The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-28
HURST rs. TUGIfiM.
The Sequel of IA street Encounter-Mr. Tug
mnn In I.ndlow Street JnII.

Several weeks ago there was a scufile in
Exchange place between Francis W. j. Hurst
agent Of the National line Of steamships. and
Charles n. Tugman. n produce dcnlerof Chi
cage. Mr.. Tugman came to this city TO see to n
lawsuit that he has been prosecuting against
tho steamship company for violation Of n con-
truct in taking 1000 tons Of freight from Chi
cugo TO Liverpool in 1874. The case was tried
before a referee. and Judgment for some thou
sands Of dollars was rendered in Tugmnn's
favor. Tho case was appealed. and the judg
mcnt was finally affirmed by the Court Of APP
peas. Efforts being made TO rroong the litiga-
tion stil further Mr.. Tugman's wrath got the
better OF him. md. meeting Mr.. Hurst in the
street, n collision followed. Mr.. Tugmnn had u
cunc in his hand and struck Mr. Hurst over
the head with Il; but the latter. heing tho
stronger and heavier man. hnd no difficulty in
taking the cane from his adversary and in
putting him into the custody Of police officer
Mr. TuRmnn was ntraigned in police court
ne next morning. ana required to give bail in
THIS. however, i'll not satisfy Mr.. Hurst and
he immediately began civil action for 100000
damages. in which an order Of qrresi was pro-
cured. with bail liked at $1,000. Mr.. Tugmnn VAS
arrested ON saturday afternoon, the 81 Of May
md WIS lodged In Ludlow street mil aud he hus
hecn confined there oyer since Yesterday Mr.
David >. Paige. tile proprietor ~ lhigr's Hotel
~ Spring sireot and North River. whore Mr.
Tugmnn, had hccu lodging. called at Chambers
Adam abou, tho case Mr.. Piigr is an
Old and respected resident of his ward
lle said that Mr.. Tugman is without
friends IN this city, where he i- only slightly ar-
quniutel. mud thHt 10 IL impossible for him TO
g"' amy such uul as VS. demanded iu this cnsc.
Moreover. the BAIL WAS grossly excessive iu u
ca.e liko thi~. where. hy the plaintiffs own
statements. b" had not been Injured. and had
E,t tie hotter of his adversary. The view taken
oi % lu the police court WIS Go he seen from the
small amount Of hul 5000 demanded There.
Mr. puige suil he thought u an outrage upon
Mr.. Iugmau whom he pronounced an huuost
and respcctuhle gentlcman, to keep him locked
up IN Ludlow street lpil In default of heavy
bill. upon an admittedly frivolous complaint.
Tie therefore requested Judge MrAdHm to
direct that inquiry ho made into the case. Mr..
IugWnn had retained lawyer 60 act for him,
hut wreks HAD passed by and nothing had been
Judge MADAM commissioned Capt Harry
Wines to 20 to Ludlow street jail with Mr..
lAig" and inquire into the particulars of the
case. That Ot1fHr returned with the lniorma-
against Mr.. Tugmun was granted WIS begun IN
tn" supreme Court md that the Orinr had
been mad" hV judge Douohue. Judge Nc Adum
WIS therefore compelled 10 inform Mr.. Puige
and that he could not give him any aid in the
mnttrr.
Yesterday morning. Judge McAdam also re-
ccivoi letter from Robert Hertst. another
confined there since last September. He wrote
that the claim against him is for sZsl tue price
of certain %, er sold To him; that %" is too poor
To- pay the Judgment. and TINT his wife and
children arc dependent upon clarity for theIr
existence. Three months ugO, lee says. h" WINS
enabled On pHy u lawyer tlo. hut TINT nothing
hud set been done o. procure hl- r"rusr. THIS
was also inquired into hv Can't. Minn- and the
fur'- Wore reported ny him 90 Doe as stated in
the letter. Siops viii be taken % procure Mr..
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