New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-19
DEADLY FOES ON THE SHIP.
THE MAJESTIC Is BRINGING J. COLEMAN
DRAYTON AND II. A. BORROWE.
THE FORMER CHALLENGES THE LATTER. BUT
HIS SECONDS WOULD NOT LET HIM FIGHT

Mr.. BoRRowE'S ATTENTIONS TO MRS
pRAYToN CAUSED THE TROUBLE.
Two men who are extremely well known in fashion
able circles In New-YOrk and its vicinity are pas
sengers on the White star steamship Majestic which
is due at this port Wednesday next. one OF
these men Is !. Coleman Drayton, whose law ONCE
Is at No. 81 Walst, and who went to Europe win
his WIFE formerly Miss Augusta Aston, a daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. william Astor, last fall. and the
other is IIallett Alsop BoTowe, son OF samuel
Dorrowe president of the Equitable Life ASsur-
apoe Society. Mr. Borrowe is accompanied by Harry
Vane Mlbank, whose reputation rs a duelhst Is Known
throughout Europe. ON account OF Mi. BOrro"es
persistent attention 10 Mrs. Drayton. Mr. Draytoh
has been incensed to the highest pitch Mr. BOZ
rcwes arrival In Europe in January and the renewal
Of his attentions 10 Mrs. Drayton added to Mr. Dray'
inns hatred toward Mr.. BOrr0we. The quarrel
between these two men recently became more en-
Uttered and led 10 extended correspondence ABOUT
a proposed duel. Seconds were appointed D!
both, and several meetings were hea
by these seconds, resulting in the decision
by Mr. Borrowes representatives that Mr. Drayton
had forfeited his right to claim satisfaction by meet
ing On the field Of honor" The cable dispatches say
that Mr. Drayon has taken his children from hs we'
and left them with friends III Wales
Mr.. Borrowe had autographed to friends here that
he intended 10 sail the Majestic. but 10" oi!s
later he postponed his departure for week lie
the Majestic from Liverpool, and fearing that ro
reinforcement Of his trip on that vessel uhshl
be interpreted TO THAT he was asao 10 niooV
MIR. Dr,y ton he hur4dly started for Queenstown anu
boarded Majestic just before she ssuled hoM ~"V
port The fact that the two men are on ue same
Ship and the fact that each bears toward the other
such deadly anlmosty, is sufficient To cause appre-
bension that a hostile meeting will take place on
board and that one both may be killed. But
should the purpose these come 70 the knowledge
of the officers OF the vessel it VIII be within the power
of the commander to put both in irons and In close
confinement in separate compartments.
The story Of the incidents that have recently taken
pIace in his matter is told In pafe following cor
,espopdcpce. which was published exclusively in 1.-The
Sun" yesterday
st. Janes's Club, Racoadly. W., Fob / 1872;
Sir: wrote yoa week aso' i ~, and
my address, In you wished to nave AN nnroteS @
with me there fe ~ E3 te te e'i meet me in Paris
10 discuss certain matters OF interest," 70 " pun. d
can meet you there On COUPE icsnStlv long inter-
view u settle any disputes between Us: r.,,,soav
or viii IKE it for granted you do not desire the
proposed Interview am; cG yG1S WI DHRAYroN.
To H. A. Borowe, esq
To this the following reply was sent
Hotel Victoria. Feb. q 1892
SIR am just IN rsS@" oS p'f This 81 Is the
from from cy S% a9ea fe taaa his reached from
your hands aud the orc 10 winch w" sannIsn RON
London in germany THIS wtn o. ssp ~ anV my conmuni
That s cS Hy @ be either i BY hand or post beg 70
inform you that my rooms are Nos ~ u"N "
Hotel Victoria Northumbernd AVE- sSoaS he willing
to meet you in to discuss ceitatn ma tse fact
Interest sp uS FORA for brief period have been In almost
dn lt contact with You several years Rss T SS e
Which time s %y SRsSnS any matter that can
inagine requiring discussion s,h r.. both 10 which
@ sfer or the necessity Of its consideration ~ fs.
IT, therefore you will Inform me o. any m1ch pleasure
Prup, nJinS 10 vour suggestion. l VIII tAalk !ou'
iereore for Immediate Information on ths H hn
You wi of course not S. STsu am ' proper subject
With rss somna sTasss' tut so me n.
ao1nds upon which you base your proposal S"'
Sir, your obedient Ser WYIALLErr ALsoP BoRRowE.
Goldman DayTon esq, ST. Jamess Cluo'
rc TS III ' " ..,...
Mr., pravton sent the following snswer: ,
st. JaInes,s Club, riccadilly, Feb ., isSS e.,
yonr long letter Of February arrived :, ic ,o
evdan,y perey understood why tbe vro sab S M
etser or in England gave you the os Won oi DO not
Ing once IN your life like gent-en s az - NEE, me
ca psTts for interchangeable 10 settle here io VI
DO Your obedient serVaJl' COLEMAN DRAYToN..
To II. A. Borrowe esq, Room w. h'''
To this Mr. Borrowe replied ooo
x,x C,,. No,U4t hstanding the request in my kter
n, February for explicit reasons &c" an ~ "a ,nst e,ud
You in Paris. you again under oae oi ute which YOU
me al "a inTIst 10 an nofensive boy comm ,elon
sirc 1t would seem that such IN ynw of the fct
thar YOU are acquainted with my a ddtesa NV n,e
Tepudats any right gi your and pr beg to state That
y own convenience purpose visiting rar1s IN IT,
S4oe /, VIII gda BE Fqfss n noe
5sys already y.n Informed HLS SI II s
M + Coleman DraytOn, esq., 81 JhNicSe N''
Pccsdilly, W. ,,--o.o
Mr. Drayton in answer to this wrote:
Sir Thank 31 1os viii also be in Paris next week.
later part Of the the T Ssa at sR e EC
Chatham February IL or II fSTIs T nRAYTGS
re'RocjHi A. Borrowe, esq., Hotel Victoria London.
1Soso rro,,rniperles having been settled Mr. Borrowe
,.o ~ make his arrangements to visit Paris ana III
v,tes friend Edward Fox, to accompany NM
a.,da 10 start in the club train on the afternoon Oh
THURSDAY, February II, but before they "eii' 'A
Borowe received the following letter ,ooo
Sir That there may be further delay Of .y II
understanding beg TO inform y TSrsay February IL
between and NJ when tru aa We co oa BE tksre
at the . sane vo mn J. COLEMAN DRAYTON
re- y" BSr.owe, esq. Hoel Victoria, London.
~, po-rou,e and Mr. Fox left London Thursday
.nsrnoop teleeraphing Mr.. DraytOn tha they "ou'u
a,ivs AT the Hotel Chatham that night NeA'
morning the following conmunm&tou Wac rcoo''e~ "
them o ,ooo
Paris Hotel DOr1ent, Feb IL, ioo2.
Sir. regrct that one Of my seconds nds IL Inpossi
h,s 20 cali On you before 80 O'Clock TINS at@'iToo,
A. that hour they will both call OIL you AT to: noU
1S.tbanl | trust yours viii be there 10 HhHu tiJn
and therr can be no further delay. Win many sPoiV
cies for TIE delay which dstresses me as n,sCn de
2ay. M donbt II does you, au yours rcspccuMH,
nave ~ N" j. COLEMAN pRAYTON.
To H. A. pOrrowe. ESQ., Hotel Chatham, hne Donau
Or. Borrowe sent the following reply
al than Paris.
Sir: shall be delighted 10 receive your seconds 4
half past o'clock this afternoon one OF my so1V $50
viii he with ne. and | rope that the Other VIII re
Give NV notification in time 10 be present also oi
Won In trusting that there may DO no fur'her oei'S
a'N' '' HAIIFsT'r AJSOP iBORItOWE
To J. Coleman Drayton, esq, Hotel DOrcnt- hu