New-York tribune., 1878-06-29
"FRITZr IN A NEW Role.
A STREET FIGHT WITH AN AGENT.

A STREET FIGHT WITH AN AGENT.
JOSEPH X. EMMETT AND EDWARD ZIMMERMAN COME
70 BLOWS IN FoURTEENTH-sT.- EMMETT
TAKEN TO POLICE COURT, BUT DISCHARGED.
Three carriages ratified up to the Jefferson
Market Court House about fifteen minutes before 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Out Of jumped Captain
Byrnes of the Fifteenth Precinct JOS X Emmett the well
known actor, and Officer Qurk, of Captain Byrnes's
command. From the other carriages emerged Sheridan
Shook, John Mccullough, the actor; Thomas Riggs, the
comedian, and Mr. DOnnelly, Of Poole DOnnelly. They
all appeared to be excited and Mr. Emmett had cut
over his left eye and a bruise under the right
eye, while his waistcoat and gray trousers
were spattered with. blood. The whole party hurried
into the Judges room, where officer Qurk stated that
he was on post East FOurteenth-st. about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, when he crowd in front OF
the Union Place Hotel He ran to the spot, and the
prisoner Mr. Emmet, pointed out to him as one OF
the persons who caused the disturbance and he arrested
MIN.
AS no complainant appeared in court, Judge Murray
discharged Mr. Emmett lie asked him, however, whom
he was fighting with, and Mr. Emmet admitted having
struck Edward Zimmerman. The whole party
then left court, and Mr.. Emmet went at once
to the Union Square Theatre, where lie had to
appear at o'clock the character Of Fritz for the
benefit OF Vning Bowers which took place yes
terday afternoon and evening The affair created
much excitement in Unlon-Square, 1t was
learned that Mr.. Emmett was passing tnrObgn
Fourteentl-st. he met Zimmerman. They had a few
words and Elnmet said in loud voice, YOu liar"
putting up bis arms at the moment. Zimmerman
answered in similar language, and both men
struck ont at each other. ApOut half
dozen blows struck before
the two men were separated when it was found that
Emmett cut over the lett eye ana his race was
bruised. while Zimmerman was scratched on the ch'1k
and had q cut on his head from Mr. Emmct5 ring. I'm
went into the hotel aud avoided arrest By the
officer
take his part Ae Standard Theatre last evening ana
consequently the theatre closed and many persons
went away from is doors disappointed He made the
following statement Of the causes that led to the en-
counter:
a. When I was IN Australia, my agent ana business
manager was John Il. Rogers. who lad bceu my agent
for four years, and whom / mad hign regard
we had travelled world together. But Rogers
of his contract that he could come To America When
hc got san Francisco he met Edward Ilmmerman,
who was agent for some troupe ImmeFmau tod hin
disparaging stories about me "hen had hnLshcd
playlng in Australia and reached san Francisco, Llul
To and sai that Rogers had been tax
ing about me, aud he COutnycd 10 rum Rogers IN my e
been Iyiug his afternoon for tic first
time. net him la FuurtCeuth-st, ami
accused me Of living TO lin about Rogers. lie denied
ever having talked 10 about Rogers, and called aim
out but the crowd separated VS. not, however, un,i
I had beaten Mm severely, | an not much hurt
bat am scratched little about tue face. The worst
blow he gave me uu the nose. Tho bone WAS i,-
blood aud DR.. advised me not TO play tonight
Mr. Emmett said ht dd not intend to mOlc-t Z.muCr-
nam II he met HIM In the street again, as be
thought that be had given him sufficient chas-
Theatre aud De viii sail for Europe Oh July g,
to play engagement In Liverpool.