The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-22
Theatrical Fracas in Drsadway-Rssesctrs
Davenport.

Theatrical Frncas In observation-disclosures
bstwesn Mr.. Charles Mathews and Mr.. A. III.
Davenport.
Yesterday evening 1t about seven O'Clock, whsn The
ban,ess breezes and the sunniess Of skies were wAug
and smiling over the sxpanse Of crnone which sddsd
up Broadway, tremendous disturbed the serenity Of
she moo, arntocrsc part OF tho fashionable promenade
Tho parties 70 The Afternoons entertainment
were Mr.. Charles Mathews, tho eminent comedian
now playing n Burton's theatre, and Mr.. A. H.
Davenport popular young actor at present attached to
The stock company Of wallack's theatre
Those Of our readers who interested 10 theatrical
matters VIII remember that Mr.. Davenport vas The hus
band Of Mas Lizzie Weston that separation took place
between them last summer, and some newspaper war
fare Subsequently, Mr.. Davenport susd for aud
obtained . divorce on the ground OF adultery
between bis wife and Mr. Charles Maihews Im
media,siy After the granting the divorce, the e.
devont Mrs. Davenport became, by the laws Of Mes
Jersey, the wife Of Mr.. Charles Mathews. rhsy have
played engagements through The country, while Mr..
Davenport has beer at walack's.
Matters In this state when Mr.. and Mrs. hsihews
the theatre that Mr. Davenport has reesved pssunsry
consideration OF three hundred dollars rorl M h.hs~s
,or his wife in another seass TIA, Ne expenses Of sac
that the AFFAIR vS IN understood matter eli round.
Mr.. Davenport ssys he bas received no money
from M Mashew Mr. Davenpors attorney declares that
he equal pure. Thereupou Mr.. DNvsapor writes
rather stbresisnipg letter 20 k Mathews demanding
retracton Mr. Stuart, The manager Of wAliack theae,
and friend 70 both paxtes, indies Wednesday last
oourtecus letter 70 Mr. Mathews, stAng that he sua)
has BEEN informed thst Mr.. Mathews shis remark
shout the $500, and has doubt that he will deuy Al
once. Me-. kshees replies yesterday that be too basy
y answer The note then, but viii do day 9Aiurday)
Gr Davenport 10 made acquainted with the contents Of
thn note from Mr. Mathews.
"a about seven O'Clock last evening M. Maihsss
smsrses from hs lodgings, No. 12s Broadway smoking
his sht segar Mr. Davenport taking Win fr,ens
The New York Hossl (cassic grcund when he
N. Mathews D. crosscs the street, oonfrosu n n De-
mssds, you say ,ou paid $500 fcr 49,. cr
rsmnks 10 hat sfrsoi a., ..a smotne The light scsu
responds, vi said paid your lawyer sur" H. responts
fstruealrg With come enendcos weapon Of war under
hr cosf), Re denies n-h 10 false" More light conver.
ssicn snsues. n will not rersct; D. selves n by sbe
collier, .evstes Whip hs shoulders, strikes hi
herewith several timee. n strikes ID In the temple;
there a. eat crowd; Metropolitan policeman appears,
dharms Davenport, and takes him 70 The Fifteenth ward
station house, from which pleasant rereai-no com.
officers ana things for the delecfalon wallack which
he does ~ nothing had happened
Mr.. Mathews not mnoh hurt He ross "
The theatre snt plays with all hh usual
eJtt II claimed thai hs ssruck By persons other
than Mr. Davenport, but This N ecussadctsd n like.
wire claimed that Mr. Mathews had sufficient tine W
answer The note and that be proved that
got the $500 Davenport ssys he didn't the lawyer says
he oitnt The question 10, Who did, And may yet be
Important the matter Of bai 81 coo draft Of the Fort
Dse MONIES Company which Greeley carried hs poke,
for time, and the final Imposition Of which
yet made clear.