New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-02
BLONDES ON THEIR MUSCLE
A Chicago Editor Cowhided
Lydia Thompson and Pauline Markham
in New Role.

We copy the following from the Chicago
Republican OF Friday, the twenty fifth
ultimo:
Last evening, about six O'Clock, the city
was startled with the report that Wilbur +.
Storey, of the Times, had been publicly
horsewhipped in the vicinity of his resi-.
spread like wildfre, and up to late hour
last night, was the only theme OF converse |
ton in saloons, hotels, the theatres and on |
street corners. While many expressed the |
opinion that the course OF Mr. Storey and |
the Times toward the blondes, OF which |
Miss Thompson is the dlrectrees, mas Deen
perfectly unwarranted, unjustifable and,
disgraceful, yet there are many who have
no hesitation in saying that Miss Thompson |
greatly erred in appealing to the horseWhlp
| for redress. >,
AS we have no desire to publish any dis
| torted or garbled statement OF the affair, the
| following recitals, obtained from the princi
nal characters in the performance, on per-
sonal application, will render the matter
satisfactory to our readers:
STATEMENT OF Mr.. STOREY.
NV wife called at my Office for me to go
! home with her to dinner; we left the office
about half-past four O'Clock, and walked
| M Wabash avenue to my residence; on
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| ing close to the curbstone, three or four
doors distant from the house; it attracted
my attention; as myself and wife drew nigh,
| a gentleman and two ladies approached; on
meeting, the gentleman remarked, Mr..
Storey, I believe" l answered IN the
pointing to the ladies, one on each side OF
him, my name is HendersOn-these
are Misses Thompson and Mark
ham," Mr.. Henderson then stepped
back, and the one introduced as Miss
| Thompson struck at me with rawhide;
my wife stepped back +; Miss Thompson
made at me again with the whip; then
| to prevent her striking again; my wife then
stepped forward between us; the other lady
| then struck at me; raised a walking-stick
1 had in my hand when Mr.. Henderson
stepped forward and grappled for me, dur
ing which he hit me with whip; Isnatched
the whip from Henderson, who then fell
back some twenty feet and drew his re-
yolver; my wife then called to me to get my
| revolver; | put my hand in my pocket to
draw it out, but could not get it, as it was in
the breast pocket Of my overcoat, and it
was buttoned up; three or four other men
came up. One OF the women again attacked
me with a whip. when raised my cane and
told the party that was not afraid of them.
Meanwhile policeman, having seen the
crowd came upon the scene. On his arrival,
the marty retreated into the carriage, and
as Miss Thompson was entering the
carriage, she turned round and attempted
| to strike me again. l told the policeman to
arrest the occupants and take them to the
Armory; he mounted the box and drove off;
there was second carriage standing near,
in which were seated two ladies and two
gentlemen; one of the latter wore eye
glasses, and both had taken part in the
affray; I-could not identify either. of them,
and their carriage drove of before could
have them arrested. The number OF the
first carriage was seventy. A lady residing
opposite my house saw the party previous
| to the occurrence, and is positive they were
armed. A large crowd gathered around,
and in the heat of the struggle l told the
women what ! thought of them. [Said
opinions are not of character to allow re-.
reproduction here.-Ed. Republican,
received one blow on the side of the head,
| and q scratch across the face. | can de-
, fend myself, and want no justice from a
! police court.
> MR.. HENDERsoN's AND LYDIA THoMP SONS
STATEMENT.
Our reporter interviewed Mr.. Henderson
and Miss Lydia Thompson at the Opera
l House shortly after the commencement OF
, the performance, and obtained from them
l the following:
, At half past two Miss Markham, Miss
| IL,
> obtained carriage and drove to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Storey, on Wabash avenue.
On inquirlng for him, we learned that he
was not in, but would be at home for dinner
-, | about half past five. We drove back to
u our hotel, and about half past four started
l. out again, leaving Mr. Cahill behind. Or
0 arriving near the residence OF Mr.. Storey
we got out of the carriage and walked VI
and down the sidewalk; shortly afterward
% Mr. Storey and a lady came walking TOWARD
o us. On meeting them, Mr.. Henderson said
q 'Mr. Storey, believes" ne answered yes;
Mr.. Henderson then introduced Mis-
. Markham and Miss Thompson. Mr.. Hen
e son and Miss Markham both struck hin
with their whips. Mr.. Storey raised hi:
stick and chased Miss Thompson, striking
= Der twice. Mrs. Storey then came forward
7, and said: 81 am not to blame in this mat
70 ter,' and begged Miss Thompson to stop
= Miss Thompson again made rush for Mr.
- Storey, when Mrs. Storey said, "Wilbur
Is draw your pistol" Mr.. Storey then searched
le in his pockets for his pistol. Mr.. Hender
10 son stepped forward and said, eff you draw
j. pistol, I'll shoot you like dog" Mr.
Storey then withdrew his hand from hi
Is pocket, and Mr.. Henderson put up his pis
pistol. Mr.. Storey then struck at Mis-
" Markham, when Mr.. Henderson stepped il
- and received the blow intended for her.
70 was q severe one, and raised quite bruis
r. on Mr.. Henderson's forehead. MI
le Henderson then struck Mr.. Storey
t. across the forehead with a COW
hide. Miss Thompson and Miss Markham
81 then retreated to the carriage. and as the
l. were doing so, Mr.. Story hurled at them tn
viest possible epithets, he in the meantim
following them,up. As Miss Thompson wa
entering the carriage, she turned half wa
round and gave him a cut across the face
D Mr.. Storey made a rush for her, but wa wa
t. prevented striking by the bystanders. Sh
then said, 81 have whipped you as hound
y as wanted to do" A policemen then cam
up and seized Mr.. Storey. The ladies an
% Mr.. Henderson got into the carriage an
. closed the doors. The policemen got on tn
y box and the carriage was driven to tn
l. Armory, where we were informed that W
is were under arrest. Mr.. Henderson sent fo
l. his lawyer, John Lyle King, who went ou
= bail in 500 each for our appearance on Sal
10 urday. AS far as Mr.. Storey is concerned
~ he can do as he likes; we don't care; we hav
had our revenge, and branded him publicly.