Evening journal., 1902-08-09
KNOX TELLS OF
ASSAULT ON HIN
AttOrney-GeneraI Was Not
Injured in Affair
POLITICS WAS NOT TIE CAUSE
nSultitg Language Of PhiIadelphianS
Caused Trouble Which Ended ia
Fist Fight
POLITICS WAS NOT TIE CAUSE

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug 9.-Attorney-
General p. c. Knox, upon whom an at
tack was made by three wealthy Penn
sylvanias at Atlantic City Wednesday
night, was the guest of the president,
accompanied by his wife. When seen
here yesterday the Encouragement
told the story of the attack upon him,
which he characterized as shameful
III was one of those disagreeable in
cidents," said Mr.. Knox. that some
times occur in a restaurant or other
public place. Accompanied by Mrs.
Knox. my daughter and two or three
friends, including District Attorney
Young. of Pittsburg. / was dining in
the restaurant of the Garden Hotel A
party OF men. none Of whom ! knew,
seated themselves at an adjoining ta-
Bile. Their conduct was unseemly and
boisterous. They talked loudly and
their comments upon members of my
party and upon me were insulting, to
put it mildly. In the circumstances,
accompanied as / was by the ladies.
could not resent their actions or their
words at that time. They evidently
were seeking trouble. so without at
tracing any more attention than pos
sible. l got my party out OF the res
taurant
"Then l returned" continued Mr.
Knox with a smile, ito see if the men
really We're looking for me. | think
they We're for scarcely had approached
them when they sprang up. One OF
them aimed a blow at my stomach but
It failed to reach me. ! have no idea
who he was. What happened to him
am not prepared to say. Those
things occur very quickly. / am quite
satisfied, however. that he does moi
feel as well as / do. You VIII note
that l am looking first rate"
"You do no. know who were In tn,
party OF your assailants?' the attorney
general was asked.
Not positively. l understand thai
Chas. T. Schoen OF Philadelphia anC
one of the Cramps, also of Philadel
phia, were in the party, but even o
that | am not az all positive.
What actuated them l do not know
A newspaper said that il had somethin;
TO do with my attitude on the trus
question, but that seems to be entirel,
unlikely. AS they sat at the table II
the restaurant they made no referencl
to the action which, as attorney gen
eral. have taken against certain 70
called trusts. Their remarks were per
sonal to me and my family, and werl
of such a character that I could q,
nothing but resent them.
Il understand that aftor left tn
restaurant at the conclusion Of the DIFF
iculty, the walters suppressed tn
crowd with some energy"
A gentleman who was a member o
Mr.. knox's party said that after MI
Knox escorted the ladies' from the res
taurant and returned he expressed hi
opinion OF the actions of the party 4
a vigorous manner. whereupon one q
the men seized him roughly. Distric
Attorney Young. quick as a fiasl
struck over Attorney General Knox
head, landing on the assailant He re
taliated and seized Young by IN
throat One OF Mr.. Knoxs friend
dealt him chopping blow on the hea,
The walters rushed forward and thre,
themselves upon him. bearing him {
the ground. II was all over in an IN
slant 1t was purely personal affaii
and politics had nothing whatever {
do with il.