The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
THE CORBETTS IN
A STREET QUARREL
PugiIist's Wife Appeals
to Policeman.
IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE
SAYS Jim WILL CERTAINLY
STRIKE HER.
Man Who Whipped Sullivan Declares
the Woman Is Sick and
Trying to Ruin
Him.
IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE
SAYS jim WILL CERTAINLY
STRIKE HER.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, March 30.-James J.
Corbett, former champion heavy weight
pugilist, and his wife had a quarrel to-
night at One Hundred and Twenty fifth
street and Eighth avenue, and the
woman appealed to policeman for
protection, declaring she was in fear
of violence. Several hundred persons
who witnessed the alteration gathered
around the couple and blocked the troll
ley tracks on Eighth avenue while Po-
liceman Charles Snyder Of the West
One Hundred and Twenty ffth-street
station used his good offices in settling
the dispute between the pugilist and
his wife. They had been out for din
ner in a restaurant on One Hundred
and Twenty fifth street, and evidently
had begun there the quarrel which was
continued in the street.
At the time the thoroughfare was
crowded with pedestrians, many Of
whom recognized the big pugilist, who
for several years has lived in Harlem.
1t was noticed that the: couple were
quarreling. Mrs. Corbett spoke eX-
citedly and he appeared very much eX-
cited. Crossing over to the west side of
Eighth avenue they paused underneath
the L" structure, apparently intending
TO take the southbound electric car Of
the Eighth-avenue line. They stood
there talking in an animated tone for
several minutes, when suddenly a
scream was heard and Mrs. Corbett
ran over to Policeman Snyder, who
was standing on the opposite corner.
Throwing her arms around the blue
coats neck she begged him to save her
from her husband.
Save me from that man. she cried.
You must not let him hurt me. L
won't go back with him. He will strike
me-"
Corbett ran after his wife and Sny-
der asked what was the matter. Mrs
Corbett chung tenaciously to the police
man meanwhile, apparently fearing
that if she let go she would be as
saulted.
He won't hurt YOU" declared the
policeman in soothing tones.
Yes he will, too, broke in the Sob
bling woman. He will hurt me If yoG
do not protect me. AS woman and a
citizen 1 demand your protection
What's the matter, Jim You
wouldn't strike her, would YOU? asked.
Snyder.
She's trying to ruin me by making i E
noticed the crowd. She's sick and
does not know what she is doing.
Then turning to his wife he asked her
to go along with him, but she positively
refused He then lost his temper and
sWore.
The brute Oh! policeman, please
save me from him." repeated the al
most hysterical woman to Snyder
Take her home and she viii be all
right" suggested the policeman
mo. no; never. 1 will not 81 home
with him. You can take me 10 the po-
lice station, but l will not go with
him." she cried.
IN go home with you declared
Snyder, and see that he does not harm
you"
A cab was then called and the woman
entered it, after the policeman had
promised to join her inside. Corbett
sprang inside and telling the driver TO
drive him around the park slammed the
door and drove off. AT his home in
West One Hundred and Nineteenth
street later it was said they had net
returned.