The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-04-24
FEARLESS fREDDIE'S FRAcAs.
A Policeman Has to Interfere to PacIfy
Gebhardt.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 23.-when
Mrs. Langtry came to this city from WASH
,hg1on on Thursday evening Freddie Geb-
hardt was here TO mao. her. He had come
on the train before her with six trunks and
hah taken rooms as near 10 her as he could
could get them at the ST. James Hotel, In
the fashionable part OF the city, aud under
the very shadow Of the pivot around which
swelldom royolyes, the Washington monu-
ment. lie Is well known among club men
mere, having been irequen, visitor u the
fsnnco Races, and took this opportunity
10 renew acquaintance. At the same time
his attentions 10 the Jersey Lilly were very
marked. He ate with her, drank with hor,
rode with her and walked with her He
was at every performance at the Academy,
made himself as conspicuous ~ possible
ana became as public feature OF the
Langiry engagement ~ the Lily
herself Oh Friday morning The
american published detailed account OF
tethsrdt's behavior at the theater the
evening before, which was not very com
plmcntary TO him. This made him very
an.ry aud be made several threats against
the writer. The American poked fun at
him for these threats. Matters eliminated
Saturday night during the Langtry per.
formapce at the Academy GebEardt had
singled out John -. shrlver one Of the
staff df the American, "a the probable
author OF the articles, and had resolved To
have an
USFRIgSDLY MEETING
with him. shriyer Is small man, abou.
one-half Gebhardt's size. After the
fourth act Of ''As You Like It," last
night Shriyer started 10 leave the theatre,
and as he was going out met the Deputy
Marshal OF Police OF the city, Jacob Frev,
aud Detective PORTER They went out
TO the pavement together and
here met Gebhardt, who had
two friends with him. Gcbhardt stepped
up TO shriver and demanded his reasons for
writing the articles that had appeared in
the American shriver, when Gebhardt
began TO speak, turned bis back upon him,
and the Deputy Marshal stepped forward,
and gently touching him said 'Please
move on; sou are disturbing this gentle.
man. He has not addressed you. ~
Gebhardsfel al once Into a rage. Take
your hands off me, take 'em off; what right
have you to touch me. Do you know who
lam' u you don't take your hands of III
hit you"
OWN you move on, sternly asked the
marshal.
''Do YOU know
WHO AMH'
isked Freddie. "I'l bave you arrested. 4"
How dare you touch me. ~
Sir, you came here and are trying TO
make aquarrel with gentleman who has
refused 10 notice you. Will you
leave or shall take you TO the station
house:'
'Do YOU know who amv'
"ob, yes,n replied the marshal; II
have often seen you at the race course.
You are Freddie.'
A crowd that had gathered laughed
heartily az this.
''You know my name, I" said Freddie
to the marshal, "plesse tell me yours.
''My name Is Frey, aud am deputy
marshal Of police Of this city" was the
reply.
Freddie at once began to apologize, He
then opened on reporters in general, call
ing them all blackguards, but the silen,
contempt with which he was treated BY
I mSrs apoosess si5fa u taah mn Marshal Freddie and
| his friends went back 10 the theatre. Al
ter the performance Gebhardt went to th,
hotel with Mrs, Langtry and took the train
4 with her for New York.