The New York herald., 1870-02-27
THE BLONDE WAR TN CHICAGO.
Assault the Eait0r of the Times by
Manager Henderson and tho Leading Ladies
oi the Lydia Thompson Troupe.

Oi the Lydia Thompson Troupe.
[From the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 25.l
Mr.. Wilbur +. storey, editor aud proprietor OF the
day evening by Miss LYDIA Thompson and MISS
Pauline Markham, members OF the Blonde Burlesque
Troupe, now performing at the Opera House. III thts
hack aud rode up and down Wabash avenue,
opposite Mr.. Srorey's residence, waiting and
tie carriage with the laoles were Mr.. Hender-
son. agent OF the troupe, anu a young man
named Gordon. commonly known as .'Archy"
Gordon @ sort OF newspaper guerrilla, wh0 for some
time, has been hanging on the verge OF journalism
Ia this city. MR. nenocrson states THAT ne acc om-
PANIED the ladies' for The purpose OF protecting them,
and tnat Mr.. Gordon went TO point out Mr.. storey,
VINO was not known by the 0tner members or the
party. They rode up ana down the avenue for some
time, until about half-pa tive O'Clock, Wien MIR.
Storey anu his wI!e were seen by Gordon, walking
down the avenue. He pointed out Mr.. Storey TO
rage, aud walked towards Mr.. and Mrs. Storey. On
conirontng Mr. storey, henderson asked him II he
was AR. storey. lie said he was, ana Henderson,
according to his own statement, turned TO Miss
Thompson and MISS Markham, VINO were close at ms
heels, and said to Mr.. storey, "Miss thompson and
Miss Marknam.n Tne wor7is were scarcely out OF
his mouth before Miss Thompson drew rawhlde
from under her jacket and struck Mr. Storey in the
face, the Markham woman following 1t up by blow
from q similar weapon. The blows were laid OH
thick ard fast to the number OF twenty according
to MISS thompson. MI. storey delenLed hlmsef
with a walking cane. When struck by MISS ThOmp-
son he raised MS hand and cane 10 defend himself
and very naturally ievelied blow at his assaiiants.
Mr.. Henderson stepped forward 10 deicnO ms
charges and got blow Oh the left temple. In less
than an hour alter the spot was marked by large
swelling resembling an exaggerated wart.
The women conunued their WORK, one on each
side OF Mr.. Storey laying on the blows as last as
they could. lie used his cane, and MISS Thompson
was cut across the knuckie or ono or her fingers.
MISS Markham stated that Mr.. storey grabbed AZ
her, tearing her collar and demoralNing her head
gear.
MISS Thompson once rctreated in the direction of
the hack, but seeing chance to get Ia a lew more
bows sne returned 10 the attack and used the raw
hide again.
inc enIlre performance did not occupy more than
few minutes. II Was put an END To by some by.
standcrs who interrcred apparently m the interest
OF the women, Tor they caught Mr. Storey and pre-.
vented him from retaliatinT any furtker. The assal
auts then beat retreat to the hack which tney
were arrested by officer Leuttich, who came up at
the close OF the performance The party We're driven
stood by and looked while Ills friends were being
thrashed by Mr.. Storey.
respectable and responsible gentleman who was
present during the entire ''interyitw" says that
Mr. ntorey was struck on the shOuidec by one Of the
men with whip, and tnat Mr. Storey swung round
ana scattered nis assaiants. While the men held
Mr. Storey, Henderson, according to the eyewitness
said, IL you come near me III shoot you.D
MR.. sTOREY's STATEMENT.
Our reporter called upon MIR. STOREY ut the Times
ONCE last evening TO obtain his version OF the
a1ray. He was very calm and lauElingy alluded
10 the encounter. The blows recelyei eIt n few lnI-
pressIons-a lump on the forehead an abrasion OF
the skin on the left ear and nose When asked to
make statement he cheerfuly compiled. lie
salu:-
NY wife called at Tine. about five O'Clock .bi.
afternoon and we for on abash ave-
nue.. When Peck court saw and woman come
around the corner and spproach carriage which was
s ~ y. M s ss4: ,s,ss
atepped back and approached with small
Whip y her hass sss suyst NJ .hiRS. % ~ lA0daTS