The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-29
JOE EMMETT IN A STREET PIGHH
Attempting 90 whip his Former Aeent-A
Tree ExhibItIcn In Union sqnnre.

Union square is at this season OF the yoar
thrcnged with actors seeking employment es-
pecially after n matinee. and they were treated
to an exhibition OF pugilsm yesterday after
noon that kept them busy gosslping tho rest OF
the day. ]. X. Emmett. tho actor. and Ed. Zm-
norman. a theatrical manager. were the COM
batants. Emmett walked from the Sturtevant
House to the Union Square Theatre at a littlo
before 1 p. NJ. to participate In Vim
ing Bowerss benefit. Hart Jackson ami
another friend were with him. They met
Zimmerman In front OF the Union Place Hotel.
The party went inside. took n drink Emmct
and Zimmerman convorsing meanwhile. and
then came out In front OF the Union Square
Theatre. Emmett accused Zimmerman Of hay
ing uttered certain remarks derogatory to his
friend and former agent. John II. Rodgers
Zimmerman denied that he had ever DETAINED
Rodgers character, and thereupon Emmett said /:
You lie. =. you're a liar" at the same tme
quickly begun. Zimmerman planted a well,
directed and effectual blow upon Emmets nose.
Both men used their fists pretty lively. although
a title wildly. for perhaps fifteen or twenty sec
onds. The odds were about even. and for that
length Of time there. was no disposition to in
being fully six feet in height and we'll proper.
toned; Zimmerman. though OF shorter stature.
After The eDS surprise 'e OF tho first minute had
passed away 1t occurred to several Of the actors
present that Emmett had been booked for tho
contest had been carried to a decisive issue the
two men were separated. BY this time Andrew
$; Quirk appeared. The, fleh!tsrs had edged
": I. Allen and other friends Of
pushed their man into the Union Place Hotel
,he request q Mr.. Palmer. began, 70 clear the
Some one pointed to Mr.. Emmett. who bleeding
profusely about, the face, was trying to make
his way into the box office. The officer promptly
arrested him. and they were driven In coupe to
the Mercer street police station. sheridan
Shook. John I. Raymond. John Mccullough.
carriages. Several OF the party. at the direction
Of Manager Mckinley. went directly to Capt.
Byrnes's house hoping to secure the immedi-
ate release OF Emmett
In the police station a charge OF dlsorderly
conduct was entered against Mr.. Emmett. His
face was washed and his slight wounds were
dressed. He wore a conspicuous light suit
which. by his copious bleeding at the nose, had
sent TO his hotel for black cont and a friend
Then the party and Capt Byrnss went TO The
afterward that Zimmerman's friends had told
tho officer that he would bc in court TO make
teS ,ha, ras was b0woraT b0t e H. H.
got into a cab. having been quietly smuggled
out Of the hotel, and with A Hen and another
friend drove into the ncighborhood OF the police
station. The third party went into the police
station to learn how matters progressed. as
Zimmerman thought that he might be arrested
II was his Intention. his friends said, il there
was difficulty in court. TO present himself and
say that he wished to make no charge against
Emmet.
II was recess when the Emmett party arrived
of tho court house. and messengers were sent
In haste In all directions TO nnd Justice Murray
who, otherwise, would not return until o'clock
He was soon found. and as Zimmerman failed
70 appear, Officer Qgrk was compelled TO pre-;
In tho police station. The examination was
conducted in the Justices private room and
after the officer had been closely questioned II
was evident. tho Court ruled. that he did moi
witness the assault; and. therefore. Emmett was
discharged, He hastencd to the theatre and
programme Instead Of thc first as intended.
Later Mr.. Emmett was found in his rooms In
the Sturtevant House. looking mono the wors,
| for the encounter. He spoke with decided
nasal twang owing to his nostrils being plugged
with cotton. as ne SAID; John H. kodser7 ma,
around the world with me. and am very much
attached to him. When, In Australia year ol
more ago he fell sick. and asked for permiss ion
| 20 return homo. let him 10 on condition thai
| h should reJoin me on my return 10 America
| When arrived in san Francisco. last October
| met Zimmerman. who told me that Rodgers
/ had been talking against me-. He was corron
| Grated in this statement 10y Frank Lawlor Botl
| said that Rodgers could say nothing worse OF m,
| than he had. | was grlevcd at this and tolt
| them that hoped they would not circulai" th'
story but let il drop They M did & no, P9d TheI ne,
my reasons. He said that the reports
That | had heard were infamous lies.
! heard his story and made up my min,
! 10 have the truth Of tho matter iron
| Zimmerman. When l came to New York
| heard that no had denied having made the do
| r gatory statements about Rodgers SO when
met him yesterday | tnlked with him abou
| them. told him what thcNght about his con
duct. and he denied that he had over madc USE O
| any deprecaiory language relntivo 10 Rodger
or me. | then told him that he lied that h
was n liar and slapped his face, He struck m
| promptly-a square blow on the nose-but
was the only one he got in. We bad it prct
| lively then for minute or 50, and think Zin.
| norman got the worst Of it,
| Although Emmet played his part well at tn
| benefit his physician. DR.. Sayre sent word L
| Manager Henderson Of the Sianinrd Theatr
that his patient would be unable to pla
again for some time. His contract a
tile standard expired some time ngo
and he was playing cconditonall
as long US the a0uses were good. IL. eNPeete
80 pay until liu") nvA', ana 10 san iOl LiNei
pool on the following day to fulnl his engage
ments abroad. Many went 10 tho theatre las
eyening. but bills were put out announcing Nj
Emmet's illness, and the money was reiunde
to ticket holdcre
Neither Zimmerman nor Rodgers who II wa
said. was with him. could be found after tn
fight Those who saw Zimmerman said that hi
eyes were black and his face otherwise dit
figured.