New-York tribune., 1885-07-01
YSEULT DUDLEY NOT GUILTY
THE JURY FIND THAT SHE WAS INSANE.

eyes as IL sue hau been sunerng from WEAKNESS aer
the excitement Of the first day Of her trial for assaatng
Rossa She wore the same simple white gown and
broad-brimmed hat
O'Don0van Rosa arrived late and stood at window
in the Of the courtroom where he watched Lawyer
Butts as he denounced the methods Of dynamitere.
After listening for time he vent out of the court
room. Patrick Joyce and some Of his friends went In
and out restessy. William Reagan, who believed
TO be one OF Rossas friends, not satisfied with tho
to the door and finally became noisy that Captain
Lindsay OF the Court Squad took him to the Tombs and
he sentenced to ten days Imprisonment fine Of
80.
Mrs. Dudley remained quiet throughout the morning
session, though she became little lively the
day advanced She conversed frequently with her
sell
Assistant District Attorney Purdy called to the stand
DR.. Charles. Dennison, Of the Chambers Street Hos
ptal, v Testified that Rosa went to the hospital on
February 2. He wounded in the left shoulder by
bullet The prosecution then rested.
A. C. Butts, Of Mrs. Dudley's lawyers, made tho
opening address the jury for defence He said that
there malice the part OF the defendant who
to this country in September and fortnight
before the shooting had suffered from epeptic fits that
had affected her mind.
Mr.. Butts read documents which he said were ad-
mitted in evidence with the consent Of the DistrctAt
torney the commissioner who had been appointed to
Tie documents certificates aiiayits and letters
which showed that who at first refused to give
her name but who afterward said that her name was
Lucille Dudley, found inscnsbls In the railroad sta
tion at Brighton England Oh September IL, 1ss3 When
she rccovered-on September 20-she taken to tho
Court OF Special Sessions charge Of
having attempted to commit suicide, and
was committed to the Lewes Prison. Physicians
certified that she insane and October she was
removed to the Hayward Heath Lunatic Asylum. She
declared to be most dangerous. and the authorities
proposed time transfer her to the asylum for
the criminal Insane. Two persons were required as
watchers constantly On July H. 1884, the physicians
declared that she had lost all suicidal impulse and ap
peared to have Her friends promised to
take care OF her and she released
Dispositions had been taken b. commission In New.
Jersey, and they were read by NJ Butts Mrs Emily
sneed, Of No. 81 HamDurg-st Newark, testified
in to interrogations that Mrs. Dudley
lived at her house In January 1885 She taken with
epilepc fits Monday. Jonuary ii. She was lying On
the sofa resting when first taken. She hal several fits
Twodays aferward she had other attacks and on that
day she had fourteen fits. Mrs. snecd sail THAI on
Sunday January a. when tho accounts Of the London
explosions published, Mrs. Dudley went to tho
house IN Newark. She entered without knocking. and
said TO Mr. sneed This is terrible; isn't it - When
he asked her what she referred, she threw down
bundle OF papers which she carried in an excited way
and said "Why, those explosions. Why does the
public allow such a man as ODonovan Rosa as
Target" Frederick sneed and Mss Isabelle Chalmers
made corroborative aiidayits.
WITNESSES FOR THE PRISONER HEARD.
Miss Elizabeth 8. Tomins, private teacher, was
called FOR the defence. She said that he had
lived at No. go Clintonplacc aud became slightly ao-
auanted with Mrs Dudley, who had lived at that house
for few weeks before the shooting took place. day
or two shooting the defendant came down 10
breakfast and showed bundle Of Irish papers which
she had been gwen her by ODonoyan Rosa AT an
interview the previous day. She lent Miss romiins
the papers, and they returned the next day With
out having read Mrs Dudley appeared to be greatly
excited Miss Tomlins WAS not cross-exainined
Mrs. Mary r.. Cable the superintendent OF the board
ing house at No. 90 Clinton place, where Mrs.
Dudley boarded. said that on the morning when tno
OF the explosions appeared in the papers Mrs.
Dudley b., came much excited.
Dr. A. f. Macdonald, the superintendent OF the
ASYLUM for the insane on Wards Island. called by
the defence As he is usually applied to by the Dis
Attorney his appearance as witness on tue other
side at first excited surprise lie said that he had
amined Mrs Dudley at request OF the DsricAttor-
ney and reported to him the result of MS exdmia0n
lie said that he became convinced tht She insane
DR. Macdonald said that hearing OF the explosion and
believing Rosa guilty OF causing 1t would incense per-
SON OF her condition He said ia answer 20 another
question: believe that the time OF the shyoiins
Assistant Disricr-Attorney Ncon asked sonlc of ~
particulars of the examination made by DR. hteduss.a.
The doctor said that Mrs. Dudley had vgrions denstcns
She said E" have tried him ana given Li'n On oppor
iany OF defence and only punished h ,ss ro,;
chrome mania complicated with epilepsy
and ucnrahle mania and is exceedingly dangerous.
Mr.. NicoIl-What is her present condttiont Al De-
Dr. William L. Hardy who hal also been asked b. the
to report as TO the mental contiton of
Mrs Dudley, eolroborited DR.. MaciOLald lie SAID on
that Mrs. Dudley believed she had
special missions of which was Ia rid tbss country oi
dynamiters lie had learned that she bad committed
R,,emplc 10 commit suicide" Mr. Nico corrected.
Mr. Butts was about to call anobev medical witness
when Judge suggested tit further evidence
of a medical nature was not necessary. He Was about
Whether or not | was irresponsible when shot
ODonovan, am perfectly Rational AMI rrsponsipio
now and wish to bc called as witness ia my own be.
half II tho ease goes the jury without their hearing
my evidence they will form an entirely erroneous i'
to shoot Ross why, the last witness should have said
that hal AN inclination not'a mission" NJ
The counsel the defence talked earnestly 10 Mrs.
Dudley. bu, she refused To- be convinced Ex.Jndse
Fullerton finally said client eas s the , sas ~ ssS 20
insists that shall testify IN hcrown benalf Isup-
nose She must lie allowed 10 do so"
recess was takcn bat Mrs. Dudley did not change
her mind. She was told to take the wltness-stand and
walked proudly around the jury box she began to
sneak calmly but soon rushed Oft such speed that
no could take her exact language. her
one or tw points she turned TO Mr. Fullerton and said
Now. Judge. don't you want to ask me some qaes-
ntenviy. is when Mr. Nicoli cross-examined her the
proceedings became even more interesting. she Was
Extremely quick her answers and the spectators were
often moved excessive laughter especially when she
told the questioncr that so did not think his removA
wsuld bo great loss To the community
MRS. DUDLEY SPEAKS FOR HERSELF.
Mrs Dudey looked straight at the jury AS she began to
speak. She said
Gentlemen OF the Jury, you have heard the testimony
sanc That Is not tor me to determine II had done
ihe same act and had for motive the acquisition Or
fi,e almighty dollar, DIS. Macdonald AMI Hardy
w,ud Lave commended It, But they do not enter at al!
in my motive wish you TO acquit me on the ground
ftpel nl~fl
When heard OF the explosions IN London, was sI.
citd as every honest III mlish man CT w0man or itisn
rncn res ponsibc. They were ODoi oval" Rossa faricx
Fora and Professor Mez1croL read the papers Oh
see him. lie :old that tho blowing up Oh men, women
and children perfectly right. asked hun whesner
he could OF void injuring women and children Ho
said Oh. pshaw what does that matter. compar.d
with the cause OF lrclandt" Dynamite ic meant Ho
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