The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
J. (. Simpson Accused ] of Assault. MISS LENA BOYS TELLS
 A REMARKABLE STORY Stenographer Broke Through Glass
 to Escape.
Police Arrest Alleged As..iIsns. a Promiaent Citizen, Who Makes sLeoe Bond and Declares He win Prove Charges
 Are Untrue.

Mobile, June 13-tSp ecial. )--J. c. Simpson. prominent business man of Mobile. was arrested early this even ing on complaint of Mss Lena Boys, his stencgrapher. who charges that he attempted to assault her.
 The bond of Simpson was fixed at si.oo0 which he made promptly. He says he will be able to prove that the charge is without foundation.
 The vicinity of Water aand St Fran els Street was thrown into a high pitch of excitement shortly after 5 o'clock by beautiful young woman, who proved to be Miss Lena Boys. rushing to the large door at St Francis Street and throwing herself against the large glass. crashing the entire side to the pavement with an echo that was heard for a block, and calling to citizens across the street for heiS.
 Those hearing her screams. rushed across the street and assisted her in making her exit Bleeding from cuts inflicted by the broken glass the young woman ytas taken into the Western Union Telegraph ofice, where she ex- citedIy said that her employer, ! c Simpson, had tried to take advantage of her
 The matter was promptly reported to police headquarters and shortly af- terward simpson was found in an ex cited condition and placed on the docket for assault with intent to rav- ieh.
 Miss Boys is the pretty i7-year ..,ld daugnter of George Boys. foreman of The Mobile Stove and Pulley WorIs and has been in the employ of Simpson as stenographer for about one week
 statement by A1lss Boys.
 The following statement was unAa by Miss Boys at her home. saT ris Shell Road. ahorfly after the cocssr- renee. In the presence of her fafhnr mother and aister:
 This afternoon Irecetved a teIA~ phone message from Mr. simpson fc eoms 70 the ofnce. will not keen you longer than five minutes; it lA is,,~ portant what wish you to write he said to me over the phone when foId him that could not remain, ouf Iafn because my parents would not know where I was.
 When he came into the once Mfr. simpson explained again that it was an ten.
 T turned and was stepping over mv desk to unlock 1t when felt some one grab me around the waist Jumped 10 an upright position and upon observing who 1t was. threw him from me with my hands.
 If you do that again I'll scream" I told him
 No one will hear you, he replied
 He advanced towards me and screamed. I can't say how the door to the office went shut, whether it was the wind or Mfr Simpson showed ft Co He was erouching in a corner when observed him last,
 T can't say whether he left the of flee or not, was too excited went hurriedIy to the door and dndin& ik locked. thrust my fist through the glass.
 Across the street In the bar several men were standing there and called to them for assistance They came to me and pulled me through the broken door glass. then ran to the Western Union Telegraph Company where I re- mainded for short space Of time
 eimpson is a prominent married man. raaIdff,a at 500 Government Street. He couaucts the Simpson Roofing Company. with principal offices at St. Francis street. He is weli-known in New Or Ieana. being the former manager of the New Orleans Roofing company's Mo- bile office
 He ms employed lawyers to aefend him. and the only statement given out Ia that al the proper time he yiil be ahle "a prove to lis friends hat he is not guilty as charged.
 The case was called to the attention If Recorder N R. Clarke, who fixed his bond at. 1000. which was made shortly after 9 o'clock tonight.
 Tbe charge created great excitement on the streets tonight However. nc violent steps are expected.
 Miss Boys says she will appear ia court and prosecute Simpson.