The Washington herald., 1908-07-14

New York, July l3.-Dr. James Weddell
Simpson. a dentist OF this city, who fig
ured in one Of the most sensational crimi-
nal trials in the history OF Suffolk Coun-
ty, was shot this afternoon as he tried
TO break into the house where his wife
lived with her mother. at Northport.
Long Island.
The wounded man was put on q train
for Manhattan, IN the hope that an oper-
alton might save his life. His condition
was reported as critical
The shooting occurred within a few
feet Of where DR.. Simpson, IN December,
1906. killed his aged father-in-law, BARLEY
It. Horner.
The aged woman whom he made
widow was placed under guard by a VII
lage constable. pending the arrival Of q
committing magistrate, on Simpsons al
legged accusation that she had fired the
shot which felled him. The dangerously
wounded man was ignored from within
the house and by neighbors who saw him
shot. He crawled TO house near by, and
left Northport on the 3:l5 train, arriving
IN New York at 3,42.
Reporter Meets simpson,
a reporter met Simpson at Long Island
City. The wounded man showed much
fortltude The blood from his wound had
soaked through his white shirt On the
trip from Northport there was none to
give him ald except the train hands, with
whom he joked constantly. although he
had been told that he was in grave dan
ger.
Dr. simpson, in an interview while on
the ferryboat which brought him 10 this
city, said:
Il had heard that my wife intended
bringing an action for divorce against
me. II was my intention 20 go 20 North
port the first thing this morning, and
try 20 do all could toward effecting a
reconciliation with my wife.
with this intention, arrived in North.
port at los o'clock. and made my way
90 my mother-ln-law's home, There Is +;
glass plate in the front door. 1 rang th'
bell cnce. but received no response.
which l recognized as my mother-in-law' S
asked. What is it, l answered. rs tha
you Nellie" Nellie is the favorite nam
with all OF us IN addressing my mother
in-lawD She answered, Yes I asked
Is Julia there? Julia is my wife, Tn
voice from within answered in the aflr
native. and I asked. Can't I see her.
No. you cannot. came the response.
Feels Singing Pain.
''The next thing I knew I felt stingin
pain in my right side. I knew I wa
badly wounded I reeled and almost fel
but | managed 90 keep UP my courage
and made my way across the street {
Dr Kingsland. He told me I was badl
wounded. that the lower rib had bee
fractured. the bullet DETECTING to m
liver. He also told me that my lung Ia
been punCtured. I made up my mind I
get back to New York as soon as poss
BILE"
When the New York side was reache
DIT. Simpson entered a taxicab and wa
taken 10 the Roosevelt Hospital At III
trial Of Or. Simpson for the murder Of HI
father-ln-law, BARLEY T. Horner. h
mother-in-law and his wife were the chi,
witnesses against him, and both Of the
showed such bias and bitterness again
the defendant as 10 produce an evidel
bad effect upon the jury. It dsvelopC
during the trial that both Mrs. Horn,
and Mrs. Simpson had taken the initi
tive in pressing the murder chars
against Dr. Simpson and that before q
inquest over BaTtley Horner was maC
they had made afAdavits TO the coron.
which led to Or. Simpsons being jail,
on a murder charge.
In ner testimony Mrs. Simpson admi
ted that she had lived apart from h
husband for a considerable time befo
the tragedy. She said that hts habl
forced the separation.
MOther-in-Iaw Arrested.
Mrs. Horner. his mother-in-law, was a
rested. charged with the shooting, al
subsequently released on bail.
On Simpsons arrival Mt the hospital.
was taken to the emergency operatin
room The surgeons could not locate {
bullet. They found the patients hea
pulse. and temperature were good. al
then Il was decided 20 put of operat
on him until tomorrow. when X-rays "
be used I'm an effort 20 locate the bullet
Mrs. Horner ii is alleged, fired I,
shots at Simpson.
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