Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-23
ZELLA CHARGES ASSAULT.

ZELLA CHARGES ASSAULT.
A dispatch from. New York says q
new and interesting turn is at hand in
the Gould-Nicolaus case.
Lawyer Alexander Simpson, zslla's
counsel, said that he intends either to
amend the declaration in the present
case SO as to include charge of assault
against George Gould, or to bring an
other suit on that charge.
The assault in question is alleged by
Lawyer Simpson to have taken place
in the early part of 1898 before Miss
Nicolaus departed so suddenly for
Europe in company with Al. Ruhman.
MIR. Simpson declined to state the exact
time or place of the assault.
The lawyer has notified Lawyer
Lindabury, Mr.. Gould's attorney of
record in New Jersey, that he would
serve the papers in the new suit as
soon as he had finished consulting the
law on the subject.
Whether or not Mr.. Gould will be
arrested on the new charge on bis ar
rival in this city from Europe Lawyer
Simpson declined to state. Mr.. Gould
is now on the Paris on his way to New
York.
This last move on the part ofZella
has had the effect of agitating the law
yers for the defense considerably.
The examination of DIR. Schultz, Of
Indiana, one of the witnesses who will
testify in the trial, was set for yester-
day afternoon in the Office of Lawyer
Winslow S. Pierce, Mr.. Gould's conf
Dental counsel, but he did not appear.
Lawyer Lindabury Wednesday serv-
ed notice on Zella's counsel that the
defense will apply to the presiding
Judge for struck jury. This is to be
done because Mr.. Gould's lawyers, ac-
cording to the defense, are afraid 10
try the case before jury selected from
the regular panel.
Mr.. Lindabury also notified Lawyer
Simpson Wednesday that the trial
would come of no later than the third
or fourth Tuesday in September.
The fair but frail Zella arrived in
Philadelphia from New York Tuesday,
and registered at the Continental Hotel
as Miss Zslla Ruhman. She was ac-
companied by retinue of managers,
sub manager and press agents, but
wished to distinctly impress the news
paper men, who were favored with in
terviews, with the fact that she was
very much averse to uotoriety.
Miss Nicolaus- -Ruhman makes her
debut upon the stage next week at a
local burlesque theatre, but she said
she wasn't sure what sort ola part she
would play, as she hadn't yet been in
formed by her managers. She was
even dubious about the name of the
piece.
Although willing to talk about every
thing else under the sun, Miss Nicolaus-
Ruhman firmly declined to discuss her
suit against. George Gould until she
had received instructions from her at
torneys n.New York.
One OF her managers, a Mr.. Strouse,
seemed particularly anxious lest she
should commit herself, but Zella showed
she had mind of her own, and was
perfectly able to take care of herself.
''This new suit is criminal action
against Mr.. Gould, is it not?" Miss
Nicolaus- Ruhman was asked.
"Now, think bit before you answer
any questions" interposed Mr.. Strouse.
Really, don't care to discuss that"
murmured Miss Nicolaus- -Ruhman, with
q modest downward movement of her
long eyelashes.
''Has Mr.. Gould recently made any
oyertures toward compromise? Has
he given you any money!"
~ wouldn't answer that, hastily re-
marked Mr.. Strouse, who appeared to
be very uneasy.
81 wish you wouldn't interrupt
petulantly exclaimed the embryo ac-
tress. And Mr.. Strouse subsidized.
Two summers ago was prevailed
upon to go abroad" she continued.
AT Mr.. Gould's instigation ?"
"That cannot say.n
"Who is DR.. Shultz, who, it is claim
ed, is the chief witness in the new
case ?"
81 really do not know, but am posi-
tive he can have no evidence that could
incriminate me. I believe he is from
Indiana, and may know my parents
But he doesn't know me. The trial
cannot come off too soon for me. When
you are in the right, don't you know,
you have no fears. That's the way l
feel about it,"
Confederate Veterans Picnic at Stras-
burg, August Goth.
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