The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05
TIE BENNETT-MAY AFFAIR.
What 10 said at the Union Club and Else-
where-Wili There be DueIs

The difficulty between Mr.. Frederick
May and Mr.. James Gordon Bennett was the
main topic In the fashionable clubs rooms
yesterday. While there was much surmse as
to the ultimate result, there was also an almost
universal expression of regret that the difficulty
should have occurred Both gentlemen have
friends who zealously espouse their cause.
No action has yet been taken by Mr.. Bennett,
and 1t is not yet known what he intends doing.
1t Is positively affirmed that he was at his ONCE
yesterday and that his face showed only sieht
marks Of the encounter with Mr.. May. On
the other hand. It is with equal positiveness
inserted that he left the city yesterday on the
New Haven train. intending to remain away
from the city until his wounds are healed;
10 see him. Those who called LIST niRht were
informed that he was not at home, md 1t was
uncertain when he would return.
member OF the Union Club who II inti-
mately acquainted with both parties said "Of
know that the matter stands now in
the same position It did on wednes-
that am certain. Tue members OF the
club differ In opinion as to the proper course for
MT. Bennett to pursue, yet l question whether
responsibility OF having his advice followed
MIR; Mays cousin was here short time since
ther from MIR. Bennett"
Along the streets In the cars, Ia tho hotels and
wherever men congregated Yesterday the sun
ject was discussed and always with a diversity
OF opininn.
HARrronp, Conn. Jan. 4.-T.mes {; ,rdon BEN
nett aud n friend passed through here on the
express this noon closely closeted in "a drawing
room car. They had tickets Tor Boston.
Mr.. BENEFITS ISrrRMTIEs.
From ne Commercial AdUeytiser.
Mr.. Benefits friends say there was no
iu.tinigie grounds for the disgrIcefll attack
upon him. lie does not attempt to Justify his
frmities TO Indulge freely in liquor at times-in-
trmi les over winch he has no control, and
which greater men have been subjected to.
His closest and most confidential Iiend. give
the strongest assurance that MS love and afsc-
ton for Mics May are as ardent and honorable
az any mans could be VINO intended to make
the woman he loves his wife. Mr.. Bennett has
no reproaches to make TO d.. MAY. A. Il f,tDer,
he comedies, so Mr. BenneLt's friends say
Dr. MAY mad perfect right TO recall his
consent to MIR. Bernetts marrying bis daugh-
yer. IL was a sev-re blow 20 MN, ani
he supposed that few weeks might CHI In9e DIR.
NAYS course. Mr.. Bennett had to accept the
situation. and let time bring the change. He
could not go to DR.. May and ask forgiveness Tor
his errors. lie did propose this course to some
trends. who remonsirat with him, and who
with CONTEMPT by Or. May. Mr. Bennett was
persuaded to let the matter rest In the me IN
time. Miss Bennett had been constant visitor
az tho house OF DIR. MAY, and communications,
no doubt, passed between Miss May and Mr.
bennett, wnicu the public Is never likely to
know anything about. In regard to the time
nxcd for the mart gc. there ~ been much dts
pute. reporter OF the Tunes. who interviewed
ATTEND of air. bennett states:
ports TO the contrary Notwithstanding H. had been ru:
Orcd that they were to be married Ia June last, and
Mr.. belnetts friends behtved there had been some
sueh lIention nut INC aciua dav was not named. IL
un, the ian Or %ater Sr Benae, fuly iafoaaea to
marry ne LADY, tee use he really fOnd OF her,
she had eciprJCtted the sentiment Hut II had ncen
iuil sRreed between them that ne wcdding WAS to be
pe M Bsans,t's sister, tue mcnoers OF Miss Nays
FANNY, few OF the most intimate persoial
Mr. Bennett went on on one OF mis- "pcriOdI-
sot vsSH IL 5f' MS. sss o. w H&
upon. on Friday OF Las wees. that gentleman
wrote Mr. Beuuett wlthdrAwins ais consent to ths
union. Mr., Bennett was conslderaby surprised al ths
anu AZ mrs. hardly knew ~nat 10 40 His nrst inpulse
was 10 eiope with the girl marry despite
want OF consent VI her Ia her. nut ne afterwsd
tldrr that determination, and concluded to wait un 81
the ia, hsu blown over. being however, stl deter
mlneu to marry her Ia order 10 that amcs Jts
relations hs4 existed the family Of Miss MY
ana the family Of Mr. Bennett the reporters orm.nt
stated int Mt Bennetts sister We II Ms Mays mousse
on lucsla) anu that sue was also there Yesterday
the time when the assault by OunE
Mr.. MAY Mr.. Bennett Toe latter mad u0 iuea
wAAteVer that any trouble brewing.