The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
Whereabouts of Man Whose
Name Is Mentioned in
Coultry Case a Mystery.
LAWYER SAYS
HE WILL RETURN
DR., Lawrence, Held by Grand Jury,
Identifies Him Through
Photograph.

The mystery surrounding the where
abouts Of School Principal Horton Smp-
son, who disappeared after the death
OF Miss Abbio NJ. C0uItry following
an operation IN the office Of Dr. AL
bert i. Lawrence, was heightened to-
day when the missing mans brother
persisted In his refusal 10 state where
he is.
The Coroners jury yesterday held
Dr. Lawrence in 5000 for the grand
jury. No action was taken regarding
Horton Simpson. a report was in cir
culation today, however, that a warrant
had been issued on an information
for his arrest.
Brother IN New York.
Dr.. Simpson is still iu New York
over the long distance telephone to-day,
he had &. long conversation with At
torney Charles r. Diggs, who has been
retained 10 look after Simpsons inter
ests. After the conversation Mr. Digs
said.
"On behalf of DR.. simpson. i wish 70
deny the report that his brother. Hor-
ton SiulDson. has been ia New York
with him. or that he has had any knoWl-
edge OF his whereabouts
AIr. Digs declined 10 discuss the case.
excepting 10 make the request that tAs
public suspend Judgment as ID LLe G---L
or innocence or Horton simpson or anf
wrOnEdoing until he SHAH have had an
opportunity 10 be heard.
II expect Mr.. Simpson viii be In the
city ia q few days, when he can SPEAK
AlthouEn DR.. Simpson denied that his
brother has been with him lu New
York. he does NOT say Le Is unaware or
his present whereabouts. The probable
explanation OF his refusal 10 give GnF
4 r ID
would materially assist SIMPSONS de-
tense in any proceedings that mlghL b6
instituted against him. II he returned
voluntarily without eXtradltiOu proceed
ings.
Explains Letter.
What might appear like a discrepancy
IN the letter written by the school prIn-
ciDal to P. Laveue Coultrv. father Of
the dead ccrooI teacher. was cleared uD
today by his attorney. The letter was
made public Yesterday at the inquest.
The impression given in the first part of
the eDistle is that the writer was aware
OF Miss Coultrys death when he dlsaD-
peared. The general impression has
been that he fled the citv 10 avoid the
revelations that one would be warrant
ed IN expecting only IN the event or
Mr.. Simpson did not know Of Miss
COulUry S death when he LETT said lIr.
Diggs. ''Dr. Lawrence testified at the
inquest that he had no communication
with him after death occurred"
The apparent explanation OF simpson,
should he return 10 the city as expected,
VIII Be tbs he did not know an opera
LlOu was u Doe performed until after i-
was TOO la-e 10 interfere with tJs that
Ee did not know the fatal result when
he left the city, and that he returned as
soon as practicable after the facts were
in his possession.
Identifies Picture.
The Identification by DR.. Lawrence of
a photograph OF Simpson as that Of the
man who accompanied Miss CouItry 10
lis Office, where arrangements were
made for the operation and where &c
was performed VIII be one thing that
Wll also have 10 be explained.
Friends OF AIr- Simpson now believe
that hs is resting ana regaIulug his
strength after the shock OF the eE-
peUeuCe that caused LIm 90 go away.
before returning 90 the expected ordeal
Of a public examination