M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-10-14
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Most Remarkable Duel on Record,

UlOSt DuCl Oh
The late Paris duel 8 have called up
the subject of dueling anew; among
the most extraordinary affairs Of that
nature which inquiry has brought to
light, is the story of q duel commenc-
ing in 1894 and ending only in 1918.
In 1894, then, there lived a Cap,
tain of hu5sars, Fournier by name, at
Strasbourg, who was the most hot.
headed and 9uarrelsome man in all
that region. Again and again he had
slain his man in duels, but no sue
cesses seemed to satiate lis taste for
this sort Of murder. On one occa-
sion he had wantonly provoked a
young man, named Blumm-who was
great tavorite among the good bour-
geOisie Of Strasbourg--and as wan
tonly had slain him.
The whole town was full Of excite
ment, and the whole town condemned
Fournier as his murderer. Still, du-
cling was honorable; who should ven
ture to punish the murderer who was
only duelistl
Ithappened that, upon the night Of
the burial of poor Blumm, a great
ball, long time announced, was given
by the military commander Of the
place. Fournier was among the in
Vited guests; but the general com.
manding, foreseeing what unpleasant
rencOntres might grow out of his
presence, gave orders to his aid,de,
camp, Captain Dupont, TO station him
self at the door, and, citing the order
of his general, to give congo to -Four
nier.
Dupont accepted the commission.
Fournier in due time presented him
self. Dupont addressed him: "Four-
nier, what are you doing here on the
night of Blumm's buriall"
"Ah! good evening, Dupont; | come
to the bail naturally enough" u"
And | am here to prevent you, by
my generals orders" D."
"Ahl indeed! | cannot fight the
general, for bis rank; You will, per-
Raps, have no objectiOn9 you who
commitimpertinences atsecoud-han
Dupont accepted the challenge; in
fow days they fought, and Dupont
succeeded in giving the desperate a
severe sword wound; but FOurnier,
even as he fell, claimed new meet
ing. On his recovery another duel
was fought, in which Fournier wound
ed Dupont severely. But Dupont,
maddened by the ruffianism Of his an
tagonist, and trusting to his skill, in
sisted, upon his recovery, on third
trial. Fournier declared for pistols,
being himself unfailing in his aim,
and amusing himself on leisure eve
nings by shattering the pipes in the
mouths of the soldiers with pistol
balls.
Dupont, however, claimed a privil-
eye of the military service, and the
trial was renewed with swords. Both
were slightly wounded. Upon this a
duel convention was drawn up be-
tween them (still in existence), run
ming in this way:
1St. As often as NM. Dupont and
Fournier find themselves within thir-
ty leagues Of each other, they shall
meet half way between, for a duel
with swords.
2d. If either of the combatants
finds himself restrained by the ext
gencies Of the service, the other shall
make the entire journey, in order to
effect a meeting. ia
Sd. No excuse, except such as
may grow out of the exigences OF
military duty, shall be admissible.
The convention was executed in
good faith; on every occasion when it
was possible for the two hot-heads to
meet, they met, and fought desperate
ly,.