The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-19
s1CKLEs AND DE LEUvILLE.
A Wordy Encounter Between the General and |
Mrs. Leslie's 'anee.

New York Special
1t was rumored about the clubs to-day that
personal encounter occurred between Gen.
Sickes and the Marquis de Leuville in the foyer
of the Academy of Music on Monday evening.
1t was said that Col Maplesou alone prevented
a serious affray between the gentlemen. The
only particulars of the affair that could be OBJ
tanned is the following statement furnished by
Gen. Sickles The General says: "The so
called Marquis de Leuville, whom have always
regarded as a pleasant fellow, came up to me in
the Academy of Music lobby, while l was chat
ting with the new tenor He seemed only dis
posed to engage in some pleasantly. General,
said he, i have just heard you highly comph-
mented by lady Indeed! said I,
That is unusual at my time of life
Pray, who might have done me
that honorP And L asked him if it
were lady who accompanied him He said it
was, and then he added General l am told
that you say my titles and diplomas are counter
felt; in short, that am humbug.' How can
you say such thing 1 asked. Il never saw
your diplomas, and know nothing about your
title But another lady says you impugned the
authenticity of my Roman diploma If [ saw q
Roman diploma 1 answered, L could not tell
the genuine from the spurious. [ am no au-
thority on such things He seemed inclined to
persist but l said: How can [ speak about the
authenticity of your titles when | do not know
enough of them or you to fit me to pass on
eitherP He went away then, seemingly good
natured enough. After the third act was in
the lobby again, and in little corner where the
management indulge me by allowing me to
smoke. as | cannot go down stairs, which have
no balustrades. Soon the so-called Marquis APP
peared again. He looked flushed and excited.
There was something in his manner that indi
Gated he intended to create scene Now, am
naturally averse 20 such thing. My fighting
days over and above most men have rea-
son to avoid committing myself to a display Of
temper. When he said to me, L want to speak
to you further of that matter, l said: Proceed,
but be careful what you say. [ saw he was
bent on disturbance and again L admonished
him to beware what he said. Now, [ want to
know if it is true that you said those
things about meF was what he saluted
me with. we have spoken enough
on that subject already, said: pray change it.
By this time he was showing his hand back to-
ward the hip pocket did not know whether
he meant to bully me or meant mischief. Any
way stepped back to the wall, where [ could
let my crutches go and be as good as the next
man. was greatly annoyed, l must confess
but l controlled my temper. Then he went on:
That lady said that you spoke slightingly of
my pretentions' She must be mistaken, l
replied and l refuse to pursue this subject
further. l viii talk no more with you We
parted at that, and policeman appearing, the
crowd dispersed. Mr. Charles Mapeson after
ward assured me that the Marquis told him he
was sorry to create disturbance. and | said:
! We'll, it is judicious to keep a watch over your
patrons so that they may not commit them
| selves And so it all ended"
! 1t will be remembered that the Marquis is
said to be engaged to Mrs Frank Leslie