The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-28
THE DE PEYSTER MEDAL.

TIE MATCH FOE ITS POSSESSION YESTERDAY A
FIzzLE-THE MEDAL sNATCHED FROM THE
BREAST OF ITS LAWFUL PossEsson.-A MODEL
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
number Of the members of the Eighth regiment,
NG.SNY., OF this city, and OF the Twent y-seventh
regiment oil Westminster county, met yesterday at
Glen Drake range, between Pelham and Mount Yer.
non, on the New York and New Haven Railroad, Tor
the purpose shooting for the De Pcystcr gold medal
under the auspices of the American Rife Association
For some time past this match has been prominent
topic Of conversation among National Guardsmcn In
this city, vol as in Wcstchester county. Tho
test was accordingly looked forward TO with no little
anxiety. account Of the high degree Of proficiency
IN shooting which has been attained by the teams
from the .ival regiments. All expected that the
match would be close and exciting ono but ycstcr-
days dcnoucment DISAPPOINTMENT, tho
whole affair complete lxzlc and only resulted In
proving that feeling Of intonse and bitter rancor
exists between the regiments named.
The mcdu which to be shot for In tho pos.
session o! Lieutenant Gee OF the Eighth regiment,
that gentleman having Won II at the last two matches
shot at Pelham Yesterday the Lieutenant, with tho
medal on his breast to Pelham with ten of
his comrades who intended to shoot with him. On mr..
irving at the range they met by Major Coburn OF
the Twenty seventh regiment, OF Wcstchescr county,
and some half dozen members OF the same regiment,
but only Two OF whom were IN uniform The Lieuten.
ant after the usual greetings had pcen exchanged
asked the Major If he had his team made. The latter
replied that they hand and ,hcn in his Official
capacity as a member Of the Executive Committee OF
tho American Rifle Association requested the Leueu.
ant to place the medal in his (Coburns) hands. This
the Lieutenant refused do until no had tho list
OF entries from tho Twenty seventh regiment aad at
linn tn hat ho
did not think the Twcnty-seventh intended to shoe,
ut all, since they did not have full team,
so far he could see, upon tho range. High
then passed between the two officers, aud these
supplemented Oy the shaking o! lists IN each
others faces THIS unsccmly conduct did not result
10 blows, however, friends interviewed 10 prevent
such dsgraceiul The two officers were greatly
excited, ana II was some timc pcore tncy cooicu
down. When they had rcgaincd their wontcd CON-
posure to ccrain extent they did so only 10 again
give way to their angel and loud wranglng and DICK
ering were once INDUCED IN. Major Coburn
kept demanding the medal from the Lieutenant, WINE
the latter as vigorously demanded to SEQ The list of
entries from the rwenty-scvcnb. Seeing that lcutcp-
Gee immovablc IN his determination 10 bod
the medal Major Couurn finally called over to HIM
man VINO had been all tho while standing In the
background, ana who was TO All appear
aDccs 0isintcrcstcd spectator. This man prov cd 10
bo a constable armed with warrant Tor Lieutenant
Gees arrest, and his appearance upon tho range 10
breasts Of the Lieutenant and his friends. MAJOR Co
burn directed HIM to arrest the Lieutenant which was
accordingly done, the constable taxing his prisoner to
the Office Of Justice sparks, III Pelham about a milo
ard u half from he range. On reaching tho office OF
the Justice Tho constable requested To read his
warrant later obi god TO confess that no
could READ, and tho task Oi reading the warrant
tncn Tell upon the Justice IL stated that lieutenant
Gee had IN his possession certain medal TO which
Inc had no rignt, u the property OF tho Amcr
Rife Association and begged the Jusnco TO COM