New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-26

This notorious person, George Robert Fitzger
aid, though nearly related to of the first fami
lies in Ireland einster) was executed in 1856 for
murder which he had coolly preme ditated and
had perpetrated in most cruel and cowardy
manner. His duelling propensites had kept him
out of all the first clubs in London. He once ap-
piled to Admiral Keith Stewart to propose him as
a candidate for Brookes's, when the Admiral
his request, chose the latter. Accordingly, on the
night when the ballot was to take place (Which
was only mere form in this case, for even Keith
Steward had resolved to blach-bal him) the duel
list accompanied the Admiral to St. James's street,
and waited in the room below while the ballot was
taken. This was soon done ; for without hesita-
tion each member threw ina black-baN; and when
the scrutiny came, the company were not little
amazed to lind not even one white ball among the
number. However, the rejection being carried
mem. con-, the question was. which of the mem
bers had the hardihood to announce the result to
the eXpectant candidate. No one would under
take the Office, for the announcement was thought
sure to produce a challenge; and duel with
Fitzgerald had, in most cases, been fatal to his op.
ponent. The general opinion was that the pro.
poser, Admiral Stewart, should convey the intel
ligence. "No, gentlemen" said he, II proposed
the fellow because knew you would not admit
him but by Jove, have no inclination to risk my
life against that of mailman"
| :" But, admiral" replied the Duke of Devonshire
il" there being no white ball in the box, be must
| know that you have black balled him as well as
the rest, and he is sure to call you out at all
eyents.n
This posed the admiral, who, after some hesita
| ton, proposed that the waiter should tell Ftz
gerald that there was black ball, and that his
name must be put up again if he wished it, All
concurred in the propriety of this plan, and the
waiter was dispatched on the mission. In the
to inquire the g state of the poll" and had sent
each waiter to ascertain, but neither burst return
when Mr. Brooks took the message from the
waiter who was descending the staircase, and
boldly entered the room, with coffee equipage in
his hand.
''Did you call for coffee, sir?" said Mr.. Brooks
smartly.
"D1n you coffee, sir, and you tool" answered
Mr.. Fitzgerald in voice which made the hosts
blood run cold. &c want to know, sir, and thai
without one moments delay, sir, if am chose
yet!n
smile away the appearance of fear, 81 beg you
pardon sir but was Just coming to announce to
you, sir, with Admiral Stewards compliments, sir
that unfortunately there one black ball in the
box, sir; and consequently. by the rules OF the
club, sir, no candidate can be admitted without d
new election, sir; which cannot take place, by
the standing regulations OF the club, until one
month from this time, Sir"
During this address, Fitzgerald's Feasibility ap
peared to undergo considerable modification and
at its close he grasped Brookes' hand, saying
"My dear Brookes, I'm chose; but there must be
a small matter of mistake inimy election; he ther
persuaded Brookes to 60 up stairs, and make his
compliments to the gentlemen, and say, as it was
only a mistake of one black ball, they would be 50
good as to waive all ceremony on his account AMI
proceed to re-elect their humble servant withou
any more delay at all.''
Many Of the members were panic struck, fore
seeing dsagreea5le finale to the farce which ha'
been playing. Mr.. Brookes stood silent, waiting
for the answer At length the Earl Of Marcl
afterwards Duke Of Queensberry) said aloud
Try me effect Of too balls On his Irish i'm
Pudence, If two balls don't take effect upon him
| | don't know what WILL -TE
This proposition was agreed to, and Brooke
was ordered to communicate the same On re-en
tering the waitng-room, Mr. Fitzgerald eagerly in
CURED:
=" Have they elected me all right now, Nj
The reply was: a ~ 1+a
tSorry to inform you that the result of the sec
ond balloting is-that t.co black balls wer
dropped, sir. " =
4 l9"'Then," exclaimed Fitzgerald "1here's nov
two mistakes instead of one"
He then persuaded Brookes again TO proceed NJ