Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-04-18
THE EARL OF DERBY.
From the Dallas Texas Herald.

From the Dallas CTexasl Herald.
The late reconstruction of the
British Cabinet by the retirement
of Mr.. Gladstone and the elevation
Of Disracli to the chieitainship OF
that august assemblage of famous
Englishmen known as the British
Cabinet, brings to mind a singular
if not romantic episode in Texas in
1917.
In that year two bcardlcss young
men, evidently of English physiog-
nomy, made their appearance in
Marshall, Texas, where the District
Court was in session, Hon. OWN NJ.
Roberts presiding. james Pink
ncy Henderson was then Governor
of the State, and was in attendance
on the court as an attorney in pre-
engagement cases. He had been
Minister from the Republic of Tex
as to Europe, and was much in En-
gland during his service.
The two young Britishers sought
and obtained an introduction to
Gov. Henderson, when the follow
ing dialogue ensued:
First young man-Gov. Hender-
son, we have sought an introduc-
1 ton in order to raise some money.
We have been making the tour of
America, and have exhausted our
means. We cannot wait, but must
have money, in order 10 reach N.
York in due time.
Gov. Henderson-Who are you,
and what evidence have you that
You ere what you profess to bel
First Englishman Ga beardless
youth)-I am the elder son of the
Earl of Derby, and, by courtesy in
English society, am called Lord
Stanley. Ny young friend here
with me is, in like manner, Lord
Manners.
Gov. Henderson-How much
money do you want!
First EDglishman-Ten thousand
dollars. We have beer to st. Lou
is, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Donna
Anna, and in New Mexico; saw
much of that country, attended par
ties, spent money, and our allow
ance of S390,000, since We left New
York, has been exhausted. We
want $4,000 to reach New York,
having to pass thro' New Orleans,
Washington, and other cities.
Gov. Henderson-What evidence
have you that my confidence will
not be betrayed-that you are what
you claim to be.
First EngIishman (Placing his
hand over his heart)-Simply, Gov.
Henderson, that l am a Stanly. A
! Stanly cannot and dare not be dis
honorable. l have no other pledge
to give.
In q few moments, after seeing
that noble old Roman, William i.
| (Buck) Scott, the money was plac-
cd in the hands of the unknown
Young EnglishmaD. In few days
the two left, every one predicting
that Gov. Henderson and Buck
Scott had been egregiously taken
in. Glorious '0ld Pink said: NO,
gentlemen; a Stanley cannot afford
to deceive
In due time drafts in sterling bills
of exchange came TO cover the
whole amount, letters of thanks
from.the Earl of Derby for kind
ness to bis SOD, followed by pipes OF
wine and many other presents,
showing that the grand old patriot,
Pinkney Henderson, had not been
deceived, but had done a kindness
to two honorable but extravagant
young men. During their stay in
Marshall an old citizen of Dallas
then a young man from Tennessee
had repeated contests with Lord
Stanley at billiards. We refer tc
the Hon. Nat. NJ. Buford.
Now, the question is, is that Lore
Stanley the Earl of Derby, seconC
officer in the Cabinet of Great Bri
tain?
Our opinion is that he is the sam
smooth faced youth to whom Pink
, ney Henderson furnished the need
full in Marshall in 1S47.