Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-16
4 Duel with BrsaAsweras IN New
YORK CITY.

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York City.
A duel took place In New York on Sunday
night between Mr.. George Proude, an English
man, and Mr.. Francisco de Porto, the Cuban
who was seriously wounded in duel with M
De CoutO, the editor Of the Spanish Journal,
FL Cronista, in Canada, last summer. The
cause of this last ARRAY arose from certain
taunts uttered by Proude on Saturday night, in
York city, which so enraged De Porto that he
spat in Proude's face. Preparations for hos
tile meeting were at once entered upon. The
Herald says:
All this occurred mp town. near the house Of a
common friend, and . fashionable one at that,
In West Nineteenth street, To that house, then,
the parties, accompanied by their seconds, on
Sunday night repaired Only half dozen per-
sons were present, each one of whom was
thrilled py a nervous excit ement. A splendid
chandelier shed a food of hight around the
ROOM though otherwise the place was excessive
~ cold, so cold indeed rs to necessitate the
wearing Of thin walking coat by each of the
duelists, both of whom were attired i'm tight
I ,a all Undertaking being entirely
dead silence ensued, while an ashy paleness
seemed to be the prevalent complexion of every
man in the room. The word was given, and the
duellists crossed swords and having taken three
PAGES backward, the tight commenced. At first
slight timidity was apparent on both sides
not 10 much timidty, perhaps, as the nervous
expectation incident to the opening of the en-
counter. Finally, after some little hesitation
liz Porto advanced, Proude meanwhile on the
alert a, receive him. Inc scene was exciting.
An at once the few spectators were startled by
a suddt2 cut made by Proude at the head of his
opponent, who, however, deftiy parriaS. it and
retired pace or two. Up to the present both
had observed comparatively serene demeanor,
but it was evident the duel could not be pro-
lOnged one, each being bent on deadly strife.
Having again crossed, great skill was displayed
by both. their eyes flashing fire, and endeavor-
ing, as it seemed, to penetrate each others in
tent.
Admirable sw0 -dsmanship was displaye I, the
cuts being rapid well directed, and parted
with precision. Up to the present, which was
about five minutes from the commencement, DE
Porto had escaped with a slight scratch on the
chest. Proude being unframed, when suddenly
De Porto offering a tempting chance, Proude
advanced on him and inflicted diagonal cut
upon the right thigh. 1t was fatal move for
Proude, for no sooner had he leaned forward to
make the cut than, with lightning like rapidity,
DE Porto following up the contrdtiio. gashed his
opponent on the right shoulder, causing wound
some five incl es in length, and about one and
haf inches in depth. His SWORN arm was dis
abled. Proude dropped his blade, exclaiming,
Enough for to-day; you will give me my
revenge another time," to which De Porto
replied: " am always at your disposition"
Subsequently the parties shook hands and the
wounds were examined That inflicted on De
Porto, though some eight inches In length was
scarcely a quarter of an inch in depth, while
Proude's was Of a serious character, the blood
sire aiming from it in profusiOn. He was imme-
dia tely conveyed to his residence in Brooklyn,
where the proper assistance was procured,