Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-18
FIGHT AMONG
ATTORNEYS
FOR THAW
DELMAS DISMISSED
NEW YORK TRIBUNE SAYS
Charged With Unjust Criticism
of Associates Who Refuse 10
Serve Unless He Is Relieved
From Duty,
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New York, Feb. l6.--The Tribune
tomorrow viii say:
Unusual developments in the case
~ Harry X. Thaw are expected to-
morrow morning. when the trial viii
be resumed. 1t is learned on good
authority that in all probability Del
phin NJ. Delmas. the lawyer from SAN
Francisco who has been conducting
the examination of Witnesses. viii he
dropped out of the defense. and Cllf-
ioru W. Hartridge, the attorney Of
record, viii assume active charge As
for Henry CLAY McPhike. partner of
Mr.. Delmas, 1t is understood he has
never been regularly retained couu-
sci, and hereafter will have nothing
TO do with the case,
The dropping of Mr.. Delmas. al-
though not positively determined
upon, is as certain as It can be before
a conference which is scheduled for
today between the other counsel and
the family The decision came after
conference of an the lawyers yesicr-
day which lasted all the afternoon
and until o'clock last night and
then was interrupted uulv for dinner
and continued uutil-late in the night.
For some time, ii Is understood the
colleagues of Mr.. pclmas have been
much dissatisfied With printed mter-
views purporting To- come from him.
Counsel believed that these interviews
We're gross breaches of professional
etiquette. The climax was reached
Friday and yesterday Friday Mr.
McPhike, supposedly one OF counsel
issued statement i'm which he se-
veroly criticised the court and District
attorneys jerome. Later he denied the
interview. despite the statement Of
two reporters.
Yesterday Mr.. nelmas followed up
the interview with a ypewritten statc-
ment, which he gave exclusively %
one newspaper, Mr. Hartridge hap
pencd to hear of this interview and
hurried gathering Of counsel re-
suited. They Went in body To Mr
Drlmus nffice 80 demand ar EXPLAIN
tipn. The reporter who had received
the interview was present. Mr.. Del
mas IL is understood. denied max
inc it,"
\ conference which lasted for hours
followed. and it is understood that
counsel told Mr. Delmas many things
The interview it is understood CON
sisted principally Of an attack on his
colleagues, particularly regarding the
alleged suppression of the case Of
the Lederer divorce. II is also UNDER
stood that Mr. Delm0s again criticised
the prosecution and the court for rul-
ings and objections going a step fur-
ther than Mr.. MePhike ala Friday.
Mr., Delmas said he did not issue
the statement, and it was decided on
promise Of the denial that the inter-
view would not be published
In the meantime Harry Th1w has
been told Of the occurrence. and Il Is
understood he sent written word to-
Mr. Hartridge to use his discretion MS
to the counsel to be retained. This
allowed Mr.. Hartridge full sway
Last night, to get the family's views
before the final action was taken,
John r. Gleason conferred with Mrs
Evelyn ThaW He explained TO her
fully the situation and what the de-
cision Of counsel was. and asked her
advice. Mr. Hartridge did similar
service for Mrs. William rhaw Tho
result Of these conferences win be
known today.