The New York herald., 1872-12-22

wOuld can for o sure and speedy vengeance.
and always smoke dry Conchas. In regard
TO the duel, my pistol WAS loaded with brandy and
aone wso aye avenged e cam
Where Is Charley Frank Adams alongside me 2
Where is the Genev CONT Where is the platform
on the Staten Island boat ask the assembled
populace. And where am II"
Mr. Seymour being rather incoherent It was
his terrible legs were swung into the air. As his
legs ascended they seemed to bear the proportion
ola walking beam on Mississippi River steamer.
He sat on counter and his hideous legs revolyed.
AT times they were up, again they were down.
Now they were IN mid-air and thence they fell to
Seymour's body is fulcrum 1t is only necessary
to stick an icepick in his abdomen and his long
arms am ana his MS ieapyear legs wiz osciIlate; sey
KICK his own ear into the heel OF his left foot.
Enough for Mr.. Nelse Seymour. 1t is very
The HERALD reporter having lett Mr.. Seymour at
rest-who intends to write card denying CON-
Hotel, at which Mr. Lee is now stopping. On Civ
Ing his card at the counter he was directed to go
to room So, on the nrst moor. An obedient waiter,
who seemed to think that the reporter was
''basted Englishman," proceeded up the marble
stairs. Back on the corridor which runs parallel
with Twenty-iourth street the room OF Mr.. Lee
was discovered. A knock at the door. Mr.. Lee in
person answered IL. An elegant room was seen.
An immense pier glass was hung from the ceiling
to the marble mantel piece. 1t was stuck full OF
visiting cards all around the edges bright coal
fire burned in the crate, and the room was very
confusion baskets ofdowers, bouquets and natural
wreaths. These were tributes to the genius and
power Of Miss Nelson, the wife Of Mr.. Philip Lee.
MIR. Lee opened the door. He is q fresh, full
bl0oded young Englishman, and has very gentle
manly manner The reporter was welcomed to a
seat fronting the coal fire. Before entering into
conversation on the all absorbing topic OF the duel
Mr.. Lee had to open large number OF letters and
read the correspondence.
HERALD REPoRTER-Mr. Lee, l have called upon
you to ask you lew questions in relation to the
duel between yourself and Mr.. Sothern or Mr..
E1nran Tha n1at ttar 10 in dnnht
yourself easy. The duel-that was huge. joke.
rather the breakfast or course, my dear fellow,
mean these negro minstrel people. Mr.. Dan
Bryant was there, and person named Seymour;
was in the Joke; knew all about
it. Sothern and were in the joke. Sothern is a
as a gentleman that the thing was all done in good
faith to me. rely upon him and Judge Dowlng.
or was rstsep tSe Se ns S
something's don't exactly remember what
his name Ss%
knives and all that sort OF thing, but didn't mind
you. It was devilish good Joke, OF course. But
| fellow about a hundred years OF age, with white
whiskers, you know, wrote the challenge to Sothern
nas mane nm
with this person Gayer to have him take such
liberty with me. Such people should be rebuked
for their ill-timed interference, and Mr.. Gayler
done. His letter, signed by my name, is forgery,
| and pronounce 1t So"
A number OF visitors called at this moment and
the HERALD reporter left the room, accompanied
by Mr.. Lee, who cOurteOusly offered him the hos
pltalities OF his apartments.
Judge Bowling was seen at an early hour in the
evening, and when he was asked for an interview
he said
"Have not the laws been observed and the rights
Of citizens protecied9 Has any blood been shedY
Nor Then have nothing more to say to news
paper men,"
Neil Bryant was asked what he thought OF the
duel With his usual sententious hot brandy and
water manner he answered.
"While was in the room with Lee ir was very
hot. But still nave some satisfaction In thinking
that after that free trade ana sailors rights
protected. You know the story OF bold Harry Bluff.
He died like true Yankee sailor. don't care for
these foreigners, who come hero TO take the bread
out OF our American mouths am an old Me xican
volunteer. Twenty-Five years ago fought and died
for the American nag. That is all have to say"
And thus ended the story, farce, comedy, trag-
edy vaudeville whatever 1t may be called OF the
Lee-Sothern-Florence mock duel.