Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-26
CANED IN TIE STREET.
The Editor OF che Baltimore American"
Beaten in Front of the Morton House.
Now York IInrall.l

4 quarrel, caused by an article published
in the Boston Herald two years ago and re-
lating 10 an event that occurred before the
war. was fought ont yesterday in front OF
the Morton House between two hOt-blOOded
southcrners. The gentlemen had not seen
each other since their difference occurred.
hut the lapse OF years failed 10 render the
meeting pleasant one. 1t was about
O'Clock when two pOrtly-lOOking men, ac-
companed by friends, approached each
other near Fourteenth street. One OF them
extended his hand. saying: Hello, Tay-
lcur, how are you!'
mir. Fulton" responded the other,
hautIly. putting his hands behind his back,
- cannot greet you as a friend until you
retract the statement YOU made years ago"
IL viii retract nothing" said slr. Ful-
ton. with dignity. - for what | said in my
paper was the TRUTH
at was not replied Mr.. Tayleur
hotly.
.'lt was" reiterated the other.
Then angry words followed on both
sides. causing large throng to congregate
around the disputants.
Suddenly MIR. Tayleur raised his heavy
cane and dealt Mr.. Fulton terrible blow
or the head over the left eye. Another
and other blow quickly followed before
Dir. K. l.. Stevens, agent for the Chanfrlu
Combination. could get between the two
excited men. He met the usual fate OF the
peacemaker The cane came down on his
| head. and friends carried him iainting into
| tie Morton HOese. Others tried 10 get
the stick sway from Mr.. Tayleur,
| but did not succeed until he had
about exhausted himself on Mr.. Full
! ton, whose head and face were bleeding
! from cuts. But the latter improved his
chance when Mr.. Tayleur was disarned.
| lie did great work with his fists. Mr.. Tay-
leur's face was left in about the same con-
| dition ~ his antagonists when friends
rushed in. and, separating the combatants,
led Them into the hotel. Mr.. Tayleur soon
| LETT for Long Branch. where he Is stopping
for the summer. His injuries were not 40
severe a. those inflicted upon his adversary.
Mr.. Fulton's eye last night was so bad that
physician was called TO the hotel to dress
| il.
According to those who witnessed the
encounter Mr.. Tayleur assaulted MIR. + u
| ton first, and several persons cried.
"Shame shame !" when he Unexpectedly
used his cqne. The aggrieved gentleman
| ia Mr.. A. b. Fulton, editor OF the Baitl-
| more American. His father, at the break
I lux Oul VI iuV WAL NNo l'AbPi'S''i ~.
/ uaDer, and a: that time Mr.. Clifton w. lay
lcur, who figured in Yesterdays row, was
connected with it. Mr.. Tayieur shortly
after resigned and came North. At that
| time the best OF feeling existed between
The Fuitons and himself. On the death
of the elder Fulton Mr.. Tayleur published,
it is said, an article IN the Boston Herdd
| II flecting on the course taken by the Ap'e-
rtcdn during the rebellion. This led 10
denial in the paper Of the motives alleged
10 have been ascribed BY Mr. Tayleur, MS
assertions being stamped 4. lies.
Mr.. Fulton has been here for nVe days
hut had no idea Mr. Tayleur was ~ lnS
city, or that he still cherished any lll-wiII
toward him.
After The trouble was all over police
man put In an appearance. but made no ar
rest. as Mr.. Fulton promised to secure
warrant to-day for Mr.. Tayleur on Il charge
Of assault.