New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-30
MAKING IT HOT FOR ROSSA.
vps DUDLEY KEEPS UP A RATTLING FIRE.
THE pYNAMITER's TESTIMONY PUNoTUATEp VII"
"1IAR.p "CUR,n COWARD" ETC.

rnot Of black ribbons The gown and broad
,,h, straw hat trimmed with dark ribbons ana oaisios
gave her appearance an air OF simple rus.es,
O. o. oo and onlet as O summer breeze when she eh'erou
- .o,rtroom But In the course OF 10"
hours she had developed more kiuds OF wea''.'
An her men al condition than Mark Tw ain "
New England day. There were sanshny times wnen
she smiled or IN .de laughing remarks to her counsei
there were lowe ug moments when sae put on her s'o
,owsd spectaces and looked about sharply storms VI
passion were frequent, when she would jump W nei
et and denounce ODonovan Rosa to his race as ar
Az coward; and there not few times which were
40 confused mixture to render exact description IN
nossibe. 1t the most Interesting exhlolcon Vi
sntal phenomena that the Oldest court officer had
witnessed ,.,a
Little notice had been given of the intended
trial and the crowd of spectators at tho morning
.e.siou was not great few brghtfaced young women
bo were said to be friends Of Mrs Dudley, sat withn
,n railing and near them Patrick Joyce the chei
autanant of Rossa Assistant Dstrct-Attorneys Furuy
and Ncoll conducted the prosecution and exJuage
,rton and A. c. Butts defended the prisoner Mrs Dud
Law sa behind counsel side OF her was seaeo
cantan Lindsay, and the other officer Collgah oi
hecourt SQUAD who had plenty OF occupation In watch
ing tho prisoner aud enieavorng to restrain her Voen
orthursts She was not handcufed, bat every move
ment was closely watched
A iury was secured without much difficulty. Every
freshman who presented himself was peremp'oriy
hunsed by the defence. usual, most OF the jurors
we're Germans AL asked by the prisoners Jaw
yers whether they objected to the deiehce OF nsan'
few persons were rejected because they haa lorucu
strong opinions to the guilt or innocence Oh the
fendant, The jurors selected were Emahuel o"on''
Charess $ Cohn Louis Groenthan, George Hunzinger
Henry Mas George Brunswick. William shlel' ChaFIe9
Diecks Henry T. Blodgett, John W. Mager. George W.
Phelps and William l.. jenkins. Assistant DistrctAt'of'
uey Puy opened the by relating to the jury the
facts OF the assault on Rossa MIS- Duo'ey l' 0n"ise
with assault in the first degree.
Mrs Dudley had been sitting quietly between the Of
fcers until Mr.. Purdy called ODonoyan Kossa rs the
first witness Then she started up. looked around ana
rlared al him walked forward to reach the
hoy From that time until the close OF Rossas testimony
che ,vo. scarcely ouivt for a moment Her face when
n repose is not more remarkable than those OF most
women Of thirtyae gears Her eyes are slarSe anu oi
n light blue color. When she became excited theF "p-
peared larger than before and they rolled occasionally
40 that the white parts shone, Her mouth was as eN
presstye as her eyes When she was scornn her
ianph was pecuarly harsh. but she frequently SMILED
pleasantly, If simply amused Her frequent comments
were made in a sharp. penetrating tome 'ha' was ~
pleasant 70 the Every word coud DC easy near"
throughout the court room she frequently sprang TO
her feet but Immediately sat down No attempt was
madeby Judge Gdersleeve the prosecuting officers to
stop her from talking but the court officers between
whom she sat endeavored to keep her quiet
Rossa sturdy and farmerike in appearance MS chin
ornamented with a coarse beard, answered the questions
Of the Assistant DstrictAttorney with readiness lie
seemed 10 regard Mrs. Dudley without
harsh feelings and once OF t"lee an
swered her remarks politely. He was blunt
in his statements AID did not appear to desire to conceal
.whasi Is your namei" asked Mr. Purdy when the wit
ness had taken the oath
"Jereman ODonovan Rossa," he said
~rhats not your namc," Mrs. Dudley called out.
"Where did you get the Rosa 'romi
O-What is your business
Mrs Dudley Cshrilly)-Dynamiter
Rossa tcrulfiy)-JOurnaist
Rossa told Of meeting Mrs Dudley In obedience 10 her
request she said he testified. that she did not be-
leve the blowing up of buildings. she wanted some
body killed. she said; i want lives 'aAen' 'oiU "''
did not believe in that"
Liar" said Mrs. Dudley. jumping up.
Rossa-I said only wanted money to free Ireland.
ayesr sneered Mrs Dudley with a smile of contempt,
"you wanted TO get money out OF the poor s'
for Yourself and swindle them"
possa den,iaad the notes writted to. him by Mrs.
Dudley ON February while she waited for him In
telegraph Office in Broadway near Chambersst; d ne
went 10 see aud she said she would give s'oo' put
Liar commented the prisoner; ,...,. ,.s..
She said" the witness continued that she hau some
money to li6erate Ireland. She showed me a. receipt
and irefused to sign it, ,..,. g., anita y, Gan.
tam indsays efforts and said; The yury better get
man 1 He is Sny be keeps on
thought the receipt might De i tricA ry ~ S'
Wont somebody please knock that man Out OF the win
d9w said that he suggested that they go to
pryate place they left the telegraph ONCE ana went
down Broadway. Mrs Dudley was a. az hist beside MN.
stepped behind HIM and shot him a..s, ,ao,o,
Mr. Purdy-How many shots were hredf Al 10 not
Mrs, Dudley-No believe you. You were too fright
snsd And you s0fso! so K KIN The Of
Rossa's, which she repeated at otner times Was S
eqsia s asked TO show how he was shot, and he
pointed to the spot in the back where the bullet entered
sAnd" he continued, 1T Is in there yet" ,o, hal,
cd
('Donoyan. IL was only lent TO you
Rossa was examined by exJudge Fullerton @ ana
Mr. Butts He said that he was born III ifelanu anu wa" 40
tell exactly Mrs DudeGys comment, snH 5dr s i5s
this se9n'ry In was ssos shopLeeper ap in
Cork lie had liquor with his cousin In Madison
% MI by tbs eoDatry he returned ireland aud again
bccamea shopkeeper.and theithe puDishere e % INC "s
o~wbat was YOUR object on your second VISIT A.
Business connected with the Irish Revolutionary cause
lhad letters TO John OMahoneyand others OF the fenian
brotherhood. remained here week -,
Q,-What did you do In that time Al hte' oi"nA'
Mrs Dudiey~And murdered people. your cur.
Rossa said that he sent here In ISL oy tne Eng,
condition that e not visit Great Britain Tor
twenty years lie said that his offence was that he De-
longed the Irish Revolutionary movement ana man
named sullivan Gowler swore that he saw Rosa drilling
soomen. though Rosa denied IT, ,,,,
=" wish had you In England" said MIS- Dudey ih-
ecentaliy There would be necktie there FOR you.
1he UniSd irtskmGn. and ATTEMPTED to introduce ex.
vaess from them IN evidence. but he compelled nst
Ask questions OF the witness Rossa said that
he VA. tse responsible editor paper. which had
norS 1000 regular circulation He had gwen one or
objected tina. articles did not refer TO the prisoner
NJ "sy sy rs,td 70 ny people" said Mrs Dudley.
teitle woman OF Mrs: Dudleys mental condition The
uriited on again TO conversations with
Mr. . Faierton. long did your conversation last
ars. Dudley-tt was an hour and half at least
kossa ls9ilngyl-I don't think SO.
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