Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-13

| actions, and yesterday 1t was an
nounced that by mutual agreem ent
the match had been broken off. Mr..
Bennett frankly acknowledged that
his behavior warranted Miss NJ ay's
action i'll asking to be released.
Soon after 2 o'clock this afternoon,
! the habitucs of the Union Club, we're
startled by the information, which
sped like wild fire through the build
ing, that ,lr. Bennett was being as
saulted by Mr. Frederick May, on the
sidewalk, in front Of the club house.
The members of the club were aware
of the fact that the struggle might
end i'll tragedy, as May was known
to have been in desperate moud
since Saturday. Mr.. May is the
brother of Miss Caroline May. He is
an athlete, and has been very indig-
nant concerning Nr. Bennct:'s treat
n,cht Of his sister, aud had traced Mr..
Bennett to the Union Club building.
Mr.. May is not member Of the
club, and therefore did not enter and
there encounter Mr.. Bennett. AS he
stood lear the railing i'll Twenty first
street, several friends passed and
noticed that he IVES much agitatcd,
and that he kept sharp watch upon
the entrance to the club house. Mr..
Bennett was within enjoying refresh
ments. He was unaccompanied, and
his acquaintance noted that Ills
jollity was artificial He sent a
message Tor his sleigh, and when it
arrived at the door, he prepared him
self for a ride to Central Park. lie
wore long coat and n jaunty cap,
and splendid silk handkerchief was
wound around his neck. FIe seemed
much annoyed at the wat chtulness Of
the club people
When Mr.. Bennett lighted a
cigarette i'll the large hallway Of the
club house aud started toward lie
street. the door was opened wide k,r
him by tho attendant. Mr.. Bennett
slowly descended the stairci.Se, and
Just rs he reuched the sidewalk Mr.
May confronted him. Mr.. Bennett
stepped backward, and Mr. May drew
a small whip from his great coat, anI
with much force and rapidly struck
Mr.. Bennett ncross the face three
times. Blood streamcd from gashes
under his eyes, and from a frightful
cut on his nose. He staggered for a
moment and then threw himself upon
Mr.. May. They cIinched, but Mr..
May being the more powerful of the
two, forced himself from Mr.. Bennett's 8
grasp. At this the latter made
another lunge at Mr.. May, who
struck at him from the shoulder, and
Mr.. Bennett fell at full length on the
sidewalk. Blood stained the snow
from the sidewalk to the gutter.
| Attaches of the club house and
pedestrians ran to Mr.. Bennett g assis-
tance. No one attempted to stop Mr..
May, who, with his hands in his peck
cts, walked leisurely toward Fifth
avenue.
| Mr.. Bennett was carried into the
house and his face bathed. His sleigh
was sent away and cab was ordered
Then he was taken to his home in
Fifth avenue, where he was attended
| by his physician. He will not be
able to be out for several days, being
fearfully cut and bruised.
| Police officers near the club house
said they knew nothing of the fight,
although five minutes after it happen
ed it was the chief topic in all the
ncighboring hotels.
Miss Mays two brothers we're on
the lookout for Mr.. Bennett as early
as 6 o'clock this morning. They went
to the Russia, thinking that lie might
take passage i'll that steamer, but he
va; not there.
Wi!linm May, Frederick's brother,
was in the club house, this evening
for few moments. lie said at first
he did not care to talk of the aH ir