The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-06
WILL FIGHT THEPRINCE.
ITTRBIDE Called TO ACCOUNT Di
cor. ROBERT NEVILLE.
The Result ola Quarrel Between the Two
Men In the Parlors OF the ne''"-
poIitan Club.
,vash,prton Post says:

Primo. I,urbidc. of Mexico, a fes'oe"e
- x,-,s,irgton for many years, has pee'i
st.,,,a,,,,o, IN mortal combat, II report De
,,,,o nv Robert Neville. the weh-Nio"n
cl,h man The Prince has accepted 'he
chaIlenge according to the Story ana
seconds have been chosen. Gay anu ,
on hour and even the place TOT the W.
have been nxed, but ali these de'aiis are
secrets yet. -. ., Tho Nat
The principals are members OF lne aie
ropoiitan club, and II was 'nc,e, ,no
said. that the insult Yhlch leu W TIC
challenge was given. and tho
Ii was but a few nights ago, .,,iu ~
rooms Of the club were illied WIN ~.
l.ncvn members Neville ana lturolue
were sitting. with several others, discuss
ing horsemanship. Each told what ne
could do so the story runs, ana IL II s'uu
that the claims of the TWO were raDllet
wild Iturbide declared that as morse
man he was more than the cguai OF ihs
hest vaquero OF the broad plateaus on
old Mexico. He told of feats that ne
could do that William r. Cody's most
fearless riders do not undertake.
NEVILLE DIGS To DIFFER.
At this point. Neville with that blase
manner that chaTacterizes him as a tnor-
ough club man. begged 10 difer win us
friend the Mexican prince. SUCH feats as
the Prince described were impossloie
This was said. the report goes, more III
the way OF surprise than in actual doubt.
But the prince took the words as re-
fec upon his ability as rider ana
upon his truthfulness.
''Ill bet you. my dear Neville. that
can DO everything that have said ms
with yehemence. and those who had hearu
the previous conversation noticed the an
ger that was now in the voice or the
descendant Of Montezuma.
NO" replied Neville. stu preserving
an undisturbed air. Il cannot bet you.
The Prince was now I'm a rage. Passion
was portrayed i'm every line of his race.
Ie was cool nevertheless. and knew just
what he was doing Stepping 10 table
he poured a glass Of water. Then ne
returned 10 where Neville was sitting
calmly putting cigar. and held the
glass tauntingiy in the face OF his fellow
clubman.
Now" shouted the Prince, with scorn
In every accent, you bet or take water.
Neville showed his anger at this. His
face paled. Their flushed, and he clnched
his fists But he struck no blow. Per-
haps he remembered the affair az the New
York horse show and its unpleasant con-
sequences Still Neville aid not let the
insult pass unreserted lie told the Next
can prince what he thought OF him, and
used good, plain English at that.
INSULT THAT DEMANDED BLOOD.
The replies seemed to have been OK
pected by the hot-headed southerner, for
he had a retort ready.
shouted
And this was the insult that is to be
avenged.
Elvery one who is acquainted with Ne
Vile knows he is 10 coward. In fact. he
had always been ready and willing 10 re-
sent, at whatever cost, all insults, real
or fencied.
But IL Is said that since the unfortunate
New York hOrse-show affair when Neville
created great excitement among the thou
sands Of society people there gathered by
Shaping the face of Sam. g. Rowland or
striking him with an umbrella, or some
thing that way. Neville has restrained
himself when provoked 10 wrath.
SCANDAL OF Az Arrest
Rowland, who now resides on I street
northwest, caused Neville 10 be arraigned
I'm a New York police court. This was
the act that caused the scandal; Ciup
, men vowed that Rowland had violated
all rules of etiquette by causing the ar
rest Of the man who had struck him.
ThereupOn Rowland defended his reputa-
| ton as a club man by declaring NeYllles
| conduct to have been brutal and unprO-
| yOked.
The Metropolitan Club took cognzance
| Of the affair, and Neville would probably
! have been dealt with but for a Dromi-
nent military man, a particular friend or
| Neville and influential member OF the
club who took a firm stand for Neville.
and assured the Board OF Governors thas
| Neville would keep out OF all affairs or
! the horse-show kind. In fact, this milf
| tary man said he would be personally re-
| spOnsible for genial Bob Neville.
| With all this behind him. Neville's feel
! ings. az he heard the insult Of Count
Ifurbide and dared not resent II, can be
| well imagined. In his room. Neville
! thought IT all over. There was but one
/ way to avenge the insult. and that vas
| by resorting TO the code duello.
THE CHALLENGE SENT.
An intimate friend was called In. He
/ agreed with Neville. and carried email
/ lenge from the latter 10 Prince lturolle.
| The Prince received the challenge az ms
! apartments on II street, and promptly
! named a friend-said 10 be member or
| the LegatiOn-tO arrange the details or the
| duel.
/ There the matter stands. Friends OF
] the two men say that they must meet
and settle the difficulty after the manner
of gentlemen of old. As 10 whether tue
two will really De brought together oplh-
! ions differ.
The police have heard OF the proposed
duel. and ii is understood Major Moore
| is determined no hOstliues shall take
place In Washington, or IN the District OF
! Columbia, If he can prevent the meeting
| Last night IL was reported that detec-
| tives had been ordered 10 shadow the two
principals. even II they went outside ~
| the District. but this could not be verified.