The evening world., 1903-10-16
POLICE IN COURT
MURDERER
Feared Attack on Alma Padre,
Slayer of Caleb Simms, Negro
Tammany HeeIer, When Ar
raigned in Court.

Alma Padro, alleged murderer OF
Caleb Slmms, the leader OF the United
Colonel Democracy. was arraigned to-
day in tho West Side Court before Mag
istrate Deuel. on a short affidavit. and
was held for the Coroner.
Scores OF Simms's friends crowded
into the courtroom and there was a
rumor that they would cause trouble
when Padre was brought into court.
In order to prevent this the reserves
Of the West Forty-seventh street sta
tion were called on and placed In the
rear of the courtroom.
Padre was then brought out and at
ter being placed on the bridge a car
ried back to the prison. The negroes, be-
liavlng the examination vas over. left
the court, and after they were gone
Padre was again brought out and ar
raigned.
All during the night, and up to a late
hour this morning. there was a crowd
OF weeping, wailing negroes in and
about the ONCE and corridors of the Al
bany Hotel. No. s31 West Thirty-seventh
street, mourning the death OF Simms.
He was killed by Alma Padro, a Cuban
negro, whom he had befriended.
The shooting occurred in the rooms OF
the United Colored Democracy OF
Greater New York. at No. S24 West
F%ifty-ninth street. Padro Is chairman
OF the House Committee and general
manager OF the club. having been APP
pointed to the position by simms.
A dispute arose over money matters
OF the club and credit which had be-n
extended various members. Padro held
that the credit had been given friends
Of Simms and hat In consequence OF
the non-payment of debts by the men,
beers considerable money was due the
steward which could not be paid him.
According to the stories of witnesses.
Simms told Padre he was responsible
for the debts. and that II was his look
out to see that credit was extended or
refused membera-
High Words Exchanged.
The argument was held in a little
room In the club. and high words were
exchanged. Al the height of the quar-.
rel Simms 10 said to have thrown open
the door and walked out saying: "Tve
been a father to you Now I'm through
with YOU IN have nothing to do with
you after this" q
Witnesses say tht Padre replied by
shouting: D. you, you've been howl
ing at me for the last three months
Now I'm going to put IL into you"
Other negroes in the club started Il
interfere. but Simms waved them bach
saying: leave me alone. I'm able L
take cara of this Niger myself"
A. NAia paARn IL aald Al havA Ara INV
his revolver and fred three shots. On,
OF these struck Sitnms in the mouth
another struck him In the left breast
and the third struck Jacob II. James
q waiter. said to be q cousin OF Simms
In the shoulder.
a'adro Surrenders.
A policeman who heard the shots en-
tered the club, and Padre gave him thu
pistol. Saying. II am your prisoner"
Politics In II, Toe.
! Henry johnson. manager Of 5imms'
ALBANY Hotel, WA seen to-day and sal
that trouble began between Simms On
Padre because OF tho appointment O
charses Dixon as assistant leader o
the coiorsd Democracy. Padre wante
the position ana became engered be
causs be did mot get Il.
There was also some trouble over III
nnaness Of the Unitea Colotsd Demos
fAoy clnhsv said Johnson. .sdrk elmrn
ne1 helped ne eliza eonaiaszefl an