The Washington times., 1909-09-27
Washington Police Continue
Search on Times
Clue.
NOW THOUGHT TO BE
AT NORTHUMBERLAND
Believed Much-Wanted Teacher Is
Living With His Rela-
tives.

Acting on the suggestion OF she police
at Selins Grove. Pa, where TIE missing
man was reported to The Times as hsv-
ing been seen recently. the washington
Police Department is today attempting
TO locate, at Northumberland, Horton
Simpson, the former Washington school
principal wanted in connection with the
death of Miss Abbie CouItry in January
last.
Simpson has relatives near Northum-
berland. and. according to a telegram
received from The Times correspond
ort today. It is generally supposed IN
the neighborhood that Horton simpson
is there but is not showing himself
publicly.
mo such party he-e. Try Northum-
berland. Pa" telezTaphed the chief
OF police Of Sc ins Grove, in reply to
Inspector Boar1man's message asking
that an effort be made to apprehend
Simpson in that place. where 1t was
reported he had attended a reception
at his mothers home.
telegram Simpsons arrest.
If found. was sent TO Northumberland
last night No reply has yet been re-
ceived from the authorities there
So far as divulged by the police today
these are the only messages sent out
upon what appears to be the most re-
Liable tip" yet furnished the depart
ment as to the missing principals pres
ent whereabouts.
The father OF the dead Young woman
who has hoped since January last that
simpson would be apprehended and
forced 10 explain before a court seme
Of the mysterious phases OF Miss Co1l-
tIy's death, intimates that he viii be-
gin the search himself through private
agencies Il the regular police methods
fail
we are trying to locate Simpson
said Inspector Boardman this morn
ing We haven't taken the public into
our confidence. but the country about
has been searche!
heretofore by our men II was almost
useless 20 wire there in this instance.
as Il is well known by the police that
Simpson is wanted. Cards bearing bis
and description have been
sent everywhere"
Defends the Police.
Informed that The Times CORE
spOndent at Selins Grove reported thai
It was rumored that Simpson had beer
in that section in hiding for some
time. the Inspector said:
THE police are doing their duty in
this matter We want TO catch Simp-
son a lot more than some other peo-
pie. Because the public or the pres
ism advised OF every move we make
IS no reason that the Police Depar
ment should be suspected OF not de-
string the fugitiVe's capture.
The former school principal hes
been missing since last January.
Information that Simpson had been a.
Selns Grove was received by The Times
yesterday in the following telegram
from its correspondent there.
DR.. John {. simpson and chauffeur.
]. " MaCDhl, of Washington, given re-
-eptIOu by 1OTmer'S mother. Mrs a e.
and his brother Horton Simp-
son, before departing for Washington
today after an extended visit"
Tire query was sent as a social item
cL1 evidently without the realization
-Hrt Horton Simpson, reported as one
'. .le reception hosts, was wanted here
,v tEe police.
The reward Of $50 offered for Simpsons
capture by Che Police Department is still
outstanding. having been renewed at the
-NpltdllOn OF lue urSL SIX months Offer
TWO things. however. may lessen the
chances Tor Simpsons apprehension:
one is the smaIlness of the reward. con-
sSerinE the seriousness OF the charge
and the other Is the fact that the no
tees sent out by the department do not
-ecite that Miss Coulter died supposedly
from the effects Of the operation SiTnp-
son is advertised as being wanted for
participation In a criminal operation
Dr. John @. Simpson. brother OF the
urmer school principal is thought 10
be en- route 10 Washington from Selins
Grove. He had not however. reached
his Washington residence at a late hour
This afternoon