Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
Col. Dudley.

This is the week for political roorbacks, and
there are none SO extravagant as not to find
believers. The latest is an attempt to blacken
the character Of q resident Of this city. It 10
an ingenious patchwork Of phrases called from
genuine and widely published interviews,
scraps from old circulars, with forged passages
intimating bribery on large scale, the whole
certified by photographed signature. 1t is
supposed to have been prepared for circulation
among the local managers Of a state, several
hundred in number, and with q view, of course,
to its being seen by thousands and getting q
wide newspaper publicity. This theory assumes
that Col. Dudley and his associates on the re-
Beginning with 1876, Col Dudley has been one
Of the most efficient and judicious political
organizers in his party. He has been in the
forefront OF every political campaign since that
date. He won Indiana for Garfield and foiled
the ballot-stuffers at Cincinnati in memorable
political campaign. His eminent services to
his party have made him Q conspicuous target
for the missiles of its enemies; but fair-minded
democrats have always recognized that his sue
cess was due to his thorough knowledge Of local
politics, talent for Cancellation Of rivals; tact
skill in organization and vigor in action. No
charge of unfair methods has ever gained be-
lief even among those most anxious to pull him
down. To those who know the colonel in
private life as man without stain, exemplary
in al the social relations, and q consistent
member Of a Christian church, the charge
against him of Wholesale purchase of voters is
absurdly improbable. Those who are honored
with his friendship and intimacy, Of whom
am one, know that this form of corruption in
politics has always met his sternest condemna-
ton. W. B.
RECENT RoBBERIEs.-John B. Dodd, No. 10
Grant Place, reports stolen from his person at
late hour last night gold watch. Last night
lap-robe was stolen from the buggy Of DR..
Mallan, while standing in front of bis house,
No. ZIG I'd street southwest. Savorie Nuzzo re-
ports stolen from his room in Shots alley eco
in cash. Thos. ]. Schryock, Virginia avenue
and South Capitol street, reports that his sta
BILE was forced open Tuesday night and robbed
Of bride. The burglar also cut the curtains
from carriage in the stable. A diamond ring
and gold watch were stolen from q trunk in q
stable at the race-track yesterday. The arti-
cles belonged to Frank L. Goodall. Last even
ing about O'Clock, as Sarah Turnbull, Of No.
72S 18th street northwest, was passing along G
street between 9th and 10th streets, q small col
ored boy snatched her satchel from her hand
The satchel contained %. so in cash and several
small articles 8. p. Zachary, No. 2SS lslS
street southwest, reports the larceny Of an
overcoat.
OK TRIAL ON SERIOUS CHARcr.-In the
Criminal Court this afternoon James Nichols, Q
colored man Of twenty-one or TWENTY-FIVE years
was placed on trial for an assault with intent to
commit rape on Emily Elliott, grown colored
woman, August IL Mr.. Lipscomb appeared
for the Government and Mr.. Walker for the de-
PENDANT The complaining witness testified
that she was engaged in washing at her aunt's
house in Prsther's alley when Nichols assaulted
her, but her cries brought out her aunt and he
failed in his purpose.
An ALLEGED FINALE PIcKpocKEr ACQUITTED.
Eleanora Coleman was tried in the Criminal
Court to-day for larceny from the person. The
prosecuting witness, Jno. Green middle-aged
white man, testified that on the night of Octo-
Der 9th last, while near the Botanical Garden
awaiting q certain car, the defendant "a stout
built black girl, and another girl approached
him and asked where ~ street was, and he d.
his pocketbook, containing es6, which he had
in his pocket. Detective Horne testified that
he had the defendant arrested, and abe denied
that she got the money, but said Margaret
Allen did. Margaret was sent for and denied
testified that she saw Eleanors taking to =
white man on the night in question. Eleanora
took the stand and denied that she took the
money, and said that Green accosted her. but
she did not stop. verdict Of not guilty was
found.
Wild Western Ways Astonish Mr.. Thayer
From the Lewiston Journal
=, Brother 8. B. Thayer, who recently resigned
and engage in journalism, made some discov-
cries in that part of the land which caused him
to marvel He writes home that, upon enter
ing the elegant court house at Cariinviile, MA,
he was astonished at the spectacle Of free-and-
easy justice that confronted him. The specta-
tors were complacently smoking pipes and
cigars; the jurors we're industrious1y engaged
in the same diversion while the counsel were
making their pleas; and beyond eat the judge,
physically . noble looking specimen Of man.
his shoulders, 10 Buffalo Bill, his fsst elevated
upon desk Of costly Italian marble, and from
his lips rising the smoke Of . choice Havana,
TO mingle With that Of the juryman's oorncob
in the richly decorated arches above. We IKE
the Maine STYLE better.
Mr.. Bump has been calling for nearly Two
hours. They are talking music, languidly.
s'Oh. like French opera; u has such 8 70 70
I'll lfks any1hing tka1 his go . 90