New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-17
T,FTTRR FROM san FRANCISCO.
The Young Crfttenden Pistol Sensation

Mrs FAIR IN EaBmiODaDie quarters
Will she Come to New Orleans ga De.
serted Wife-Improved Plan of Liber'
ating acknowledgements Bears the
Palm-RailrOad Subsidies-A Compel.
ing Railroad Wanted-Nowhere to Live
Especial Correspondence of the Republican,
SAN Francisco, November 7, 1872.
Your correspondent is not preiudiced
against Mrs. Fair, only so for as desire tt
see the law and an outraged community
yindieated. Neither has he been ''snubbed
BIZ her. as he never places himself in that
position 20 be 80 snubbed" by any of that
class Of Hecates. 1t was earnestly hoped
that on her acquitta1 she would leave the
State. as her counsel promised she would;
but she still fingers behind, counting and
seeking further notoriety. She has made
or rather the sensational press has-con-
siderable capital out of the silly attempt
Of the thoughtless young STRIPPING, Crit
tendcn. who sought TO assassinate her for
numbering lis father. But all who knew
the boy-and none did better than She
knew that there was no harm in " jimmy
that i6 was but an impulse of the moment,
partaking more Of the bragadocio than a
seriously, deep laid criminal scheme. Then
came the sensational report that her chief
counsel. Green Curtis, had fallen in love
with and would marry her. No doubt the
first portion is true, which would be part
of her nature to encourage and policy to
carry out. thereby saving g large fee, and
retaining the residue of heg murdered
victims gold: but az he s yet aspiring for
q reputation and name in society and the
world, he IS not i'll that position to brave or
defy public opinion by such an alliance,
unless he we're "insane," and then little
more so than she pretended to be at the
killing.
The only confirmation Of the above story
is that he was to have received $4,000 for
his services in the case, and as yet has not
even asked for it. Is that lawyer-like?
Who ever heard of precedent to this? On
the other hand, her other attorney has
brought suit for $4,000, his fee, and attached
all OF her money in the Savings Bank
about $4,000. So when both are paid, if
ever, she will not be oyerburdened with
money, as / stated in previous letter.
This suit will come up in few weeks. She
refuses to compromise-says she thinks she
has paid out about enOugh--as much as
his services were worth, and won't give up
another cent" that she is robbed, perse-
cuted, and all that sort of thing. This is
her gratitude. She is right. in one sense
her attorneys services were not worth any
thing, considering the cause he was en-
gagged in.
The suit between herself and her mother,
which also came up as another sensation
after her acquittal was simply the result of
q quarrel for the possession of the money.
Both sought to defraud the attorneys, but
each thought they could do it in the most
improved manner. The mother would get
the money, and it could not be attached for
her daughters debts, while Mrs. Fair
would retain possession of it and claim that
her mother employed additional counsel for
ler second trial--which is her present line
If defense-and she was not responsible
or contracts made by ner mother. Should
his De the truth, which is hardly possible, |
nasmuch as she tacitly and implicitly con
ented to such an arrangement and inter |
}osed 40 objections. and SIS the ease is TO be |
ried by one OF the profession OF course |
nd there is a kind of photography" run
ing through the whole fraternity-the |
hances are that she will lose this suit.
She has since shown her liberality to her
Mother for her untiring devotion by retiring
er on q princelv pension of $50 month to
re revoked, Of course, at pleasure, which
5iIl be on the first "spat"
The Old lady herself came in Tor little
ensationalism-but made a miserable fail
rely attempting, or pretending to com
lit suicide because Of her daughters
rueity: but it was 600 thin" Mrs. Fair
ould see through it, and like the country
laidcn, 'had been fooled that way before"
he former has retired into obscurity in
arret at third rate hotel, while Mrs Fair
as taken spacious apartments, front
Dom,' of course, in fashionable lodging
ouse, kept on the furnished rooms toilet
Their day she indited peremptory note 10
le clerk Of the court for that pistol" He
mt it forthwith There is nothing now de-
lining her but that suit for attorneys fees.
hat settled and-what next! Size will I'M
1ubtedly visit New Orleans. l mention
lis 50 that every one may be on bis guard.
We came very near having nice little
nsati0n of the . injured innocence" order,
1t it fell flat as stale beer. A nice. demure
tie maiden of seventeen had married a
other to Mrs. Fair in Baltimore about c
rec years ago, which Mrs Fair brought {
0uS for family influence. AS usual, he q
ss Q srtIing Sell0wo o failed to PROVIDE" e
>. an1 til" deserted wifs thought T
is an opportune moment, during the gen !
ii Fair excitement, to parade her griev- h
ces to the world But there was net suf- d
ien' material so cook up a goo.i sensa-
nal dish and make hex a notorious nero "
ana she was quietlEalIowed heS divorce, b
j We hear no more Of that branch of The L
epress!bie iaig family. which, like III u
70, seems {" be here. there ana every q
ere. and sincerely hope will; disappear s.
III Hotoriety for e while at Ieasto a
-atteriy we nave improved upon the plan u =,
HJe.atiDg criminals on the ''emotionaJ
anity'' dodge. But we must accog3 our in
-er city. Sacr amento, the credit for nave Il
originated il. Allowing convicted I'll
rderer to- walk out OF court, after favor. d
the jury with glance Of whitening rec =,
1e for finding him guilty. This, it would U
in, is a much better plan than letting to
Lvicts break Jail, as we did few owe e5
gs ago, not willing to be outdoneg for tn
n there are not nec9ssariIv so many mar VI
to 9Le Not If is atEanna tnat the | ID