New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-13
LAWYERS IN VERBAL WAR
Fuchs and Jackson Quarrel Over
Hot Springs Gambling Case.
NEITHER STRIKES A BLOW
Many Short and Ugly Words"
Uttered In and Around the
Hall of Records.

Deputy Attorney General, took place short
~ after noon yesterday under the arches
of the Hall of Records. The dignity of the
spot had no influence upon the quality of
compliments exchanged by the two men.
Blows were prevented by the interference
of those who had gathered to witness the
fray.
When they met arctic cold seemed to
exude from them. but slowly their tenn
perature rose. and with the growth OF
wrath the epithets began to fly fast Mr..
Jackson called Mr.. Fuchs liar. a dog and
contemplate internal falsifier, and Mr..
Fuchs called Mr. Jackson a gambler, a
drunkard and a liar.
At several points of the running en-
counter-it commenced on the sixth floor,
continued in the elevator. and was fin
ished in the vestibule-a recourse TO blows
appeared imminent Mr. jackson raised his
fist and moved on Mr.. Fuchs. but he
checked himself after making a short step.
jackson Chief Witness.
The animosity of the two men began
through the trial of Thomas O'Brien, pro-
prietor of the Woodland Club. in Virginia
Hot Springs. after a raid on this fashion
able resort and the discovery that it was
a gambling place. Mr. Jackson appeared
as the chief witness for the prosecution at
O'Brien's trial in Hot Springs Saturday
last. He swore that Emil E. Fuchs had
called at his office and tried to intimidate
him into staying away from the trial,
threatening that O'Brien would get linn
if he should testify.
Mr.. Fuchs not only denied this, but an
nounced on Sunday that he would demand
an apology from Mr.. Jackson with whom,
i ian
except once over the telephone.
MI jackson returned from Hot Spring 20
Yesterday. and shortly after y o'clock
came to his office to await the call of Mr..
Fuchs, who had promised his visit for
1890. Mr.. Jackson waited almost an hour,
then closed his office and went into the
hall to take the elevator. AS he approached
it Mr. Fuchs stepped out of the car.
He had all the appearances of meaning
strict business. and had with him a COM
panion of imposing physique to add to the
dignity of the meeting, and another armed
with the knowledge and paraphernalia of
stenography to make an accurate report OF
the finesse of the repartee.
Mr.. Jackson" said Fuchs in icy tones,
why did you say that l tried to intimidate
you?''
You told me that if I testified it would
probably result in the loss of my position"
answered Mr. Jackson in an equally cold
manner.
Il did no such thing retorted Mr.. Fuchs
now growing warmer. You sent for me
and told me that you did not want to tes-
tify in the O'Brien case; that you had
been employed as a stool pigeon
How dare you tell such contemplate.
Internal Iie?'' shouted Mr. Jackson, now
white and trembling with rage.
Mr.. Fuchs made a quick move for his
pocket. and everybody drew back, but 1t
was only a formidable looking legal paper
that he pulled out. He unfolded it and be
gan to read from the testimony given by
Mr.. Jackson at Hot Springs.
The questions that Mr.. Fuchs began to
ask brought Mr.. Jackson's ire to white
heat. you are dirty dog he cried. rails
ing his arm and stepping forward. Mr..
Fuchs's stalwart friend moved between the
two. and the obstacle of seven-footer
Gained Mr.. Jackson.
You have no right TO question me" he
said.
Il will bring this whole matter to the
attention of Corporation Counsel Watson"
replied Fuchs. Il will see that this will be
investigated and you dismissed
A suggestion was made that further com
pliments were rather difficult to invent and
that the choicest ones might just as well
be exchanged on the way out of the build
ing So all piled into the waiting elevator
and the descent Of the party and their
progress through the vestibule and out into
Chambers street were made to the harsh
tune Of liar" dog" and all the short and
ugly words that either of the two could
think of.
Fuchs Makes Statement.
statement:
''On September % Mr. Arendt. my man.
aging clerk told me that there was man
on the telephone by the name of Jackson,
stating that he was an Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel. ] asked him over the tele-
phone what he wanted. He told me that he
would like 10 see me in his office in refer
ence to a matter in which he was involved
He told me that he in a little diff
Guilty. and that he would go into detail if
! would come to see him.
AT 1880 o'clock | walked directly to MI
CoIns's office and said. L came in answer
to q telephone message received from Mr.
Jackson
Frank McQuade was present They told
me jackson was out l then went to lunch
con with Mr.. McQuade. and requested that
he might be with me. as he told me that he
was friend Of Jackson. Jackson was then
in his office with another Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel and when / entered l said,
in the presence Of these men:
Mr.. Jackson. ! came in answer 20 your
telephone message
Mr.. McQuade was present when I said
this.
jackson answered. You were recon-
mended to me. Mr.. Fuchs, as between at
tornev and client. | want to relate my
position 10 you in strict confidence
Il regret to-days incident, but I insist
that 1 have acted properly. My next move
will be to demand the dismissal of Mr.
Jackson He is unfit entirely"
Before his encounter with Mr. Fuchs Mr.
Jackson said that the testimony regarding
MIR. Fuchs had been drawn from him in
the cross-examination at the trial
Il would have liked to avoid testifying
in that case if | could have done So said
Mr.. Jackson. but I was under bond to go
down there. and. Of course, | had to tell
what I knew in response to questions that
were pat to me"
In regard to the charge made by Mr.
Fuchs that Mr.. Jackson spends six months
AT Hot Springs. the Assistant Corporation
Counsel said he has his summer residence
! there.
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