The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-02
A JEALOUS WIDOWS VICTIM.
SHE HIRFs a 7HUG To ASSAULT 4
HEAL7Hr ,UTCaGO MAN.
He Nearly Kuts Mr., gorrrh Fish-vitrioi
In Ills Pocket that the Widow Had
bought-She Can't no Found at Home.

He Nearly Kuts Mr., Jo-rrh Fish-vitr'os
In Ills FocSct that the Widow Had
bought-She Can't no Found at Home.
CHICAGO. Juno lat noon on last Saturday
Joseph Fish tho wealthy merchant OF tho firm
OF Joseph Fish \ Co.. was attacked by thug
on Wabash avenue. in tho business heart OF
the city. Iiu was knocked insensible with
brass knuckles. and then his hssailant kicked
him horribly about tho fncc and head. For q
time his llfo was dospnircd OF. but he Is now
improving.
l, is now known that Jerry Trumhly. tho as
sailant. was a mere tool in tho pay of q woman.
wealthy and handsome widow. who was des-
peratcly in love with Fish. The latter had
ruid her considerable attention. Fish refused
u marry his chnrmcr. and became engaged to
the daughter Of n wealthy Hebrew manutac-
turer. The widow threatened revenge and
declared that she would 90 spoil Fish's hand
some face that no one would marry him.
In tho thugs pocket was found n bottle OF
vitrol. The acid had been purchased by the
widow. and tn, brute had boon instructed to
dash the fiery stuff into Tishs face. lie was
prize fighter. and when the moment Of action
came he resortsd to his natural weapons.
which were reinforced by big brass knncklys.
finished with Ms hob. nailed shoes.
The woman in the case is n blonde with
would attract notice anywhere. Fish stopped
going with her about n year ago. She came to
the store utter that quits frequently. and
seemed to be anxious TO renew hor friend
ship with him. He did not want hor to como
to tho place finally. and there was evidently a
great ill-fealinE on her part. hr. Tuttlo. Mr..
Fish's partner. said:
| don't know her name. She had several
aliases: she was not a woman that MIR. Fish
would think of marrying. We are satisfied
that to get revenge on him she hired this man
Trumbiy to disngurn Fish for life. She was
the one that selected vitriol as u means Ho
had the bott!e all right. but did not have time
to use its contents.
A call ut tho widows house on the South
Side revealed the fact that shc has mysteriously
left the city since last Monday without telling
the servants where she was going or how long
she would be gone. Here it was also learned
that she had lately drorcd the name by which
she is known to her friends and which Is
servants as the wife of n prominent real estate
man. Not servant in the house had been in
her employ long enough to tell whom her
second marriage took place. or much about
their employers habits. The residence Is one
Of tho finest ON the south side. every
thing about It indicating wealth. Conver.
sation with, the servants developed the
class and spent great deal Of money she was
in the habit OF receiving gentlemen In the alb:
sence Of tho other members Of tho family. and
spent much of her time out driving. To the
servants she was known by her second hus-
bands name. but most OF the callers called her
by the name OF her deceased husband.
TrumDly Is weakening and it is. expected
the mystery that hangs over the case. Nsh'a
friends declare that he will prosecute tho
woman to the bitter end as soon as he Is able
to appear in court