Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-02
DUELING SAT DOWN UPON.
MIR. LOubAt Expelled from the Union
Club and Mr.. TurnbuII Censured.

The New York Tribune of Friday morning
says: "The Governing Committee of the
Union Club met last evening to take action
in the cases of Messrs. Loubat and Turnbull,
who have been agtating the club for few
weeks with vague threats of fighting duel
to settle dispute between them.
"The Governing Committee consists of
VIM. H. Appleton, Samuel D. Babcock,
Christopher T.. Baldwin, John II. Draper,
B. Rice, Gouverneur TillotsoD, Samuel T.
Blagden, John l.. Cadwallader, ex- Mayor
Cooper, Thomas NJ. Foote, Paul s. For hes,
Herman Z. lie Roy, James V. Parker, Fred
edck Sheldon, Jules E. Brugiere, William
Constable, William NJ. Evarts, Peleg Hall,
Oliver K. King, Isaac Townsend, William
Turnbul, and Lawrence Wells. There was
a remarkably full meeting, only two mem.
bers being absent. These were Mr.. EVarts
and ex-Mayor Cooper.
"The members OF the committee of five,
of which Peleg Hall was Chairman, which
was appointed on Thursday of last week to
IN euiTe into the facts Of the case and make
a report to the Governors, were on hand.
Many of the Governing Committee, it was
stated, had resolutelY refused during the last
week to hear anything Of the matter from Cos
siping members of the club, and had skip
ped all the accounts In the newspapers, in
u.
The report of the committee of five was
very full and detailed, but revealed moth
ing Of the origin or progress of the
quarrel which has not already been
made public. 1t condemned Mr.. Loubat's
action in the m after with great severity. II
stated that the club had nothing to do with
any expressions which Mr.. Loubat may
have used in a private conversation in the
club rooms, but declared that Mr.. Loubat's
of IN Mr. hiIlI W bn ffor
his return from California, was highly
reprehensible and deserving OF the strongest
censure. This was the letter in which Mr..
Loubat wrote that he was informed that Mr..
Turnbull had given out that he had called
him (Loubat) "a low, dirty blackguard."
This statement Mr.. Loubat characterized as
lie. The report also declared that Mr.
Loubat's further action had been calculated
to bring the club into disrepute.
"After Mr.. LOu6at's course had been
scathingly denounced Mr.. Turnbull WAS
taken up and his connection with the affair
was considered. He was criticised for re-
peating the conversation publicly which had
taken place between himself and Messrs.
Loubat, Kimball and Willing, and the pro-
priety OF the circular which he prepared and
sent out was brought into question.
"After the report had been heard the sub
j9ct was discussed at considerable length
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The structures made in the report were re-
ceived with favor on all sides. 1t was appa-
rent from the first that the opinion of all
present was unanimous In condemnation of
both men. The discussion lasted from 9
o'clock until nearly 1870. A vote was then
taken on the cases of the two men separate
ly. Mr.. Loubat was expelled without dis
senting voice. Mr. Turnbull was censured
with equally prompt unanimity. Mr.. Lou
bat was life member Of the club.
'There was good deal of interest mani
tested at the club on Wednesday evening at
the election of eight Governors for three
years from June IA. Three hundred and
seventy seven members cast votes, larger
number than have been cast at any previous
election for several years. or these William
H. Appleton received the full number. The
others elected were Samuel d. Babcock, G.
G. Baldwin, John H. Draper, Roland Red
mond, John A Lowery, w. W. F. Mali and
Cornelius Fellowes. B. Fl. Bristow was
elected for two years to fill avacancy caused
by resignation. There are twenty-four
members OF the Governing Committee, whose
terms run three years. Eight are chosen
each year.
GA friend of Mr.. Louhat stated yesterday
that Mr.. Loubat would shortly sail for
Europe. He has not been at the cub since
the publication Of the Turnbull circular. A
prominent member Of the club, whom a re-
porter surprised last evening by the news of
Mr.. Loubst's expulsion, said; This result
has not been wholly unexpected In the club.
For some days the opinion has been growing
that, under the circumstances, the expul-
sion of one or both men was the only proper
and manly thing to do"