The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
FRED MAY MEETS COL. CODY,
and HE GOES DOWy twice BEFORE
THE COLONEL's RIGRr HASD.

May Recalled an Ola ossrr-i and Bem.udea
an ApoIo1r, but the Colonel sn,d ".
wn.n't Goinx Arouns win Apologies
Just Novelties shay strues . Thrsnte.-
Ing Attitude. md Before &c Kn.v
What Hnd Happened ne Wa. rioorea.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1L-Fred May met Col
William +. Cody buffalo Bill at John Cham.
berlin's last night. and some words passed be-
tween the two men. growing out OF an old row
OF ten years standing. Mar demanded an
apology. and Col Cody responded in what he
thought was q sufficient reparation. MAY in
sisted upon more proiuse apology. and
showed an ugly disposition. whereupon the
Colonel promptly knocked May down. and also
fioored one Of Mays friends who inter-
fered. Tho eossips around the uptown
hotels have been busy with the story
eince the fight occurred. and several diff
ferent versions OF the affair are given.
According to an eye witness. Col. Cody was
provoked into striking May. and but for the
Intervention Of mutual friends blood might
have been shed. as at least one OF the party
drew revolver. This story OF the affair 10
told by MAJOR Barber, who was connected with
the Administrative department Of the Worlds
Fair at Chicago:
Col. Cody. companied by Major Barber.
Mr.. George Beck OF Wyoming. a son Of the late
Senator Beck Of Kentucky. and an officer OF
the army. entered Chamberlin's together last
night to take luncheon as the guests OF Col
Cody. As they passed through one OF the lower
rooms Col. Cody met Fred May. who was with
Col J. Victor Daughman OF Maryland. Cody
greeted May Familiarity. and nsked him how
everything was going May replied In q friendly
tone and Cody put out his hand and the two
men were apparently good friends. After
exchanging afew commonplace remarks. May
reminded Cody that he had taken unfair
advantage Of him in New Yo.k several years
ago. and had never apologized. The circum-
stances OF the lonH-ago contention. which WAS
over q bottle OF wine. were recalled, and Cody
said that he never took an unfair advantage
OF any man. and added that II no owed May an
apology he would apologize. Then Col. Cody
and his friends went up stairs to take the
luncheon that had boon prepared for them. 10
was quite late whom they came down stairs.
and when they reached the lower hallway thoy
met Fred May and Bauehman again. Nay
less friendly than he had used previously:
,.n,,. aFRo o to you some time ago. Fred
-, The s'pooTy You ne offered said May 4:
thing again WON'T have IL Il. : " ~ '"' '""'
-! am not going around with APOLOGIES
Well, demand an apology insistsd May,
assuming o threatening attitude. and at the
same time drawing hts fist up In q striking
Before he knew what had happened. Cody
Bslshmsn rushed to. Mays 'reseSo. v and tn:
little Marylsnder was knock ed up against the
wall. The friends Of both parties rushed In to
separate them. and May. who had gained mis-
feet made break for Cody. Again Cody hit
May In the face. and at the same moment he
called 70 some one TO grab BauGhnnn. who
was making an effort to draw q royovgrfrom
bis hip pocket. Nay was hustled out Of the
mp stairs. An effort was made TO suppress tho
facts. but II Is due to Col. Cody that the above
statemen should be made"
, Major Barber says that the attack. upon Col
Cody was unprovoksd. and this view OF the
case is substantiated by John, Cham berlin and
others who were present All hands condemn
Fred May, and declare that his conduct was
not warranted BY anything that Col Cody said
or did. Under the circumstances May has bus
little sympathy. and to, night e, he Il nursise
hotel 1t is said at Ohemberlin's to:nighs
that the, row has not blown over and that
friends say that he would not have bee9
been drinking too much wine.