The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-25

THE ACKLES SCANDAL TO RESULT IN A DUEL
STORY RELATING TO THE LINCOLN AssAs-
sISATIoN DISPOSED OF.
Special to the Republican
WASHINGTON, June est is commonly
accepted here that Mrs jerks was making
lie out of whole cloth when on the stand
n the Potter committee yesterday. The
,nly question now of importance is as to
he whereabouts Of the original of the
sherman letter. It's hardly thought that
Mrs. jerks would swear to the forgery of
he letter if the original was not where she
knew it to be safe, Ben Butler believes
that she has disposed of it to Secretary
sherman. 1t i, said that the COM
mittee is in possession of an aft.
davit of Mrs Weber to the effect that re-
Gently Mrs. jerks Bought the letter from
her 1t is also said that there are photo
graphic copies in existence. Mrs jerks
will be hauled over the Goals tomorrow,
and by use of the many contradictions in
the testimony yesterday it is expected to
further expose the lie she is trying to palm
off on the committee. She will be particu-
larly examined as to her interviews with
Sherman which were but lightly touched
upon yesterday. There is report tonight
that finding she has cntangled herself She
will refuse to answer the knotty points, as
she is secure in putting the committee in
contempt while the house is not in session.
BROWNS CHECK.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Ey-Gov. Brown
before leaving Washington responded to the
letter of Secretary sherman, returning the
draft forwarded to the department, in pay
mcnt of his Browns share of the Louisi.
ana commission expenses. again inclosng
the draft, which he says he feels con-
strained to do from sense OF duty to him.
self and the people not liable for the
amount expended. The belief is expressed
that the secretary will retain the check and
await further action concerning the pay.
ment Of the expenses of the commits ion.
A DUEL IN PROSPECT.
A statement by friends of Congressman
Ackcn To the editor Of the Washington
Post contradicts a recent mention of Il sen.
sational' and unwarranted character ms To
his behavior to a lady, and says that his
version Of the affair is entirely corroboratcd
by the lady and there is but one issue in
the premises, and that is Of personal and
private character between Mr., Acklcn and
Gen. Rosscr who have both left the city for
their respective homes to arrange their at.
fairs for such u determination of the result
between them as accords with their views of
the responsibility OF men to one another.
The scandal OF distorted and exaggerated
publicity, it is added has had the effect of
Fastening perhaps an event which would
have taken place under any circumstances,
and which should not he permitted to be
coudcd with dishonor, The Post saws
oditorialy that Acklen hurried to Lousi.
ana to arrange his affairs, and rs soon as he
gets there his friend, well known duelst.
will at once notify Gen. Rosscr to name
some gentleman to represent him, with
view to settlement according to the strict
code, The lady, Acklcn admits to have
seriously compromised, and processes Il
willingness to make her the only rcpara.
ton in his power
ILLNESS OF JUSTICE MILLER.
Associate Justice Miller, of the supreme
court of the United States, is dangerously
i'll at his residence in this city, having ius,
undergone the surgical operation of lthot-
omy. He was sleeping about midnight to-
night and resting comparatively easy,
though his physicians consider the present
very critical time in his condition.
THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION.
The Post tomorrow publishes AN inter.
view with John y. Coylc, formerly publish
cr of the National lntclligcnccr,
regarding the published report
that ut dinner party in this city the
night of Iincoln's assassination, Coylc burn.
ed an unread package, which Booth handed
him during the day, and which, it S sup.