Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-31
THEY DID NOT HAVE A DUEL.
Drayton and Borrowe Arrive In New
Yorh--A Bioodiess Duel of Words Now
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Probable.
New YoRK, March 23-The ocean grey
hound Majestic steamed up the harbor to-
day with her blue blood, bellicose young
men aboard, and received such attention
as has not been accorded another incoming
vessel for years,
j. Coleman Dravton and Hallett A,
Borrowe,. accompanied by his second,
were on board, as all the country knew,
and dozen chartered tugs SKINNED over
the water to meet the belligerents.
There was no duel on board the Majestic,
rs some of Drayton's and Borrowers friends
had feared there might be. They landed
when the vessel came to her pier, and each
was instantly surrounded by scores of
friends, hackers and seconds" in case an
impronptu duel should occur.
Drayton looks upon young Borrowe
with supreme contempt, because Of the
latter's refusal to defend himself with arms
in France. The trouble Is far from over and
both men are being put ON their guard and
diligently consented by friends.
Besides the reporters interested there
were friends of j. Coleman Drayton at the
station. AT Sandy Hook. b. l.. upshur,
Mr.. Drayton's warmest friend, was there
for the ayowed purpose of acting rs
second
THE BELLIGEREYTs SURPRISED.
Neither Captain Parscll nor any Of the
passengers was prepared for the demon
stration they received. Drayton himself
did not suspect, as he stood OH the prone
made deck with the Duchess of MARI
borough. Nor did Mr.. Burrowe, who sat
IN the smoking room putting cigar with
Mr.. Miltbank
Mr.. Upshur was among those on one of
the tugs. He clambcred on the Majestic.
pRAYToN wAENED.
l. 4 n 81. .
| Marlborough. Upshur had with him a
| discreet man servant, named Packer, for
Mr.. Dayton. Come hero, come here"
shouted upshur. Quick, come, you must
| Gomez
He glanced over his shoulder to see how
close tn him the reporters were. Drayton
| did not understand. He reached down to
shake his friends hand. Come, come,r
said Mr.. lrshur, bordering on lit.
lie seized Drayton by the hand and
pnlled him away toward a state room on
| the starboard side of the boat. He pushed
| him in the room and pushed q newspaper
| with an account of the trouble into his
hand. "Read it, read it carefully" lie
commanded. ITS of great Importance
read it all through
DRAYTnN BEwtLDERED.
Drayton was hcwldered. lie took the
| paper and said he would read it. Then
Mr.. upshur pushed the man servant into
| the room and commanded: Don't YOU
let q soul sec that man, not a soul, not q
| soul =
Did Mr.. Drayton know that his affair
had been published y was asked.
No, don't think he did" answered
Mr. upshur.
now BoRRowE APPEARS.
| Mr., Borrowe aud Mr.. Miltbank were still
| in the smoking room. l}orrowe proved 10
be medium sized young man. with large
features and an expressive face, has light
hair and closely trimmed side whskers
| Ills dress suggested a man fond of the turf.
His athletic figure was set off by light
brown mixed suit Of rough material, With
trousers cut wide and short sacque coat,
Ills movements were free and quick.
BoRRowE BEwILDERED.
A newspaper containing the correspond
| encc was offered to Mr.. Borrowe. He did
not want to see il. "Really, my dear
fellow" he said tits unpleasant, most I'M
pleasant. can't say word. can't say il
word. Pardon me, now, but can't say a
word"
Wont you explain why you would not
fight?p asked the reporter.
You surely must pardon me- but |
can't say word, answered Mr.. Borrowe,
flushing.
rs il true that you met Mr.. Drayton in
the smoking room on board the Ship. and
that you had angry words with him n was
next asked
mo, that is not true'' sand Borrowo.
did you hear that?
mo, no; nothing of the kind. exclaimed
Mr. Borrowe. We met, but we did not
speak Il work. Not word'
WHY BoRkowE REFUSED TO FIGHT
Mr.. Miltbank had been standing leaning
on the back of chair. "Ihey did meet
once, but they didn't speak. he broke in
You see they were in the smoking room
but they didn't have any hard words.n
I'VE cannot afford to talk" he con.
tinued. I'VE will explain later why Mr.
Borrowe refused to fight"
Borrowe then said II think Drayton
should make his statement first. lie be
gan tho trouble, but | will meet reporters
tonight