Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-25
TIE WASHINGTON SCANDAL.
An Assault and a Rescue at
Welcker's = A Louisiana
Congressman and q
Fair Unknown In
V0lVed.
Gallant Conduct Of General ROsser-
Mhe is She3
Washington Chronicle.

Washington Chronicle
On Wednesday last the Hon. j. Il
Acklen, of Louisisna, escorted q younC
lady, who, from the rumors flying around
is as varied Of form, features, name and
color as a chameleon, to Welckers
There they sat down to have a qaiei
time aud taste the ruby wine. IN ell lis
sparkling beauty, and to have their
throats delightfully."- tickled, in an epicu,
reau sense, BY the delectable seasoning
Of some dainty viands. There they sat,
so rumor says, and the pale twilight
faded into deep darkness, and the moon
came slowly up to shed its luster on the
perfect picture. The rosy vine gained
heaven color, and as it sparklsd and
glowed it lent its passion to the portals
in the picture, and leve came sIyly in
with the tender moonlight.
Contrast with this scene that Of the
adjoining room, into which the stalwart
members of the third house had sue.
ceeded in in~veigling some meteoric COZ.
gressmen, where the jests ran as fast as
the wine flowed. Here all was mirth
and revelry, interspersed with various
hints ss to the immense benefits TO be
derived by the country if such a psrtic
ular bill passed.
Suddenly the jewellers heard a sound
from the next room like unto the ulala
ton of an INCREASED wheelbarrov. Their
laughter ceased and all was quiet. A
second sound proved that a female was
in trouble and that brought their revelry
to an abrupt close. Up sprang General
Rosser, and like a tiger he was OF the
door Of the room that contained the
loving pair. he demanded adnlittauce,
but getting no answer the burly general
crashed through the door. The lobby
started back in horror and amazement.
There in the center OF the apartment
stood ]. 81. Acklen, of Louisiana, while
upon the lounge. with dissrrsuged gar.
ments and fearful eyes, sat a young lady
well known to all the parties concerned,
aud whose condition told too we'll the
state of affairs.
You damned young puppy" said
Rosser to Acklen, get out Of here, at
the same time catching him by the col
lar aud throwing him toward the door.
Acklen departed in haste, while the
young lady was escorted 10 her resi-.
dence by one Of the gentlemen lobbyists
The dinner was forgotten, and nothing
was thought or spoken Of except the
scandal that had just occurred, and it is
from the lips Of one Of the guests that
we gain this review of the affair.
The Acklen version is that be accost-
ed the young lady, wkom Acklen's
friends say is no lady, on New York
avenue, and after a short walk invited
her to sup with him at Welcker's. They.
betook themselves to that hot.l, where
she acceded to all his demands. They
we're about to depart, when she demand.
ed more money, aud upon his refusal
she screamed and brought Gen. Rosser
to the rescue. Acklen's friends claim
that it is a case Of blsckmail.
General Rosser lisa well known poll.
tician, and was q brave and distinguished
officer in the Confederate army. The
young lady 10 the case is said by some
TO be a daughter of a prominent citizen
Of the district, and by others to be a
courtesan Of low degree. In either case
the action Of Aeklen has stamped him
forever with disgrace. He is very young,
aud his conduct in congress has made
him the laugbing.stoek Of members and
newspapers. By his foolish conduct he
has caused reflection TO be cast upon the
people of louisiana, who, in the laugu-
age Of a certain Kentuekian, F" must be
id fools to send a kid to congress"
Acklen was elected to the Forty. fifth
congress from the Sixth district Of Lou.
%isisna, but Darrall, bis Republican ID.
Ponent, was seated by fraudulent re
turn. Aeklen contested his seat, and
was admitted as a representative about
four months ago. He was the youngest
member Of the house, and by far the
handsomest. He was quite a i~ayorite
with the danes, who thought him a dear
little fellow His great wealth allowed
MIN to indulgs in all manner OF extray
agances, and be frequently made himself
ridiculous BY sending costly presents to
utter strangers.
ooNGREssMAg ACKLEN AND GEN. RossRR
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June ga statement
By friends Of Congressman Acklen to
the editor OF the Washington Post con-
trsdicts the recent mention Of q sensa.
tional and un%warranted character as 10
bis behavior to a lady, and says bis yer.
sion OF the affair is entirely corrobor.
ated by the lady, and that there is but
one issue ia the premises, and that is Of
a personal and private character between
Ar. Acklen and General Rosser, who
have both left the city for their respec.
tive homes 10 arrange thsir affairs for
such a determination of the result be.
tween them as accords with their views
OF the responsibility Of men to one an.
other. The scandal of distorted and ex.
aggerated psblicity, it is added, has had
the effect of fastening perhaps an event
which would have taken place under anp
circumstances, and which should not be
permitted TO be clouded with dishonor.
Inc Post says editorially that Acklen
hurried to Louisiana to arrange his
AFFAIRS, and as soon az be gets there his
friend, a well known duelist, will at once
notify General Rosser to name some gem
tleman to represent him, with a view 10
settlement according to the strict code.
The lady Mr.. Acklen admits 70 have Sc.
riondy compromised, and he processes a
willingness to make her the oRly repara.
ton in bis power.
what She CannOt Make.
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