New-York tribune., 1905-11-09
ASKS SENATOR'S ARREST.
Fitzgerald accused Of Instigating
SIugging of Jerome Watcher.

Because of his belief in the Roosevelt-Jerome
theory of square DEAL Henry G. Granger. a
United States consular agent In Colombia is lying
in his apartments at the Hotel Alabama. No 15
East uth-st. a sadly battered wreck. While serv
ing Jerome watcher in front of polling place
at No. q Chryste-st- he was knocked down with
blackjack and kicked in the face until he became
insensibe He charges that the brutal attack
instigated by State Senator John G. Fitzgerald
who succeeded Big Tim Sullivan
The man who actually committed the assault
escaped in the excitement which followed the beat
ing of Granger. Detectives employed by the Citi-
zens Union and other organizations have good
description Of him and securing the city for
him. Tha arrest of Senator Fitzgerald de-
manded by Charles o. Brewster. a lawyer. of No
go Iiberty-st., who serving Jerome watcher
within the polling place The police refused to act
and warrant has yet been sworn out for him
Granger is a Princeton graduate and
athlete when in college. He is the of Arthur
0. Granger, d wealthy citizen Of Cartersville. Ga
He is feet inches in height and weighs 215
pounds. He has just returned from Colombia.
where he has extensive mining and agricultural
interests
One of the worst districts in the city for watch
ers who are not in sympathy with Tammany Hall
is the 9Th Assembly, of which Little Tim Sui
livan the leader Last year Charles o. Brewster
was sandbagged while duty there He
willing go back If he could have two husky
men to back him up Granger anc his brother
N n. Grarger. who is also athlete, were as
signed for this purpose
They had not been long in Chrystiest. before
the trouble with Senator Fitzgerald and his hench-
began ended only when Henry Granger
had been terribly injured and on his way TO
Gouverneur Hospital in ambulance. Later in the
day R Fulton Cutting removed him to the New
York Hospital, where he patched up by sur
geons. Both his ewes closed tightly from the
kicks he received His skull is injured where the
blackjack landed He is cut and bruised all
his body
we knew that the district was dangerous for
Jerome watchers when went into II in the
morning" said Mr.. Granger last night. We were
volunteers. and there to that Mr.. jerome had a
square deal. The first clash came early in the
morning. Mr. Brewster said that the law required
This is little tea party and we don't want
you fellows buttng in said Fitzgerald We don
want legal nonsense
.''If it's legal you'll have to stand it. whether
you like It not said Brewster, and the boxes
went where they belonged.
foot limit and see that Fitzgerald did cleo
tioneering Whenever I found him talking to a
man 1 would edge up and shoO' them away
Finally burly tough loomed up and FItzgerald
had moments conversation with him. I noticed
that they looked at In minute or two was
struck down from behind with something that felt
like Of bricks 1t took all the strength out OF
feeling the thugs kicks my face and rollins
to protect my eyes When l. came to L was
in ambulance the way to hospital
IT understand that the thug who actually dld
the work has left New York. but those who nstl-
gated the attack still here, and we hope 10