Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-24
New York Society Enjoying
a Sensation.
A Real Duel Said to Be on the
Tapis.
The Four Hundred Greatly Excited
Over the Event.
Dravt0n and BOrrowe, the Principals,
Arrive From Europe-They Bid
Not Shed Each Others Gore
on the Voyage Over.
Associated Press Dispatches.


New York, March 23.-Drayton and
Borrowe, the principals in the cause eel
ebre which is now agitating New York's
four hundred, have arrived, with no ev-
idence of the sanguinary meeting half
anticipated by the interested public on
this side OF the water. Their trouble
arose cut of Borrowers intimacy with
Mrs. Drayton and eliminated in an at
tempt on the part of the injured hus-
band to seek satisfaction by force OF arms.
The Majestic did not reach here till
late this afternoon.
Shortly afterwards revenue cutter
with fourteen reporters on board left the
the dock, and Notwithstanding the or
ders to the contrary, when the steamer
was reached the whole party elambered
aboard. There was no evidence Of any
unusual excitement aboard. Captain
Parsell was on the bridge; when ques-
toned bv the energetic reporters, he
received them with a look of blank
amazement.
81 know nothing of any trouble be-
tween the two gentlemen" said he.
"They have been the very quietest of
my passengers during the trip. heard
nothing about any duel, either on board
the Majestic or anywhere else. This is
news to me, indeed. / did not know
Dravton and Borrowe knew each other"
Borrowe and his friend Millbank were
discovered later. Both were greatly
startled at what they deemed The intru-
sion by the reporters. They were in
formed of the marked attention given
their personal affairs by the Americans.
generally, during the past week, and
shown copies of letters purported to
have passed between BorrOwe and Dray-
ton. These were received with signif-
cant shakes of the head and accom-
panying smiles.
"My lips are sealed" said Millbank.
81 cannot say anything at present. l
am surprised at the publicity, but as we
have not read the story here published,
we ought not to speak now."
81 really cannot make any statement
at present." broke in Borrowe. He
smiled and continued: Now let me go.
Really, gentlemen, am not prepared to
say anything, We were not aware of
these stories. Well. I'--twith another
long pa,lse) "you can best judge for
yourselves. l really have nothing to
say Just now. / think Dravton should
make a statement first, anyway. He
began the trouble"
d. l.. Upshur, son of Commodore Up
shur, 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 and putting a bundle of
newspaper clippings in his hand, ex-
citedly said: Read this, read it care.
fully. 1t is OF great Importance.
In the meantime Drayton was showed
into his berth, and the servant put on
guard at the door, with instructions to
let no one in. Upshur became excited.
then rushed through the passage. ex-
claiming: Cant talk, can't talk"
Lingering outside the door after he
was gone, inside could be heard fire.
quently the exclamation That's sim
gular; that's singular" and then the
voice OF his man-servant could be heard
whining in affirmation: lawful, aw-
full ~ '1.' sa, N
Upshur, when next seen by the re-
porters, was talking earnestly to her
grace, the duchess of Marlborough, who
was passenger. Said Mr.. Upshur
"Mr. Drayton will look over the matter,
and all that has been published will be
carefully read. After a consultation
with some of his friends he will decide
what course to take" vf
One of the passengers, whose name
could not be learned, but who said he
knew both men we'll, told of the meet
ing of the men on the ship and described
it. Drayton and the duchess of Marl-
borough were going down the compan-
ion hatchway when Borrowe started up.
They retreated q step, and, turning their
backs. allowed Borrowe to pass.
The duchess of Marlborough, when
asked about the episode, colored slightly
and said: "Oh, yes; Mr.. Drayton asked
me to step aside moment, and after
ward explained that man he did not
want to meet was coming up the steps at
the time. l am afraid that some of your
reporters will get me mixed up in this. u
Mr.. Drayton remained during the day
locked in his stateroom. With him was
a friend, and at O'Clock John Hoey
with his son, Frederick Hoey, who was
passenger on the Majestic, paid him a
visit. A mail steamer took away the
party OF visitors, and Mr.. Drayton, ac'
companied by John Hoey and Frederick
Hoey, took passage on the boat OF the
health officer.
At the pier of the White Star line
I fully 800 persons had gathered to await
the docking of the Majestic. Among
them was Percy Drayton, cousin ol
Drayton, and "Freddy" Gebhardt
After the arrival of the mail boat, as Mr.
Drayton was not on board, they took a
coupY and drove up town.
Promptly at 9 O'Clock the representa-
tives of the press met at the Windsor
hotel and waited for the appearance O.
Drayton, who promised to make a state
ment at 8 80. That hour arrived, but
did not bring Drayton. The reporters
waited until 10 80, when it became ap
parent that Drayton would not show up
Up to late hour they had been unable
to find him. A rumor was circulated te
the effect that the would-be duelist
had been quietly spirited away to Phil
-adelphia, but this could not be verified
A call was made at the residence o
Samuel Borrowe, father of Hallet Alsol
Borrowe, but he refused to be seen, ant
it was said by the attendant at the doc