New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-26
4 BROKER'S READY FISTS.
,HE GETS INTO A FIGHT WITH CONDUCTOR AND
IS ARRESTED

HE GETS INTO FIGHT WITH CONDUCTOR AND
Is ARRESTED.
p,c,ord Treusser a member Of the New York Con-
.olasted Exchange got himself into serious uOuDe
on the theatre train Of tie Northern hahfO"u Vi
Jersey on Saturday night. The tram was cIo"u'~
In the smoking and baggage compartment there was
standing room only. Among the passengers IA V'0
smoker were about twenty members OF the Ehslo-
y GOOD Field Club who returning from thelr oe
Gao, NV tbe staten Island Athletic Club at Manhattan
Field. and who tried TO drown their chagrin by IRE
ouent appeals 70 whiskey TASKS. All were friends
Of the broker. Preusser, 1t is charged, had Deeh
drinking, and noisy and abusive
When John Meyers, the conductor, went through
the car 10 collect tickets, Preusser, who Is COM
ruter said he did not have his cOmmutation ticket
and refused TO pay his fare. Hot words followed
trhe Field Club members crowded about Meyers 10 the
support of Puesser Preusser 1t was charged yes
ferday then used Objectionable language to Meyers
and suddenly struck him in the face, cutting his nose
check and eyend. several passengers sprang to the
relief of Meyers and all the rest jumped on their seats
70 see what going on. The din was terrific.
Meyers white with passion, forced his way to the bag
gageroom and washed from his swollen face the blood
which was on IL. The train was Nlen Ridgefied
and there was a commotOn until Englewood was
reached.
At that place Meyers held his train and while
Minnerly the baggage master, stood guard over
Prcusser brakeman went ana fOund Mlchacl boS ldh
policeman and brought him 10 the train. Then Meyers
preferred against Preusser charges Of assault disoery
conduct and refusal to pay fare. Boyau dragged the
broker from the car and hurried him along the Enge
wood station platform just Meyers signaed Tor the
train to toward Nyack.
friends tried in vain to secure justice
In Englewood who would accept bail and spare the
young broker from prison. Officer BOyIan was OBJ
duraie and Peusser was put in the Englewood locknp
He remained in cell until O'Clock yesterday morning
when he was taken TO court, and Meyers appeared
against him. Preusser was inclined 10 be meek then.
Meyers was unrecnng and the Justice, after hearing
both sides Of the case put Preusser under 1900 bonds
the charge Of assault and so bonds on the charge
Of disodery conduct Preuser friends furnished bail
and the trial will be held Thursday. Preusser may
be held to await the action of the Grand Jury.
The EnglewOOd Field Club members and Others ac-
eompanied Boylan and his prsEef 10 the court ROOM
aud Justice was reused who bailed Preusser for a
hearing to-day He has before been in trouble with
the railroad people About four weeks ago he tried
70 pass through the big iron gates at the Erie station
In Jersey CITY. and told by the satekeeper 10 go
gatenaI's teeth Five minutes later he was on his
way 10 court. He put under $500 bonds 70 Keep
tbe peace and paic the costs OF court, and also SoC
10 the injured eatekecper.
on the theatre train fell asleep. His home is at
i1emont, and hc carried past his station. when
e awOke he abused the bagg2gemascr Tor not rousln
MN Mnnery appealed to Meyers for reiress, ana
there was scene almost as bad as that Of saturday
night
In EnglewOOd the trouble Of Saturday night caused
much excitement. some OF the bestknOvn people
o. The place are members OF the Field Club