The Washington times., 1920-08-20
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Bottles Hurled and Chairs
Swung in Lambs Club Brawb
Probe 0iscloSes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-A startling
turn In the Lambs Club scandal came
last nixht, when evidence was discov-
cred by the police indicating that
John c. Slavin. the actor, may have
been dangerously injured In the club
brawl before he rode TO John J. NC
Grsw's home with the Giants man
ager.
The new lead in the mystery did
not come from McGraw's friends, but
was credited to member OF the
Lambs, who, IL 10 said. was a wit
ness to the bottle throwing. The evil
dence has not been confirmed. and
will be gone into thoroughly before
criminal action is taken.
Both the Lambs and McGraw erred
in their reports OF the battle, if the
latest story is true. 1t says that the
friction between the American and
British factions In the Lambs caused
the brawI
EQUITY ELECTION BRED WAR.
This report is. in substance, as fol-
lows:
When McGraw and his party enter
GU inc sTIIl ToOHl NdTTTl
was in progress among other mem
bers as to the methods by which John
Emerson had achieved a victory over
Wilton Lackaye in the Actors Equity
election. II drifted then into a de-
bate on the relative merits OF Eng
lish and American actors, with Eng
lishmen and Anglicized Americans
supporting the foreign talent.
Boyd is credited with taking up
cudgels vigorously for the English
men and upholding Emerson in the
Equity discussion. Ii was at this
stage OF the discussion that McGraw
entered. He overheard much OF what
was shouted back and forth. The ar
gument became general.
Then came McGraw's profanity TO
the insurance agent. and Boyds re-
Duke. delivered with force and flu
ency. McGraw answered with a
coarse Characterization of BOYD as
an Engiishman OF the worst type.
Then they clashed
virtually everyone in the grill. il
Is said, took part more or less ac-
lively in the battle that followed
Bottles. chairs, and everything NOV
able In the room passed through the
ar Siavin. who was trying 10 pry
the principals apart. went down un-
noticed.
When a semblance of order was
restored he was picked up with teeth
missing. skull bleeding. and, face
bruised. Friends washed his wound.
and freshened him up. He was appar-
entity In no worse condition than Nc
Graw or some others in the fight. and
was able to walk to the cab with Nc
Graw and Wilfield Liggett.
1t was not until he left the cab
that the hemorrhase occurred and the
fun effect OF the blow from a bottle
or other missile was perceptibIe. Then
he collapsed as McGraw walked awav
after thrusting Liggett roughly back
into the cab
This is the outline OF the latest
version OF the tragic brawl. 1t is
substantiated in part by the testimony
OF Liggett and the taxicab driver.
who nave said that neither of them
saw McGraw strike the actor. Sur
Seons said last night that it would
be quite possible for person to re-
ceive fracture of the skull and re
main conscious for an hour or more
Slavin's only statement has been that
he does not remember anything. Nc
Graw has asserted that he does not
recall hitting Slavin at the end OF the
cab ride.
WILL SUMMON EVERYBODY.
The evidence does not show who
fung the bottle that II is said broke
Slavin's skull. but the police and dis
trict attorney. it is expected, will
serve subpoenas on every person who
was present.
Meantime, Supervisor Shevlin of the
prohibition bureau is striking at the
root OF the liquor scandal He had
William ]. Fallon, McGraw's counsel.
before him yesterday. Neither side
made a statement afterward by agree
ment The conferences will continue.
Mr.. Shevln said, and an outside in
vestigation will be made in an at
tempt to trace the source and distrih-
uting system of the liquor which
flowed so freely in the Lambs Club
before tho brawL
John G. Slavin's condition was re-
ported as unchanged at st. Luke's
Hospital. He was unconscious yes
terday, save for a short time. Physi-
clans said he would not be in condi-
tion to be questioned for days at
least.
McGraw left here last night for
Chicago with his head swathed in
bandages. determined to Join his
team. which is fighting for the lead
ership in the National League PEN
nant race. He made the trip against
advice of physicians.
McGraw said he would hold himself
ready to return to this city within
forty-eight hours to assist in the in.
yestigation being made into the brawl
at the Lambs Club.