Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-25
A WASHINGTON SCANDAL.
diet the Sensational Reports of his
Ungentlemanly Behavior Toward
Lady-A Meeting Probable.
The : tory of General ROsser's Action
Toward the Accused Congressman
also Emphatically Denied-Gen-
eral ROsser Won't Talk
About IL.
Particulars of the ScandalOus Business
as Related by a New York Herald
Correspondence Dirty Piece
of Business.


of Business.
WASHINGTON, June ga statement by
the friends OF Congressman Acklin to the
editor of the Washington Post contradicts
the recent mention of Sensational and
unwarranted character az to his behavior t.
lady, and says that his version of the af-
fair is entirely cnrroborated by the lady, and
that there is but one issue in the premises,
and that Is of a personal and private charac-
ter between Mr.. Acklin and General Rosser,
who have both lett the city for their respect
i've homes to arrange their affairs for such a
determination of the result between them as
accords with their views O. the responsibility
of men to one another. The scandal, of dis
torted and exaggerated publicity, it is add
ed, has had the effect of fastening perhaps
an event which would take place under other
circumstances, and which should not be per-
mitted to be clouded with dishonor. The
Post says, editorialy, that Mr.. Ackin has
hurried to Louisiana TO arrange his affairs,
and that as soon as he gets there his friend,
a well-known duelist, will at once notify
General Rosser to name some gentleman to
represent him with view of settling the
matter according to the strict code. The
lady, Mr.. Acklin admits to have seriously
anu pIOlcSScS his WuIluSueSS
to make her the only reparatlon in his power.
ACKLIN DENIES THE RossER PART OF THE
STORY.
New ORLEANS, June "a Hon. J. H. Ack-
lin, member of congress from the third Louisi-
ana district, makes the following statement
In connection with the late Sian Ter in the
Washington papers: The story that Cen
eral RJsser assaulted me in Welcker's res
taurant, because of an offered indignity to n
lady, is UNANIMOUSLY false, and cannot believe
the story ever emanated from him. / left
Washington on Thursday evening. June Goth.
The SANDER was published IN the Washington
EUening Star on Friday, June 2Ist, and did
not come to my knowledge until the night of
June 23d. Being unaware of General Ros-
ser's whereabouts, | promptly telegraphed to
various points to secure his REPUTATION of this
assault AS yet | have failed to reach him,
but an explicit denial has been made by COM
petent parties in Washington. No effort will
be spared to set this matter right, and, if
necessary, will return at once to Washing
ton for that purpose"
GENERAL ROssER is SILENT.
ST. PAUL, MINI, June 24.-General T. L.
Rosser involved in the scandal and alleged
to fight duel with Congressman Acklin, of
Louisiana, arrived in this city Saturday In
the performance of his duty as chief engineer
of the Northern Pacific railway. He refuses
to be interviewed relative to the affair. He
leaves the city tomorrow on an engineering
trip to Red river valley. General Rosser
distinctly said that ne had made no mention
of the affair to anybody, and would make
none; that it was strictly private affair and
personal matter, and that its publicity comes
from some other quarters.
PARTICULARS OF THE ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Washington dispatch to the New York
Hha lr,ll fhn nA1
ment OF congress was suddenly interrupted
o-day by the disclosure of a scandal, the de-
tails of which are the universal theme of dis
cussion here tonight. The person figuring
most consplcuously in the affair is young
congressman from one of the southern States,
all almost boy In years and almost Adonls In
form. He has been famous among his fell
low members for his lavish expenditure of
the wealth which he inherited as the scion of
one of the oldest and most aristocratic
families of the State of Tennessee. Always
dressed faultless, and carrying himself with a
most stylish air, his acknowledged beauty
made him an ever-welcome guest
in Washington society, and gave
him from the very outset of his appearance
In the capital the e''t'es OF the highest and
most refined circles. The story of the out
rage, for such the scandal amounts to, as
narrated by General ROsser, and others who
were actors or eye-wltnesSes OF the occur
renee, is as follows: On Tuesday night last,
between ten and eleven o'clock, General Ros-
ser escorted a lady to a fashionable and we'll
known restaurant on Fifteenth street, above
the treasury department, for the purpose of
getting supper. They took their seats and
were perusing the bill of fare when the gen.
eral noticed on withdrawing his gloves that
his hands were slightly soiIed with the dust
of an afternoon walk. Excusing himself, he
stepped into an adjoining passage way and
washed his hands at the ever. Upon return
Ing, after an absence of only a few minutes,
he noticed that his lady friend was greatly
agitated. He asked her excitedly what was
the matter. She exclaimed
"Oh, General, take me out of this place;
Just listen"
Thus commanded he listened, and they
both heard the noise of a woman in the ad-
joining supper-room crying and moaning.
Eventually the words, "For shame; on, do
not, pray you; let me go away; help! came
successfully and distinctly through the inter
vening wall.
There, General, you ought to go and see
what Is the NATTER said the affrighted lady
listener on the outside, and prompted by the
suggestion the chivalric Rosser went around
to the door of the rooms and finding 1t locked,
and hearing still the sounds of struggle,
burst it in. To his great indignation, he dis
covered the congressman above described, all
flushed with wine, offering lady most gross
insult. The general, who is man
of great stature and strength,
seized the offender. who is of barely
medium hight and of dandy figure, and
hurled him against the wall, knocking him
almost senseless The lady SO gallantly
rescued tainted at her delivery, but was soon
brought 10 with the aid of restoratives, and
taken home in a carriage. She Is most
estimable and beautiful person, and is the
sster-in-law of a nor hern congressman,
whose wife, her sister, is also famous for her
beauty. Her adventure is the unfortunate
consequence of an innocent acquaintance of
man whose character was concealed from her
in the glare and brilliancy of the society in
which she encountered him. In the gayety of
the capital the artless wife, away from her
husband, naturally saw no danger In
the attentions paid her by man, who
was tellow-congressman, and often COM
panion of her brother-in-law. Owing to the
eminent responsibility of all the parties con-
cerned the affair was hushed up, and would,
perhaps, have escaped the present revelation
had not few words concerning it escaped
one of these parties at breakfast-table this
morning. From the breakfast table 1t spread
abroad, and was soon whispered about the
city and is on every lip to- night. General
Rosser, the rescuer of the lady, has returned
to St Paul, the headquarters of the Northern
Pacific railroad, of which he is the civil en-
gIneer. de Is West Pointer, but entered
the rebel service as captain of one OF the bat
teries of the Washington artillery battalion
of New Orleans. He rose to the rank of
major-general, and will be remembered as one
of the famous cavalry chieftains on the rebel
side The story has been generally circula-
ted by members of congress remaining in
Washington, and the facts as narrated have
caused the deepest indignation among those
acquainted with the guilty party. One mem
Der, who is known rs prominent and ipauen-
tial in the house, said tonight that his dis
graceful conduct would warrant the offering
of a resolution expelling the accused when
congress again assembled. The affair is not
likely to end here, for the ''Don Juan" comes
from a locality where he will be compelled