Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-14
GOULD IS OUTWITTED
4 pROcEsS-seRvGR IN DISGUISE IN
VaDES The WIZARDS MANSION.
George Gould Angry Mt the Invader VINO
Nevertheless Performs His hrrshd-
Papers I'm Damage suit'
New York world.I

tity Of bis homo had been invaded, aeon
ference with other magnstes oil the
street had been interfered with, and
he had been served with papers in a
damage suit. the service of which he had
long avoided.
To J. Frank Auborn, young man
who has a reputation as en- expert pro-
cess-seryer, was given the assignment to
serve Jay Gould with a summons In a
damage suit brought by John Henry
Huh against the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad Company for 5000, and he
vas ordered to 90 10 the wizards house
last night and deliver the summons and
complaint 70 him If possible. lie started
ont early in the evening for the hand
some Mansion at Forty-seyenth street
and Fifth avenue.
On the first application to see Mr..
Gould Buttons. who had a smile as
expansive as his shirt front, declared
that the magician OF Wall street was In
his room and was inaccessible. Argu-
ment with the red-faced servant was IN
vain. Then the proces5-server made
bow 10 Buttons said good evening,
and withdrew.
As Mr.. Auborn Was crossing Forty
seventh street TO go to the Windsor
Hotel two messenger-boys were met
The promise Of a package Of cigarettes
to each and a tip made the big boy eager
20 exchange coats and hats temporarily
FOR those OF Mr.. Auborn. The exchange
was hastily made and a second attempt
was made TO reach Mr.. Gould.
But Buttons was vide awake. He
would not let a messenger-boy 60 TO Mr..
Gould.
PERSEVERANCE cONQUEBS.
Inen n new move was determined on.
Mr.. Auburn went to the Windsor Hotel,
where no took oR his macintosh, and
aud said: "Now, I'll catch him. Ill
play chappie for fun" He was then
clad in sack suit and Derby hat and
carried n silyer-headed cane. He de-
cided, however, that he needed high
silk hat. He also decided that the silk
hat must be too large for him and settle
well down on his ears.
Such hat was obtained from n
friendly hickman on the corner OF Fifth
avenue and FOrty-seventh street who
said he was waiting for San ! / o'clock
call and was guyed numerically by
his associates for exchanging "silker %
for q Derby. But he assured them that
| he had loaned his hat to "cousin Of
Jaws" who wanted "to play a lark on
the old man, and this explanation. TO
Qether with the excitement attendant on
| the falling Of horse on the slippery
pavement caused lull in the guying.
In the mean time Mr.. Auborn had
entered the palatial home Of the
Wizard, and in his disguise as a
messenger from tho Elevated Railway
Company's Office obtained an audience
with Mr. Gould.
When the process-server entered the
house he was ushered 10 the back-parlor
door. where no was met by Jay Gould
and his son George. The latter assumed
a rather belligerent attitude and seemed
to be about TO resent the intrusion. But
| alr Gould interfcred and said:
My boy, what can / do for you p
"Mr Could" was the answer, az
have n paper here | wish you TO read. ="
Mr.. Auborn then handed him letter
reading as follows:
OFFICE or JOIN IIENRY IIDLL.l
10 PARK Row.
Jay could, EsI.:
Nv Dear Sir.-As an old ncighbor have
| tried for wears 10 settle the claim IN this
SUIT rather than TO htigate, but It seems
impossible. Perhaps q last appeal 10 you
may do some good. JoHN Henry HULL.
At the same time be handed Mr..
Gould a summons and complaint entered
by John Henry Hull against 1.-The New
| York Elevated Railway Company,
the Manhattan Railway Company, Pat
rick J. Feery, Karrick Riggs, William T.
Moore, and James c. Fitzpatrick as ex-
ecutors Of John Fitzpatrick, deceased. "
A CONFERENCE INTERRUPTED.
This complaint recites that Mr. Hull
owns real estate on Thirty fourth street,
near Second avenue, which, because OF
the operation Of the shuttle road there,
has been damaged to the extent Of
| $1,000.
Don't you think you did wrong to
invade my home ?" asked Mr.. Gould.
"No. sir, said Mr., Auburn. 1T is q
difficult thing to find You at your office,
and | was sent to give this to you at tho
earliest moment, hence | was obliged to
call here.
There was a party Of men in the back
parlor, among whom were Sidney Dillon
and Russell Sage. Dir. Gonld spoke in
a low tone. George Gould, however,
did not. The latter was yisibly angered
and evidently intended to read the riot
act to the process-seryer, but he was re-
strained by his father. Young Mr.
Gould, however, took occasion to say
that a pentleman's business Office was
the place for business.
yes" said Mr. Auborn, 81 quite
agree with you, and am very sorry not
to have been able to catch Mr.. Gould
there"
This statementapparently notified the
young man, who offered no further OBJ
lection. Then Jay Gould said
~ will take this paper and peruse it..
At present know nothing OF the case.
may know more tomorrow. ] have
nothing to say about the matter at
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