The San Francisco call., 1910-04-26
INSINUATIONS LEAD
TO BITTER CLASH
Lawyer Charges Inspector In
vaded WOman's Room When
She Was Dressing

A fistic encounter, with the courtroom
of United States Commissioner E. H
Heacock as the arena, between Attor-
ney William A Bowden of San Jose
and Postal Inspector NJ. NJ Warren dur
ing the taking of testimony in the
cases of Mrs. Annie Fuller and her
daughter, Miss Eleanor Helen Bailey,
who Jointly are charged with appro-
priating moneys sent through the
mails, was 9verted yesterday afternoon
only by the prompt interference of AS
sistant United States Attorney Benja-
min Mckinley.
Warren, principal witness for the
prosecution, resented the allusions and
statements of Attorney Bowden for the
defense to the effect that he had acted
improperly "disrespectfully and
"ungentlemanly" in his dealings with
Mrs. Fuller and that he had forced
himself upon the privacy of the defend
ant when she was in her bedroom,
dressing"
BOWDEN HURLS CHALLENGE
Scarcely able to contain his wrath
under the batting while on the witness
stand Warren gave his feelings vent
when on the court floor. 1t was just
after verbal setto between the coun-
sci, when Mckinley was sorely press
ing Mrs. Fuller in the cross examina-
ton.
Mr. Mckinley, I Will not accuse you
as being as bad as Mr.. Warren" said
Bowden.
In rage Warren sprang to the side
of Bowden, and, tapping him on the
shoulder, said:
81 want you to understand that you
will have to quit your sneering allu-
sions to me and your reflections on my
character"
I'll do nothing of the kind I don't
care for you and I can take care of
myself anywhere and in any company"
was Bowdens challenge to combat.
Then it was that Mckinley took War
rem by the shoulders and drew him
away.
"There'u be no fighting here. Bow
den," said Mckinley. You may be able
to take care of yourself So can I.
Your bluff won't work here
FEELING RUNS HIGH
Feeling continued to run high
through the afternoon and the session
was replete with exciting incidents in
which the counsel and the witness
took spirited and in some cases acri-
monious part.
OF more than usual interest was the
testimony of Miss Eleanor Bailey, one
of the defendants, and a most attractive
girl of the blonde type. The girl and
her mother live in San Jose at 1917
Locust avenue. The letter containing
the two checks, aggregating $40, was
addressed to Miss Eleanor Bailey, San
Jose.
Yesterday both the defendants ad-
mitted having received and cashed the
checks, but denied that an explanatory
note accompanied the checks or that
they were aware that the money was
not meant for them. This is in direct
conflict with the allegations of the
prosecution. supported by the state
ments of the cashier of the Bank of
Pacific Grove, whence the checks were
made out, to the effect that a type
written letter accompanied the checks.
CHECKS FOR DIVIDENDS
The district attorney showed that the
checks were for dividend payments on
their face, and unless the defendants
held stock in the bank they could not
have expected them.
The case involves a charge of for
gerry against Mrs. Fuller, who admits
having indorsed the checks. The Miss
Eleanor Bailey, for whom the checks
were intended, is also a resident of
San Jose, but did not appear to testify
yesterday.
This was the preliminary eXaminati ton
to ascertain If there were sufficient
grounds for formal charge, and the
day next at o'clock.