The sun., 1891-07-09
FIGHT ON A FERRYBOAT.
On. TRASER q FULLER SPITS m EI-
JUDGE HOLMES FAOE

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On yRAsER q FULLER srITs m Ex-
JUDGE HOLMES EAOE
The Latter Resents the InsuIt, bat Is
Worsted by Hts Opponent-The Divorce
Suit, In which Dr. Fulton was Defeated.
and Of which the Fight Is = Sequel.
DR.. Fraser @. Fuller. who was defeated In his
suit for divorce against his wife. Lizzie Hast
ines Fuller. other than legal satisfaction
from the co responeent in the case. ex-Judgo
Leicester Holme. Yesterday afternoon. The
encounter occurred in the forward ladies' cabin
OF the Thirty-fourth street ferry boat Rooka-
way while she was on o trip to Hunters
Point At ono stage in the encounter .
tragedy seemed imminent The timely In
terference OF passengers and deck hands
probably averted bloodshed.
Tho Rockaway left the New York slip at 40
o'clock. 1t was crowded with passengers. DR..
Fuller hurried on board Just as the deck hands
were about closing the gates. He was probably
the last passenger to step on board. He stands
head and shoulders above ordinary men. His
frame corresponds with his height. He ID nm
doubtedly possessed OF great strength. He
10 about 35 years old. Ex-JudRs Holme 10
about 8a DR.. Fuller was on his way to visit o
patient in Far Rockaway. whore consultation
was to be held with other physicianA On one
arm be carried maokintosh and satohel CON-
tanning surgical instrumental. In his other
hand he carried an umbrella.
His tall form was conspicuous - he edged
his way through tho crowd In the rear ladies'
cabin to the forward ona Tho boat was Just
swinging out into the river a. hs emerged into
the forward cabin. All the seats were occu-
pied. and he moved forward In the direction Of
tho deck. Seated about the centre OF the
cabin between two ladies was ex.J udee Holme.
DR.. Fuller was almost opposite him whom their
eyes met. The Doctor started and Holme
bracsd himself in the scat Tie next instant
the Doctor strobe toward the seat and Judge
Holme sprane to his feet.
"Sooundrel |" shouted the Doctor. in voice
filed with rage and indignation. Then he spat
s9uarely IN the Judges face:
Instantly the mep in the cabin spranR nom
s WSs Syd Sus the sT0 ss
Homs MiD. tho insult
shG5, G hG IoGsoIs soxsIing form Ssys5sl
Doctor dropped his satchel. coat. and umbrella
hpa Tsdsd hs eSs, M s were
mon and screams oi The, women Brought the
&idsd BY sss male passsns.rs sSeS sues.edsd aS
ss.sS ia d; :'. fe:: :.s
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puppy scound p: and seducer.'
on se AeS a. s
Ps se%e to tie a:
that Yl ss s. %ossse Rssss oxs:a Ms:a uss.
nj nah Ia tn aQfR In all Ntaf
ruined my home" ~ " saw
vRsa sasasd sna sosa adse
Come outside" ,he said.
Come outside aud III throw yon overheard.
Foul = me water e you !ilI poilute it
kepI thsm as laf apart as possible. and finally
alp be waited sroaSd. but fS yuass aeme 'S! %es
Rs ss1s Ss b Boat The H0S5 ss vsa hSS ad
the Rockaway started back on It's return trip
sSy EoTk KoIosa f he 1c0k Sr ran ths Long
turned to SsW York snp sssr H IN sss eveSns. H ne
When seen last night Or. Fuller said !. was
since their me ting in court during the divorce
pro"e .dings Iae peeting Tas 50 uneTnectsd.
$ mds H9%s ss
in the JUDGES iaco. as he knew Of no more
i"s hIn: ieS!s for Ris adversary. % Alter sh hs
hi G the noctor ssyn Of
to their symnathy for him.
Dr. Fuller is a well:known physician II, n this
street. and also mas large practice in Sea.
bright n. j.. where he lives. In February.
Msp he y Spsops Il = Lzfs n5Pss By
Seminary. Tne bride was an orphan. She
was but Is years ola, nnd was liylpE undsr
Pillips. It is said she was married. in opro:
ti,p ,9 the Sishss .es. Of both her gu'raap and
I hc couple moved to the bakota Snartmant @ t
"fSrf e hnds9ms s. p
alleges that e1-Jndee leicester Holme and his
ppers q Fasr had % caekes 1e her ns and ind
Paiaeo Hotel in That city whsn s ,he Suit was 5
begun. The wealth and standing OF both sides ,
vnds Stetson Tie law 70 farter 81 dposss
wa. private aud vas hold IN a hotel on Murray
games II. Caldwell repre- .snted pr. 'fE TnIIer. fs
9iisi chsa,e @ and John Dsiahans Appeared for ex: X
Judge Nolme.
s sna Wo
was h,st lntroducea , TO mrs; s. ruler IN ls9o nl-
fore. She was then ii years old. She was on
itcd to large shss q ihs estate e her
be- acted ns her counsel. In hts petition Judge
Holms further declared that under her fathers
will tho executor and trustees were TO pay her
IS 600 and give her her mothers jewelry. As
she was, nm infant IN law 1t was necessary to
secure the appointment of q guardian to en-
I,rce the provlsions OF the win. He secured
Tho app ,intment OF Dr. Fuller himself; During
nRd many interviews With his client but never
saw or spoke to her. save about professional
business.
he time the proceedings wore begun. but he
resigned while the case was IN progress.
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