The New York herald., 1870-11-14
WESTERN FALL AMUSEMEyTS.
A Compound Doctor of Medicine and Divinity
Roughly Handled-His Mistress Gets Some
0f Same.

Compound Doctor of Medicine and Divinity
Roughly Handled-His Mistress Gets Some
OF the Same.
IKokomo tNovember 9 correspondence Of the Indian
apos Sentlnell
New London, ten miles west OF here In this county,
was the scene OF q novel transaction on yesterday
evening. One Dr. J. l.. Fuller. o practising physi
Clan anu local preacher, had long been suspected OF
holding sweet converse with one Sarah Stevens,
gay widow Of about forty-hye years OF age. The
wife of DR.. Fuller who, by the way, is a very esti-
mable lady, became jealous Of them some two years
ago, and by reason OF said jealousy became In
sane and has been for near two years under
treatment at the Insane Hospital. About two
months since she was returned home restored,
and, in company with Sheriff Taylor, went TO her
and she was forced to seek home with her married
daughter. On last evening sne went TO the home OF
There are i've remaining at home.
Upon appearing al the door she was elected by the
brutal husband and her package OF clothing kicked
by him from the doorstep. The neighbors, upon
hearing the noise, rallied, and upon learning the
cause took the gentleman aside, and. after some
pretty rough treatment, stripped him Naked save
lis pantaloons, and treated MN to coat OF tar
and feathers. While the male portion OF the town
were thus engaged the Iemaie portion Of the iphab
fants had proceeded TO the residence OF the widow
and administered to her similar treatment After
tney were both thoroughly coated they were then
taken and placed aStride on two rails, and carried
eide by side down TO the main street.
Mobs are very rarely ever justIhable but there
some cases where the law fails to meet the demands
OF Justice. II there ever was case that could be
justified this Is certainly one The conduct Of the
anu WIDOW mas Deen l1ueccns ana OutlandlSh
for q long time, SO much so that repeated threats
have been made to resort 10 the course finally
sued. The little children OF Fuller worked all sum-
mer and raised Q fine supply OF vegetables for the
family, but they were taken by the unnatural father
and sestowed upon the widow, leaving the children
almost starving ut times.
Alter the ride on the rail the doctor was taken TO
his house, and some gentlemen kindly offered to
help get the tar OF and get hum cleaned
mp and dressed, after which he was
given until midnight to leave the county,
The woman was given . similar notice, and
both avaed themselves of the ofer Where The
widow went is not known, as she struck out in the
dark, unaided or In any way beirlended. The Doc
tor in company with Jessie Jenes stephen Jones, j.
=. Pennington and w. s. Young, arrived IN this city
at Just twelve O'Clock last night. They were giving
Elrn safe conduct from the county. He looked as
though the ran ride did not agree with him.
Thls riot was no low grade but was composed OF
the best citizens IN the town. Many OF them rank
among the stable members OF the Quaker Church.
What the effect may he, OF course, IL would be dill
cnt tell. That the Doctor dare not go back there
IL settled fact. That his conduct has been very
reprehenslble Is matter tnat all agree upon In the
neighDornood; but whether the rioters are TO be
iustihed not Is matter for future and deliberate
consideration. The Doctor informed your cores
pendent that he would make his future residence at
Fort Wayne he having solae friends residing there.
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