Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-11-23

were ncighbors in the country, and
it was their custom to meet with
other gentlemen Of Nottingham
shire, ut the Star and Garter tav-
ern in Pail Mall, once n month, at
what was called the Nottingham.
shire club. The meeting at which
the unlucky dispute arose which
produced the duel, was on the 26th
of January, 1865, at which were
present John Hewitt, Esq, who sat
as Chairman Lord Byron, the
Hon. Thomas Wilioughoby, Sir
Robert Burdett, Frederick Monta-
quo, John Shervin, Francis Molly
neauk, William Chaworth, George
Denston, and Charles Mellish, Jr
Esqs. The usual hour of dining
was soon after four, and tho rule of
tho club was to have bill and n
bottle brought in at seven.
"Till this hour all was jol|ity
and good humor; but Mr.. Hewitt,
who was toast master, happened to
start some conversation about tho
bcst method of preserving game,
setting the laws in being for the
purpose out Of the question, the
subject was taken up by Mr.. Cha
worth and Lord Byron who hap
pencd to DO Of different opinions
Mr.. Chaworth insisting on severity
against poachcrs and unqualified
persons and Lord Byron declaring
that the way to have most game
was to take no care Of it at all.
Mr.. Hewitt's opinion was that the
most effectual way would be to
make the game tho property of the
soil.
Tho debate became general, but
was carried on with acrimony only
between Lord Byron and Mr.. Cha.
worth; tho latter in confirmation of
what he had said, insisted that Sir
Charles Scdcy and himself had
more game on FIVE acres than Lord
Byron had on all his rnhors. Lord
Byron in answer to this proposed Il
bet of hundred guineas, and Mr..
Chaworth called for pen, ink and
paper to reduce the wager to wri
ting in order to take it up; but Mr.,
Sherwin treating it in jesting
manner as u bet that never could be
decided, no bet was laid and the
conversation went on. Mr.. Char
worth said that were it not for Sir
Charles Sodley's care and his own,
Lord Byron would not have q hare
on his estate, and Lord Byron ask
ing with q smile what Sir Charles
Sedlcy's manors were, was answer
ed by Mr.. Chaworth, Nuttall and
BuIwcl. Lord Byron did not dis,
pute NuttalI, bat added that Bul.
we'll was his. Or which Mr.. Chaw-
orth, with some heat, replied "li
you want information with respect
to Sir Charles Sedley's manors, he
lives at Mr.. Coopcr's in Dean street.
and | doub. not will be ready TO
give you satisfactioni and as for
myself, your lordship knows where
to find mo in Berkeley Row." or
words to that effect These words
uttered in q peculiar manner could
admit of no reply. and at once put
an end to that subject Of discourse;
every gentleman in company foil
into chat with him who sat next to
him, and nothing moro was said
generally till Mr.. Chaworth called
to settle the reckoning rs was his
general practice in doing OF which
Mr.. Flvmorc, the master OF the tnv-
ern, observed him little furrlod,
for in marking he made small
mistake. The book had lines ruled
in checks, and against each member
present an O was placed, bat If
absent, five shillings were set do IN
He placed five shillings againstLord
Byron's name, but Mr., Flymorc,
observing that my lord was present
corrected the mistake. In u few
minutes after this, Mr.. Chaworth,
having paid his reckoning, went
out, and was followed by Mr.. Don
ston, who entered into conversation
with him, at the head of the stairs,
and Mr.. Chaworth asked him par
ticularly if he had attended the Con,
versation bcween himself and Lord
Byron, and if ho thought be had
been short in what he said on the
subject. To which Mr.. Donston
said. mo; he had rather gone TOO
far, upon 30 trifling an occasion, bnt
did not believe Lord Byron or the
company would think any more
about it," and after n little ordina-
ry discourse had passed they part
ed. Mr.. Donston returned to the
company, and Mr. Chaworth turned
TO go down stairs; but just IS Mr.
Donston entered the room he met
Lord Byron coming out; and they
passed (as there was n large screen
that covered tho door, without
knowing each other. Lord Byron
found Mr.. Chaworth still on the
stairs, and it now remains a doubt
J whether Lord Byron called on Mr.
Chaworth or Mr.. Chaworth upor
Lord Byron; but both went to tho
5 first landing place, having dinod
: upon the second floor, and botl
called q waiter to show an empty
t room, which he did; and having
. first opened the door himself anC
g placed q small tallow candle which
s he had in his hand on the table, b'
4 retired, when the gentlemen enter
J ed and pulled tho door after them
s In few minutes the affair was dc
b. cided, the bell rung, but by whom
is uncertain; the waiter went up
Q and perceiving what had happened
e ran down stairs frightened and tol'
his master the catastrophe, who raj
. instantly up stairs and found th'
1 two com baiants standing close TO
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