In 1752, the controversy between Rav Emden and Rav Eybeschütz raged.Clashes between opposing supporters occurred in the streets drawing the attention of the secular authorities. Rav Emden fled. The controversy was heard by both the Senate of Hamburg and by the Royal Court of Denmark. The Hamburg Senate quickly found in favour of Rav Eybeschutz. The King of Denmark asked Rav Eybeschutz to answer a number of questions about the amulets.Conflicting testimony was put forward and the matter remained officially unresolved although the court imposed fines on both parties for civil unrest and ordered that Rav Emden be allowed to return to Altona. At this point Rav Eybeschutz was defended by Carl Anton, a convert to Christianity, but a former disciple of Rav Eybeschütz. Rav Emden refused to accept the outcome and sent out vicious pamphlets attacking Rav Eybeschutz. Rav Eyebeschutz was re-elected as Chief Rabbi. In December of that year, the Hamburg Senate rejected both the King's decision and the election result. The Senate of Hamburg started an intricate process to determine the powers of Rav Eybeschütz, and many members of that congregation demanded that he should submit his case to rabbinical authorities.