The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-05-28
TIE MISSOURI COUNT QUARREL.
I.aurh,ih, Waterloo, mad Jones.

From he thicuyo tribune
ST. LOUIS, May 23-The publication In the
Globe Democrat this morning OF the inforina-
ton. received at n very late hour. that ex-Judge
Horatio NJ Jones. a most distinguished men,
Der of the bar. was the author OF the article in
the Chronicle for which Judge Laughlln of tho
Criminal Court demanded personal sutisfhc-
ton and had threatened to shoot Editor
Waterloo. removed to some extent the threat
enine appearance OF affairs. There was, how
ever. another sensational scene In the Grim
na Court when Sa Ha ryar
dsmssal Of the contempt proGo ot Judge
morning fine new aspect OF things changes
It very materially in my Judgment; i have
ter. Judge Hayden Of The, power Of the Court
topunish, rs for q criminal contempt any publ
ssss rU 20 Is hSs h vs a Gna ES t.sh
nicully be a sufficient ntonenient Tor the wrdhf
done public tribunal. 1t could never Wire oYt
Mr. Waterloo wants to hive this matter deter
mined on it's merits and hos rs much respect
sSay PSa as not s ssa f' hsaf
hind the technichities Of the lazy. but
ese Of his n act Sg as n MAN W de-
ami inclined to agree with you that there is no
power, here to punish for this contempt II i DO
l had reached that conclusion. would have
said 50. and my duty, as | conceive it, would
to this public court for any particular wrong
done it, the e2nse1uenee OF thq tt Il WITH the
last nsht dd so under the &c cohveon and
with the purpose Of throwing oiI the bndge, OF
sStSds Met Sse noY end r 81 Gga r 6
hand back unsnllied and t!ntarnl9hed BY any
that of a private citizen any more than Is
mine The position # the en-, neT3papsr editor y
assumed by him. but his ofllcn Is 10 mould and
shape public sentiment and rs has no more
Tght in the eSSrGse Of Mt calling to direet
individual than | have rs a Judge Of this court
him here and punish him for no crime His
right 70 DO this is. sterpy resisted. The reia-
tons that he has forced upon me. SO far as lie
I'll occupy that position where can. without
injury to this tribunal and trust, act us ought
an open question, but / believe ilrmly with
Grant that it is not wise to retreat under fire.
and, acting. upon that resolution. have deter.
mined to face these matters. at least for the
present and see what the outcome shall be-
This is, in brief. my position. Mr., Waterloo has
seen fit Through you TO define his apd in re
lar as the declared author Of this, libel is con;
eerned, he has spoken publicly. It Is proper
judgment. did not intend to do so. think it
Is lowering myself as 2 man to Dig SO but in
do not know. him a. well as do. may under
stand him. have had, experience with this
and your appearance here. especially since
o'clock last night, when first heard his name
mentioned in connection with this matter. IL
clearly. to my mind his device He is CHRONIC
slanderer and man beneath the notice OF
gentemen--a man, indeed. Just such u man as
would fire from ambush. AS he has done in this
case, and a man who wouldn't personally face
the danger that that might BRING upon him 1
have had personal experience with this man,
and just with that result, | viii do nothing
pesse Mr. Wserioo is wanted here ~ again a
he will h. notified"
Judge Haydenc,I do not desire TO handy
habit OF making from the bench extra Judicial
The Court don't want to hear anything
further, from YOU with reference to this matter.
If you have any personal grievances. you can
take your own course to redress your own per-
sonal grievances. have listened patiently to
all You have had TO shy. and have said all
thought proper to say in response to II, and to
say, VIVA. you rs n lawyer knew, that when you
are wanted here you win be notified.
Judge Hayden-l have no grievance, but
| Their about It. The matter will rest until 1t
| rests. and If you have any grievance you can
| take your mode Of redress.
Judge HaydeD-Then your Eohor won't dis
The COURT will not take any action about it,
Judge Hayden-rhen we will take our own
| 1t is generally believed to- night that Judge
Laughlin intends resisnnF his position as
Criminal Judge. when he VIII cnacnge Jones
| to mortal combat. Judge Laughlin has many
/ friends who fear his recent severe mental ex
/ ertion. coupled with the bitterness Of defeat
| sustained by him AT the hands Of the supreme
mnrrers relating TO crmina! law and the gam
! bling ilubrogiio. have put him In n condition
! which demands absolute rcnose for q season.
| Ali the daily papers except the Repubiican call
! clnred himself unfit to hold when he wrote the
| drop letter addressed TO Waterloo last niglf.