New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
KNOCKS ROBERT HOE, JR.,
OFF HIS OWN STOOP
Arthur Johns, Whose Wife Is Su-
ing Hoe Estate, Is Then Bound
Over to Keep the Peace.
DETAINED WIFE, He CHARGES
Press Manufacturer Son Denies
Connection with Case-HOe'S
Lawyer Protests Fearfully
Against Fine.

! Arthur Johns whose wife. formerly
Mrs. Lewis Brown. is suing the estate
OF Robert Hoe to recover bonds and
other property valued at S230OJ0 went
10 the house OF Robert Hoe jr.. No. 113
East 10Th street. last night and after
waiting for the son of the printing press
maker to como home struck him in the
/ face. Mr.. Hoe escaped into his house
tclephoned for a policeman and made a
charge of assault against Johns. who is
lawyer. with Offices at No. GO Wall
street.
Johns was arraigned later In the night
court. and said he had struck Mr.. Hoe
| because he had been concerned in cir
culating defamatory stories about his
wife. MAGISTRATE Hermann was about to
fine him s.. but Mr.. Hoes counsel asked
that he be bound over to keep the peace,
because he was afraid Johns might at
tack his client again as soon as he got
out OF court. Magistrate Herman then
held Johns in bonds Of 500 TO keep the
peace for three months
Johns arrived at Mr.. Hoes house IN
a taxicab. with young man he said
was his secretary. Johns is a six-footer
and has a military carriage. He was
formerly in the New Jersey national
guard and is of Virginian birth.
The two waited on the stoop for a
quarter Of an hour, Johns nervously pull
ing at his little black mustache. and
then an automobile drove up alongside
the waiting taxicab. The man In the
tonneau of the machine stepped out and
walked up the stoop.
Are you Mr.. Hoe?" Johns asked him
NO; my name is Coe," was the reply
Johns looked obviously at him, and then
Coe. who is Mr.. Hoes secretary, went
into the house.
Hoe Hard to Recognize.
The driver of the automobile. who had
been tinkering with the machine came
up the steps few minutes later wear
ing goggles and a coat
Are YOU Mr.. Hoe?" Johns asked.
please go away We don't want any
trouble" was the answer, In a soft tone.
according to Johns.
Johns replied with punch in the face.
Mr. Hoe rolled down the steps, and,
picking himself up at the bottom, called
for help Johns cleared the steps at
bound. but Mr.. Hoe lodged around the
taXicab.
STOP" yelled Johns. and get the
beating you deserve
Mr.. Hoe took no chances, lodged
around the automobile. and ran up the
stairs, slamming the door in Johns's
face.
Johns said he would wait until Hoe
came out The whole neighborhood was
aroused and a crowd gathered at the
bottom OF the steps. while heads poked
from every window.
Mr.. Hoe telephoned to the East Dist
street station and Patrolman SchoenhoiI
was sent AROUND. He found Johns walt
ing on the stoop, while Mr.. Hoe was be
hind the glass door. Johns was ar
rested
This man made insulting remarks
against my wife and gave him sound
,hrashing." he told Magistrate Herr
man. Il think | was justified In doing
so. as I believe that ne is responsible Tor
LOT Of newspaper publicity that mas
been used against my wife. | thought
was justified in doing what did.
Denies knowledge Of Case.
Il have no connection with the case
said Mr. Hoe. II was near my nome
when this man slapped me. He had no
provocation whatever"
Look here. Mr. Johns" SAID the
ma ,aeistrate. there is a court Of law for
ouch charges as you make. Why don't
YOU go there?'
ur Hoes lawyer. Edward T. Pringle'
said the case referred TO had been PRINT
cd and reprinted for five months.
,rhep after Mr.. Pringle objected to
fine. Johns was bound over TO Keep ,he
naaca and was paroled in his lawyers
cus,odv until he could arrange Tor
peace bond
Ntre Johns. according TO the testimony
- har erst husband, Brown. was init
mate with Mr.. Hoe. sr' in LONDON W''ere
| BROWN was for time employer ny the
Hoe company. He testified also tha' he
had received $4,000 from Mr.. Hoe 20
dron q suit for the alienation of his
wife.s affections That was after he had
divorced his wife, in Kentucky on the
oround Of desertion. In his testimony ne
a,d ,bo, Mr. Pringle. who acted for
young Mr.. Hoe last night i'au pi'u MN
500 for expenses. ,
Rrown's testimony attracted much at-
tention. coming. as 1t did. Just aiter Mr.
Hoes library had been SOFA ior H'"''S
81 WO,OD.
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