Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-29
The Rosser.AckIen Sensation.

CARD FROM MR.. ACKLES-THE SCANDAL DE-
NOUNCED-A NOISY SUPPER PAkTY AT THE
BOTTOM OF IT-MR. ACKLEN MAKES A TEN
DER CONFESSION.
Congrt sSman Acklen publishes the follow
"1o achona it may concern: The infamous
attack upon my character, lately published in
several papers, | denOunce as an unmiIigated
and WillfuI lie, fabrication from beginning
to end, having not one Scntilla of truth for its
1OundatIOn. 1t has now been publicly denied
by al who could have had any knowledge of
lt-by Cen. Rosser, who, in st. Paul distinctly
stated that he had made no mention. OF the
affair TO any one and to me by telegraph
from Minneapolis in answer to my telegram
statlng when you know no such incident eyet
Stateme nts,' and referring to the article in the
Ndttond al Republican says, am not respOn-
slDle for what it has published and that the
false
AFTER such denials cannot further look to
zen: R0sSer as the author OF this vile attack.
through her brother and friends i'm published
statements, and by the employees of the reStaur-
ant IN their sworn affidayits, to which atten-
until reached Louisiana. but, on seeing it,
returned at once to Washington, and though,
as yet, unable to trace its source, have proved
and and faT sh0wn it to be vile SaIqmny without
There is also published the following sum-
mary OF the facts in the case as SubStantiated
oy the afiidayits III G above mentioned and by
A. e. Buell. and j. b. Trainer, that the said
statement of facts has in their presence been
read and c. rtifed upon honor to be correct by
Mr. Acklen and by the lady, through her
brother, who also, In their presence, de
nounced as utterly false any statement that
Mr.. Acklen acted in an improper manner
subscribing this certificate assume the re.
SSponsibility Of emitting the name of the lady's
brother ard her own name on her account.
The following is the statement thus certified;
aVpDinp ahn
O'Clock, Hon. j. H. Acklen and lady drove
up TO Welcker's in carriage, which was dis
missed as S thel resided but "a block or two
is separated from the two adjoining ones only
by folding doors. In the first room there was
a noisy party of gentlemen. The last was oc-
cupled by Gen. ROsser and lady. Acklen Or
dered bottle OF champagne -frappe. In five
or ten minutes it was brought in. The seats
occupied were those at the end of the table
dining. There is no lounge or sofa i'm the
room, nor has the door any bolt. When the
waiter Quilted the room the door was left
len rang the bell and ordered some crackers
and cheese These the waiter brought and
retired. still leaving the door partly open.
Acklen and the lady remained not longer
than twenty-five minutes. Just before leav-
ing Acklen spoke with Rosser, who had
come out OF his room to ascertain about
had spoken to the waiter. There was no alter /
cation or any unpleasantneSs whatever. Ack-
len then rang the bell for the waiter, ordered
and paid his bill, and left accompanied by the
lady, with whom he walked home they chat
ting together pleasantly as they went out
There was no assault or difficulty of any kind,
as all the parties state. both In statements
sworn to and otherwise, and the waiter let lt
be re memt Ell ed, was in the room no less than
five times during the 25 minutes it was occu-
pied by Acklen. The next day Acklen called
on the lady in question was joined while there
by an Nj. c. from New York, who had also
called. Acklen called again the next afternoon
and spent some time, and when he departed
Thursday evening for Louisiana, the lady aud
friend accompanied him to the depot In th.
same carriage. They are and always have
been on the very best OF terms.
Laying aside all other questions the story.
as was published, is prepOSterous on its face
There was neither time nor place for sneh an
occurrence to have transpired, and assault by
Rosser upon Acklen would certainly have been |
heard Dy every man in the adjoining room.n
Inc statements Of the foregoing summary |
are Iully corrobOra,ed by the affidavitS of two |
The following additional statement by MIR. |
ACkiSh is also published:
WASHINGTON, June 28.-In view OF the fact /
that some false impressions have been created |
Dy certain newspaper articles respecting my \
attentions to the lady Immediately affected by |
the late slander. so widely published, feel it |
strictly honorable, and that previous to and 4
after the pretended occurrence / had the /
honor of asking her to be my wife, which offer /
she declined, and that my attentions were |
continued at my request. j. H. AcKES."
AEThe Rev. Mr. high, pastor of Metho.
dist church, at SOmervllle, Mass, is inculpated
by the confession Of the wife of 1eading |
member.
A@A friend of ours in Worcester county