The Evening critic., 1882-05-10
WAY DOWN IN ALABAM'.
A Story which Charges Very Low
Conduct on MIR. Lowe.

In the Sunday Gazette Of this week there was
published an alleged interview with Colonel
VIM. M. Lowe, the contestant for the seat OF
General Joseph Wheeler in Congress, in which
q bitter personal attack is made on Thomas g.
Hewlett, formerly U. S. Deputy Marshal in
Alabama. Mr.. Hewlett is we'll known through
a portion Of the Southern States as an ardent
Republican and q successful and courageous
raider on criminals who have offended against
Government laws. Mr.. Hewlett was met by a
CRITIC reporter this morning and freely ex-
pressed his opinion OF Colonel Lowe and his
article.
at is very evident" he said, s'that Colonel
Lowe is the author Of the interview. The use
of the first person and third person in the pro-
nouns throughout the TRADE is too much
other evidence is the falsity, the evasiveness,
and the general
Beating.the-Devil.A Bush
that has been pursued throughout. have
sworn to my charges against Colonel Lowe,
word OF them"
"Your charges are-?'
"That Colonel Lowe was guilty, while in
Congress, of receiving bribes from two men for
the appointment Of each Of them to the same
Office, TO I'LL the same vacancy $3.50 from my
self and $3.50 from Jere Murphy, for the Mar
shalship). Also that he was guilty of receiving
money from other parties for the sale Of his
influence m. Colonel Lowe tries to evade this
direct charge by saying, first, that the money
was paid for his expenses. If so he must be
rather expensive young man or be inclined
to fast or eXtravagant habits. Hesalso claims
that the money was not paid by me at the
same time that 1t was by Jere Murphy. What
paltry evasion! He also says that was not
an applicant for the position OF Marshal, but
was in favor Of Murphy for that office. True,
/ was in favor of Murphy until Colonel Lowe
approached me on the subject, informed mo
thPt Murphy had no chance and that he would
prefer me, mentioned money, &c. then ap-
piled for the position, and Colonel Lowe filed
my application, with all my papers. How can
he then say that he did not know that was an
applicant for the position 2"
Captain Hewlett then proceeded to mako
some emphatic remarks on the "Mahone OF
Alabama, " but suddenly ceased in his In
vectiyes 10 introduce the reporter to a promi-
nent Government official who approached
at that moment. This gentleman, 1t was
stated, acted as agent for Hewlett in the con-
sideration of proposition made by loves at
torney for
This official said that he had investigated the
accounts OF Hewlett as deputy marshal after
the alleged Lancaster investigation was made,
and found them all right, Lancaster to the
contrary Notwithstanding. He stated that as
agent for Hewlett he was the recipient of a
proposition from loves representative that
Hewlett should receive In return for the with
drawai Of the charges against Lowe his ac,
his expenses to, fro and In Washington, includ
| ing the payment Of the very bills
| for printing the charges against Lowe,
and also the appointment to q lucrative posi-
| tlon under the Government. The only thing
| asked in return was the withdrawal of the
| charges as far as they affected Lowe. Gloss
and the rest OF loves friends were to be al
| lowed to shift for themselves.
"What do You think Of thau?' cried Hewlett
| "Do you not think that 1t is an evidence OF
| guilt The guilty fee when no man pursueth
| proaches them, and who have to resort to brl
| berry TO eyade the consequences OF their guilt
| or course the proposition was declined