his remark up with
blow, which felled Mr.. Messenger to the floor.
having just recovered from an attack of dipth-
eria he was very weak and Prince chased him
twice around the store.
An employe then came forward and said to the
excited young man, DO you realize what you
have doue9"
II will clean you all out" he replied, and
sprang at the clerk hitting him heavy blow in
the face
Prince then left the store without his hat,
When the senior partner recovered from his
blow little he called upon ex-Mayor Prince and
related the whole story, but omitted his assail
ants name He asked Mr. Prince what he
would do under the circumstances. "Dol' said
he II would have the young scoundrel arrested
without delay" Mr. Messenger then told Mr.
Prince that his assailant was his son. Mr.
Prince seized his hat and darted out, saying Il
will see him at once" Mr.. Messenger followed
the advice and had young Prince arrested.
Efforts have been made to induce Messenger
not to prosecute, but he has declined all offers of
compromise 1t is reported that Young Mrs.
Prince is almost insane on account of the dis
grace she feels her husband has brought upon
the family