Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-01
Az MR.. TAYLEuRE TELLS IT.
A Recital or the baltimore cnnrrei winch
Ended In Union Square.
New York IIerald.l

New York iferald.I
The blackthorn stick with which Clifton
W. Tayleure banged Albert X. Fulton
over the neck, IN Union square. on We'd
nesday. stood against the wall IN IaYlor's
Hotel, Jersey City. yesterday. Near u sal the
handsome, gray-hairei theatrical manager,
with a smile upon his face. and shaggy
little terrier between his feet.
II feel" he SAID, "tbat haye acted as
a gentleman in everything / have done.
You must bear in mind that we are bOth
southern men, aud acted upon the chlyal-
rio instincts which inherited. Mr.. + W.
ton was very dear friend OF mine Tor
twenty-five years. | know him TO be very
brave man.
al the outbreak Of the war his father
was proprietor OF the Baltimore Americdh
and he himself was law reporter. | was
news editor. over year ago his rather
died aud the Boston Herald asked me 60
write nv "reminiscences Of the man and his
time. Among other Things | said in the ar
tcle was that the elder Fulton had turned
over the editorial management OF the paper
10 me when the riotiug in Baltimore began,
so that Ia sympathizer with the south
might so change the sentiment OF the edit
torlais rs 10 appease the mob. In contrast 20
tins | told Of how the proprietor OF paper
next door had gallautly refused to display
the state flag TO the mob or to surrender his
principles. These were historical facts.
and | recited them from memory in no un-
generous spirit.
"Thc result was that Albert X. Fulton
and two other members OF the family wrote
Joint letter to the Boston Herald calling
me a cowardly and brutal liar. ] wrote 4
reply defending and proving my assertions
and declaring that ] Withdrew the cOntro-
ver>y from public print. Mr.. Fulton is a
southern man and knew what that meant.
OFFERING his HAND.
~ did not meet him until wednesday
evening, when accidentally came face 90
face with him. lie extended his hand. say
ing, Halo, elf. How are you?' drew
back. remembering that had been called
cOwardly liar. and said, ! don't think
you want to shake bands with me- He re-
piled. Yes, do Then said. You take
back what yOu wrote about ne ? and he
answered. Il think not
"Now | am an old man. and my right
arm i disabled from IN accident, but had
TO assert MY anhOod. ] SIMPLY slapped
Mr.. Fulton III the face with my open hand.
II was not intended - blow. but as an in
suit. ! would have gwen him proper sat
i>iactiOn. He i a powerful man and al
athlete. In an instant he struck me a
blow on the forehead. ] bad this black
thorn stick, and struck with NV left hand
hitting Mr.. Fulton on the shoulder or neck
The cane. YOU will observe. Is rot loaded
After struck few blows was seized by
friends, and the altercatiou ceased. >om'
,ne cried out. The police are coming
| never was arrested. and ! dreaded the di,
grace. so allowed an actor to lead M
away. found had just time to catch tn
| LIST train to the place at which hr. Chan
! frau was payin and hurried TO a street
ear. having TO pass the place where Tn
| trouble occurred.
READY TO MEET THE CONSEQUENCES.
81 do not believe Mr.. Fulton ever sal,
| that stole up and Bit him with a loadc,
cane and then IAN away in a coward
manner. He i brave man, and Draw
man is never liar. hear that he has hal
me indicted by the grand jury. II 30.
am ready to meet the charge. | was il
| New York the other night, and am onl.
IN jersey City now because Mr, Chtnfra
= playing here. otherwise | would BE- a
| home"
Mr.. Tayleure spoke with great earnest
ness. The cane he exhibited was 4 stOI
blackthorn stick, with 4 silver bln'
| around IL ="