The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-05-04
Dueling in France.-How Cassagnac,
the Fighting Editor, Enjoys the
Amusement.

ana sword or pistol can be found.
This redoubtable duclist has fought two
duels within eleven days. The first
took place on the I'd of April, at Verinet,
near to Paris, with M. Thomas, Deputy
the usual sharp-pointed foils were the
weapons selected by Cassagnac. The en-
gagement began at three p. m. After a
brisk encounter of more than ten min
utes, no one touched. Thomas's foil
broke at the handle and another was
handed to him, and after one or two
passes Cassagnac's sword entered Thorn
ass chin and came out through the neck.
Thomas insisted upon continuing the
combst, but after few passes the sec
onds, seeing that the hemorrhage from
Thomas wound increased, stopped the
fight. His second duel was fought on
the 18th inst, with M. Andrieux,
another Deputy, with pistols, the
weapon selected by Andrieux, the chal-
lenger. No one was hit, only one fire,
and the seconds closed it. NJ Gent, an
other Deputy, has challenged Cass grac,
but the latter declined the honor, aver
ring that his challenger had been guilty
of an infamous crime.
1t may seem interesting to your
readers to know some of the customs of
dueling of former and present times in
France. This charming, innocent amuse-
ment seems to be monopolized here by
journalists, politicians, officers and fast
young bloods.
The weapons used are pistols and foils
for civilians, and cavalry-sabers for Off
GERS and soldiers, for they are sometimes
made to fight by their officers. The in
jured party, who sends challenge, has
the right to select the kind of weapon,
and also the particular ones to be used.
The seconds, when swords are used.
stand each little in advance, to the
right side of his principal, with cane
in his hand, prepared to intercept any
foul thrusts. Coats and waistcoats are
taken off, but shirts and undershirts
may be worn shoes are removed If the
grass be slippery. When pistols are
used, the principals are placed ten
PAGES apart, and may fire at the word,
or may advance to within five PAGES Of
each other and fire. Sometimes it oc-
ours that one fires at the word, and the
other, if not wounded, advances within
five PAGES and blows out the brains of
his adversary A man cannot challenge
one to whom he owes money, or with
whom he has lawsuit, or a co-heir to
an estate, or person twenty-five years
his senior. No thrust with his foil can
be made above the chin nor below the
waist, nor can a; cOmbatant change his
weapon from one hand to the other, nor
grasp the weapon of his adversary, nor
make thrust when his adversary is I'M
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tenant lett the room, ana oy ana by, 10
the CONSERVATION OF ms !riehus, an
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babe him TO hght dueis' IN VAN ~ was
pointed out 10 MIN thaI ne "ouio DC
taxed with cowardice ana sent 70 10Y
entry; he held good hold until Inc Coi-
onel summoned him' ana gave MN MS
choice between nghting ana senoing IN
his papers at once. linen the LleuSen-
ant, whose bravery had peeh proved IN
battle, agreed 10 ouel put, as the IN,
suited party, ne stiPuiateu thaI ne anu
his adversary snould Ire over a nauo,
kerchie1, one n0iolhg ioaueo Pis'ol' anu
Inc captain Paiieo iace az tnls AT,
rangement, put ne had 70 SUBMIT, ana
the Two men met accordingly at udy-