The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
WASHER GREER THRASHEb
ca AT 1T 7HIS TIME AND, BY
THUNDER, e. UGHT IT, roo.
AFTER His Licking for InsultiuE n womna
an Enthuaiastic Assembly OF American
Citizens IN Double Row Made Him
Nun a Gauntlet OF Kicks nad CuHa.

an Enthuatnattc Assembly OF american
Citizens IN Double Row Made Him
Nun n Gauntlet OF Kicks aad CuH-.
To a record already long the gray.whiskercd,
respectable.looking MIR. Henry u. Greer added
another item yesterday by getting himself
soundly thrashed for insulting \ woman, and
also by putting himself In a position where he
was OBLIGED to perform the Indian ceremony
OF running the gauntlet, the places of the
aboriRihals being taken in this instance 10y a
crowd of volunteer American citizens. The
thrashihg was done by j. j. spies, theatrical
agent.
II ls rome ten or twelve years now that Mr..
spies has known Greer by sight. though he
ala not Know his name until yesterday. but lie
had never known anything Of IA nature to
arouse suspicion of the man until last sunday.
On that day Greer came To Mr.. SpIes's Office
over the drug store ut the southwest corner OF
Broadway and Ihirty.fuurth street, where he
had been coming for n few months to yet letters
and articles typewriter by the theatrical
agents typewriters. lie said he would like TO
have some work done.
There's no one here to-day" said Mr.. SPIES.
This Office isn't open on Sundays for bust.
nes..'
Where do the girls live. them" asked tho
visitor. i've got to get this work done"
zone Of them Is out OF town, and the other
lives mp in Harlem"
Cant Won tell me where the little blonde
lives" asked Greer. In n wheeling tone.
Come. now, you might let me know that
and he bestowed a sportlvo wink on the other.
Look here replied Mr.. Spies. shortly. you
cant get any address from me. and you can't
get any work done mere. Let that set lie that
matter once tor all"
Thereafter for n few days Greer kept away,
hut Yesterday morning at II O'Clock he came
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the little blonde" Of his solicitous inquiries,
at work in the rear Office, while Mr.. Spies was
in the front room.
II want you TO take some dictation." said
he to her, drawing a chair {. ose to where she wa.
sitting.
The girl put a fresh sheet Of paper on the
roller. and prepared to write. but instead Of
debating. Greer tried to take her hand and
said:
rive got some tickets for tho races. and I
want you and your friend that works here to
go there with ne and n gentleman friend
II don't care to 20 ont with you" said the
typewriter. If you have anything to dictate.
l am ready to take It,"
oh. don't he 50 stand .ofish," said be, and
his arm around her, he added a re-
mark that brought her to her feet.
Pushing him Away. she went into the front
room and told MIR. Spies that she could do no
more work tor that man with the gold whis-
kers and the gray-headcd cane ttLis because
she was excited. that she did not like to make
a fuss, but that she would not be insuIted.
Under n placid exterior. MIR. spies carries a
fiery temper. lie bounced out into the front
room with the typewriter ylinging to his coat
tails anu begging him not to XII the man.
This petition, as IL Glanced. was superluous at
that particular time. for the man haa very
wisely and very hastily which WA also visa
lyl taken hi, UeDartnre,
Immediately Mr.. spies suffered n sudden
rush OF memory to the head. Csusing him 10 +
rccollect thai he had an crrand around the
corner on Broadway to see "A man on ! usiness-
tirely forgot that tho ltst six steps OF tie stair
way were Their. aud TOOK them in &c tumul.
there BY . cot .cideuce. happy or otherwise.
70 The point OF view, he ran into
Greer.
Being q man of few words. he grabbed the
eray-whi~krrrd mashcr by the collar and said
CONF a!org"' Then, lest there mi.ht De any
neutrality-suspicious. as 70 his meaning, he began
Greer IS a big man, but MIR. spies / a little
a calm IIn a mild and peaceful lamb. but
when i gets stormy I'm liable 10 be pretty
vain did he call upon heaven and enIth to wit.
ness that hc was II pearchule business man in
ttfru2iffd nrutai,y on ms wnE o. business: in
rescue the victim OF n wrctChei mistake from
m. uncomfortablc and dangerous, position: in
'"'' ~ L' " iA'N'- tIil IL liNl
meant no harm; for every time lie opened his
mouth his caEtor shook I'm, ur until ile word,
sounded as muoh like ChoCtaw rs they id
English. Wien ne was sIlenced Mr. spies
e Il, i5i sae IT. : y him e : 10 ,o.o,
Hes the Kind of brute thai goes around in
,,pi.ttng women who amt defend themselves.
thout the streets. lie don't deserve to live.
M. 70. TO the captive if you open
your mouth. II! jam you d wn thai sewer.
IN GoinE to tnkc you up into my Office and
make YOUR remains apologize to that young
''Hooray," yelled the crowd which had gath.
cred; sock it to him good. Wen help
II don't wan: any help, :" said Mr.. Spies,
hiking the " for,nnntc until his ears tlappet
1anith cleared there so can get him to my
showing and shaking him by turns. the
lvenger got his captive TO the stairway, where
irecr grabbed the railing and stayed his in
rcarins Linn loose. SiT. SHE'S picked " bin np
oddly threw him hnlf way up the flight:
va; Il ba a i HS5IF Fi HtI iat 5n tEs o fit% 'S and i'H ssid han
"I-IIIIl'm awfuIly sorry" began the man.
Not, to mc,' INTERRUPTED Mr.. Spies; ito this
lady that YOU insult1d,"
together. Don't kill me. Where
Then Mr., Spies noticed what he had over.
oohed IN his excitement, that there was no.
,ody in the place hut a very much astonished
'tiiCe boy. Dragging his prisoner with him
le went 10 the door leading 10 the front Office
pounded on the door.
Come out, and let him apologize TO you be-
ore | break him in two" he cried.
"Oh, please, Mr.. Spies" pleaded a fearful
II don't want to come out, indeed |
Ion't. | don't want 10 see him. I'll much
ather not. DO let him 20. Ple-e-e-ease don't
Ill him"
''Do you hear that" said the theatrical
gent strrnly to Greer. Il ought to skin you
live, but III let you 20 this time. But IL
catch You here again or anywhere else
rying any Of your iirty tricks | won't be as
mild with you as | was this time. Now, get
Iown there"
cum on The ear to start him and then kicked
I'm down stairs.
From below where tho crowd was waiting
anne the order;
''Ready there! Here he comes. Give mp
The unhNppy Greer on reaching the bottom
Z the flight picked himself up only To see be.
ore him II double line OF men and boys about
EN- yards long with a marrow aisle between
hem. Trusting 20 a rush, he tried To push
through at the SIDE, but got a shove that sent