The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-07
ACCOUNT by OUR OWN REpoarER.

ACCOUNT BY OUR OWN REPORTER.
The greatest excitement has bsen created among the
members of the various club houses In New York. and
by fast men generally, by the report of an "aair Of
honor which has come off between two Of the members
Of the shakspere Club As great many contradictory
have been circulated with regard to the matter
and It is reported that CT the parties has been
killed, we have ATTAINED the particularly from the most
reliable source, and present them to our readers.
appears that on Friday night, rather Saturday
morning last between twelve and O'Clock, Mr.. J. B.
Breckenridge, Of the members Of the club entered
the supper room in company with his brother, who is
not member, and who according to the rules Of the
club, should not have been introduced without ticket
from one of the ~oRcers When Mr.. recsenridge and
his brother entered there six eight persons
present. all Of whom seated at the supper table
The appearance of stanger caused some commo
ton among them, and one of the members protested
against 1t violation OF the constitution ME-. Brsck
house, when Mr. Leagenworth denied that he had any
such right and insisted that the rules OF the clab pro-
however instead Of putting stop to the dl:ulty, only
tended to increase it. The excitement became great.
eer every moment, high words exchanged be-
tween the parties, until the quarrel brought
to climax BY Leavenw worth accusing Breckenridge of
not paying hfs regularly and with being in arrears
piled by giving the e when the former struck him with
his glove in the face
Here the AFFAIR terminated at that time and the
ties separated determined however, that it should not
rest here. The following morning Breckenridge,
having procured the services Of . friend, sent
a challenge to his antagonist by whom it
was promptly accepted. No attsmpt 50 far o.
have been able ascertain made at this point
to bring about aicabe adjustment OF the difficulty,
both principals and secords being agreed that could
only be settled by duel. 1t was decided that they
should to Canada, where they would 1t believed
be ess liable to interruption than in our own State
where the laws are very severe in regard to called az
airs OF honor. Accordingly all the prelimnaries hav
been arranged the parties started Canada where
the hostile meeting took place, though have been
informed ss to the precise locality.
The first intelligence that received of the duel,
despatch rent to the father OF Mr. Lesvsn WORTH
stating that his had been badly hurt and that
was then in critical condition. This came, 1t ap-
psals, iIom the doctor who attended him iume-
diately AFTER the duel occurred, and may there.
tore % regarded re,ia Die It win be
cording to which Leavenw worth was killed and his
antagonist wounded. The statemsnt In regard
TO Breckenridge is also incorrect, he escaped
unipjured. The weapons used were pistols.
Leavenwoth is about twenty i've years OF age and ia
most respectfully connected in this city, while Brecken
lucky, and lie said to be relstian of Mr. Brecken.
ridge with whom Mr. Cutting had difficulty last year in
Washington Mr. B. engaged in the practice of the
law here, and Mr. L. occupied In mere antile
business. They are both unmarried.
The following is the rule of tbs Clut referred TO- &C.
cord'ng to which Il will be perceived person is per-
mtted to enter the Sbakspere Club without M,ket
and not then unless the holder Of the ttcAst il
ION iesidcnt-
"A day ticket for personal friend, bsiug non RI ST.
dent, may be furnished to any member OF the club by
any officer or member Of the Managing Committee