The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-14
A REMARKABLE 1NCIDENT-VAs
THE EARL OF DERBY EVER IN
TEXAS?

The late reconstruction of the British
cabinet, by the retirement of Mr.. Glad
stone and the elevation ofDisraeli to the
chieftanshipof that august assemblage
of famous Englishmen, known as
the British cabinet, brings to mind "
singular if not romantic episode in
Texas in lS47.
In that year two beardless young
men, evidently of English physiog-
omy, made their appearance in Mar
shall, Texas, where the district court
was in session, Hon. OWN NJ. Roberts
presiding. James Pinkney Henderson
was then Governor of the state, and
was in attendance OH the court rs an
attorney in pre-engaged cases. He
had been minister from the republic of
Texas to France, and was much in
England during his service.
The two young Britishers sought and
obtained an Introduction to Governor
Henderson, when the following dia-
logue ensued:
First young Englishman.- Governor
Henderson, we have sought an intro
duction 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 to reach New
York in due time.
Governor Henderson.-Who are you
and what evidence have you that you
are what you profess to be?
First Englishman - IA beardless
youth)-I am the elder son of the Earl
of Derby, and by courtesy in English
society, am called Lord Stanley. My
young friend here with me is, in like
manner, Lord Manners.
Governor Henderson-How much
money do you want?
First Englishman-Ten thousand
dollars! We have been to st. Louis,
santa Fe, Albuquerque, Dona Anna,
and in New Mexico, saw much of that
country, attended parties, spent money
and our allowance of three hundred
thousand dollars, since we left New
York, has been exhausted. We want
ten thousand dollars to reach New
York, having to pass through New
Orleans, Washington and other cities
Governor Henderson-What evil
dence 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, Governor Hen
derson, that 1 am Stanley! "A
Stanley cannot and dare no be dishon-
orable. have no pledge to give.
In few minutes, after seeing that no.
BILE old Roman, VIM. a. (Buck) Scott,
the money was placed in the hands Of
the unknown young Englishman. In
few days the two left, every one pre-
dieting that Governor Henderson and
Buck Scott had been agregiously taken
in. Glorious "Old Pink" said: mo,
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 kindness to bis
son, 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 Ole
citizen of Dallas-then a young mar
just from Tennessee-had repeated
contests with Lord Stanley at billiards
We refer to the Hon. Nat. NJ. Bur
ford.
Now the question is, is that Lore
Stanley the present earl of Derby
second officer in the cabinet of Grea
Britain?
Our opinion is that he is the sam,
smooth-faced youth to whom Pinkne,
Henderson furnished the needful il
Marshal i'm 1917.