The Evening critic., 1883-06-15
DUKES LOVE AFFAIRS.
Interesting Facts Coming 10 Light
Since His Death.

Since His Death.
The death of Dukes reveals another
sweetheart of his. Miss Mary Beeson, of
Uniontown, Pa, seems to have been his
latest conquest, or at least tho one who
stood true to him through all his troubles.
Since his acquittal she appears to have been
the only one woman who would even
tolerate his society, and with her, common
report says he has spent most of his even
ipgs. She is a modest, retiring lady, of
something more than thirty years of age,
and Of one of the Oldest and best families Of
the place. Her standing in the community is
OF the best, and the wonder with all is that
she could be so much infatuated with
Dukes as to receive his addresses
at all. Some persons think that she and
Dukes were engaged to be married, while
Others say she only received his visits be-
cause she sympathized with him. Many
believe that it was for her that Dukes de-
sired to break his engagement with Miss
Mutt, but her name never seems to have
been publicly mentioned in connection with
his until at his death Wednesday night,
when she gave vent to her sorrow, and de-
sired of the coroner his keys. This act in
troduced new feature into the tragic
scene, and revealed the fact that there was
another heart to bleed for his misdeeds.
Since Dukes acquittal letter has been
written that may soon come to light. 1t is
from one Of his sweethearts to another. 1t
is sharp, chiding letter, and contains this
sentence: You may win N. l.. Dukes pas
sion, but his love is forever mine"
The family relations existing between
Miss Beeson and N. L. Dukes are tangled
strongly enough without taking into ac-
count their personal intimacy The daugh-
ter Of Asbury Struble by his first marriage
haoo tl,n ,,,;f af al ,x,l,a
sister married Jesse Beeson, and Miss Mary
Beeson, the surviving daughter of that
marriage, is the now mourning sweetheart
of N. l.. Dukes, whose widowed mother
married Asbury Struble. The wife of
Lingo, the photographer, who spoke the
last words that penetrated the ears of the
dying Dukes last night, is the daughter OF
another Helen and first cousin to Mis-:
Beeson.
Relative to the relations between Dukes
and Miss Mary Beeson, Miss Mutt said yes
terday II have often heard that they
were engaged to be married, but do not
know whether this report is true or not
When was engaged to him gossip had it
that he was paying attention to other
ladies also Miss Beeson's name was men.
toned at that time. told him of what
had heard, and he said it was all nonsense
and that there was not a word of truth in
it, l pity Miss Beeson from the bottom O.
my hearth
Miss Mutt has prepared for publication 0
statement which will, it is said, incontro
vertibly prove that the intimations il
Dukes letters are false. The statement
was prepared at the suggestion of DR.. L. w
| Case, Of Connecticut, an intimate friend o
the late Captain Mutt. 1t was intended t.
| give the matter to the public on Friday
when the disbarment case was to have beel
tried but the unlooked-for death o
Dukes will make it necessary II
change the article somewhat. Con
sequently it will not be published
until later. DR.. Case says the statemen
will contain letter written by Captain
Mutt seven days previous to his death, il
which he says that his daughters limo
cence had been established by the best pos
sible evidence. 1t is said that when tn
Captain was convinced on this point hi
indignation at Dukes course increased t.
such an extent that he could control him
self no longer, and therefore went to se
| him. 1t was at this interview Dukes sho
| him,