The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
DU BOIS' VERSION.
He Tells of His Troubles With Attor-
new CreeIy.

There never was case that did not have two
sides to 1t, and no one who has difference with
another is ready TO admit that the other Is
right. This it true of the dispute between F. c.
du Bots and Attorney James III. Greedy. A few
days since Du Bots preferred charges before
the Bar Association against Greedy. alleging
unprofe ssiopal conduct Subsequently Greedy,
in defense of the charges made against him,
made statement Of his transactions with Du
Dois. Now Du Bots comes forward and claims
that Greedy did not place his case before the
public In the true light.
"The whole trouble" said Du BoiS yesterday
sis this: Last February L. II. Cowing was in
debted 10 me In the sum of $4,000. aud after
obtaining S735 from him on account ] was
unable TO obtain any more, so consulted Attor-
ney Greedy. who advised me to place an attach
ment on his property, including lot and
improvements in Alameda. Greedy told me that
this proceeding would cost $40. and l advanced
him the money. the next morning he told me
that the attachment had been levied. but that
the costs were 81 so more than / had given
him. so gave him the extra amount. l also
had him attach some $4,000 due by w. j. Peel
TO COwing.
received notice from the Sheriff that The attach
ment had been released. old him that IL could
not be so, as had not been notified then
called on Greedy who hesitatingly stated that
such was the case, but that il had been done
for The besl. as he had made settlement by
accepting $500 in cash aud three notes in
dOrsed by responsible party. ] asked who
the party was. aud was told that it was Cow
ings wife, Peel told me that she was perfectly
responsible. so agreed to take them. The at
torney did not settle then, but excused himself
on the ground that he was busy, aud told me TO
come around the next day. did and lie
handed me $3.50, saying that he withheld S120
for fees, which was more than we had agreed
upon. When he handed me The notes noticed
that they were not Endorsed, and when l asked
for an explanation he told me that Cowing' was
perfectly responsible and that l had better
take the notes."
Mr.. du Buis then related what happened at
several subsequent interviews. during one OF
which he told Greedy that unless he came to an
immediate settlement he would bring him be-
fore the Bar Association. He also said that
upon the advice of other attorneys he accepted
the noies.
II paid him another visit" continued Du
Bots, sand told him that / wanted an lmme-
date settlement and when he refused TO do
anything IIcaughr him by the throat and then
he begged me not to hurt him aud told me he
would get all the money fer me. But he has
not done so. l have brought my charges aud
am willing to abide by the decision of the Bar
Association. / want TO deny that L owe Mr..
Boucher any sum whatever. that ever trans
ferred my property TO avoid my creditors, and
tn t l ever told Greedy that had purchased
mine from man named Davis and had not
paid for it, What cid tell him was that had
Purchased mine. had paid half tor 1t aud that
the balance 10 be paid was not yet DUE"