The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-01-24

their hands Does ths senator den,
that he called on President-elcct Hal
rison in Indianapolisg'
'Icalled on president-elecs Harrison.
admitted Quay.
Certainly you didw Mr.. Voorhees, OK
claimed. 1.-The Senator will not blam,
mo II draw the big inference tina
he wanted the prosecution Of Dudley
stopped and that he went 70 Indian
apolis to see him. and that he did 81,
certain things in quarters where Il
would do the most good. and with a
emphasis that was not forgotten
Concerning the libel suits which Dud'
10y brought in New York Senator voor.
hees said:
Before the election Dudley thought 70 blind
the people BY bringing suits against several pa
pers In New York Subsequent proceedings
however have doubtless convinced even bud
ley how dificuh II II 10 play Jekyll and Hyde n
the same time; how dif1cnlt Il Il 70 combine
the assumption Of injured innocence and
honesty with the conduct Of schemng. con.
spring political freebooter. From the earliest
day u was possible for any one Of his libel suits
in New York 10 be forced 70 trial by the more
than ready and willing defendants: 10 the pres
ent hour Dudley has been an alert vigilanf and
persistent exile from the jurisdiction offhe En-
pire state. With the first symptoms Of an op-
portunity 70 put his good name 70 judicial
test and 10 recover enough money for another
huge corruption fund he fiec from New York
with the speed OF q bank embezzier and found
Ia this district as safe . refuge. Il seems. rs n
he had gone TO Canada
For more than q year the defendants IN the
libel suits have been exhausting all legal meth
DDS 70 get him lthe planting into court 10 pros
ccufe his own case In vindication OF his own
damaged and battered reputation. and As yet
their Efforts have all been In vain. These de-
PENDANTS. falling 10 secure the personal pres
encc Of Dudley in court have also made every
effort TO obtain his testimony in his own behalf.
to induce him 70 inform them and the court Of
all the particulars whereby be has been dam
aged IN his fair fame and reputation 10 the
amount OF several hundred thousand dollars.
In this laudable search after light and knowl-
edge BY which these defendants might defend
they have likewise failed. believe
In one instance an attempt was made in this
district by counsel from New York 70 take bud
ley's deposition in one Of the libel cases. but he
stood mute. by the direction Of an eminent Re
publican lawyer, formerly from Indiana and an
intimate friend Of the present occupant OF the
White House.
In view OF such protracted evasion Of I trial
and such chronic and cowardly skulking from
the courts Of his own seeking. what other con-
cusion than that OF overwhelming guilt can be
reached by any fair minds The defendants
whom he has sued for libel. and on whom he
has called for the payment Of big sums Of money
with which TO soothe. soiace and especially re-
pair his battered reputation. have from day 70
day and from time TO time Knocked. derfded and
defied him: thsy have scorned and scofed at his
plea Of forgery: they have trampled all his con-
Iemptible subterfuees under their feet at every
step for the last yesr. and stil he comes not 70
The precincts OF q New York court. He seeks
The arena Of judicial combat rs Bob Acres seeks
ais antagonist Tor . fatal duel He runs the
,ther way.
Senator Voorhees, then turned his at
'ention to Judge Woods, and showed |
now that judge, in charging the grand
ury on November "a, before the Repub-
lean leaders had had opportunity to |
ret together and sound the alarm, had |
poken his own judicial mind and fairly |
instructed the jury in its duties. His
barge fully and completely covered the
ase OF Dudley and his allies At this |
'oint, however, the Republican leaders.
oused to the danger Of exposure, began
york. and from this time henceforward
reaction was noticed in Judge Woods
curt For no apparent reason court
vas adjourned for three weeks. Mr..
'oorhees thus explained the delays:
While the grand jury Was yet In recess Dud-
y told prominent men Of both political parties
HON he met In New York that his pockets
erc full OF dynamite, and II he was indicted
nd prosecuted very loud explosion would oc-
1r. He did not intend that his associates and
o-workers In the campaign. while enriched by
,e spoiIs OF victory and glittering with of1cial
onors and distinction. should look on his Ar
alignment trial and inevitable conviction with
compliment sense OF security TO themselves.
His threats Of dynamite were well understood
certain quarters which had poHer to protect
m He had carried and dsbursed the corrup-
on fund Of his party for eight years In Indiana.
I'd was In possession Of political secrets OF
laracter TO humble and bring low many .
'oud head II he was abandoned 10 his fate
Dudley is sfanch and extreme party man
'r do think him wanting in personal fidelity
those with whom he breaks bread and
Is salt; but 70 so 70 tho penifenfiary.
= merely for his own sins but also as
scapegoat for the sins Of others.
40 from high places were intending 70
him make the journey alone. was more than
en- his patriotic devotion to the Republican
'rty and his personal adhesion 20 Harrison
uld stand. He pointed 10 the well knowndyn-
mite In his pockets and the menacing gesture .
q hint were needed with startling prompt .
de-
The grand jury reassembled December 4. and I
thin the next four days IL was known from
Q witnesses who had been called ana testified | !
~ an overwhelming case had be~7 made
ainst Dudley and that his indicfmeu was an i
surcd fact under the rulings Of the court as !.
ey then stood Suddenly. on December 3. |
dge Woods adjourned court at indianapolis /.
hold weeks term at Fort Wayne which !.
IN AZ Fort Wayne. ] have been informed :,
ted one hour and forty minutes and involved 4
/. trial Of one very unimportant and case I
Z time had been gained and tho grand Jury :.
not rcassemble until Dccembe. H.
n the meantime the district attorney N
lrge Of the case resigned and Mr. Bailey. an p
e and very competent man. was appoiLted o
his place. Thereupon strang. coincidence Il
X place between 1.-THE views Of Republicans
and Indianapolis. Republican
matters with singular unanimity ard prompt
y declared for the ear OF the public that they N
uld under no circumstances allow Bailey TO 4,
confirmed. while Judge Woods with equal
mptness and publicity. declared that he y
Md under no circumstances receive m in I
Iment from the grand jury signed by Mr. Il
ley until be had been confirmed By the Sen 4,
mother adjournment Of the court and the Y
nd jury followed the advent q the chairman II
the National Republican committee this Il
g suspending all action and going over from y
'embcr % 70 January "a. : period OF full g
&c weeks And then. when the court and y
grand jury came together again. the object a.