New-York tribune., 1905-07-22
DEUEL. READY FOR JURY
Willing To Be Investigated tn "Fads
and Fancies' Case.

Justice Joseph NJ. Deuel. said yesterday that ne
does not think that he has been guilty OF any
wroRgdoing In being interested In the Town Topics
Publishing Company while occupying position on
the bench Justice Deuel. showed his disnieasure al
the unpleasant of his name in connection with
the "Fads and Fances'' case He spoke with some
feeling when he declared that his relations with
Town Topics not in violation Of the follow
ing section Of the law governing Justices or the
Court OF Special Sessions:
or Perquises Of Office nor shall any such Justice
hold any other public once. or carry on sny oust
law in any court IN n this State efsrss
demand DEM aiD to 1fa'ti he duties Of his office ~
Justice Deuel. said
do not consider that have been engaged In any
the last Ave years l want It distinctly understood
that am wiling 70 x gG before Sg h rsnf al y 1yTS e at
tioSs win the Town Top.es eompapy. :, -.
Tows TOPICS @ Company ! Understood Mr. Lauter-
bach gave his consent to the investigation Of then
WAS disclosed dc therein was to be regarded
ytoable Personally don't care about bscr H. Oqa Eebt
pretty well Informed BIZ the District Attorneys
ofice as to just exactly what the grand jury has
When Mr. Cans Acting District Attorney was
told Of the foregoing statement by Justice Deuel.
he said. with no less feeling:
The presest Investigation is not grand iury pro-
He said that no stipulation had been made with
Mr. Lauterbach Justice Deuel. other than that
the subscribers "Fsds and Fancies" should
be made public. He denied that the names had
been given out from the District ATTORNEYS office
a visit to the District Attorneys Office by Rob,
ert Fulton Cutting. leader Of the Citizens Union.
caused speculation his interest In the
already much complicated II developed that
Mr.. Cutting had called at the request OF Mr. Cans,
who wished to ask him about anonymous letter
forwarded to him by E. n. Post This letter among
other things said that Town Topics had a story
TO have suppressed. Another statement In the let
ter was that. 10 have the story suppressed. Mr..
Cutting had promised to his influence with
Mayor Strong for the appointment Of Justice
Deuel. as a police magistrate.
Mr.. Cutting made vehement denial OF both these
statements
Robert Irving. who solicitor for 'Fads and
Fanees" had conference yesterday with Paul
Krotel Assistant District Attorney. The subject
OF their conference was not divulged
Although information to that effect was OBJ
tainabe from the District Attorneys office it was
said yesterday that Charles H Able. on bail
on the charge Of extorton made by E. NJ Post in
the "F'ads and Fancies'' case would turn States
evidence to escape punishment Able 1t is de-
ciared. feels that he has been made the catspaw
in the case and that he as A matter Of fact acted
only In the capacity Of agent for persons who
received the major portion OF the proceeds from
the scheme that caused his downfall. and that
they too should suffer. 1t is possible that. feel
ing that way about his indictment. he viii tell all
ne knows u his jury. and thus obtain immunity
from further prosecution.
New names Of subscribers TO ''Fads and Farcies"
made public yesterday We're Thomas ". Lawson
Thomas F. Ryan. James A. Burden, c. Fl. Cramp,
Charles NJ. Duke. stephen B. Elkins. J. NJ. Flag,er
Colonel w. c. Greene. James ]. Hill A d.
Juliard. James r. Keene Lewis Nixon, Henry
Siegel Timothy l.. Woodruff. Charles Yerkes and
c. NJ. SchWab.
On account OF the statement that Charles NJ.
Schwao had been induced 10 pay s25.0O0 for a copy
OF "Fads and Fancies." Mr. Krotel called Mr..
Sem b yesterday at his office and asked him
bluntly If he had paid any such amount.
Mr. Schwab said the statement absolutely
untrue and that the only money he had paid was
$500. the price OF one subscription.