The morning call., 1891-08-05
CLUBS AND PISTOLS.
A Bloody Row Over the Traeger-
Mueller Case.
Attorneys Deuprey and Hutton Quarrel Al
fred Thurman Takes a Hand-Clerk
Manuel Nearly Drained.

It was sorry day when Henry Traeger
and Anna Mueller met. The truth Of this
is being more and more fully demonstrated
each day and each hour.
The ill-feel'ng that has been growing
rapidly for the past two or three days. dur
ing the trial of the case In Judge Hebbard's
court, reached a bloody climax last night
about 10 o'clock in the corridor of the City
Hall adjacent to the courtroom. and the
parties who witnessed the scene regard it as
simply miraculous that no lives were lost.
During yesterdays proceedings many hot
words passed between Eugene Deuprey, at.
torney for rraeger, and Henry Hutton,
special counsel for the young woman, Miss
Mueller. or more correctly Mrs Traeger.
Deuprey did not like Hutton's manner OF
handling the defendants witness, and in
violent burst of passion called Hutton a
dirty cur.
Hutton, not quick to anger nor violent by
nature, made no more aggressive response
than to lose some of his color and remind
Deuprey that he would not dare talk that
way out of court.
DEUPREY's Def.
"Yes 1 would" replied Deuprey, getting
madden every minute; Just come out in
the corridor and I'll tell you even palmer
what l think of YOU
The Courts interference at this iuncture
stopped the rising tempest for the moment,
but 1t was only temporarily. The case pro-
ceeded, was argued and submitted to the
Jury, who were retired as usual TO their pri-
yate room.
After brief delay the parties to the case
left the courtroom, though in just what or
der the several witnesses were too excited to
remember accurately.
At any rate they had not been long in the
corridor before there was boisterous scuf-
lie and everybody rushed pell nell to the
spot 10 see what the matter was.
One witness said that Hutton approached
Deuprey from behind, and levelrd a blow
at the back OF his head. Whether it was
because some one in.erfered, or he slipped:
no one seemed to know, but the blow did
not land as intended, and Hutton's fist went
whizzing over Deuprey's right shoulder
SEPARATED BY FRIENDS.
Deuprey turned as quick as thought, and
attempted to strike back, but before his
purpose was effected, two or three Deputy
Sheriffs, ex-Judge Mcguire and some by
ISLANDERS grabbed the belligerents and sepa-
rated them.
Once more the fury of the tempest was
averted, and the ccntending parties went
their separate ways, but looking very say
age.
The jury could not agree on verdict at
once, so the Judge and all the parties to the
case were obliged TO return in the evening.
LII was feared that the worst was not over
by any means, and those who had heard the
angry mutterlngs of the enraged attorneys
sara 10 themselves and TO each other:
There's going to be some fun here to-
night"
During the progress of the trial, which
mas been with closed doors, Alfred Fuhr-
man, the half brother of Miss Meller, and,
In TACT, the backbone of the prosecution,
has been In constant attendance. though al
ways In the corridor, not in the courtroom.
When Hutton made his first attack Fuhr-
man was instantly beside him ready to as
slst. and, being a man of great, massive
physique, eXcItable as rocket, looked
most formidable enemy.
UNABLE TO AGREE
About o'clock the Jury was called Into
court and the parties to the trial summoned
They had not agreed upon verdict, how
ever, and were again retired to the Jury
ROOM Meanwhile the parties lowered
about.
Deuprey fingered around the courtroom
some OF the lime, then he would stroll I'D
and down the corridor, at all times looking
pale and savage.
Hutton did not make his appearance He
evidently scented trouble and remained in
the Law Library, where he had retired to
await the pleasure OF the jury.
Thurman, looking i'll at ease, yet deter
mined, stood his accustomed ground. He
but 1t was plain that he was on the alert and
mad made up his mind to be present when
the music struck up.
Just before 10 o'clock Judge Mcguire, who
is assisting Hutton in the prosecution,
strolled into the courtroom. Almost the
first person he met was Deuprey. Mr..
Mcguire was really the only temperate
party in the case. BE had not participated
in the feud between Hutton and Deuprey.
and 1t was his cooling counsel that kept
apll i'm I
ing the evening
PASSIONATE THREATS.
he saw at once that Deuprey was excited.
and tried to counsel with him, but Deuprey
flew into passion in an instant, and swOre
he would not listen TO any terms of recon-
Citation.
" I'll pound the to DEATH" he
exclaimed, and went ont into the corridor.
Mcguire followed him. Deuprey made
direct for the Law Library and Mcguire went
with him. They found Hutton. and Deu-
prey made hostile Overtures right away. 1t
was clearly declaration of war on the
spot, aud Mcguire had all he could do to
keep them apart. He succeeded for a few
moments, and no longer.
Deuprey again approached Hutton, the
iatter keeping guarded lookout, and again
the storm rumbled. Mcguire aud Others in
the library had all they could do to keep the
two men apart, and to prevent the row that
Deuprey seemed bent upon, they prevailed
upon MN 10 leave tile library.
THEY COME TOGETHER.
He walked down the corridor toward the
courtroom. Thurman was pacing I'M and
down before the door like a dumb sentinel
nervously clutchng heavy wooden cane.
Deuprey's office messenger, Manuel had re-
malned In the vicinity, and several friends
OF both sides of the case were lettering near.
as II expecting something to happen, Not
word was spoken.
Deuprey and Thurman happened In the
course of their apparently aimess wander
ings to come close together Deuprey
sweryed little from his course, edged up
to Thurman, and hunted his Shoulder
against Fuhfman's breast, SO those who
witnessed it said
Thurman turned like a fash and ex-
claimed, "WhatdOyouwantp' all In one word,
at the same time raising his cane as if to
strike.
KNOCKED FLAT.
Deuprey had a similar cane in his hand.
and at thus signal the storm broke in all its
fury Deuprey motioned to land blow ON
Fuhrman's head or person, but before he
could strike he was landed fiat as founder
on his back, striking the unyielding marble
floor with terrific violence.
In another instant half-dozen men were
Jumbled together in the melee. Deuprey's
clerk, Manuel, had rushed to the rescue of
ms employer and Jumped on Thurman. The
latter with the violence of whale hurled
the old man to the floor, and he struck ON
the back OF his head apparently with force
enough 10 crush his skull.
Thurman by this time had dashed himself
into a mad fury and was raining blows with
crushing force on everything before him.
Poor Manuel, an old man, and the least
offensive oil any In the row. was the first to
come in contact with Fuhrmau's wicked
club. One or two of the witnesses think
that 1t was the telling might of the cane
that first dropped him, and nearly all who
saw The trouble agree that the Sucpaadino
two or three blows fell on the old mans
head after he was down.
HIS LITTLE GUN.
Before any enc could interfere and STAY
Fuhrman's savage onslaught Deuprey re-
gained his feet and reached for his overcoat
pocket. One witness says he drew pistol
and was edging around where he could get
chance to use 1t on Thurman, but the wild
screening OF Manuel brought everybody
within hearing to the snot and hefnre tha