The daily gazette., 1878-06-24
THIRD EDITION..
From Washington.
THE ACKLEN-RossER sCANDAL-QUITE
AFoTHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR--A
DUEL ON THE TAPIs.

THE AcKLEN-RossER scANDAL-oUITB
AFoTHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR--A
DUEL ON THE TAPIs.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1873.
The friends of Congressman Acklen, of
Louisiana, haye prepared statement
with reference to the recent extensively
circulated reports refiecting seriously
upon the good character of that gentle
man and giving a version of the widely
discussed affair in the following card ad-
dressed to the editor of the Washington
Post -
An affair, which occurred one even
ing last week, involving the name and
repute of Hon. j. Ii. Acklen, of Louis
lana, and lady of prominence of the So
ciety of New York city and Washington
has been SO distorted and misrepresented
by reports circulated from mouth to
mouth and finally published IN the lead
ing Journals of the country, that the
friends of the parties most directly con-
cerned deem IL proper TO make the fol-
lowing statement OF tacts:-
There has been and now Is but one is
sue in the premises, and that is an issue
of a personal and private character be-
tween Mr.. Acklen and General Rosser
who have both left the city for their re-
spectiye homes to arrange their affairs
for such determination of the issue be-
tween them as their views of the respon-
sibility of men to one another-which do
not need escription-would seem TO In
dicate. Under these circumstances, anu
especially in view of the fact that MI.
Acklen is fully sustained aud his version
of the affair fully corroborated by the
lady who is alleged victim OF the report
ed indignant, it would seem entirely
proper for the public and the press to re-
cant the violent and uuwarranted Judg-
meut which has been passed upon the
strength of untenable conferences, and
to leave the conclusion of the matter
where 1t properly belongs-to wit, be-
tween MIR. Acklen, who undertakes to
defend the honor of his companion and
General Rosser, who figured hrst as an
intruder and second as the assailant
The Post, in lengthy article referring
to the variously reported circum ,tance>
of the case, says Mr.. Acklen's friends
"claim that, being reported to be nc1
and lavish in his eXpend ture OF money
he has been made the victim OF careful
ly planned design, and, unfortunately
through General Rosser's intemperate
zeal and garrulousness, has been put
at terrible disadvantage. They assert
and we might, if it were necessary, give
the best of names to sustain 1t, that Mr.
Acklen has hurried to Louisiana to ar
range his affairs, and that as soon as he
gets there his friend, who is wei
known duelist, will at once notify Gen
eral Rosser to name some gentleman to
represent him, with a view to settle
ment according to the strict code. The
lady, Mr.. Acklen admits to have serious
ly Compromised, and processes his will
inguess to make her the only reparatiol
in his power That there are facts no
yet brought to light, and which ma,
never be made pubic, that will material
lv aid in turning the tide Of sympathy i
different direction, is undoubtedly true
In the first place, it is not proba BILE tina
Il man weighing not more than IA
pounds, which is probably in excess c
Mr. Aclllen's weight, could successful
assail woman of much stronge
physique and robust health. In the ne1
place, there can be no doubt that the tw
have been most amicably associated T.
gether since the Tuesday night occu
renee.