The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-17
LAURA D. FAIR.
She Becomes the Object of An
other Sensation.
CRITTENDETS SON PURSUES HER
Exciting Scene in the Streets of
San Francisco.
WILL THERE BE ANOTHER TRAGEDY

(From the San Francisco Morning Call, Oct. d.
After the adjournment of the Fourth District Court
Judge Tyler escorted Mrs. FAIR to hts once In Court
block. A Cal reporter accompanied them. Mrs.
Fair, upon reaching the ONCE, asked for glass OF
water. remarking that she felt faint After drinking
she sank heavily in q chair. When she recovered
herself she entered into conversation with the CdU
reporter. She informed him That she did not know
how long she might remain In San Francisco, say
ing that she had several lawsuits pending, and
remarking, with q laugh, that she might never get
away at ALL She then left the ONCE with Judge
Tyler. Immediately after Mrs. Fair entered the
building
JAMES l.. CRITTENDEN,
son OF the late A. p Crlttenden went into the ONCE
ofJohn b. FELTON,, and, seating himself, began TO
read law book. Those who were present say that
Mr.. Crittenden appeared to be in very excited
condition. Suddenly he darted out OF the room into
the hallway and met Mrs. Fair and Judge Tyler
coming down the stairs leading from the third
story. Mr.. Crittenden made motion to move to-
ward Mrs. Fair. but he was intercepted by Judge
Tyler, who was heard to excaim,
"DON'T SHOOT
can shoot as well as you.n After good many
excited words Judge Tyler hurriedly led Mrs. Fair
down stairs. They had scarcely reached the street
when Mr.. Crittenden appeared and was about to
advance toward Mrs. Fair, when he was again
Intercepted by Mr.. Tyler, who warned him
not to advance, saying that Mrs. Fair was
in his company, and that he considered
IL his bOunden duty to protect her. Mr..
Tyler appeared to be as much excited as Crit
tenden, and he put his hand into his pocket in an
excited manner. Mrs. Fair stood about ten feet
from the combatants and looked perfectly unc0n-
cerned. She was engaged in gently tapping her
teeth with the handle OF her parasol during the
alteration. At this juncture Mr.. J. f. Cowdery
CRASHED THE ARM OF MRS. FAIR
and they walked up Clay street and turned down
Kearny street. Mr. Tyler, observing that Mrs. Fair
had been taken away, walked up to the corner Of
Clay and Kearny streets accompanied by Mr.. Crit
tcnden and the eau reporter When the corner
had been reached Mrs. Fair and Mr.. Cowdery were
opposite the New York bakery and Mr.. Crittenden
went hurredly into Calvert's drug store and left
there two books which he had been carrying. He
then walked with Mr.. Tyler and the reporter
until they came up to Mrs. Fair. Mr.. Tyler again
demonstrated with Mr. Crittenden. but the latter
vowed that he would ind out where Mrs. Fair
lived and tnat she must leave the city. Mr.. Tyler,
Mrs. Fair and MIR. Cowdery then hailed street
car and entered It, followed by Mr.. Crittenden and
the reporter. When the car had gone about one
block from the place at which the party had en-
tered
MRS. FAIR AND Mr.. TYLER
made their exit upon ascertaining that Mr.. Crtten
den had followed them. Mr.. Crlttenden also STEP
ped from the car, and the Cau reporter did likewise.
Mrs. Fair and Mr.. Tyler then entered the build
ing 41O Kearny street, and Mr.. Crittenden
hurried to the entrance. Upon being again
warned by Mr. Tyler, he refrained from entering.
He then went across the street and waited for
about half an hour, watching the building. After
iuna Mr. Crit udan WIG
In conversation with the CuU reporter Mr.. Crit
tenden said that he was determined to ind out the
residence OF Mrs. Fair, and that she must leave
town.