Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21


The details of the Fuller-Whittier
scandal are still fresh in the minds of
the public, in which w. F. Whittier, OF
the firm of Whittier, Fuller & Co., a
pretty trained nurse, Miss Kendall, and
young Mr.. Fuller and Judge benson
were the principal actors, and which
ended in the judge being involved in a
scandal while in Miss Kendall's room,
and the publication of most serious
charges against Mr.. Whittier. The mat
ter never went into the courts, and it
has been stated that Mr.. Fuller carried
the points he insisted on in the contro-
versy. Be that as it may. Mr.. Whittier
has issued circular letter, of which the
following is copy:
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Is, 1892.
DEAR FRIEND: During the past few
months, through the newspapers of this
city, have been made the subject of a
series Of wicked and slanderous charges.
The commencement of these attacks
dates from the time the litigation began
concerning the agreement between Mr..
Fuller, sr. and myself in regard to the
disposition of our co-partnership prop
erty in case of the death of either.
After the differences between Mr..
Fuller, jr. and myself were settled satis-
factorily to both, l called on the mana
gers of the newspaper which originally
published the charges to have them
make the necessary corrections, believ-
ing the source from whence they ema-
mated the proper place for that purpose.
This they declined to do.
now deem it my duty to give my
friends the facts out of which have
arisen these malicious attacks.
The trouble, so widely published in
the papers, originated in the articles of
partnership Of the late firm of Whit
tier, Fuller & Co. (Which were drawn by
Messrs. Gunnison & Booth, attorneys
for young Mr.. Fuller.) 1t was stipulated
between Mr.. Fuller, sr. and myself that
in case OF the death of either, the sur.
vivor should have the right to purchase
the interest OF the deceased in the assets
of the firm, and the heirs of the deceased
should have the real estate belonging to
Whittier q Fuller at an appraised valua-
ton. If had died first no doubt Mr..
Fuller would have exercised the right
given him under the articles; but as be
went first was advised by my counsel
that had right to purchase under the
conditions named / sought to do 80 my
claim was resisted: hence litigation arose
over the matter.
We found on account of the crowded
condition OF the supreme court calendar
our matters could not be finally deter
mined for at least three years; in the
meantime our business affairs would be
In chaotic condition, and large losses
would necessarily ensue to all concerned.
Realizing this, Mr.. Fuller and myself
made mutual concessions to each other,
and so compromised the points of differ
ence between us; organized a new part
nership, and are now carrying on the
old business of Whittier, Fuller & Co.
AS basis for the ISLANDERS against me,
it is alleged that one of my attorneys,
Judge benson, became discreditably in
volved with Miss Kendall, the par
ticulars of which l only know from the
papers. 1t is said to shield himself
from unpleasant disclosures, he asserted
that had instigated numerous unjust
publications against the son of my late
partner, and fomented difficulty be.
tween him and his wife. If he ever
made any such statement, it is entirely
without any foundation in truth.
never, directly or indirectly, instigated,
authorized or directed the publication
of any article about or rejecting upon
young Mr.. Fuller, nor did / instigate or
foster, either directly or indirectly, any
hostile proceeding between himself and
his wife, nor did l authorize my attor-
ney to have any interviews or conversa-
tion with Miss Kendall for any purpose
whatsoever. If he ever had any they
were had entirely on his own account
and not on mine.
One of the published articles stated /
gave Miss Kendall $4,000 and paid her
passage to New York. That is abso-
lutely false. / have not, directly or in
directly, communicated with her. nor
have 1, directly or indirectly, paid or
given her any money or authorized any
body to do so. | never had any trans
actions with Miss Kendall in any shape,
manner or form. and anybody who as
serts anything to the contrary says that
which is totally and absolutely untrue.
was never threatened by her with any
suit for libel, slander, defamation or
anything else; she never had cause for
any such proceedings.
For over thirty-five years have lived
and carried on business on this coast,
during which time not word has ever
been published heretofore rejecting on
my character as private citizen or a
business man.
can only repeat in conclusion that
every statement that / was the author
or instigator of any publication against
Mr.. Fuller, or interfered with his do
mestic relations in any manner, is to-
tally and absolutely false and without
any foundation whatever.
Very respectfully,