New-York tribune., 1878-06-24
CARD From MR. AcKLEN,S FRIENDS
GENERAL RoZsER SAID TO HAVE INTERFERED TN
ADVIsEDLY-A DUEL IN VIEW.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.t

ADVIsEDLY-A DUEL IN VIEW.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCB.I
WASHINGTON. June 23-The friends of Congress
man Acklen, of Louisiana, have prepared a
statement with reference to the recent exten-
sively circulated reports rejecting seriously
upon the good character Of that gentleman namely,
to the effect that General Rozser interfered to
save a lady who was with Mr.. Acklen from indig-
nityl, and giving a version of the widely discussed
affair in the following card addressed to the Editor
of The WashiRqiOH Post:
An affair which occurred one evening last week, in
volvng the aud repute OF the Hon. j. H. Acklen,
Of louisiana, aud lady Of prominence IN the s9eey .,
and misreprcsented by reports circulated nom mouth TO
mouth, and fnaly published IN The leading Journals
most directly concerned deem It proper 70 MAKE
INFO the details of time, place aud circumstance.
touching the affair ITSELF 1t suieos 70 say that there was
notLn i'm me conduct OF Mr. Aeken to warrant the In
fcrences which have been drawn by the public and
cOuntenanced by the press, to afford sufficient ioum
dation for the verbal reports originally
son who claimed to have been the hero OF inc
this H Is TO be stated that the conduct OF Mr. Aeken
not withdraw from him either the confidence or
Of lady in the case, whose subsequent pc.
hayior toward him, may be verified upon the most
reputable authority was not that when WOud DC natn
raj TO victim OF an ingnty toward tAe author oI ths
In short the whole story as bruted and as printed h
OF the most uuqualtedy sensational and unWarranted
character There has been, and now Is but one Issue N
the premises and that Is an issue Of personal ana pI
vate character between Mr Ackien aud GeneIa OIsef
who have both left the city for their respective homes 70
arrange their affairs for such determination OF the ISSUE
between them their views Of the responsibility OF
men 70 one anOther-whch 90 not need descrlpuOu-s
especially in view the fact that Dir. Acklen is fully
sustained and his version OF the affair fully e0rrobO
pOrted indignlty, II would seem entirely proper
Tor the public and the press to recant the viO-
lent and unwarranted judgment which has been
passed upOu the strength Ot untenable conferences
aud 10 leave the conclusion Of the matter where u
dertakes TO defend honor Of his companion and OF
himself and General Rozser, who figured hrst as an IN,
TO specify the methods by which the party proposes
state in which the other party became
an intruder and assaaDt It sufces 70 say that the
charge of violence and indgnity upon the part Of Mr.
suffering and wrong endured upon the part Oi the lady
The scandal OF distorted and exaggerated publicity,
has had the effect OF Fastening perhaps an event Whlc
would have taken place under any circumstances, and
which should not be permitted 10 be cOuded with dis.
honor by maleyOlence Of enemies or the fr1Yohy
OF thoughess gossips Il is to be hoped that this eN
planatiou. which pointed. and plain the deli
cacy OF the subject matter Will admit OF, wlll re
move the imputatiens and refute the lnfeTeneet
that have been formed hastily and upon such slender
foundation At an events II should have that effect.
for II s authoritative and covers the wishes OF both the
parties principal 70 the original an ar
The Post says that Acklen is reported TO be very
rich and lavish in his expenditures Of money, and
has been made the victim of a carefully planned de-
sign. 1t adds that Mr.. Acklen has hurried to Louis
lana 10 arrange his sdairs, and that as soon as hd
gets there his friend, who is a well-known duehst,
will at once notify General Rozser to name some
gentleman to represent him; further, that
it is not probable that man weighing not more
than 40 pounds--which is probably in excess Of
Mr. Acklens weight-could successfully assail
woman of a much stronger physique and robust
health and there can be no doubt that the two have
met amicaby since the Tuesday night occurrence.
Acklen is not a stranger TO duels. He has brought
down his man on the field, aud has, beside, been
engaged in number of duels as accessory. He ia
reported to be a crack shot.