Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-09
FIGHT DUEL, But
NO ONE INJURED
GEORGE STAEHLE AND ]. H.
SIM RESORT TO FIREARMS
ATTACKING PERSON Is PLACED
UNDER ARREST
Mrs. Sim Told Husband She Had Been
Accused of Cutting Mrs. Staehle's
Throat, and He Resents
the Charge

The expected aftermath of the mys-
terious attempt on the life of MIS-.
George Staehle at her home, S1S Gladys
avenue, on the night of October IL
happened last night when Mr.. Staehle
and ]. II. Sim. husband of Mrs. Laura
Sim, who was arrested in connection
with the throat cutting, engaged in gun
play. but despite the fact several shots
were fired no injury was done.
Sim was arrested and locked up at
police headquarters charged with as
sault with deadly weapon. Sim, who
is said to be a professional gambler,
has been living at Tonopah, New, Tor
two years, but arrived in Los Angeles
October g. when he learned his wife
was supposed to have been connected
with the Staehle case and that accord
ing to statements of Staehle his rela-
tions with Mrs. Sim had been intimate.
The Sim family live across the street
from the Staehle home, and after the
statements made by Mr.. Staehle in re-
gard to his relations with Mrs. Sim the
neighbors have not been cordial.
In fact neither Sim or Staehle spoke
to each other, and yesterday the climax
came when Mrs. Sim went to the
Staehle home and asked she be recon-.
pensed for her trouble in caring for
Elsie Staehle while her mother was
confined at the Westl5'ke hospital.
Mrs. Staehle was able to leave the
hospital a few days ago, and when Mrs
Sim spoke to her of a financial con-
sideration 1t is said Mr.. Staehle inter-
fered and ordered the woman from the
house. with the words: II know you
cut my wife's throat and hope you will
get your punishment some day."
Mrs. Sim reported the talk to her
husband, and last night Mr.. Sim armed
himself with a shotgun and approached
the Staehle house, inviting Mr.. Staehle
to appear
levels Gun, but Does Not Fire
Elsie, the 12-year-old daughter OF
the Staehles, answered the call and Mr.
Staehle appeared In the doorway with
his wife. According to police Sim
leveled his gun at Staehle, but did not
fire because, as it is claimed, he was
afraid he might strike the wife or
daughter.
Staehle procured revolver and Is
said to have discharged it at Sim, and
the latter ran, throwing away his gun
A hurried call was made for pa
patrolmen and Sim was arrested in an
alleyway on Gladys avenue. and his
gun was found in flower bed few
doors away from the Staehle home.
At police headquarters Sim refused
to make any statement, other than he
deemed 1t is duty to protect his wife
He stated he did. not discharge his
gun because he was afraid he would
hit Mrs. Staehle or the little girl.
Mrs. Staehle was found the night
of October II with her throat cut, and
the next day Mrs. Sim. a neighbor
was arrested and held at police head
quarters for two days. She was re-
leased as no evidence was obtained
against her. Mr.. Staehle admitted h'
had been unduly friendly with Mrs
| Sim, and that she had asked him Il
| leave his wife and marry her.
Mrs. Sim denied the allegation and
| said her relations with Mr.. and Mrs
Staehle were simply Of a neighbour,
| kind.
Since she left the westlake hospita
Mrs. Staehle has been unable to give
any information as to her assailant
but Mr.. Staehle. despite the fact o.
his admission of intimacy with the
woman, has repeatedly stated he be
lieved Mrs. Sim was responsible for th'
attempt on his wife's life.