Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-02
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PURsUrs lIsR--ExurrNG ScEsE.--Aftcr
the adjournment of the Fourth District
Court Judge Tyler escorted Mrs. ISirN
to his Office in Coart block A Call ro-
porter accompanied them Mrs. Fair
upon reaching the oeice, asked for u .
glass of water, renal king that she felt
faint. After drinking she sank heavily
in a chair. When she recovered herself
she entered into conversation with the
Call reporter She informed him that
she did not know how long she might
remain in San Francisco, saying, that
she had several lawsuits pending, and
remarkhg, with !;rIgh tha; she might
never get away at all. She then left
the office with Judge Tyler Immcdi.
ately after Mrs. Fair entered the buiid-
ing James l.. Crittenden, son of tine late
a. i. Crittenden went into thc,e ,efIico of
John B. FELTON,, and seating himself,
began 10 read law book. Those who
were present say that Mr.. Crittenden
appeared to he in very excited condi
ton. Suddenly he daIted out Of tho
room into the hallway aud met Mrs.
Fair and Judge Tyler coming down the
stairs leading from the third story. MIR
Crittenden made motion 10 move to
ward Mrs. Fair, but lie was intercepted
by Judge Tyler, who was heard 10 ex,
claim, don't shoot ! can shoot as well
ms you." After good many excited
words Judge Tyler hnrriedly led Mr.
Fair down, stairs. They had scarcely
reached the street when Mr. CriiteDden
appeared, and was abo,r to advance &C.,
wards Mrs. Fair when he was again IN
tcrccpted by Mr.. Tyler. who warned
him not to advance, saying that Mrs.
Fair was IN his company, and that he
considered il his bounded duty TO pro,
teet her. Mr.. Tyler appeared to be as
much excited as CriItenden, and he put
his hand into his pocket in aH excited
manner. Mrs. Fair stood about ten feet
from the combaiants, and looked ptr.
fectly unconcerned. She was engaged
in gently tapping her teeth with ihe
handle Of her parssol during the sl,erca-
ton. At this juncture Mr. J. r. Cow,
dery grasped the arm Of Mrs Fair and
they walked up Clay street and turned
down Kearney street. 1lr. Tyler. OBJ
serving that Mrs Fair had BEEN taken
away walked up TO the corner Of Clay
and kearney streets, accompanied by
Mr. CritteBden and the Call reporter.
When the corner had been reached Mra
Fair and Mr. Cowdery were opposite
the New York bakery and Mr.. Crirtep-
den went hurried,y into Calyers drug
store and left there two books. which
he had been carrying. lie then walk.
ed with Mr.. Tyler and the reporter un-
I'll they came up TO Mrs. Fair. Mr..
Tyler again demonstrated with Nr. Crit
tenden, but the latter vowed that hc
would find out where Mrs. Fair lived
and that she must leave the city. Mr.
Tyler, Mrs. Fair and Mr. Cowdrry then
hailed street car and entered i. fol-
lowed by Mr. CIittenden and the repor-
ter. When the ear had gone about one
block from the place at which the party
had entered Nrs- Fair and Mr. Tyler
|. made tl.sir exit upon asccfSaining that
Mr.. Crittenden had followed them. Mr..
Crttenden also stepped from the car,
and the Call reporter did likewise. Mre.
Fair and Mr. Tyler then entered the
building 40 kearney street, and Mr.
I Crittenden hurried 70 the entrance. t-f-
on being again warned by Mr. Tyler,
he refrained from entering. lie then
went across the street and waited for
| about half an hour, watching the buiId.
ing. After waiting fome time Slr. Crit
tenden went away.-Sm FaHessfo
| Morning Cal, Oct. 0.