New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-22
WILL THEY FIGHT A DUEL z
MR.. SANFORD AND MR.. GERHARD AT ODDS.

MR. SANFORD AND MR.. GERHARD AT ODDS.
MR. GERHARD STRUCK IN THE FACE AT DELMoNI-
Cos-wHAT THE CLUBS ARE TALKING ABOUT.
The Meadow Brook Hunt Club Steeplechase meet
ing took place near Garden City on Saturday.
Dclmonico's always crowded toward midnight.
was on the evening of that day crowded even more
than usual. At one table IN the cafe sat
William Sanford. Pierre La Montague and
Grswold Lorillar1; near by sat Frederick
Gcbhard and one or two friends. About hall-past
~ both parties Of young men got up to go out by
fbe Fiftbave entrance. AS they crossed the street
Mfr. Cebhard asked Mr.. Sanford and his friends
where they were going. He received for reply a
statement to the effect that they were going to
"call on some ladies'" and among them would
probably honor Mrs. Langtry with a visit. MIR.
Gebhard promptly replied: that's
id le," and was as promptly
from Mr.. Sanford. As the latter had heavy seal
ring on his finger the blows were probably felt by
the recipient, who nevertheless preserved his dig
nifty and walked quietly away saying that Mr..
Sanford would hear from him."
On Sunday night all the persons concerned dined
at Demonico'S, and William Sanford, who bad
evidently kept his spirits up through the day and
was feeling tThe exhilarated returned Mr. Geb-
bard's decided "cut" and cool stare of disdan by
talking in very loud voice about tho " punishment
he had administered on the previous evening TO
Mr.. Gebhard. Still no notice taken by the
latter but yesterday dark and mysterious runors
were flying round the clubs to the effect that
meeting" had been arranged. very little IN
ouiry proved that this was far from being
the case In the first place, neither oil
the two youn. men, 1t was aVerred'
would know exactly how to handle pistol
oo.tI - In n1a 0ah N
their hands and in the next they feared the laugh
ter of society would ring louder in their ears
than IT has already. and the bare idea of being
eered at is too horrible for either of them to face.
Mr. Gebhard has been known by name at least to
the public for some time. Mr.. Sanford IS one of
two brothers known famiarly as Jack 3" and
"Biur Sanford; he Is "Bl' They are the sons
of a rich carpet weaver of Amsterdam, New
York and pass much of their time in Ncw-lork
and Newport. They are both well-known polo
PLAYERS and William is especially proficient IN that
fashionable sport. They also between them own
several crack" stecplechasers which they enter
und-r various names i'll leading races.
Herbert Pell, whose marriage with Miss Kcr-
nochan recently caused much talk was one of those
with whom Sanford was seated at Delmorlcos on
SUNDAY. He said yesterday: really don know
either of the Sanf0rds well, and do not care 10
increase the acquaintance; uId hcard vague RI,
NOR OF some trouble between SANFORD
and Gebhard but did not pay much at
tention to ms remarks on sunday. Ny wife was
present aud thought it bad form on his part any
how. Both are boys and both are decld dly fresh
rs the slang goes A duell Why the very idea Is
absurd. No. of course, they'll neither OF them
fight
Frederick Nelson Gcbhard's brothcrn-law
said " don't know anything moro about II than
you do. ! was on Long Island on sunday. ana Only
came to town this morning. have only sen Mr.
GebhaTd on the street and at Instance ana nave
cen T.
On being asked whether MI. Gcbhard had LETT
town MI Nelson replied: " ! don't tEIuk he ma,
though lis possible he left this afternoon My
own idea is that there Is nothing in IT. They are
only boy, and 1t only boys quarrel
4 weI-kuOWn club man, IL taking over inc
matter with the reporter, SAID: l KNOW the
two Sanfor,s slightly. and have seen them every
whore this winter Jack Is a NICE sort OF young
fellow but Bill ought TO have stuck TO ms carpet
weaving. However, they have plenty OF money
and keep good horses, and that nowadays
seems all that is necessary To gei ihlO
what we used to be proud TO Ca!l Our
set AS to the present affair, hear that both men
concerned had had too much 10 drink and tAc pest
thing they can do Is to forget all about IT. am
amazed at one thing ana mat l. ina lnele Is 4
sllier Young man than GeOhard IN New Orh, ana
that is William SANFORD.
Mr.. Gebhard was seen for moment. but as he
was huTrylng out Of the house, as II aicrNard APP
pcared. to catch Philadelphia tram, he had not
lime leyen il Le had had the inciInatloh) to tsIA.
d" I've nothing t. saw nc remarked Sre Nj. san
ford I've no doubt he'll tell you most
interesting little story only | wouldn't believe 1t
all were yuu.' MI CebhaTd was dressed with ms
customary care and no maThs Of The bow were ap-
parent on his lace.
Young Sanford was found ar Dclmonico'- seated
wi II his brother and some friends at table laden
wi II empty bottles. With uncaed-ior emphasis
he and his friends declared that he " would not say
word 10 IA newspaper fellow"
Mrs Lauetry lett the Albemarlc about o'clock
for Philadelphia.