Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-28
THR nHEL IN TTALY.
The Story Of Brewster and Sella-Whyl
the Former Killed the Latter, III

From the Turin Giustizia, August q
IAN taffair of honor was determined
Yesterday between Count Benedetto
Vineenz0 Sella and an American named
Frederick Brewster. The latter occU-
pied an important position in the WELL
known English banking firm Of Messrs.
Lloyd d Co, Piazza san Marco, Leg
horn. Mr.. Brewster arrived at Genoa.
in the autumn Of lS59, a hopeless inva-
lid. Gradually experiencing the whole
some influence of our climate, he began
to contribute letters containing news
and gossip to certain journals in the
United States, and in the beginning of
the next year, his health completely re-
stored, he went to Rome, and paid as
| siduous attention to the lectures of the
celebrated astronomer and mathemati
elan, Father Secchi vino then had
charge Of the hall in which his favorite,
studies were conducted, in the SapienZa
University. From Rome Mr.. Brewster
sent many contributions to an Irish.
and Scotch journal, from which he de-
rived sufficient remuneration TO defray
essential expenses. In 1865 he received
valuable commissions from American
firms. From that year until June OF
last, Mr.. Brewster seemed to transact a.
lively trade. Speculation in Sicilian.
sulphur and fruit in Messina and Paler-
mo caused him complete and sudden
ruin. Soon after he was readily re-
ceived into the house of Lloyd & CO., Of
Leghorn, where he remained up to the
fatal event with which his name will
be long and u~nenviably associated. .
THE PRovOCATIoN.
MI N--A D.-A4- VIA Gill
was one of the highest and best branch
es of the late Duke of PaTma's family.
He wa originally intended for the cler-
ical profession; but the gown and ton
sure proved too uhinviting for one Of
Benedetto's caliber, and he preferred to
cOnfine his ambition to the rank of an
officer in the National Guards. On the
twenty-third ultim0 the Count and Mr..
Brewster had an occasional meeting in
the sala of the Leone d'Oro, in Leg.
horn In this favOrite resort BenedettO.
and the=American gentleman had
formed, through accidental meetings,
A warm intimacy. 1t seemed to be the
American gentlemanis pride to acquire
he most refined knowledge and accent
Of u language, As it was the Counts
failing to have an undue reverence for.
NAN DEIEOLS HUH ull1tIGlN ElluldLGs n
lively question arose c~Oncerningt the puri-
.ty of American politics, andthe Count
employed most bitter words denunciatoTy
0f the same. The Americaudemanded,
first as q courtesy, that the broil should
be ended, and the demand falling to be
acquiesced in, Mr.. Brewster aimed a
singing blow at the Count across the
little table at which they sat. The Count
f.1l ha1fu-ard F,-o vonpNn,t fIn,, -aIIan
ly springing to his feet drew his sword.
The mutual friends of the Count and
the foreigner interfered and exerted
their every effort to reeoncilet the COM
batants. Failing in this, they took the
Count into another room and cOunseled
Mr.. Brewster to retire.
A cHALLENGE GIVEN AND ACCEPTED.
On the following morning the follow
ing note was presented to Mr.. Brewster
by one of the Counts footmen:o
PALAzzo SALLA, July p, 1872.
SIR-You have Inundated me in the
presence of my friends, and l cannot
live without some effort to seek revenge.
/, therefore, challenge you to meet me
on the field of honor on a day which
you will name, and under any circGm-
stances you propose.
BENEDETfo vINCENZO SELLA,
Firth Regiment National Guard.
Mr.. FREDERICK BREWSTER. An HFWri
The American sent the following brief
10 PLAZA SAN MARCO, July q.
SIR will meet you with pistols to-
day on the Tuscan road.
FRED. BREWSTER.
Il. N.SELLA, Lieutenant
Here fine friends aUain interfarad and
resolved that should the affair be accom-
at all, it were better to do so
amid proper surroundings. The first of
was the day appointed, pistols
decided on as the weapons to be |
used, and the distance between the con-
-estants when called upon to prepare to
was placed at fourteen PAGES.
= on THE FATAL FIELD.
The affair was kept in profound Sc
cresy by all connected with it, and the