Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-31

NEw YoRK 18th Dec 1880
To tie Editor efhe Nsv York Herald.
s:-A variety Of accounts have been published the daily
papers, regard 10 the aevcson which place ON Christ,
mas day, between Mr.. Russell and sgnor 0smbat.
As several OF them are to prejudice IN.
public mind against other Of the rare. concerned
will enasavor to impartial state Of these fscs
which came under my immediate observation.
Is not for dilae upon the comic ting cir
sur,stanees which gave rise TO the quarrel
pasn Mr. Russell mentioned that had sent for sig
0ambat TO his apartments order to have the fully
sad-he told his intention was 10 insist upon Gam
baths asking MIRA Ras's PARDON and in the event Of his
fussl, to disgrace him.
when s,gner cambai entered Mr. Russell Immediately
locked thu door. He asked the Sgnor IL he knew why he
sent Cor ~ and he replied that he did and, throwing
down his cloak and hat, exhibited ps6i In his hasa and
sad that Ne had PREF ared dialogue then epsued
in the Italian not understanding the LANGUAGE myself had
TO depend upon hurried busthen OF which
that Mr. Russell related the injuries had
from hs sgnor under the mask Of friendship which
ample apology the Sgnor had to the
During hi. discussion Mr. Russell had no vernon Of .,v
hind; stick and cswhde within his reach vet he did
not touch either G.mbat however, had his finger on the
trigger Of his pistol the whole time. AT thi, juselure Mr.
suddes spring at 0subat, WREN rushed in tetwesn
and said "0cutlem this unequal rc,f~s the
pistol 10 not lard aside, will pull the bxll-the parsy wa.
for suspended thea tod Sig. 0ambat las had
previously dsne) that be would put HE PISTOL that he
might depend my honor no, to interfere aoy way
what would during lie that
his agcn strong but fhe allowed ,epd up 70,
friend Who below, that he would comply Tyson pquir
ing who this frs nd he replied e rassy Of the
Mr. Russell stepped out 10 bring UP Nr Coggens asd observ
ing that Sig Gamba had his eye attracted door, TOOK
hold Of the key hiaiing had turned the bolt put
my pocket
Turning round Mr.. Russell who wa. in deep distress.
Gamba Of the mistake, IN family made for the door
sprung Of the a,ipg his cloak and hat behind him
down the back stairs and hating for moment the first
landing presented his pistol al and exclaimed hat you
want7 Mr. Russell i'm uedately down the olhsr sars
and intercepted Sig Ganbs in the hail. where he inflicted
ndgnty upon HIM and retired TO his apartment Prssum
At the subsequent assault In the street. but was ser.
wards told BY eye Witness that Sig Gsmbat with com.
panion. both exhibited pistols the STRAY and that Ire Tor
Afterwards repaired 10 the Polc,, and affirmed that he
considered his life IN danger ahosgh Mr. RUSSELL the whole
time without any weapon ofdence the masy
age, which asense OF injury inspired
must do Sig Gamba, tie sste 10 say that he was Ger.
tanly In an awkward when locked IN the reor
sndlperhsps warranted in making his exit from the first
opportunity lie knew nothing and Of not
obliged 10 depend upon my word honor in maintaining
interference Without his weapon he would bee
totally powers ss his snsgonha great physical strength
and his feelings were worked TO the ri oh would
remark that had two or three opportunities Of Wrestling the
pistol from the hand Of the senor during the dispute
have done the would have been wors.
should have laid myself perhaps not 10 unmered
sure.
In conclusion, IA perhar. WE'LL that became an acct
dental witness ofa did not approve passions
the one who regardless Of al danger pistol of the
other might have resulted Of greater
!, import than they have eventually turned out
H. .sHARPE.