The New York herald., 1877-02-16
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.

MR. DOUGLAS WALKER FAILS TO APPEAR Al
JUSTICE wALsHs COURT, IN ANSWER TO
MR.. CLARxns coMPLA1NT-A SHORT SKETCH
OF THE CAUSE OF QUARREL.
Justice Walsh had quite fashionable audience yes
terday morning at his court, IN tho Brooklyn City
Hail. 1t had been announced that Mr. Douglas
Walkers right 10 horsewhip Mr.. Thomas +. Clarke
would bo discussed and judgment pronounced thereon
The day after the assault took place 1t understood
that would be taken in the in order to
avoid scandal and the too free mention OF innocent
lady's On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Clarke ap-
peared before Justice Walsh and laid a complaint
against Douglas Walker for assault, upon which the
Justice issued warrant for his arrest and set the
hearing OF the case o'clock yesterday morning.
THE POLICE COURT.
There nothing IN the appearance Of the court
yesterday morning at ten O'Clock to Indicate tho ap
proach OF any trial OF social Importance. The usual
gang OF loaiers dssolute and depraved old
filed the body OF the court, and inside tho railing
there were only three gentlemen, seated facing tho
Judges DESK and the usual batch Of reporters gossip
ing inside the railing The three gcntiomen however,
proved 10 be Mr. Thomas F. Clarke. tho complainant
geptlcmanly looking young man with blond mus.
tache and expressive eyes; his irond and counsellor
Mr.. John H. Bird, Of tho best amateur actors in
Amaranth Society. They were. OF course the observed
OF all observers, for Walker had not appeared the
crowd had to satisfy their curiosity by glarng ut
his victim and his friends. lew minutes
after ten Nr. Bird advanced to the Judges
desk and stated that they were anxious 10
proceed with the case, and would like 10 know what
prospects there OF seeing Mr. Walker fhe Judge
politely replied that Mr.. Walker had been sent for
early in the morning. aud as no had not passed the
night at his boarding house the officer had been sent
to New York TO look Tor him at his place OF business
rd
from his seat, saying he was unable to wait any
longer, he had business in New York. 1t then
suggested to postpone tns case, and finally Justice
Walsh said that he would notify Mr. Bird what hour
they would meet on either Monday or Tuesday ncxt
Mr.. Clarke and Mr. Bird then lett for New York. aud
the court cleared shortly afterward.
WALKER ARRIVES.
Justice Walsh went to dinner, anu shortly after he
returned and took his scat on the bench Mr. Douglas
Walker walked into the court room, accompanied oy
Mr. F. W. Putnam, the Assistant United States 6is
tct Attorney Tor the Southern District Of New York,
and ar Edward Cooper. Justice Walsh said he was
sorry that tho complainant had gone, aud Mr. Putnam
then volunteered the statement that Mr.. Walker had
core Immediately when he knew he was wanted. 1t
then arranged to have tho hearing at two o'clock
p NJ on Monday next, and Justice Walsh stated he
should require $500 bail sheriff Daggott volunteered the
necessary security and Mr. Walker and his friends lett
the court
MIR. WALKERS GRIEVANCES.
Yesterday afternoon q gentleman, who Is well
acquainted with both parties made tho following
tleman from Charleston, s. e., and Mr. Thomas r.
Clark came from England few years ago and settled
taste amateur thearicas, and during thor connec
ton with that Interesting and instructive amusement
they became acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Foster,
very charming actress. and the widow OF gentleman
we'll known ia New York society. Mr.. Walker
a very ardent admrer Of Mrs. Foster, and, beng
OF u ho.-booded. jealous disposition, ventured
to dictate TO Mrs. Foster who she should
receive visitors and who she should not The lady,
& onss wsps, Of baS ner SEX had "a w
nopoliZe her attentions, she received whoever she
pleased and among those thus favored was Mr.. Clark
NH In. i'm Indu .a,pYn
that visited Marthas Vineyard last summer, and
while there Mr. Walkers disaRreeable and jealous dis
position manifested itself on several occasions, much
10 the annoyance OF the lady and her friends. After
the party had returned 10 New York Mr. Walker sent
telegraphc despatch to Mr.. CLARK TO arm himself
as he shoot him sight The latter gente
man, however, paid no attention TO the threat OF the
representative Of Southern chvalry, and finally the
latter thought better OF II and apologized Mr.
Walker, however, was not satisfied with threatening
Mr. Clark, and tho lady had scen tit to exclude him
from society," he wrote letter OF the most oel-
happily intercepted, and beng placed in the
hands oil the District Attorney Mr.. Walker sought
refuge IN apologies und tho matter was hushed over.
Ever since July Mr.. Clark has daily passed Mr..
Walkers Office, and the latter gentleman
dow he has had the opportunity OF seeing
his victim every twenty -four hours. No attack
however was made ntil last Monday night and II Is
generally believed that the for making it SO
public designed by Mr.. Walker for tho purpose
OF dragging before tho world the name OF lady
whose only crime the want OF appreciation OF Mr..
Walkers personal charms Mr. Clark's friends also
state that there has been some Misrepresentation
about the scene in the box When the attack was
made Mr. Clarks friends hurried him of the stage, and,
not knowing who occupied the stage box, pushed
him in there. When inside somebody remarked,
..Ob. here comes MIR. Walker. DO not Let
us have scene IN here, and asked Mr. Clark to go
out He started to 20 out by the door. when the same
person said "Step across the stage; Mr.. Walker Is
coming that way' and, in obedience to their wishes,
he jumped the rail of the box and the
stage. Mr. Clark intends to hav0 tho matter thor
oughly in vestigated before the courts tho lady
whose fair name he anxious to shield from public
gossip insisted upon his obtaining what redress the
law can afford him.