Show JRRY J SIMPSON ATTACKED I I Hoodlums Assault the Eansan1 and prevent Him Speaking Fort Scott Kan July 2G ExCon gressman Jerry Simpson was assaulted here tonight by crowd a of hoodlums whle attempting to deliver n political addles In the ampltheater at the racetrack race-track 4 A crowd of perhaps 200 roughs went to the meeting to create a disturbance One of tho leaders a big negro Jumped upon the platform and when the ex Congressman attempted to push him off the negro fought and they both went to the floor Others of the mob rushed In and Mr 1lr Simpson was In danger of rough treatment treat-ment until Mayor Goodlander and a crowd of professional and business men a took n hand and beat oil1 the roughs Several of the latter were arrested but the mob overpowered the police and re leased the prisoner ished Mr Simpsons speech was not fin S |