The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-24
DRAYTON AND BORROWE.

OfNHI ! YIN ANU OOFlTlOVG'
NEW YORK. March 23-James Coleman
Drayton and Ballet Alsopp Borrowe have
arrived here, sound in body and limb, and
with no evidence of the sangulnary meet
ing which was half anticipated by the in
terested public Oh this side of the water.
The story of the trouble has been public
property for some days. 1t arose out or
Borrowe's intimacy with Mrs. Drayton.
aud eliminated in an attempt on
the part of her husband to seek
satisfaction by force of arms. Failing in
this he took passage on the White Star
liner Majestic, which left Liverpool on
Wednesday last. Borrowe. hearing of this,
accompanied by Harry Van Milbank,
started post-haste to Queenstown, where
ne caught the same steamer. This action
assumed the appearance of inviting con-
tinuance of the controversy and thus the
fear arose that the duel which was threat
ened in Paris would actually be brought
about on the steamer.
Sncs Tuesday night there has been a
host Of watchers anXiously looking for
the steamer Majestic, which arrived this
afternoon. A cousin of Mr.. Drayton had
chartered tug, which was lying off the
quarantine station even before sun down
yesterday He made little secrecy of his
determination to avenge his relative, IN
case he had suffered at the hands of Bor
rowe or his second, Milbank, on the way
across. Mr. Borrowers friends were equal
~ determined, while club men all over the
city were unanimously OF the opinion
that the principals must meet or foregO all
claims to reception at any club in this
country. The decision of the French jury
II honor was not accepted as binding
having been made eXparte and on a hypo-
thesis which assumed as a fact a matter
material and disputed. So great was the
fear that quarrel might be preclpltated
hoN . ha &c Of hn fur IA
arranged TO put a strong guard Of detec-
tives on board the steamship at the earliest
moment. About twenty tugs containing
friends of the parties were at quarantine
awaiting the arrival of the steamer.
DR.. jenkins, the health officer &C
cOmpanied by small party, boarded the
Majestic on her arrival. but all was quiet.
Shortly afterwards revenue cutter, with
fourteen on board. lett the dock and, amid
the heaviest fog of the year, felt her way
TO the vessels side. There was a scramble
up her side, and, notwithstanding the
orders issued by Agent kersey that no re-
porters should be allowed on deck. the
entire party managed TO violate the man
date when the party came aboard. Captain
Parsell was at once overwhelmed with a
perfect torrent Of questions from his visit
ors IL regard TO the conduct of Drayton
and Barrome during the voyage.
Il know nothing of any trouble between
those two gentlemen he said. They
have been the quieteSt OF my passengers
during the trip. ! have heard nothing
about any duel, either on board the Majes-
tic or any where else. Mr.. Drayton, par
ticularly, was very quiet and retiring, aud
not much was seen of them during the
voyage. Indeed, | did not know that
Drayton and BUrrowe knew each other.
don't think | saw them speak to each
other during the voyage.
hnr IN nd yAt-ssnr
they said that they would make state
meuuS this evening Mr. prayton took
passage on the boat of the health officer.
He WAS landed at st. George. from which
he took the ferry to the city
Promptly at the hour appointed tonight,
the reporters We're on hand, but both
principals failed to keep their appoint
ments, and no statements We're
made by them. A search was made for
Drayton, but he could not be found A
rumor has circulated 70 the effect that the
would-be duelists had been spirited away
TO Philadelphia, but this could not be veri-
fled. y call WAS made at the residence Of
Samuel BOrrowe, father of Hallett Alsopp
Borrowe. Mr. Borrowe refused to be seen
There was good reason why Borrowr
should not be at home. He had remained
on the Majestic, which, when the fog
lifted, made her way up the bay and an
chored with AL on board OF the White
star dock until morning. when she viii
dock and land her passengers.
Before leaving the vessel Drayton stated
to an Associated Press reporter that he
had seen but little of Borrowe aud regard
ed his presence on the vessel as he would
that of a coward. IL WAS evident from his
words and manner that Drayton had ar
rived at the conclusion that Barrowe had
not only injured his domestic happiness
and refused 10 give him honorable salts
faction, but that he further had confidence
that society here would ostracize Barrowe
and brand him as a deiamcr and a coward.