New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-21
NARROW ESCAPE FROM BLOODSHED.

WALL STREET EXCITED OVER TALK OF A DUEL BE-
TWEEN BARON BLEICHRoEDER's SON AND
| WASHINGTON sELIGMAN.
| The narrow escape of Washington Seligman and
young Baron Blechroeder from fighting duel was
one of the chief topics Of talk in and about Wall
street Yesterday. Whether the Baron rendered an
| apology to Washington, the son of an untitled
capitalist begged the pardon of the exotic nobleman,
was not clearly understood. 1t was only certain,
from the statements of friends of both persons that
there was not now the slightest danger of deadly
encounter. The principals evidently Gid not court
| publicity. TRIBUNE reporters made repeated calls
at the offices of Ladenburg. Thalman ~ Co.
and T.. L. Oppenheim & Co.. in search OF
them, but in vain. AT the Office of the former firm,
in which the senior Baron Bleichroeder is special
partner, there was a confusion of testimony as to
the young Baron. A brunette member
of the firm said Baron BIelchroeder has
gone home. don't know where he lives" He dis
claimed all knowledge Of the detail of the affair
by a blonde member Of the firm 1t was asserted that
the young Baron had gone to Washington to spend
a few days.
"Can you inform me who were the seconds of the
| Baron in the affaiIf" the reporter asked.
| " ! don't know anything about seconds" was the
reply. 1--WE know nothing at all about the matter"
As further inquiries appeared to only distress the
members OF the firm, without eiiciting ce denniIe in
| Oppenheim, Washington Sellgman's partner,
was found at his office In New-st.
ses%an has gone 0d Ey ne sas 0%s Even o
| make There was q little misunderstanding be-
| tween the two gentlemen, but II was explained
and settled the next Gay, there Was no lhteh'ioh
| Mr. Oppeuhem would not dlyulge tho names OF
the seconds" in the unfought duel Probably
| you are not aware" he said, that the seconds to
persons who have an intention to tight o duel are
| liable to seven years imprisonment"
The cause of the quarrel, which took place at the
| N i ,.t.. 10 lvaAt oh
scurity. so lar as could be learned yesterday
remark was made to the effect that or the other
was " Dutch loafer." 1t was at first thought that
ihere was a melancholy procession OF friends'
| who sought immediate satisfaction for the
principals, but the affair ended In an apology
without gore. One of the Baron's seconds
said OF him: " He is q good shot he fears moth
ing. lie has already served several years IN the
best tenor singer III the world he sings sings
high Q with great vehemenee, and those
VINO hear him once would meyer dare
70 light a duel with him. Why. suppose tor mo-
ment that he should touch that nigh note that
would be the end of ms opponent beyond all Doubt
Washington Seligman Is a son OF James seiigman,
of j. a. w. Seligman d Co., but at his fathers
Office no more than at his own could any definite
information about the duel be obtained: One OF
his cousins remarked contemporary The idea!
two young fellows full Of wine and lie. They quar-
rel at ball they make 1t up when they are soOer
Tuat IL all there is TO the story"
Attired faultessly in evening dress the young
Baron was found last evening sitting in Delmonicos
peaceably sipping his charlreuse. Friends were
with him. and several OF them acoosted him with
congratulations upon bis demeanor under the fire of
publicity The Baron is OF medium height, with
handsome slightly Hebraic cast of cOunteuance,
small dark brown mustache ana sharp black eyes
To- TRIBUNE reporter who vainly endeayored to
interview him on the subject of the difficulty
with Mr. Sehgman the Baron replied pollely but
firmly, II have nothing whatever to say ABOUT that
matter II Is a1. entirely private affair"
At Mr.. Seligmaus house last evening 1t was
stated that he had gone out with his wife, not to
raturn n fil morning.