New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
Or. J. W. SIMPSON SHOT
MOTHER-IN-LAW HELD.
NorthDort Dentist Comes to Ne70
York Alone zcith Bullet IN HIM.

srv 1907 for the murder of his father-in-la law,
| BARLEY T. Horner, of Northport, Long Island.
| attracted much attention and winch ehdeo
| in his acquttal, was shot and possibly
| fatally injured yesterday afternoon while at
| Tempt to enter his former home in North
port, where his mother r-in-law and wife no"
| live Acting on a deposition made by the in
| jured man, Mrs. Horner was arrested ana
charged with felonious assault. She was later
! bailed out by her daughter, Mrs. Simpson in
| $1,000 bonds the amount set by Geoge NJ. Fur
| man. District Attorney of Suffolk County.
Although suffering great pain from his wound
| Dr. Simpson, after some slight treatment from
| a neighboring physician. boarded train for
New York unattended and smoking and chat
| ting with some of his friends, made his way to
| Roosevelt Hospital, even stopping to take
drink on the way after reaching New York
Physicians at the hospital were amazed when
told of the feat. saying that 1t was one OF the
| most remarkable cases of nerve that had ever
come under their notice
Although two shots were fired, only one took
effect entering the right side, taking a down
ward course, passing through the lower LOBE OF
| the right lung and lodging in the back AT the
hospital it was said last night that an opera
ton would probably be performed this morning
the X-ray being used to locate the bullet
After being released bail Mrs. Horner re-
fused to discuss the shooting, on lHe duNiCe VI
her counsel Both she and her daughter ap-
peared calm and collected but the excitement in
the village was intense and much sympathy was
expressed for the two women
SIMPSON LEFT WIFE.
When Dr. Simpson was acquitted of the mur-
der of his father-in-law and walked from the
courtroom a free he took the first train
for New York, leaving his wife. whose testi-
mony had almost convicted him. to live with her
mother in the family home there Since that
time he has appeared i'll the village only once
or twice and has seen any member of his
family until yesterday.
After Dr. Simpson shot yesterday he made
his way to a sanatorium conducted by DR.. John
P. Heyen, who was one of the witnesses at his
trial While being treated he said to Dr. Heyen:
"I only came down here TO my wife on busl-
ness Some time ago 1 heard from distant
relative of hers that she desired divorce and
wanted to see me concerning the details.
Il went to the house and rang the bell but
there was no response, and 1 rang again.
heard voices, and a woman's figure appeared at
the door. looking out of the glass"
This figure DIR. Simpson in his deposition to
Justice Hawkins alleges the figure of his
nother-in-law and he also alleged he recog-
nized his mother laws voice when he asked
for his wife and was told that he could not see
her.
In making the deposition Dr. Simpson said:
II asked several times for my wife. and then
my mother -in-law fired two shots through the
glass one taking effect
After being treated by DR. Heyen and max
ing his deposition to Justice Hawkins, Dr. Simp
son took trolley car to the station, sitting up
right in his seat. according to the passengers on
the car none of whom knew that he had been
injured There train due at 3:OS O'Clock,
and as he waited for it the injured man talked
with the ticket agent, telling him that he had
been shot
NORTHPORT GETS EXCITED.
nv this time the news of the shooting had
spread through Northport and number OF curl
ous ones focked TO the station One kindly dis
posed woman offered DR.. Simpson Il glass of ice
water but he pushed her away, saying that he
wished TO be left alone. Not once during the
ordeal did his nerve desert him. On beard the
train he talked with several Northport residents
also on their way to New York and constantly
smoked cigarettes On the arrival of the train
at Long Island City DR.. Simpson crossed the
ferry and took taxicab for Roosevelt Hospital,
stepping once in cafe to get a drink
While DR. Simpson his way to New
York Mrs Horner had summoned her attorney.
Rowland Miles. who her husbands attorney
who represented her during Dr simpson
trial He arrived just as Constable Hauser, who
arrested DR.. Simpson for murder, arrived TO
make Mrs Horner prisoner. With Mr.. Miles
was DR. Donohue who also one of the wit
nesses at the Simpson trial They accompanied
Mrs Horner to the office of Justice Hawkins
and remained with her until she was bailed.
Mr. Miles in speaking OF the charges against
his client said that such action would be
justified on her part, Simpson had been or
dered three times to keep away from the house
and that both women in deadly fear OF
him Sympathy in NOrthport is all with the two
women. and as one old resident remarked after
hearing of the shooting: If Mrs. Horner shot
that fellow she did what right"
CONFERENCE IN HOSPITAL.
c. B. Partridge, Special Assistant District At
torney who was directed TO take charge OF
the case was a visitor at Roosevelt Hospital |
last night and after a conference with the |
patient and DR. Harrington. who has him in |
charge took quarters at nearby hotel, within |
reach of the hospital at any time.
The killing of Mr.. Horner, for which DR.. |
Simpson trial, occurred in the kitchen |
of his home. The dentist was in jail for al |
most a wear before the trial The shotgun with |
which Mr. Horner, who was one of the wealth |
lest residents of Northport was killed was in |
DR.. simpsons hands when it discharged !
The latter said that he was merely breaking !
it when it accidentally went off.
During the trial the state brought forward as |
motive for the murder the fact that several |
days after the shooting Mr.. Horner was to have /
gone to Rowland Mess Office to draw up a |
new will, in which, Mrs. Horner testified. DR.. |
Simpson would have been cut off without dol |