New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
GODDARD TO THE RESCUE
REPUBLICAN LEADER RESENTS AL
LEGED INSULTS TO WOMEN.


EXCITING EPISODE IN FIFTH-AVE ENDS
IN THE ARREST OF A YOUNG MAN.
Captain F. Norton Goddard, the Republican
leader in The XXth Assembly District; Harold
Watrous. twenty-three years old. rich young
man, OF Huson. n. Y; Mr.. Rice, thirty years
old a lawyer, with offices at No. 50 William-st.;
young writer employed by d. Appleton & Co,
two young women and Policeman Beattie. Of the
West Thirtieth-st station, were involved in an
exciting episode that was enacted in Fifth-ave.
late yesterday afternoon.
Watrous Rice and the writer had dined at
the Waldorf Astoria. The trio started down
Fifth-ave when the two young women men
toned walked by. Watrous. II is asserted,
walked UP to the young women, and. touching
one on the shoulder, spoke to her. and this she
Indignantly resented.
Near the Holland House WatrOus took out his
handkerchief and. running in front of the
women. asked one. It is alleged. If she had not
dropped 1t. The young woman burst into tears
and looked around for some one to protect her.
Captain Goddard had been walking along the
avenue. and in the last two blocks had over
taken the party. He suspected, he says. that
the women were being annoyed, and. approach
ing them. asked if they knew Watrous and his
companions
"Oh. no." they replied. Won't you make them
STOP please"
CAPTAIN Goddard was aroused about that
time. and he asked Watrous what he meant.
you leave these young women alone, sir" he
said "or I'll make you suffer for It, You are
not a gentleman. Have you no sisters Of your
own"
IT'S none Of your business" the Captain says
Watrous replied, rushing at him. He seized the
Captain by his coat collar. It is said, and the
two scufled for a moment until Watrous's
friends growing alarmed. seized him and drew
him away Policeman Beattie saw the scuffle
from distance and ran to the scene. The
Young women took advantage Of the commotion
to escape.
Captain Goddard made a complaint against
Watrous and the policeman took the entire
party to the police station. The sight or the
noIce station made WatrOus less merry and
he simulated Indignation did his companions.
MY people are prominent socially. How dare
you place me under arrest| shouted Watrous'
Il am a lawyer This is an outrage" said
Rice. .
declared the author.
II don't care who you are" replied the SER
geant grufly Officer. what's the charger?
Captain Goddard insisted that Watrous be
held for dsOrderly conduct ard assault. detail
ing the reported circumstances. Inc sergeant
entertained the complaint. and sent Watrous to
a cell downstairs The sergeant told Captain
Goddard he would have to appear In the Jeffer-
son Market Court this morning 10 press the
complaint The Captain said II would be Inn
possible as he had to keep an engagement with
Governor Roosevelt in Albany at 10 o'clock. He
wanted TO know II the prisoner could not be
held until the following day. To this the Ser
geant could not agree, and. Captain Goddard
declining to break his Albany engagement
Watrous was released captain GODDARD eN-
pressed his keen regret that he could not prose-
Cutp WatrOuS.