The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-23
The Mashevs and Davenport Affair.
TO TEE EDITOR OF TILE HEaALD.

much regret 10 be obliged refer in any way 10 the
diegscefuD and unnecessary attack made upon me yes
terdsy In Broadway by Mr. Davenport and his friends,
but cannot allow gross missatemenis TO go forth with
out oontradctrg them; and, though am told tia. NJ
Davepports mere denial hardly nsedea 10 consince
all who knew bin tina. there not particle Of truth
in my statement trust that all Who know me will be
iieve me incapable Of uttssipg fasehooi
is asserted in the NEW York herald and in the zr
tune that Mr. Davenport desired mutual friend to indite
Tote to me, asking deny that bad ever sds the
Offensive assertion @cribed 70 me, at retraa H.
that this message delivered TO me on Wednesday
last and that up yesterday morning reply had been
returned notice taken Of it In any manner and that
the instance Of Mr.. Davenport, the mutual friend
yesterday wrote SECOND note when was given me IN
Dedisteiy and to which returned reply that wouli
.sse 70 70 mor'ow, or ~ould "astsna 20 IN day
tao" simisr message the intent which scanned
to be 10 make delay, that might avoid explanation
and have an opportunity TO depart
ln answer to TINS can only say that never received
soy letter from Mr. Davenport his friend Wedoes
day. rne first aud only note receivet from dr.
Stuart, Of @alIacks theatre, delivered TO me late
note instantly repen saying how glad was I, receive
it, but that, being occup'ed with my benefit I wDald
i%eot'iSe Tor ns TO s.sssr inDy TIL to NOR 90
Mr. Davenport on tire stsge Of waliacs theatre, and
heard HIM say, That's all right We snail 70
row."
1t nov appears that Mr. Daveuport's intention Of an
attack upon In the street. ny himself and hs friends,
vas Known early nine In tue morning Of yesterday,
beoIe the noog as his request OF his trends letter,
and The whole plan Of opers for the wardy assault
regularly oIganzpd
fpat struck by other persons than Mr. Davenport
is also certain az nore than one witness can testify he
beng mpspied by his trispcs while aud
wholly prepared Tor the attack
is not object 1t tots line TO fur her int, tbs
matter only wish 10 oisepcumoer tue degrading affair
Of unnecessary error in statement With regard 70
assertion made and vh,ch has given rise u this
fable outrsse, hold ~ IT as h,my do aay
truth IN which be has implicit faith. That paid ell the
expenses In question cerraip; that psd Of $500,
which my alto, pey Informed me an extra demaai
anc, lastly, that paid $50 more for xr Dsvenports
coonseit ftee, which my attorney med he (Nr
DNptpport) refused 10 tisburse or these pay
have abe proofsthe checks given 10 my for
Dorey, low In my poe eeson-ano IS the aERALD OBJ
served, {" sme Oue got the money Mr.. Davenport says
he didn't; his LAWYER says he didn't The question 70,
who ddf'
proueed eyp|sr atom Why take the Law into his own
hands create . public tcapdAlY I am not Q stree.
bu,y, nor bruser, and believe that the OF
CAB bAver be served BY rufaaBly attack ~ numbers
upon IN uDarmso MAJ. 10 my mind, II looks more like
al spempt " sde than the truth Mr. Dsven
ports course, inpocsns, WAS sim2e BE should have
quietly waited for my vouchers, produced his
and tnep, justice psd been done bon, had found
uyse dece veo should have been proud have apollo
bun capable OF the conduct ssoribed him which
had been taught erropeoosy 70 believe guilty Of
Is, he has only eft the matter where zee, and CEN
ui't.d an set OF vospce Tor shi'h imsxiae
he has the of all rshs tolnsos peooe
Nav York, NAY %, 1885, CHAS Mathews