New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-18

Both bride and bridegroom are well Known MIS-
Fuller the widow of DIR. Fraser c. Fuller, to
whom she was married on the evening Of February
81. 1890, when She just seventeen years ana a
day old Less than nine months later her husband
began an action for absolute divorce. naming ex
Judge H6lme correspondent
Leicester Iolme IS than well known. For
several years his name has been familiar to people
who read the newspapers. lie has gained MS prom
inencc two distinct and separate ways: in politics
and In divorce proceedings, followed by what must
have most unpleasant developments. to say the
least. In politics Leicester lIome is Tammany Hall
man OF high degree In 1858 Governor Hill appointed
him to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Judge Edward Browne of the City Court. He served
out Judge Brownies term, but not re-nominated.
When Mr. Grain. who Mayor Grants private
secretary, was appointed City Chamberlain, Leicester
Home succeeded him as the Mayors secretary, which
place he held until about three months before DR..
Fuller named him as correspondent when he resigned
the Office 10 practice law.
On May 81 1892 Mayor Grant appointed him an
Excise Commits ard he now holds that place.
He was formerly married, but his wife secured a
divorce from him. He has built up reputation Tor
gallantry that Is seldom exceed His connection with
the scandal In which he involved With his pres
ent wife can scarcely have been forgotten. ii Is "a
sad story. 1t made Leicester Holme a much more
prominent man that he had been before. though even
then be had notorious reputation for gilantry. one
OF his friends Or. Fraser c. Fuller handsome
dashing, successful young physician OF this city. on
the evening OF February 81, 1890 Dr. fuilT cAh-
dcstinely married Miss Lizzie holland Hastings a
ward of the Surrogates Court and an hercs> to a
large fortune estimated AT from 81 OooOO 10 S-Ooo-
Ooo Miss Hastings had just passed her seventeenth
birthday. Her guardian was William II. Philips
who was strongly opposed to the marriage. The
marriage ceremony was performed Dy the Kew d.
Marvin r. Vincent, of the Union Theological Sem
palots apartment house. where they lived In hhe
style. Two months later DR.. and Mrs. Fuller gave
their wedding reception. which was described at the
tir'" brilliant affair
Then in November Or. Fuller by bringing en- acton
for absolute divorce announced to the world that MS
home had been DESTROYED lie asked Judge Freed
man In the Superior Court on November IL 10 grant
nm order permitting service OF q summons ~ p"o
uca,ion Mr. Fuller said to Dc living at '1e
Palace Hotel in San Frarcisco at the time lhe
doctor and his young wife Lad parted IN August SIN
p,onths after their marriage Dr. Fuller in his com
plaint sworc that he believed and had been III
formed that Leicester Iolme was the cause Of his
great trouble. 1t was said that the acts Of IN
fidelity occurred during the months OF June ana Juy
Dr. Fuller and his mother were very Tree III uh'H
statements concerning the cause OF the ruin OF the
home so recently established They accused Leicester
IIolme OF the vlest, most cOntemptih" and unspcai
able conduct. DR.. Fuller said that he had invited
APARTMENTS where he met the young wife. The
doctor said that Holme had taken advantage OF his
friendship.
Holmes lawyer spoke for his client. He said tina
Dr. Fuller had become tired OF his young wiIe' 'ha
he had married her for her money, and that "heh lie
found that would get only third OF II when she
was OF age another third four years later ana INC
rcn,a,ner when she was thirty, he decided TO cast
her Off This explanation was not believed by Il Ar9'
number OF intelligent pcop'c.
Tho action for divorce complicated Mrs. Fullers
affairs considerably. Ex-Jufge Holme had become
counsel for Mrs. Fuller in an action to conNtrne Inc
will OF her father and her husband at her requcs
had been appointed her general guardian Many per
sons believed that the action for absolute divorce wculc
be allowed 10 90 BY default There were stron'
rtmors 10 this effect. and December 4, 1880, Mr.
Holme appeared with petition asking 10 BE- beard II
his own defence. lie denied, as he SAID IN the mos
solemn and sacred manner that he lad had improper
relations with Mrs. Fuller A few days later Mrs
Fuller appeared on the scene and asked to have he
husband removed as general guardian. Mr.. Holme'
lawyer was appointed her guardian ad hiem. DIR
Fuller resigned HIS obnoxious Office. When Home
LAWYER was appointed Mrs. Fullers guardian a'
ntcm It began TO look as II things had been wei
planned for Iolme. In the proceedings for divorce
his was especially noticeable. A referee friend.
10 ITomc was appointed The referee was France
Lynde stetson, and knowing people were not sur
nrtsed when he found In favor of the defendant IL
Nav 1901 ON June the performance came to al
epd when Judge McAdam affirmed the referees hid
ing The sympathy OF the community was Tor Dr
Fuller who was believed TO have been cruelty wrong"
ona then vor,ted through typical Tammany con
spracy. - ,.,,.o, ,
Leicester IIolmc not however des'ined I
cscope from public notice so easily. ON July .,
few weeks after the decision OF the court III iaNo
Of Mrs Fuller he denounced In puphc as
scoundrel and a blackguard and was chastised an
insultcd at the same time by DR.. Fuller 1he anai
occurred I'm the womcn's cabin on the ferryboat RocN
away as 1t was leaving the Thirty fourtst slip 10
Long Island City at . 30 D. NJ Inc capn WI
Allied with passengers. most OF y1om were women
Or Fuller was one Of the last 10 20 aboard III
entered the women's cabin and suddenly stoppe
xrben he saw Leicester IIolmc lie looked at Holm
and said
"You're the scoundrel I've been looking for 10
some time
IIome Jumped To his feet and raised his rghf name
Before IIolme could escape Or. Fuller grabbed MI
and spat in his face and cried out the words tha ha
created such sensation In the cabin. Dr. Fuller 10
AuDroac hing Dinner Hour