The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-24
The RIVALS ARRIVE
Drayton and Burrows Land in
New York.
NO TROUBLE ON THE OCEAN
Representatives of the Four Hundred Rush
TO Meet Them-The Heroes Refuse to be
InterTiewed-No Duel Arranged.

NEW YORK, March 23.-James Coleman
Drsyton and Hallett Alsop Burrows, priu-
cipals in the cause celebre which is now
agitaiing New York's four hundred, ar
rived with no Sssience of the sanguinary
meeting half anticipated by the interested
public on this side the water. The trouble
arose out of Burrows intimacy with Mrs.
Drayton, and eliminated on the part Of the
injured husband seeking satisfaction by
force of arms.
The Majestic did not arrive here
till late this afternoon. Shortly
afterwards, revenue cutter with fourteen
on board, left the dock and notwithstand-
ing orders to the contrary, when the
steamer was reached the whole party
clambered aboard. There was no evidence
of any unusual excitement aboard. Cap
tain PARCEL, who was on the bridge, when
questioned by the energetic reporters re-
ceived them with look of blank amaze
ment 81 know nothing of any trouble
between these two gentlemen" said he.
They have been the very quietest of my
passengers during the trip. heard moth
ing about any duel either on board the
news to me. Indeed, | did not know
Drayton and Burrows knew each other"
Burrows and Mllbank we're discovered
later. Both we're greatly startled at what
they deemed an intrusion by reporters.
They were Informed of the marked atten-
ton given their personal affairs by Ameri-
cans generally during the past week, and
shown copies of letters that purported to
have passed between Burrows and Dray-
ton. These were received with significant
shakes OF the head aud accompanying
smiles. 'My lips are sealed,' said Mil
bank. 81 cannot say anything at present
am surprised at this publicity, but as we
have not read The stories here published
we ought not speak now"
81 really cannot make any statement at
present" broke in Burrows. He smiled
and continued. NOW let me go. Really,
gentlemen, am not prepared to say any
thing. We were not aware of these
stories." And FASTENED away.
well, I-(with another long pause)-
you can best judge for yourselves. l really
have nothing to say just now. ] think
Drsyton should make statement first,
anyway. lie began the trouble.'
ID. l.. Upshur son of Commodore Upshur,
and servant were of the boarding party.
Once aboard, they rushed about the ship
and spent nearly ten minutes before they
found Mr.. Drayton. Upshur rushed up,
pings in his hands, excitedly said:
Read this, read it carefully. 1t
is Of great Importance" In the
meantime Drayton was showed into
his berth and servant put on guard
at the door with instructions to let no one
in Upshur became excited, then rushed
through the passage exclaiming Cant
talk. can't talk.''
BY those lingering outside the door after
he had gone inside could be heard fire.
quently the exclamation THAT'S singular
that's singular" And then the voice of a
man servant could be heard whining in
affirmation, Awful awful"
Upshur, when next seen by the reporters,
was talking earnestly to her grace the
Duchess of Marlborough, who was a pas
senger. Said MIR. Upshur: mir. Drayton
will look over the matter, and all that is
published will be carefully read After
consultation with some Of his friends he
will decide what course TO take"
One Of the passengers, whose name could
not be learned, but who said he knew both
men well, told of the meeting of the men
on the ship and described it. Drsyton and
the Duchess of Marlborough were going
down the companion way when
Burrows started up. They re-
treated step, and turning
their backs, allowed Burrows to pass. The
Duchess of Marlborough, when asked
said: ''Oh, yes, MIR. Drayton asked me to
step aside moment and afterwards ex-
planned that man he did not want to see
was coming up the steps at the time. am
afraid that some Of your reporters will get
me mixed up in this''
Mr.. Drayton remained during the day
locked In his stateroom. With him was
friend, and at 4 o'clock John Hoey, with
his son Frederick Hoey, who was passen-
ger on The Maj estic, paid him a visit The
mall steamer took away the party of
visitors and Mr.. Drayton, accompanied by
Jonn Hoey and Frederick Hoey, took pas
sage on the boat of the health officer.
At the pier Of the White Star line fully
500 persons were gathered, awaiting the
docking OF the Majestic. Among them was
Percy Drayton, consin Of Draytop. and
Freddie" GebhRrdt. After the arrival
OF the mail boat and as Mr.. Drayton was
not on board they drove UP town.
promptly at o'clock representatives of
the press met at the Windsor hotel and
waited for the appearance of Draytop. who
promised to make a statement at 9;3O. !
That hour arrived, but it did not bring
Drayton. The reporters waited until 10 80
when it became apparent Drayton would
not snow up Up TO late hour they had
been unable TO find him. A ramor was cir
culated TO the effect the would-be duelist
has been quietly spirited away to PhiladeI
phia, but this could not be verified. A call
was made at the residence of Samuel Bur
rows, father Of Hallett Alsop Burrows
Burrows refused to be seen and it was
said by an attendant at the door that young
Burrows remained on board the Majestic
tonight
AT an early hour this morning a sensa-
tlonal report was in circulation to the
effect that DraytoD and Burrows proceeded
TO quiet spot in Westchester county tn
discuss the situation and pertains
have al encounter in the morn
ing. They were accompanied re-
spectively by Mil5ank and Freddie,
Gebhardt. 1t is impossible to verify the
rumor.
a morning paper prints an alleged inter-
view with Burrows. reporter asked if
there was any improperly in his conduct
with Mrs. Drayton. Burrows denied en-
phstically there had been done. Have
you had any connection with herln
Il have not"
You have not written TO her, eh, or she
to your
Hum well, Irather think upon consid-
GRAFTON that won't answer that questions;
4 Quiet Election in Louisiana
New ORLEANS, March 23.-The election
yesterday passed off very quietly. New
Orleans gives McEnery over II, 600 major |