The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
MRS. DUDLEY.
She Is Remanded to Await the Result of
ROssa's Injuries.

She La Remanded to Await the Result Of
ROssa's Injuries.
NEW YORK, Feb. Mrs. Dudley was taken,
this morning, from the station-house, where she
had been confined during the night, to the Tombs
Police Court A number of people gathered at
the station, and followed the officer and his
charge while they walked to the courthouse.
When the court was reached. Mrs. Dudley was
conducted into private examination
where she remained till her case was called by
Justice Patterson Arthur G. Butts, lawyer,
accompanied the accused to court. When the
fact of the presence of the prisoner became
known. the hall of justice became rapidly occu-
pied, until entrance was denied to later corners.
The Enclosure reserved for lawyers was occu-
pied by a number Of those gentlemen and aswarm
of reporters When Mrs. Dudley entered, the
gaze of every person in the courtroom was
riveted on her face. She walked calmly to the
bar, between an officer and her lawyer and. af-
ter looking for moment into the Justices face,
let her eyes fall to the ground She looked
trife tired, owing to having spent the night in
station-house, but her cheeks were still rosy and
her eyes quite bright.
Lawyer Butts presented her case. He said he
received dispatch, last night, signed Up. Ed
wards" asking him to defend Mrs Dudley. He
went to the station-house and saw Mrs Dudley.
She said she knew nothing about the dispatch,
but desired him to take charge of her case. He
learned by the morning papers to-day that the dis
patch was bogus. j. Pierrepont Edwards, British
consul, denied having sent any dispatch whatever.
Mr.. Butts said he had not been consulted by
any of Mrs Dudleys friends, and did not know
what he should do in the case He continued:
''She told me she desired me to defend her.
While reserving my right as counselor to act
in the case or to withdraw, shall try to do what
l can for Mrs. Dudley's best interest For the
present my client will remain mute. She neither
pleads guilty not guilty."
The court remarked that she would be held to
await the result of Rossas injury, and remanded
her. When she turned to leave the court a
smile played upon her face. She drew her cloak
about her, and walked calmly out of the room
behind the officer.
The house surgeon of the Chambers street
Hospital sent communication to the court
stating that on examination of Rossas wound
he found the bali entered over the center of the
left scapula, taking an upward and inward
course, passing beneath the skin four inches
This morning he was in good condition, having
passed comfortable night he slept quietly
suffering no pain, and no uncomfortable symptoms
had developed yet
Mrs. Dudley is locked in cell at the Tombs
She refused TO say anything to reporters.
j. Pierrepont Edwards, British CONSUL was
asked to day if the British representatives would
take any action whatever relative to Mrs. Dud-
leys case. and he replied that he did not know
why the British authorities should act volun-
tarlly in the matter If Mrs. Dudley claimed
British protection it would be given her. The
consulate would advise Mrs. Dudley if she asked
their aid as q British subject