New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-24
DRAYTON AND BORROWE.
THEY COME IN PEACE on THE MAJESTIC

! SURPRISE AT THE PUBLICITY GIVEN TO THE
PROPOSED DUEL-MR. DRAYToN's PROMISE
| OF A STATEMENT-MR. BoRROwE WAIT
ING FOR THE OTHER TO SPEAK
FRIENDS ANXIoUsLY LOOK
FOR THE STEAMER.
The great interest in the Drayton- Borrowe affair
which has been the chief topic of discussion in
club circles for the last week. reached its height
yesterday afternoon at few minutes before 3
o'clock when it reported that the Majestic
had been sighted of Sandy Hook Whether these
| two men were both alive, and if they were
whether there had been any exciting scenes on
board the steamship which they both took
passage for New-York one week ago yesterday
were the two questions which all New-lork was
eager to have answered at once. The possibilities
| Of duel on the high seas and the action of the
steamers officers in such case had been dis
cussed and re-discussed in the press. in clubs and
in society.
At Quarantine on Tuesday night there were
between twenty-five and thirty newspaper re-
portcrs, six steam tugs chartered by interested
people, and small row boats without number all
awaiting the arrival Of the steamer. This sudden
influx OF strangers at Fort WadswOrth greater
than the village could accommodate, and num-
Der of reporters spent the night in pilot S
put on the shore. Il. +. Cpshur, son OF Al
miral Upshur, and Mr.. Derby, of Philadelphia, a
relative Of Mr.. DraytOn, were among the early
comcrs, and they were provided with permits 10
board the Majestic. Mr. Upshur, who is an old
and intimate friend Of Mr. DraytOn. brought with
him Frank Packer WHO has been the Draytons
family butler for six years. The butler TOOK
charge OF Mr. Drayton's luggage as soon as lie
boarded the steamer No sooner had the steamer
arrived. and no sooner WIS it ascertalned mat 10
unpleasant incidents had occurred on the voyage
than tclegrams were at once dispatched TO stephen
p. Nash, Mr. Drayton's lawyer. at No. 81 wall
st.. and to NJ Orme Wilson, at No. 80 Wallst'' ao-
vising them of the safe arrival of the traveller
TO ADVISE MR.. DRAYToN.
! DIR Derby and Mr. Upshur went out to the
Majestic 10 act support ana couhSei 10 WI
Drovton. in order that if he were unaware of the
utilization Of the recent stories he might noo
| be alone when he first heard of them for, as these
mon rightly supposed he knew nothing OF the
great publicity which this affair had gained hnth
be reached Quarantine and they argued TO thc
Health Officer Of the Port, DR.. Jenkins tha'
since Mfr Borrowe was accompanied by HIS sccohu
Harry Vane Mllbanll Mr.. Drayton should prop
orlv enjoy q similar privilege. They were both
Permitted TO 90 out to the steamer on the doctors
tug. .i,t,
,,o oars, ~ tbe first trouble between Mr.. Drayton
and Mr. Borrowc was learned from n man WHO
cer,oinlv wae in position TO know, for he spent
much Of his time at Mr. Draytons country home'
Crows Ncst. at Bcrnardsville, y. j., five years
ago. when hc SAYS Mr. Borrowe brought mum
her Of dogs into the stable OF Mr. Drayt"h anu
there had a brutal and disgusting dog hgu'.
When this came TO the cars Of Mr.. Drayton he
r
once proclaimed in his house that he no longer
recognized Mr. Borrowe friend IL is said that
N. two men have not spoken since that day.
40 pornr ABOUT MS PRINCIPLES.
When the Majestic was already in sight, Mr.
T-nsbur said: II have known Mr.. Drayton since
his hovhood and have always found him n man
u, integrity and high scnse OF honor lie is
man among n thousand, and he would be the last
u all to perceive that anything was wrong IN MS
own household For he assumes IN Others the
same high notions Of honor which he hmsclt
pos-Ssrs The talk OF money consideration IL an
nonsense he would not tolerate other than noble
conduct in n member Of his family. As for cour-
aq. he is well supplied with that and Will Ger
tanly proceed 70 call Mr.. Borrowc down If he
thinks tha, he was in any way instrumental IN
the publication Of this story
, Tribune reporter was ono Of the first 70 fol-
low DIR Jenkins over the side Of the Majestic
whom she arrived at Quarantine at 3:4O O'Clock
in the afternoon. There was. OF course, a rush to
find Mr. Dravton Nr Cpshur and the servant
naturally found him first. and the former took him
+ hv one arm. AZ the same time handing him
letter as soon as the first greetings were eN-
changed. Mr. Drayton is n man about thirty
c,ht wears old five feet ten inches tall, and wore
classes and dark mustachc. His face was thin
and wore n worried expression after the smile OF
Measure M meeting his friend had faded. He was
hurried toward his statcroom by friends, who ut
the same time handed him copy of the paper
containing the full text Of the first diSlosurc Mt
Dravton read as he walked with quick tread
and was heard to say once or twice. rc'crr'h3
to the contents Of the newspaper which he hcId !;
That il singular" and " How could man say
such n thing as that" He appeared TO be cool
and collected but frequently wiped his face with
handkerchief Mr. Upshur in the meantime sad
70 him: Take your time and read 1t carefully.
Mr. Drayton said 10 Tie Tribune reporter III
Paris | branded Mr.. BOrrowe ~ coward, ana
what | eaid then | now repeat say tha' MI
Borrowc is a coward He promised to give out
NJ the Windsor Hotel at $3.50 o'clock his reply to
Mr. Borrowc.
MIR BoRRowE AND HIS SECOND.
Uallett Alsop Borrowe, the other prlncpai IN
the AFFAIR, was found In inc snoNlht-rooh WI"
one Of his seconds Harry Nanc Mi!bank, VINO Is
son of Sir Frederick Mlbank. and a grand
nenbcw of the Duke OF Cleveland, and Of whom
IT, has been said that he killed the Baron lie
R,ulcn in duel in May, 1855, and the Baron
brother on July :. 1891, at the ncecourSe at
iongchamrs, besides having figured in other dueh
ON the Continent Mr.. Borrowc promptly sald
IN answer 20 u question: :" cannot say word,
and he repeated this when told that he was
generally credited with having caused the story
to be published in Ncw-lork after the Ma,eslc
left Queenstown. lie added however; Ina.
is not true, bat I will not discuss it at present
lie also said that lie had not met Mr.. Drayton
A. all during the passage from Queenstown. MI.
Nilbank corrected him by saying that they had
10th been in the smoking-room at the same time
ON one occasion. Other questions were asked, bu'
Mr. Borrowc turned TO his second and said: I'VE
must not talk. This is something which must