New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-16
THE TRUMAN-OBRIEN FIGHT
BOTH MEN LIKELY TO RECOVER.
THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE QUARREL NOT DIS
CLosED-sYMPATHY FOR o'BRIEN.


CLosED-sYMPATHY FOR o'BRIEN.
stream of ward politicians, gamblers,
sporting men and relatives Of Larry" Brien, the
wounded gambler called at the New-York Hospital yes
terday morning, to inquire about his condition.
Larrys" wife sat by his bedside all night and in the
morning her place was taken by stephen OBrien, his
brother In a different ward from OBrien, a. Tom
Truman his antagonist slept under the influence OF an
anodyne with watcher except the policeman detailed
to guard him. Up TO midday only two callers had come
to the hospital to ask after Truman. They were James
f. Kelly, the bookmaker, and John Deery, billiard
player consultation Of physicians was held at noon
and the wounds OF each examined The result
was the opinion that each would recover The knife
slash that Truman gave OBren followed the course OF
his ribs and thus probably sayed his life. No attempt
was made to probe for the pistol bali that entered Tru-
mans back. is not beeyed, however, that it pene-
trated his lung
The ARRAY the theme OF all tho uptown resorts,
hotels and barroOms, as Larry OBrien is familiar
figure in them all There nothing but praise for his
behavior In the affair. for Truman was greatly his
superior in physical force.
Ex-shern Jimmy O'Brien met in Broadway by
Judge Barrett who said " How is your poor brotherl"
have just left him." said the ex-Sherif. He is in
comfortable spirits Larry is q good boy, but he
hasn't got any sense, Judge"
what did they fight aboutl the ex-Sherif asked
tJ TRIBUNE reporter
only got 10 tnc tO-uay, naNllB Deen III
the ex-Sherf replied "My brother did not tell me, but
hear that Truman was blackmaling friend of his
through some The friend told Larry and asked
him 10 try TO stop the annoyance. could not tell you
the name OF the friend"
The of the aray seemed to be mystery also to
the friends OF the two at the barrooms aud
have known Truman for long time" SAID James
T. hely' ana 20 me ne seemed always most peaceaoiy
inclined Whenever could do him a favor would do
IT, and he the same for me. never asked him how he
rade his living, for that Was not my business r-,
=" | have known him for twenty years." said John
Deery, who found In Sextons bllllard-room and
he Il the last man that should take 70 be blackmaer
a bTawer. lie engaged In disputes Or brawls" 3"
We'll, you can bet said fashy young man. smoking
big cigar that when they get out OF the hospital
thcy II -hut mp their heads call IL square and go along
and you never viii know anything about it,
The bystanders expressed entire approval OF the
TSese Conmissi5ner iIaughton called twice to ask
after Larry" No but relatives were allowed TO see
MIN. One relative said that Larry had been sick
long time with dyspep-lI and his constitution was 50
shattered that It would act strongly against his re-
coyery.
when the divorce suit OF Mrs Louise Estelle Truman
against George Thomas Truman was called before
counsel for Truman related tho facts OF the previous
nights affair ana secured an adjournment. Mrs. Iru-
mans complaint alleges mat she was married IN san
Frauci.co April 20 lsso. she believed that he was
rich. hut round out her mistake Allegations OF cruelty
made. In this city the couple stayed awhile at tue
Eifth Avenue Hotel. once she attempted To end her
e % JoE OF sreS .P whch S had BEEN %riten to him BY
Hattie Perry. woman In CHICAGO she says that her
husband trol get the letter rom hor and offered her
$1,000 for H. She estimated her husbands wealth at
$4,000. aud declared that he spends 500 week on
himself
=. truman IS staying at no 2l West Thrtieth-st.
She said last nights d" | do not think that there s
woman IN this case. | believe that Truman has
swindlcd one OF Mr.. O'Brcns frierds down In Wall
street out Of u large sum OF money, and Mr. O'Brien
protested. have to- le positive proof Of this to give
you any names. however"
Who l. 4. J. :. mentioned I'm the Perry letter."
lie lives I'm Cincinnati and Is the husband OF Hattie
Perry, who Is the keeper of house Of bad reputation IN
Chicago
Policeman Nelson IN the Jefferson Market Police Court,
slrnwed Iustce Duy the dagger aud plstol owned by
Truman ani O'Brien. lie also showed ahldavtts pre-
pared by Surgeon Norton, Of the New York Hos
pn stating the injuries OF neither OF the
necessarily fatal Justice Duly directed the officer to
keep the weapons I'm his pOssesson and 10 continue to
keep the Court informed OF the condition OF the injured
mon