The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-18
MRS. DRAYT0N THE CAUSE,
The Due de Morny and Aurelien Scholl
Pronounce Against Drayton.
E has FORFEITED His RIGHTS.
Fhs Years Delay ind IN Annual Monetary
Consideration " Alleged.

ward Bosaa-Mr. DraytoH Takes HIS
Children to wales aaA Leaves Hls wife
In Loudon-Her Parents, M. sd Mrs
william Astor. In Paris-The Encounter
in London which Brought Ga the Hostile
Core spoade.se-Text OF the Entire Cor.
respoudence-The Principals Len for
Paris, and There Negotiations Cans to
an End-Mr. Dr.yton Threatens to Post
Mr.. Borrowe - . Coward and . scoun.
drei-Mr. Borrswe's Course Approved By
Eminent Authority-One or HIS Seconds,
the Famous Dueiiist Harry vaae Milbank.
Also on the Majestic with Borrswe and
Draytou-WM There he . Divorce Suit :
cgyrym 1892 ~ tn. sux Prt~ssv e~d Pssishns Assoe
Non
LONDON. March 1.-THE White Star steam
ship Majestic. which ia endeavoring to break
tho record between Queenstown and Sandy
Hook. may arrive In New York with tragedy
on board.
Two of her passengers are Hsllett Alsop Bor-
rowe. son CT Samuel Borrowe. Vice. President
o! the Equitable Life Assurance So
ccty. and James Coleman Drayton. who
married Augusta. third daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Astor. Mr.. Drayton
sailed on the Majestic from Liverpool
yesterday. Mr. Borrowe. learning this fact
after the steamer had left tho Mersey. took the
Irish mail at o'clock last night. and overlook
her at Queenstown to-day. He is accompanied
by Harry yane Milbank. whose reputation as
ducllst is known throughout Europe.
For two months the American colonies Of
London and Paris have heard vague rumors
of prospective duel between Mr. Borrowe
and Mr.. Drayton. growing out OF suspicious
entertained by Drayton regarding Borrowers
friendship with Mrs. Drayton. which Borrowe
has always declared to be entirely Platonic.
Friends OF Mr.. Borrowe say that Mr.. Drayton
recently made charges against his wife to her
parents. and that they agreed to pay him
5000 year and $4,000 year for the chill
dron, who should remain under her care: but
that II she kept up her acquaintance with Bor-
rowe the children and their $4,000 income
should como under the charge OF Mr.. Drayton.
In the fall OF last year Mr. Drayton and his
wife and children came to Europe. and he to ok
house at Wimbledon. spending most OF his
time, however. In London. where he made the
st. James's Club. In Piccadilly. his headquar-
tiers. Mr.. Borrowe arrived in London in Janu-
Dry and took up his abode In the Hotel Victoria.
Soon after his arrival Mr.. Drayton found Mr..
Borrowe and Mrs. Drayton lunching together
Borrowers friends Mr.. Drayton came upon
them accompanied by two detectives and said:
"Ah Caught you againl When are you
two going to bolt7"
Then he left the room. It was not long al
terward that the correspondence passed be-
tween the two men which is printed below.
and Mr. Drayton endeavored to bring about
duel. Mr.. Borrowe was ready enough. but his
seconds. Harry Vane Milbank and Edward
Fox. refused to allow him to fight on the
ground that Drayton's conduct In accepting
money and the fact that he had been suspi-
cious Of his wife five years before he had chal-
lenged Borrowe forfeited his right to ask for
the satisfaction of gentleman.
lnthis decision the seconds were upheld by
noless authorities than Aurelien Scholl and
the Due de Morny. two Of the m ost celebrated
duelsts in France
Nevertheless. Drayton has not hesitated.
among his friends, to attribute Borrowers con-
duct TO cowardice
Borrowe telegraDhed to friends In America
some time ago that he would sail yesterday on
tho Majestic week ago he postponed his
departure for week. and he learned only
Yesterday after the steamship had sailed. that
Drayton was on board. Fearing that tho cir
cumstan,e that he had announced his own
denarture by the Majestic and had not sailed
on her. while Drayton had, might lend color to
DIayton's charge that Borrowe was afraid Of
MIN. Dir. Borrowe started for Queenstown at
on hours notice.
This Is tho reason why there may BE- Q
tragedy on board. though Millbank will do his
nest to prevent 1t. The story OF tho negotia-
uons Tor a hostile meeting under the code Is
toid in the correspondence. which opened with
the following letter:
Mr. DRAYToN INVITES Mr. BoRRowE TO PARIS.
ST. 5A"rss o1v'' P1 Fss. =, 5s|,,y w..
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have an interview with me there Porhaps
w IN letter noyor reached you. If,you should be
stes Of nteress ta both sst! yoa
sure y on w couple OF days n9tics and can as
THURSDAY, or will take i Tor granted you do
It'll 'I 4. bonnow.. ESQ: d COLEMAN DhA'70S'
Mr. BoRRowE WANTS TO KNOW WHY.
1othe above the following reply was sent:
s,, HOTEL VICTORIA. Feb. 2. 1892.
from datsd sf tSe o only eo@
hands. and the one 70 which You sliude must
nave nlscarried In consequ ence Of my ab-
s ssnfe from London In Germany. This will
, ms doubt Of any nicafion Teaching
tSet ether mn by hand or post beg to inform yoq
'G.oria, Northum berland avenue. London.
lin IN reply to your suggestion that should be
mmnt,ns 10 meet you In Paris to discuss certain
Ss,in to the fact that, excepting for brief
VIII Sod n, have besP In almost daily contact
time every sse fssEs Past Sssr dprng which
present. Tor my consideration any matter that
thaarnnt imagine requiring discussion. / am.
s 10 Us both to which you refer or the neces.
y"a n vii rs r,%nsderat9n in Paris, Il, therefore.
SSsIlyn OF discussion / win take much MEMS.
thsnirh responding to your suggestion. / will
a9p on this point 'A'''AA~
aasnYHp Will. Of course, not oonstrue this AZ a
sSSSSlgnxuon on my part 70 discuss any proper
oaaI a%St 9Th you II Psns Or elsewhere. but ss