Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-30
A SWELL AND HIS TAILOR.
J he Son or Boston's Mayor AR
rested on His Fathers Advice.

The Son or Boston's mayor Ar
rested on His Fathers Advice.
Quite a sensation has been caused, SAYS
a Boston special, by the fiery and SEEM
inly cOwardly action on Monday Of Fred
erick Prince, son Of ex-MayOr Prince, in
striking down Mr.. +. 4. Messenger. the
senior member Of the weIl-known Wash
iDgton street firm Of Messenger Bros. &
Jones. The assault, which was unpro-
Yoked, has caused Mr.. Messenger, who is
between 60 and 20 years Of age, to be con-
fined to his home in MeIrOse. He has had
a 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 mat
ter will rest until Friday, when it viii
come up in the Criminal Court, but, in
the meantime, the local papers viii avoid
publishing the facts.
Messenger Bros. & Jones about eight
cen months ago made pair Of riding
breeches for young Prince. About a
year ago Prince was married to Miss
Norman, she getting the blue blood and
he the money. Her do er was 500, COO.
They went TO Europe and Prince was
never asked to pay for the bTeeches till
three months ago. Two months ago be
was ''dunned" again, and on Monday a
collector was sent with the message that
II there was anything unsatisfactory
about the breeches, another pair would
Dc made, but II there was 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 in
side was the senior partner, to whom he
SAID: "What did YOU mean by sending
such an InsOlent message to me:'
Mr.. Messenger said he didn't know any
thing about IL. He inquired, however,
and then said that he thought the message
quite justihable.
DO you know what you are, Biessen-
geTt'' demanded Prince.
Il don't know what you mean" the old
gentleman replied; Il have known your
father from youth and it doesn't become
you 70 address me in that waY.'
You are a damned Insignificant tailor"
said Prince, and ne followed his remark
up with "A blow, which felled MIR. Messen-
ger TO the floor. The latter's brother
rushed to the rescue, but, having just re-
covered from an attack of diphtheria he
was very weak, and Prince chased him
twice around the store.
An emTlOye then came forward and
said 70 the excited Young man, ''D0 you
4tAliL- W ltb on nave UOue:
Il VIII clean you all out" he replied,
and sprang at the clerk, hitting him d
heavy blow in the face.
Prince then left the store without his
nat, stepped into his hack and was driven
home. When the senior partner recOY-
cred from his blow a little be called upon
eX-MayOT Prince and related the whole
story, but omitted his assailaHrs name.
He asked Mr.. Prince what he would do
under the circumstances. "Do.' said be,
i would have the young scOuGdrel ar
rested 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.. Mess nger followed the ad-
vice and had young Prince arrested.
Efforts have been made to induce Mes
senger not TO prosecute, but he has de-
tlined all offers Of comp. 0mise. 1t is re-
ported that young Mrs. Prince is almost
insane on account Ofthe disgrace she feels
her husband has brought uD0n the family