Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-04
NEW FORKS SENSATION.
G,usssvan Rsssa's csudItisn-Hts Assaiiass
Before the Temhs Peitee Court.

o,psvsvsu Rss.a's Condition Assaiiass
Before the Tsmhs PeIiee Court.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, February 3.--The head
quarters of 0'Donovan Rossa's paper
have been temporarily removed to Cham
bers-Street Hospital, where its editor
in-chief lies to-day with q bullet from
Mrs. Dudlsy's pistol still embedded in
his back. Rossa's Office in Centre
street was closed to-day. The physi-
clans at the hospital thought that Rosa
had improved in condition during the
night. The only visitor to Rosa up to
III o'clock this morning was his secre-
tary, Patrick Joyce. Mrs. Rosa went
to her home in Brooklyn late last
night, and had not returned this morn
ing.
MRS. DUDLEY IN COURT.
Mrs. Dudley was taken this morning
from the station-house, where she had
been confined during the night, to the
Toombs Police Court. A number Of
people gathered at the station-honse
and followed the officer and his charge
while they walked to the courthouse.
When the court was reached Mrs. Dud-
lev was conducted into the private ex-
amination-room, where she remained
until her case was called by Justice
Patterson. Arthur c. Butts, lawyer,
accompanied the accused to court.
When the fact Of the presence of the
prisoner became known the hall of JUS
tice became rapidly occupied until en-
trance was denied to later corners. The
enclosure reserved for lawyers was oc-
cupied by a number Of these gentle
men. some politicians, and swarm Of
reporters. When Mrs. Dudley entered
the gaze Of every person in the court
room was riveted on her face. She
walked calmly to the bar between the
officer and her lawyer, and after lOox-
ing for moment into the Justices face
let her eyes fall to the ground. She
looked trihe tired after having spent
the night in the station-house, but her
cheeks were still rosy, and her eyes
quite bright.
HER COUNSEL PRESENTS HER CASE.
Lawyer Butts presented the case. He
said that he received dispatch late last
night signed p. Edwards asking him to
defend Mrs. Dudley. He went to the
station-house and saw Mrs. Dudley.
She said that she knew nothing about
the dispatch, but she desired him to
take charge Of her case. He learned
by the morning papers to-day that the
dispatch was o bogus one. j. Pierre
pont Edwards, the British Consul,
denied having sent any dispatch what
ever. Mr.. Butts said he had not
been consulted by any of Mrs. Dud-
LEWIS friends. and did not know what
he should do in the case. lie con-
tinued " She told me that she desires
me to defend her. While rcSerying my
right as counsellor to act in the case
or to withdraw. | shall endeayor to do
what will be for Mrs. Dudley's best
interest. For the present my client
will be mute. She neither pleads guilty
or not guilty"
The Court remarked that she would
he held to await the result of RosSa's
injury. and remandod her.
THE NATURE OF THE WOUND.
When Mrs. Dudley turned to leave the
courtroom 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 an eXami-
nation Of ROssa's wound hc found that
the ball entered over the centre Of the
left scapula. taking an upward and in
ward course. passing beneath the skin
for four inches. This morning he wa,
in good condition. having passed COM
Portable night and slept quietly. He was
suffering no pain, and no uniayorablc
symptoms had developed yet.
LOCKED UP.
Mrs. Dudley was locked up in a cell
at the Tombs. She refused to say any
thing to the reporters, writing to them
that she had been so advised by her
counsel. Mr.. Butts. her counsel. was
a special county judge and surrogate in
Sullivan county. Y. Y. from 1872 TO
1873.
WILL NOT VOLUNTARILY ACT
j. Pierrepont Edwards. British Con-
sui. was asked to-day if British repre-
sentatiyes would take any action what
eyer relative IS Mrs. ni""4.liicc Jy's case. ahl
replied that he did not know why the
British authorities should act voluuta-
rily in the matter. If Mrs. Dudley
claimed British protection it would be
given her. The Consulate would adj
wise Mrs. Dudley if she asked their aid
as a British subject.
HOW THE SHOOTING OF ROSA WAS
RECEIVED.
LONDON. February 3.-Extra cdi-
tons of newspapers containing the cable
dispatches from New York giving the
details Of the shooting of O'Donoyan
Rosa are selling like wild-firc on the
streets i'll every city and town through
out Great Britain. Nearly every person
seems jubilant over the announcement
that the alleged chief Of dynamters hal
some of his own medicine given him.
ECCENTRIC II NOT INSANE.
LONDON. February 3.-It has been
made public that Mrs. Dudley was re
garded here as eccentric, if not actually
insane. She attempted suicide on
railroad train on one occasion by taking
poison. After a short Imprisonment
for this she was released through exc
cutiye clemency.