The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-13
CHOICE EP|1HE7S
ARE EXCHANGED.
Dog, Liar, Drunkard, Gambler,
Among Tamcst Handed
Back and Forth.
BUT NO BLOWS PASS.
Fuchs-Jackson Repartee Out
come OF Hot Springs
Gambling Scandal.
BUT NO BLOWS PASS
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New York, October 12.-Assistan
Corporation Counsel william II. Jack,
son and former Deputy Attorney-Gen.
eral Emil Il. Fuchs met in the cor.
ridor on the seventh floor of the Hall
of Records this afternoon and ex.
changed compliments Mr.. Fuchs
called Mr.. Jackson a "perjurer and a
drunkard and gambler" and Mr.
jackson called Mr.. Fuchs a liar and
q dog and a contemplate falsifier." AZ
ter which they separated, each going
his way
At one stage of the repartee fest
fostilities were imminent Mr.. Jack
son made a move toward Mr. Fuchs,
but he didn't move far. Mr.. Fuchs,
at the conclusion of the session, wrote
out long statement.
Mr.. Jackson was witness last week
at Hot Springs, Va, against Thomas
o'Brien. charged with conducting a
gambling house. On the stand Mr..
jackson swore that Emil Fuchs, OF
this city, attempted to persuade and
force him to remain in New York and
not give testimony in Hot Sprigs. Mr.
Fuchs promptly and Indignantly issued
q denial.
Verbal Hostilitics Stnrt.
Mr.. Jackson was then in Hot
Springs and Mr.. Fuchs in New York,
or there might have been something
doing However Mr.. Jackson said he
would be back in his office to-day and
Mr.. Fuchs said he would call around
at 1880 o'clock and yindicate himself
1t was nearly 1880 o'clock when Mr.
Fuchs appeared.
Mr.. Jackson had closed his Office and
was standing in the corridor waiting
for an elevator. Mr.. Fuchs was accom-
panied by man who looked to be about
seven feet tall and carried a cane re,
sembling the first cousin to crowbar.
In addition, Mr.. Fuchs was accom-
panied by young stenographer of
the male sex, who took notes with i
fountain PEN
There were no preliminaries Mr.,
Fuchs led. What do you mean?" no
yelled at Mr.. Jackson, by giving false
testimony about me-"
You're liar and falsiier," shout
ed Mr.. Jackson.
You're drunkard and gambler
and absent from your office six months
in the year, although you draw $7.5oc
from the city," replied Mr., Fuchs, In
clarion tones.
Mr.. Jackson.
II can prove it." Fuchs came back.
"by my friends, Assistant Corporation
counsels Cornelius Collins and Frank
McQuade. You perjured yourself at
Hot Springs. and I'll prove it,
Mr.. Fuchs reached for his pocket
and everybody ducked.
Mr.. Fuchs pulled forth a roll of
typewriter, legal-looklng manuscript
and began to read in loud tones the
testimony given by Mr. Jackson in the
C'Brien trial
You're II dirty dog" howled Mr..
jackson, raising his arm and advanc-
ing. This was the cue for Mr.. Fuchss
foot friend to get right into the
scene of action and he did so.
None of that" said Mr.. Fuchs to
his opponent
II could break YOU in two. You're
r. liar and a periurer, and Ill prove 1t
II you'll answer my questions
Il do not recognize your right to
question me-. said Mr.. Jackson. I'll
bring this matter to the attention of
Corporation Counsel Watson" storned
Fuchs. I'll have you investigated"
The elevator man, who had been an
Interested listener. now suggested that
10 see the Columbus Day parade. Mr.
Jackson. Mr.. Fuchs. their friends and
tho audience crowded into the elevate,
and all the way down to the ground
floor and out into Chambers street Mr.
Fuchs called Mr.. Jackson liar and
MIR. Jackson. calleia Mr.. Fuchs a dog
It was almost impossible to sootho
them
Fuchs Makes Statement,
Following the meeting" Mr.. Fuchs
declared that he would demand the
dismissal of Mr.. Jackson on the alleged
ground that he had sworn falsely and
that for six months in the year Mr.
jackson was absent from his office
While living at Hot Springs, Va
To this charge Mr. Jackson says: II
have summer residence at Hot
Springs"
This statement was issued later by
Mr.. Fuchs.
"on September 2e Mr., Arendt, my
managing clerk, told me that there
was man on the telephone by the
name of Jackson. stating that he was
an assistant corporation counsel L
asked him over the phone what he
See me in his Office in reference to a.
matter in which ne was invoived. He
told me that he was in little diff
Guilty and that he would go into detail
If came to see him.
AT 1890 o'clock ] walked directly
to Mr.. Collins's Office and said: u
came in answer TO a telephone received
from a Mr.. Jackson Mr.. Frank Me-
Cuade was present, They told mo
Jackson was out. then went to lunch
with Mr. McQuade, and requested that
he might be with me- as he told me
that he was a friend of Jackson, Jack
Son was then in his office with another