Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-07-23
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will, think, be accused by all, as well as myself,
OF having len, yourself to the plot And for this
mos, dshonorablc conduct; demand that you rem.
der mo satisfaction.
my friend, the bearer of this, will, with yours.
arrange matters without delay to this end
have the honor TO he, my Lord, your ob't.
scrv'l. ''CoLoUuoN GRANT.
= Grosvcnor Square, May %, 1885"
Lord Seymour could not refuse satisfaction,-a
duel ensncd. Here is the official narrative
CAPTAIN ROSES STATEMENT.
MAY 90, 1885.
i" | waited on Lord Seymour with Sire. Grants
letter, Ia copy of which is encloscd) on Friday
morning. Ills Lordship said, that before he took
any stems with regard 10 that letter, he wished to
see Sir Coquhon himself, in order 10 remove an
erroneous impression which appeared to exist in
Sir Colauhon's mind with regard TO tho share La
dy Seymour had had IN the matter referred to;
stating, nj the same time that the explanation
which he wished to afford Sir Coquhon would be-
wthou, prejudice to the measures which he would
subsc uuenty adopt respecting that portion Of the let
ter which had reference to himself. This ! said
would he perfectly irregular, and that ! could not
advise Sir Colquhon to grant such an interview;
and that unless his Lordship could state Miss
Grant did no, clopc from his house, and that he
was not present when Sir Robert MFarlane de-
mandod information as to her route after her flight,
Sir Cola,hon's opinion could not be altered. Mr.
Bcntick called on shortly afterwards, and again
repeated Lord Snvmour's wish that Sir c. Grant
should separate Lady Seymour from any share in
the transaction in which, Inc said, she had been in
no way concerned stating, Mt the same time, that
Lord Seymour was perfectly ready to meet Sir
Coquhon Immediately ~ give him any satisfaction
he might require for any share he might suppose him
to have had in the affair. then said that if Lord
| Seymour would state that ho had no knowledge Of
the transaction previous to the olopement, would
cndcavor to change Sir Coquhonns determine
ton This Mr. Bcnnck said out Of the qucs-
ton, as Iord cynoW had knonn of the trdnsde-
ton an hour before il tank place. An immediate
meeting was then agreed upon previous to which,
! Mr. Bcnlinck AGAIN urged that Sir c. Grant should
state in writing that he called upon Lord ). for
tsac,ion, for his Lordshps share in tho business.
and not for any participation chich LAZY y. had
had in IT, | thought this far request and SUBJ
mi,tcd TO Sir Coquhon, who refused to acccdc to
! it. The parties met in field near Hampstead
md after n change of shots, without effect Sir Col
auhon Gran, begged mo to load again. Mr.. Ben
! tick came up to nj this moment and asked i'll
considered tina, Lord Seymour had afforded Sir
Colouhon the satisfaction he required answer
cd that ! conceived he had upon which Mr..
Bcnck stated, that Lord Seymour now
DIV to explain to Sir oquhon various circumstan-
ccs connected with the transaction which had caus-
ed the meeting and which would probably much
alter his opinion with regard to it. The parties then
lci, the ground without any further communication.
GEORGE PITT RosE.'
Whites, May %
a have read over the above statement, signed
by Captain Rose, aud consider IT to BIO correct
accoun, of VIVA, passed on the OCCASION
G.. BENTINcK."
There can be no doubt that the clopcmcnt was
the result ola conspiracy 1t seems also that Lord
Seymour was an accessory before the fact. The
whole Of Sir G. Grants letter is written with
much pa,hos and dignity. The affair will not end
here.