The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-31
MARYLAND'S LATEST SCANDAL
REMARKABLY CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY
LETTERS WRITTEN BY COLONEL AYDELorT
TO MRS PoLK's HUSBAND.

TO MRS. PoLKs HUSBAND.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE Nd, Dec. 80. 1879.
correspondent, writing from Snow Hill, Mo-
says Of the AydelottPolk scandal. the particulars
Of which have already appeared in the HERALD that
the interest in the case is The testimony Of
the complainant was, perhaps. grossly indicate
as anything ever stated by woman before
court OF justice. The accused also swore
to some things too offensive for ears polite.
Among the least indicate statements repeated by
Mrs. Polk was that Of Colonel Aydelott. when re-
buked by her for his misconduct He is said to have
replied that david fell in love with Urah's wife
and couldn't help it," Colonel Aydelott swore that
Mrs. Polk invited him to an upper room. and that.
like Joseph, he He'd from her. The perusal OF the
following letters will indicate the trouble Of
mind experienced by Colonel Aydelott. He
suspected that the design Of Mrs. Polk
was blackmailing. 1t is hard to give credence
to this theory as yet but the Colonel swore posi-
lively that the charges were due resentment,
which caused by his refusal to take up mort
gage for Mrs. Polk. In bis testimony ne hatiy and
impressvely contradcted nearly everything to which
Mrs Polk made oath. thus rendering the whole thing
amazing mess Of contradictions 1t Is sufncient
to simply state that public sentiment is much
divided upon the whole matter.
remarkable fact is that this scandal occurred at
was shot by Lilly Duer. 1t was there that colonel
Aydelott first. as is alleged. Familiarity tipped in
admiration the earrings OF Mrs. Polk. which was the
commencement OF the four subsequent and more
offensive alleged assaults between the 4th OF No.
vember last and the I'd OF this month. the last
Of which eliminated in the legal action for
redress. Many people here who know both the
parties think that Colonel Aydelott would never
have taken possession Of any opportunity for infa-
nous action or that Mrs. Polx would have been
guilty Of actual debauchery. but that 1t is evident
that both were imprudent
SIGNIFICANT CORRESPONDENCE.
The injured husband wrote to Colonel Aydelott OF
his wife's complaints. and the three following let
tiers were sent in answer to Mr. Polk's rebukes ana
were read before Justice QUINN
PocoxoKx CITY, ND,
THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 4, 1879.
MY DsAn FRirSDYour letter of Sd inst is this moment
hand have no t. sS my
be- Of the purest and unbemishsd worth who have
my and while v thank y9
did call two or three days ago relative to
sSoashs would be to your loss then informed Of
letters a that had been sS 0s
and with hope of success may have in
again q s s
in heart yet cain you AS friend to dismiss
be- beg Ssar from mail and to be
your telling while again pledge to feel
s sss S your j.
FLEA P SS; Nc; CITY, Dec. 5. 1872
W. 8. G. PoLK Esq. -
night wrote reply felt that the report
you mad greatly Isgnsd what was not intended a.
tune this and hence suppose will receive
a. the same time you will get this In regard to the
Amghy sd , a nSps Of
with chsste and highly esteemed friend of mine
friends with all the sincerity Of soul Ny first i'm
but rejection loads to hope the matter be
heard Of except between and myself AS gossip
world would mUrbidly magnify harmless mote
mountain Ny friend sixty.throe years of age.
with all faults in life such crime you intimate
reasonable and have known me these many years,
and think would ss ss IN wSas Ssy
and beg to restore to confidence For
Polk in business matters of my ability
would at any times love do any service my
p'"''' ' WILLIAM J. AYDELorT
P sc Cry, Dec o, 1879.
DEAR sli.-Your; Of the 18th inst: was received last
thought I had right 70 expect in view OF my pas.
to ana IL YOU arg You shall nave the benefit
Of it, II guilty hold accountable" This language
judge Of nnoeoace or gaiis You inform me in former
Of Gr to a
reply, l did make in playful way Another as
Of
Whole S to you my s1nU As Mar yss
speet forbds my doing or saying more There l. more
an an at to @ tho Tsc
nothing that ought to give you further trouble
iSs that may greatly inure innocent parties ana cause
unpleasant both in aresde and mine which
finally entreat to dismiss the little trouble from
respect WILLIAM J. AiDELOfT.
There will be some startling developments in the
trial in May Mrs. Polk is not particularly pretty
woman and Colonel Ay delott is not handsome.