The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
ST. LOUIS SENSATION.
The Shooting of Emil Dawson by
DIR. G. z. Simmons.
TIE DOCTOR GIVES OUT A STATEMENT.
Dawson is Not So Communicative, Say
ing the Proper Time for Him to
Talk Has Not Yet Arrived-WIl
be Heard From Later.

ST. Louis. Jan. 2o.-The causes lead
ing up TO the shooting of Emil Dawson
by DIR. c. 4. Simmons, Tuesday, are
gradually unfolding. DIR. Simmons
gave out the following signed state
ment Tuesday night for publication.
after consultation with Judge Thomas
IL. Harvey, his attorney:
This Tuesday, morning about ten O'Clock
Dawson appeared unannounced in my bedrocrn
upstairs al my residence, and with his right
hand on his gun in his pocket, said 20 me in .
very excited and vehement manner that he
wanted to see me privately. / eoolly scanned
him for a moment, although must say was
very much surprised at the audacty OF the man in
thus confronting me in my own residence and I'M
der the existing circumstances Some members
OF my family being present. l requested him to
await me in the parlor below. / followed him
down in few moments. and he presented let
ter from my daughter II 1ttie. telling him that /
was on last Friday. at Nashville, fully IN
formed OF the great wrong attempted on my
daughter Mary By him He thea undertook to
deny his guilt in very offensive manner, and
stated that he knew who the guilty party was,
but positively refused TO give the name OF the
party or to produce any proof whatever. l
stated to him that by his own letters
now in my possession, and by 9TH
the guilty party. Tnereup0n hot words fol-
lowed between US. and he rose from his chair,
at the same time attending to draw his gun
/ then drew my gun AMI fired He fell 70 the
floor doubtless from the effect OF the bullet
striking him in the right shoulder. At this
juncture. my son rushed into the room and
grasped my arm and began struggling TO disarm
me. Up to this time Dawson and had been
alone in the room. During the struggle between
my son and myself. Dawson arose and Jump ID
through the window and ran north on Cardinal
avenue.
My son pursued and overlook him. and he not
knowing the proofs in my possession. and upon
Davison.s representation that he would show
that he was not the guilty party. brought him
back TO my house. After again refusing 10 pro-
duce any p. oOf OF the guilt of anyone else he
broke and ran, and the second shooting re-
suited
What did was in defense OF my young daugh-
ters honor, aud father who loved his child
and having the proofs in his possession which
have. could not have done otherwise.
Dawson knew that 1 hal been confined al
most constantly to my room for more than two
months AMI that | am now scarcely able to
walk from the result OF a recent sur ical opera
ton Upon receiving information that had
just received the proofs OF his guilt. he defiant
ly came to my residence armed with large re-
volyer. either for the purpose @ intimidating
me from ayenging the wrong attempted upon
my daughter, or for the purpose OF engaging me
in difficulty and asSaSsinating me.
ISigned.I C. F. SIMMONS
DAWSON USCoMMUNICATIyE.
Dawson, when seen at his home, was
seated in a chair, putting away at
cigar, and chatting with the members
of his family. He was uncommunica-
tive on the subject of the causes lead
ing up to the shooting. He said: No.
/ will not discuss that feature OF
the affair at all. The proper
time for that has not arrived. | will
have something to say later on, and
will have no trouble in vindicating my
character and conduct, and placing DIR.
Simmons in an unenviable position.
The aspersions placed upon my char
acter by DR.. Simmons were unwarrant-
ed by the facts. / have no desire TO
prosecute DIR. Simmons or his son at
this time, as 1 prefer to let matters
shape their own course. What | shall
do latter on remains to be seen"