New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
tector having been taken away by the policeman

tector having been taken away by the policeman
without a moments warning.
Sit down, sit down." said the Major cheer-
fully. and | will be able to go home with you
in few moments when my counsel returns "i'a
bail y.
But the Majors sangune expectations were as
appointed. Bail did not arrive TILL much iater
hour ,,o;o.
Clark's counsel returned soon afteIwaTTa'
" do not think the case will ever come to trial.
he said. a" 1t is not case OF assault with ma. ma
licious intention, but merely case OF iew
warm words that led to an encounter that fortu-
nately resulted in nothing serious. u
At the club-rooms of the society Z. heneSi eIeSj
the reporter that no action had been taken IN
the case. Nor could they forecast any. :.
- am one of Mr.. Randolphs particular friends
said Mr.. Kelley. and | never heard him allude
10 the card matter that Major Clark speaks OF
| did not know till tonight that Mr.. Randolph
member of that party of Sundayevenlng
card-playcrs. And am sur. 1t had nothing to 90
with the shooting | have been here at the cuD
almost every day since it was started, and GER
tainly every Sunday, and / want 70
say for the reputation Of the club, that l.
never saw carding playing here but twice on
Sunday, and this occasion was one OF the TWO.
4 letter was written to those six gentlemen by
the executive committee, and SO far as l know
Major Clark was not instrumental in the matter
at all Not only do not play cards on Sun
day, but we do not allow poker at any time,
and game for money except nap ana hearts
tcncent limit No round games are allowed at
all Another thing: 1t is absolutely untrue
that Mr. Randolph rushed into the Hoffman House.
asking for a revolver. -.
Mr.. Clark?"
Il cannot say as to that
The reporter made diligent search for captain
Johnson the only eyewitness Of the affalr lie
was not 10 De found at his home or club during
the evening. He had expressed the intention oI
not visiting the club again. nut IL was ihrIe '1tO
1,.s al m
was with Major Clark when we came into the the
club lie stepped mp to Mr. Randolph and sad Dld
'0% Yes. icS tn thank G ydu' replied Mr. Randolph.
"Did YOU receive the note with 1t =
Then why didn't You reply to iti' M a.. ,o,
." did not think II was necessary lett the oVoh
and my thanks with the club -
30 you call that gentlemanly way TO treat a
DO you mean to insnuate that am not a gentle
III Won take 1T so you may and they came to
seeing that there might be trouble, I stepped mp
and said "Gentlcmen. If there IS eons
not the right place for it. and you would better go
They did So and in a few moments followed
found them on the sidewalk in "A heated argument.
q" DO you call me no gentlcmanl' said Mr.. Ran
'You are no gentleman, SIR said Major Clark,
Mr. Randolph thcrcupon knocked Major Clark INTO
the middle Of the street and Major Clark. drawing his
revolver began 10 fire. | tried to separate them.
but was not strong enough, and then
Mr. Randolph down the street.
| persuaded Mr. Clark to go into the club with me
and later took him home. That Is all | know about
the case. The trouble all caused by the book
Major Clark valued IL very. highly.
Captain Conner, of the ST. James Hotel. fur
nished bail in the amount OF $4,000. Major
Clark will appear at the jefferson Market Police
Court this morning. He was released at o'clock
An effort was made Saturday by three friends
Of Major Clark 10 effect an amicabe settlement
OF the They corrcspOnded with friends Of
Mr.. Randolph. and negotiations were conducted
till late in the evening, but il was in vain.
Although Major Clark expressed his willing
ness 10 make any reparation that would not be
unworthy Of gentleman, the friends of Mr..
Randolph refused 10 entertain the overtures
This matter could not be settled by the
code. said "A prominent member Of the club " II
is impossible, owing 10 the conduct Of one Of the
parties
Major Clark said afIeTWard I am charged
with felony now and cannot talk He did say
that he was not coward. and that the trouble
could have been adjusted by recourse to the code,
or il he had been in his usual health and could
have defended himself against Mr.. Randolph
with his fists he would not have drawn the re-
volycr i have been in one or two affairs OF
this kind. Once had meeting according to the
code and il an affair rs foolish aS this Is
II doesn't always take great deal Ia excite us
SouthcrncIs. We are all fools when we get eX-
ts,I