New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
LONG FEARED kIDNAPPERS
GOULD SHOT BY INSTINCT.
Friend Says Family Had HIM
Garry Pistol" Sophs" Talk Strike.

new theory as to why Kingdom Gould shot
at the Columbia sophomores was offered yester-
oay when an intimate friend Of young Gould,
also a student at Columbia, said that young
Gould had been warned from childhood never to
accompany any one with whom he was not inti-
mately acquainted lest he be- kidnapped. It
appears further that an attempt was once made
TO kidnap Gould and his younger brother. After
that Gould's family is said to have provided him
with revolver, which ne carried with him
stantly. According to young Gould's friend.
Gould shot instinctively when he was pursued
by the sophomores. Another development in the
case yesterday was the statement by large
number of sophomores that IL any OF their num-
Der were suspended result of the affair 1.-The
class would go on strike"
The attempt to kidnap Gould and his brother
several years ago was made near the Metropol-
ttan Opera House.
number Of wealthy men in this country
have taken special pains to guard their children
Edward A Cudahy, jr, the ffteen-year-old son
Of the wealthy packer and head of the Cudahy
Packing Company. Of Omaha, was kidnapped
by Pat" Grove and others December 10. 1900
The boy was returned thirty six hours after his
father had paid $4,000 in gold to his captors.
1t was not strange. therefore" said this
frleno that when he was pursued by the sophie
!noreS he should have used his revolver. To
ire it seems reasonable that this almost
morbid fear, engendered by constant warnings
to be on his guard. should cause him to lose his
head and TO seek protection. l know we'll that
when he entered his fraternity house after the
excitement had cooled somewhat he was most
heartily sorry for what he had dore"
Many Columbia men yesterday, however said
1t was ridiculous to assume that Gould was SO
morbdy in fear of being kidnapped that he
should shoot at sophomores whom he knew
Captain McGlynn. OF the West One-hundred-
and-twenty -hfth-st. station, was at Columbia
yesterday. With Frederick A Goetze superin-
tendent Of buildings, the captain made tour
OF the place, 10 find out exactly the details OF
the affair. Captain McGIynn visited Dean Hut
ton and got an interview with Arthur Angel
finger the sophomore who is supposed TO have
been among those who pursued young Gould
Then the captain visited the Delta Kappa Epsi~
ION house. He did not see Gould lie said ne
was looking for him. The captain declared that
ne had been able to get no one to say even that
Gould had a revolver.
SUMMONED BEFORE THE DEAN
There was an interview lasting nearly two
hours between Dean Hutton and the six sopho-
nlores whom he had summoned at the request
Of President Butler The men were Arthur
Aigeltinger, William J. Simpson, r. De Witt
Bailly, r. ". Cauchois. a. Doty and Frederick
Lage. After the conference the dean announced
that he would take the affair to President But
Ter and would give decision in the matter
some time to-day. There Is a general impress
sion that the men whose names have been given
will be suspended for not more than four weeks,
and possibly for two.
rs It certain that Kingdom Gould had a revolt
yer and really fired it?" the dean was asked
later:
"Oh. yes: there is no doubt of both facts. The
testimony of all the students l have seen is
unanimous on these points
Has any complaint been made by Kingdom
Gould or his famiIy?"
None whatever. Legally speaking, the case
may be described as fama clamosa--that is, that
it has become famous through the newspapers
The attempted Kidnapping reflects on the repu-
tation Of Columbia University"
Does the university object to Gould having
carried a pistOl?"
That is matter for the police It is one
with which the university has nothing to do"
Dean Hutton also said that, although there
was no great opposition on the part of the fac
ulty to interclass rivalry and to fighting on
South Field between the freshmen and sophie
nores. the faculty was opposed to the practice
of kidnapping single freshmen or groups by tbs
older class men. and was determined TO stop the
custom. The dean sa 4 that if Suspension Of the
they would be suspended. He aske1 if the stu
dents present would take suspension with good
grace. They replied that they did not de-
serve 1t.
YOUNG GOULD NOT AT COLLEGE.
Kingdom Gould did not appear at college yes
terday. although he was expected to be there.
He told several friends who called at his house
at his lectures yesterday. 1t was said at his
house that ne not at home.
1t is thought likely that he will not return
to college before the opening OF the Christmas
holidays tomorrow, and that he will probably
go TO Lakewood for the vacation. If there is any
trouble over the carrying OF the revolver he
will be out of the jurisdiction of Commissioner
McAdoo for that time at least. and it is proba-
bic that in the interval the AFFAIR will be brought
TO a settlement Of some kind.
THE Columbia Spectator" the college daily,
has avoided printing anything about the Gould
affair It was said in some quarters that this
was the result Of a faculty order not TO COM
ment on the case. William F. J. Piel % col
lege. editor in chief Of the paper, said however,
that no such request had been made, and that
the only reason that nothing had been said was
that it was not in keeping with the policy OF
the paper to mention undergraduate fights.
Chancellor MaCCracken of New-York Uni
Versity was asked last night If he knew whether
Kingdom Gould would leave Columbia University
FOR that institution. The chancellor said that ne
knew nothing about young GOuld's intentions
He added that there were at least ten excellent
schools of applied science where Gould might go
in the event of his leaving Columbia.
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