Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-05
AN AFrAIR OF HONOR.
Two Union Club Men Fight in Friends
Cellar-A score OF wealthy Spectators

Two Union Club Men Fight in a Friends
Cellar-A Score of Wealthy Spectators
Since the days of the famous Bennett
NAV duel, says New York special OF
Nov. 1, there has been no more interest
ing personal encounter between gentle
men of high social standing than that
which occurred between two members OF
the Union Club, of this city, last evening.
One is about 80 years old and the other
twelyemonth younger. One, who shall
be called White, is tall and wlry, ana tne
other, Red, is thick-set, heavily built ana
a trife above medium height. The oc-
casion for the meeting was this: Red ana
White are almost inseparable friends.
They went to the Club together, sougnt
the same pastimes, and were interested
in the same amusements. Red fell In love
with lady and won her, and, proud OF
his conquest, he desired White to meet
the object of his affection. White, VINO
bore no inconsiderable reputation as a
Iady's man, was quite as much interested
as Red.
To make long story short, White made
a sufficient impression upon the lady 10
arouse the demon of jealousy in Reds
glowing bosom. A row ensued; hed
thirsted for revenge by the code. He re-
strained himself and sought the interven-
ton of a third party to arrange for the
preliminaries of friendly murder. Luck
ily for both, he sought Union Club man
of experience and schooled in modern phi
losophv. who is opposed to dueling with
deadly weapons on the ground that all
laws, civil, religious and sanitary,
are against the practice. At the same
time he was an ardent admirer of the
American method of settling dis
putes according to the Marquis OF Queens
berry ruIes. This did not meet the views
of Red. and he challenged White to fight.
The latter secuted the idea of duel,
whereupOn White was duly warned to
look out for his opponent. as ne meant 10
thrash him upon sight in the street. A
disgraceful brawl seemed now imminent.
and another Union Club scandal seemed
hardly to be avoided. White steadiastly
adhered to his ground, ana Red, thlrsung
for blood. finally acceded to the sullivan
Mitchell method of settlement, the night
to be fought to finish.
This was all that was necessary. With
| 4 highly accommodating spirit, gentle
man Of the highest responsibility and
| ample means rendered the use OF Inc
cellar of his elegant residence on Murray
| Hill as an arena, and promised ample
protection and perfect order. Both Red
| and White went into training week ago,
| and TWENTY-FIVE gentlemen and two doc
| tors were informed of the time and place.
| No one in the Union or Racquet Clubs
outside of these few had an linking OF
what was to happen. The mutual friend
| invited his wife and family to make
short visit out Of town, in order that he
might give a stag party on Friday night
to some political friends. They acceded
| to his request, and the cellar was clean
and dry. The coal bin was torn down,
the walls cleaned and hung with bunting
| and a stage erected with lifting decora-
tions. Seats were prepared, lights fur
nished and everything ready at y O'Clock
| last evening.
The company were ready, but 1t was
| nearly IL O'Clock when White put in an
appearance. His hair was cut, his ele-
CANT mOustache had vanished and his
hard and muscular flesh showed the re-
suits of training. Red was also well pre-
pared, and all the preliminaries were duly
| arranged, The host made a few intro
| ductory remarks, duly punctuated by the
| popping of champagne corks, and referee
was chosen. Red threw off his dressing
gown and appeared in drab trunks and
CATERS. White wore blue trunks and
CATERS.
The gloves were examined and the only
| delay was OccasiOned by the obstinate re-
| fusal of ked to shake hands, but finally,
when time was called, this point having
been waived, White led OIL, but the first
| round was of no account. In the second
round Red began forcing the fighting, but
did not follow it up, and there was spar
| ring for a time and the spectators began
| to be disguise at the idea that this was
to be, after ali, another hippodrome.
The third round was more interesting,
for then the fighting began. The sparring
was awkward, but swift, and both men
were soon fatigued. They seemed to be
very much worried by efforts to get at
each other, but without effect. They
were both out of breath, without doing
any other injury, when time was called.
In the fourth White came up with spirit
and landed good blow straight from the
shoulder upon Reds nose. Blood fol-
| lowed, dropping upon his chest and arms,
but White seemed so much alarmed that
he did not follow up his advantage, and
Red returned with a heavy blow with his
right, cutting Whites left cheek wide
open.
In the fifth round they clinoh9l, batter
ed and thumped each other ;gOrOusly,
and rolled over on the floor, and would
not be separated until they were taken
apart by the audience. By this time there
was a cry TO stop the fight, but they ir-
sisted upon carrying it out to the end.
In the sixth White led out for Reds
head, but, missing, he rushed into the
wall, MS was a &c POtiOAOu u SHO nun,
and both were so thoroughly exhausted
that, after being spOnged and refreshed,
they staggered to the centre for the seventh
round with great difficulty. White could
scarcely raise his hands. and could not
see his opponent. Red was a trif1e better,
but he hit his adversary on the chin and
staggered to his corner. White was
assisted to his. The men were carried up
stairs, and the fight was declared draw.
9rnm Bittrre.