The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-18
ANOTHER GLORIOUS FIGHT.
THE VETERAN WARRIOR BATEMAN
TRAVELLING OYER JORDAN


Col. Bruce Forty Dollars OF
Col. Bruce-Coi. George Jordan Demands
m A Apoioay-A Bloody Nose aud Black Eye.
About one o'clock on Tuesday morning party
Of distinguished gentlemen were seated about Q
marble.opped table In private room within the
New York Hotel. The leading member OF the party
was a gentleman In the prime OF life. His manners
were courtly aud elegant, and his conversation was
marked by tone OF quiet dignity tinged with social
humor His gestures were easy and graceful, and
he shufied his cards with the easy nonehslsnce OF
gentlemen OF the olden time. His blue eyes twinkled
with merriment. Fifty years bad rolled over him
and slvered the hair Of his head but his clean
face was bright with the roseate hue OF health. He
was a perfect picture OF the Hon Riehelieu Robin.
son, with ten years more OF life pinned upon his
shoulders. This was the renowned Gen. Henry L.
Bateman, the
TERROR OF THE MANHATTAN CLUB,
and OF Col. Hiram Cranston. The gentleman op-
posite Gen. Bateman was the handsome Col.
Langley Bruce the veteran boarder OF the New York
Hotel. He was exquisitey dressed, aud bore him.
self with the air OF q perfect gentleman. Col.
George Jordan, the wellknown actor, Mr.. David
Smith, and another gentleman occupied seats at the
table. Col Jordan was in excellent spirits, and for
over an hour kept the party In q roar OF laughter.
PASSING rHE kNITs.
The party were indulging In the luxurious game OF
draw poker, vt dollar q corner. The cards were
as smooth as ivory sheets, and the kings, queens,
and Jacks danced about the table a. IL perfectly
happy ct the familiar way In which they were treated
by the august players. Small piles OF bills were
ranged In front Of each gentleman and tiny pearl.
handled knife passed nom one TO the other a. the
pots were raked down. Gen. Bsteman frequently
went blind" and wss uniformly successful. The
room was fragrant with cigar smoke, and cheerful
Sn, eSsi & hse was sleeping beneath the marble m.ntel
the table and producing that delicious
R-R-R-R-IP
so familiar TO Tammany politicians and other gen.
tiemen Who Indulge in the exciting game. Gen.
Bateman's shuffe was hand over hand something
after the style OF the Hon. William Marcy Tweed
when PLAYING -forty,hy During the evening
"reminiscences OF the Manhattan Club. which drew
nom Col Jordan a history OF the rebel theatrical
Eu.rd o. New Orleans.
Mark Smith, and himself, In the dresses OF Louisana
Tigers. created much amusement. A bottle OF the
Col Jordan described the magnincen, eeheion move.
ments OF the company Of theatrical Tigers. In fact
several bottles Of Piper Heidsck were opened and
empded. Col. Jordan said that when the company
s,S .ss sy Ssase' was hs most %as1dssS
danced about the table as II affected by the cham.
pagne and the little peari.handled kniie ran from
one gentleman 70 ANOTHER with rightful rapidiy Gen
ness.
COL. JORDAN ooEs TO sLExr.
Al 2i5 A. NJ. Col Jordan, worn ont by the extra.
ordinary htigues OF the night, raised his arms,
yawned. eourteousy excused himself, and went to
sleep upon a sos: Gen. Bate an q Co. however,
continued their saacious game Wherever the
Belle Helene: he hummed The opera ,wiss ,srcush.
the room became fllsd " ith delicious melody. This
greatly enlivened tue spirits OF the party, and they
pitched into the game with renewed fervor.
NOBLE ACT OF GEN. RArBsAS.
At precisely thir.yseven minutes past 3 the knife
was passed 70 Col. Bruce, Mr.. David Smith putting
up the pot Mr. Smith dealt, and Col Bruce galiantiy
passed the BLIND to Gen. Bateman, who went
"It: costs se to come in. gentlemen" :" said Gen.
Bateman, as he eoolly planted bis stamps upon the
One Of the gentlemen raised the General a few
dollars The General laid his cards face down upon
manner nled the bet aud went several dollars bet
ter. Meanwhile the other gentlemen got into the
Jam. When each gentleman had deposited forty dol.
lars the table, the good.natured Bateman called
He lost the pot. Col Bruce also got caught in the
forty dollars. Gen Batemln cOurteously said to the
my good friends, 1t always pains me to have a
gentle game OF draw poker interrupted In this IN.
ner To save further trouble. l will gladly advance
the go myself which the Colonel is alleged to have
lost. Then turning to the Colonel. he continued
" always love TO accommodate gentleman. You
can pay me when you have chance, feel like IL,
THIS prneely act OF the noble General had an
elect opposite To his wishes. The Colonel felt az
gTeyed at Gen Batem1n's offer. and the beautiful
game OF draw poker came to an untmely end High
words ensued. and serious trouble was imuendnr
when the handsome Col George Jordan awoke, and
stairs and take
MORNING COCKTAIL.
TITS reace offering after some further intellectual
Shsn Ss Ssry Dysh M was Sreakp
fragrant cocktails were quickly mixed ana
lsi.grely disposed Of, amer which Gen, Bate
ture, Col Bruce. who is the soul OF honor.
related his story to col Jordan saying that he Was
Bateman. Col Jordan replied that tht General's
conduct certainly required an explanation. 1t was
smother Hn' Il ee %GSG sDy one 'pes es
tleman in this world whom he respected esteemed
aud admired any more than any other one gentleman
But his conduct in this case was incrplicable and
demanded an explanation. lie would go and see The
General and ask for an apology
THE BATTLE.
Col Jordan's chlyalric sentiments so nnlmed the
party that they returned to Mr. Baeman's room, TO
seek an apology. They found the General about to
'Ah, my friends" said the General with charm.
ing cordiality, wont join me Shall order some
Gen. Bateman," said Col Jordan "I feel thai
you have grossly inaulted my friend, Col Langley
Bruce and have called upon you to demand an in.
"oh my dear boy" replied the gallant Bateman, |
to make to Col. Bruce. lie can take his own time |
about paying me-"
You Internal old scoundrei" replied the Colonel.
II you haven't got any manners, III teach you
some. Take that" striking Gen. Bateman a power.
full blow ON the forehead.
The General, who had arisen, staggered back |
when the blow was given, and supported himself by
the back OF chair. Recovering himself he saiei |
over Jordan In magnificent style, knocking him |
right and left IN the most approved style and giving
him a severe thrashing.
"Why" said the waiter, when saver the ole
'un gitten aroun' so LOVELY, | thought old Izzy
Ln1rus had come to life agin, and.was a putin in |
lis big licks"
: The battle was short but severe Jordan found |
TIA hsrd road 70 travel The hotel was in an roar
in an instant The corridors filed with anxious
males and females. beeisteak Wa ont up from
the cook room for Col. Jordan's eve and general
sympathy WAS expressed for him II is said toihava
been OF the quickest fights on record The rounds
were few, short, and decisive. Fine, one minute |
and twenty seconds.
TERROR or THE NANuAtTAS CLUB
On Tuesday night tine news reached tie Manbat |
tan Club Its mcnbers were thrO A. into a statr M
the grentest alarm. II was rerortcd that Batamnn
was about 10 mako hlnk movement In Tie direc.
ton OF the club House and general skodaddlc en-.
sued II Is sai that Hiram CranstOn was escorted
home by posse Of Tolice.
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