Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-24
THE SCANDAL MAKERS
Arrive in New York, Healthy and
Sound in Limb and Body.
THEIR STATEROOMS WERE CLOSE
Together, but They Found No Occasion to Fight
and Peace Reigned Suprsme-PsOpls on the
Vessel Knew Nothing Of Any Trouble.
. Both Refuse TO Talk on the Subject

Drayton and Hallett Alsop Burrowe have
arrived here sound in body and limb and
with no evidence of the sanguinary meet
ing which was half anticipated by the in
terested public on this side Of the water.
Since Tuesday night there has been
host of watchers anXiously looking from
shore and from waiting tugs for the incom-
ing steamer. Intimate friends and parti-
sans of the principals secretly laid plans
for the immediate removal OF their friends
from the wild worlds curious stare, but
the intense fog frustrated their plans and
they had, with hundreds of others, TO wait
on the pier for the return OF the revenue
cutter and mail boat this afternoon, which
first brought 10 the city the intelligence
that all was well.
The Majestic was sighted at exactly :3l
D. m. to-day. Slowly she drew up into
quarantine, and when she thrust her sharp
nose finally through the heavy mists she
was subjected 10 the inspection OF the lynx
eyed watchers stationed there.
Dr. Jenkins, the health officer, accom-
panied by a small party, boarded her, but
all was quiet Shortly afterwards the
revenue sitter, with fourteen on board, left
her dock and through the heaviest fog OF
the year, felt her way slowly 10 the vessels
side. There was a scramble up the ladder,
and Notwithstanding the strict orders is
sued by the agent, Kersey, of the White
Star Line, that no reporters should be al.
lowed on deck, the entire party managed
to violate the mandate.
The decks Of the steamer were crowded
with passengers who watched with curiosi-
ty the zeal OF the boarding party.
There was no evidence of any unusual
excitement aboard. Capt Parsell was on
the bridge of the Majestic as usual. When
the party came aboard the steamer from
the Doctors boat, the Captain was at once
overwhelmed with a perfect torrent OF
questions from his visitors in regard 10 the
conduct of Messrs. Drayton and Burrowe
during the voyage.
He answered them with look OF blank
amaZement..a II know nothing OF any
trouble between those two gentlemen" he
said, 'they have been the very ouietest OF
my passengers during the trip. l have
heard nothing about any duel, either on
board the Majestic or anywhere else. What
do you mean by itl Mr.. Drayton particu-
larly was very quiet and retiring, and not
much was seen OF him during the voyage
Indeed did not know that Mr.. Drayton
and Mr.. Burrowe knew each other. l
don't think saw them speak TO each other
during the entire voyage. You can ind
them on deck somewhere now, or they
may be in the saloon"
On the passenger list were the names;
Mr.. James Coleman, MIR. r. Dixon. Mr..
Borrowe and Mr.. Millbank. Mr.. Dixon
proved to be little stout gentleman who
had no connection whatever with the case.
Mr. Borrowe, under the name OF Bur
rows, and Mr.. Millbank were discovered,
later on, signing their papers. both were
greatly startled at what they deemed an
intrusion by the reporters.
Millbank, tall and broad-shouldered, was
dressed plainly, and seemed at first TO oc-
cupy the position OF authority.
my lips are sealed" he said. II can
not say anything at present l am surpris-
ed at the publicity, but as we have not
read the stories that are here published,
we ought not TO speak now"
81 really cannot make any statement at
present." broke in stoutly built man, the
loudness of whose dress was quite notice
able, and whose cleanly shaven face, with
,the exception of "London ear-tails," was
not at all handsome. This was Mr.. Bor-
rowe, the semi-cause Of all the present so
ciety and Of the resultant and pending ex-
citement.
He smiled beamingly upon his interested
audience and continued: "Now let me go.
Really, gentlemen, am not prepared to
say anything Wewere not aware of these
STORIES" ana ne naSteneQ away.
Later on the gentleman, in answer to
question as to his reason for taking the
same steamer as Mr.. Drayton he said:
"Well, 1 with long pause)-''you can
best judge that for yourselves. l really
have nothing to say just now. l think
Drayton should make his statement first,
anyway. He began this trouble. In
matter of such delicacy," he concluded, 81
should hesitate to make anything public
without due consideration"
B. l.. Upshur, son Of Commodore j. II.
Upshur, and a man named Packer. coach
man for Mrs. Bradley Martin were at tquar-
rantine early this morning. Upshur in a
general conversation finally intimated that
he wished to look after the interests OF
Drayton. He said on this subject:
''You know Mr.. Borrowe has one Of his
seconds on board and as l am perhaps the
closest friend that Drayton has, / wanted
10 be here TO lookout for his in9erests."
Mr.. Upshur and the servant Packer were
of the boarding party. They were nearly
ten minutes finding Mr.. Drayton. Upshur
rushed up to him, and putting bundle Of
newspaper clippings in his hands, excitedly
said: "Read this read it carefully; it's Of
great Importance"
In the meantime Drayton was showed
into his berth, Upshur following, and the
servant Packer was put on guard at the
door. with instructions to let no one in un-
der any circumstances. Upshur reappear-
ed and drifted away into the crowd on
deck. and when next seen by the reporter
he was talking earnestly TO Her Grace the
Duchess of Marlborough, who was pas
senger Said Mr.. Upshur:
"Mr. Drayton will look over this matter
and all that has been published will be
carefully read. After consultation with
some Of mis- friends, he will decide what
course to take. Mr.. Upshur said that TO
his knowledge Drayton and Borrowe had
only met once, and that was on the prone
made deck. Why Drayton registered as
Coleman as Borrowe as Burrows Is not
quite plain. They occupied state
rooms Nos 90 and 80 respective
Iy. not a dozen feet apart, yet
they were separated by as sure gulf as
though one had remained at Queenstown.
Promptly at . o'clock the representa-
tives Of the press met at the Windsor Hotel
and waited for the appearance OF Mr.. j.
Coleman Drayton, who promised to make
a statement at half-past 9. That hour ar
rived, butt did not bring Mr.. Drayton.
After waiting until 10 80. when it became
apparent that Drayton would not show up,
they quietly dispersed A call was made
at the residence of Mr.. Samuel Borrowe,
father OF II. A. Borrowe. Mr.. Borrowe
refused TO be seen, and IL was said by the
attendant at the door that young Borrowe
had not yet arrived
Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton, the cause all
this domestic rumor was Augusta Astor,
the third daughter of Mrs. VIM Astor, the
acknowledged leader Of New York's most
exclusive inner circle Of fashionable
society.
She was married to Drayton about ten
years ago, and the match was thought at
that time to be brilliant one. for Mr..
Drayton was q representative Of one Of the