The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-29
THE CODE.
A FOURTH OF JULY DUEL NEAR CINCINNATI
THE sUIToRs OF TWO SISTERS PACING EACH
OTHER AT FIFTEEN PAcEs-THE FORTUNATE

FOURTH OF JULY DUEL NEAR CINCINNATI
THE suIToRs OF TWO SISTERS FACING EACH
OTHER AT FIFTEEN PAcEs-THE FORTUNATE
RESULT.
Tho story OF a duel which occurred on the Fourth Of
July has Just light in the Cincinnati ENQUIRER
July q, which says
The parties to this very Interesting affair are two
young men well known Ia the East End, DR.. William
that name. and Herr Adoph Flumer, late OF Germany
but connected with the Cincinnati Brass orks Dr.
Aubery, wuo resides with his father at No. 46l Broad
way, ~ very well known ana very popular 10 city
a leader OF church choir in Mount Auburn, very
handsome and OF pleasant address, and Az IA result a
great favorite with tue ladies' OF his acquaintance
Herr Flumcr whose name gwen In the directory as
"Fiume," Is described as bright young fellow, a
German student. WITH all the Ideas peculiar to his
early schooling, aud also fond Of The society Of
the ladies. HIS residence near that OF Aubery
No iJ3 Broadway. but door further up the street
The SECONDS were pair OF vol known young men,
also residents of the immediate nei ghoorhood.
YOUNG IN CASE.
Tho young lady IN the cass--ior there was one. OF
house OF TRADER Aubsry, No Pubic Landing. Mr.
Floto also resides ON Broadway, a couple OF doors
below Dr. Aubery's home and rs tho happy father of
two charming daughters, whose beauty and intsli.
gence render them exceedingly popular their CIRCLE
of aequanlances Between these AMI DR.. Aubery
and Herr Flumer there had existed warm trend.
ship. naturally growing out OF their near residence
and family aud society relations, until both
come frequent visitors a. The house. one paying hls
adore. TO the eder daughter the other to the
younger they are described as beautiful blondes OF
the type with luxuriant COLDER hair large blue
eyes petite figures, and general favortes with their
acquaintanoes everywhere. The cause OF the duel
is definitely stated by the young men them.
selves they having mutually agreed suppress de-
tails OF their quarrel IRON even their innate
friends the seconds who accompanied them upon the
field OF honor. 1t Is Understood, however, that It
grew out OF some remarks accidentally dropped re-
garding ono of tho young ladies' evidently with no
10 lional dsrespect, but which, to the heated i'm
aginaton OF tue lover, was construed offence
This led 10 some dispute, which grew In mag uitude
ana violence until al length the aIiengs was gwen
by young Fumer and alter some hesitation, accepted
crack shot will the pistol was not especially sverse
"A little amusement OF this sort. Tho challenge in
TINS case does not seem 70 nave been sent by 'ma
tho challenger, probably in tho heat OF alteration
but had practically the same effect though served
IN the usual manner the weapons chosen were
Colts slxsnootng pistols, No 81 cabre. of the cart
ridge loading sort, Auberys second having first pro-
posed the old-fnshioned navy PISTOLS which load
with paper cartridges and caps. which were
refused by Fiumer. An unsuccessful effort was
made TO obtain duelling pistols, after which tho
Colts revovers were taken. For days before
the duel occurred the principals were engaged IN
practice with their new weapons. Aubery is an ex.
ceent shot, and 1t believed would be able 10 lay
out his antagonist very readily when the time came
Fumer not distinguishing himself very promI
neatly in the pracuce games" Tho pistols haa been
purchased especially tor the purpose OF one OF tho
leading dealers In the city, and were CONSIDERED
OF the best
Everything being arranged the parties on the morn.
ing of the Fourth babe adieu 70 their friends the
lovers having taken aecticnate farewell OF their
sweethearts on the preceding evening the trouble
causes and promised res ult being known TO them
and they struggling earnestly, be II SAID their
credit, TO prevent the promised hostih,ies taking
place double-seated carriage had been provided
Tor the seconds. and the whole party, suspi.
clon, rode out to the battle ncld together, the
primo pals occupying a seat together the way No
surgeon was taken with the party, both SECONDS
having considerable surgical knowledge Probes
piasters, bandages, lint ana everything necessary
use ''in case anything should occur'i were taken
along, and every precanton possible taken To the
very lew who were IN the secret OF the proposed duel
there had been distributed word that the ..aTairH
woula occur near the Latonia Springs House. bck OF
the scent. tho party managed ret out OF town
without molestation. They drove rapidly 10 Mount
OF about half way between those places taking a
"mud road" into tho thick woods OF that
section Oh tho way the earriare stuck In
spot near by. well shaded and out OF sight OF ali
passers by or jewellers OF that section selected.
Dr. Aubery's second had favored a distance OF ten
paces bul Fiumer objected so short range saying
that both would surely be killed. Fiumer favored
twenty PAGES, but the other party would hcar to
It., and finally they compromised nftecn. Alter
the ground had been measured OF every hing
made ready. he seconds OF both parties, still fr--
TO arrest bloodshed, urged that they ire in 8
air, and thus. while healing their wounded tho x.
prevent personal mutiation. TINS FIumer how VS.
refused to 40, giving notice that he would not
even should ms antagonist consent to It. Thu raI
the most earnest display OF feeling that had YET ssr
seen, and the anar began then 10 grow NOR "a
citing and to look az though It could not 90 avert
SATISFACTION
Then the combatants tossed up Tor tho right Of
shot, DR.. Aubery winning. This definitely settle,
result had Aubery boon so min sed Tor he is co,
A dead shot, and at the distance OF nf.sen r.
would have had difficulty in killing, or at least
seriously ~oanding his antagonist lie, however,
SAID nothing but quietly took his stand and awaited
The signnl tor hring. A. they took their positions
zach gave directions to his second the disposal
Of his elects &c, In case OF doatn Then tho second
counted slowly, one, two three The bandk crchief
iropped and DR. AuDery raised his pistol high above
ne head OF his opponent and nred tho air, thus
howing his generous and noble spirit and aversion
% bioodshed, even at the risk Of his own lie for
'lumer had ALREADY stated that he would not arc In
he arr even IL has antagonist should do So Next
anc Fiumer's turn 10 IRE. and as he raised his
stol he pointed It iul at the breast OF Aubrey who
food nrm, slightly pnic put uu1ncning In tho
nee OF death. As tho handkerchief Tell, however.
'iumer's mind seemed to suddenly changed ana OK.
laning, I'm iho leg. :" he lowered his aim aud freq
he ball striking tho Doctors loot injecting serious
round The Doctors second rushed forward aud
aught him In his arms, supporting hm 10 a on
block near by. After hurried consultation tho
mt ana bandages were applied, the antagonists then
hook hands and pronounced themselves satisacd
he wounded man helped into the carriage and
he party drove back 10 the CITY repairing as
ossbie to the nome OF tho young ladies' In question,
here the mutual reconcilia was anDou need and
,aed and tho entire party proceeded TO spend happy
ourth OF July together, and nave since continued
Apply quartet, while tho seconds congratulate lhem-
,lves, and only wish there four girls 10 THAI
mily Instead oftw DR.. Aubery 10 rapidly recover
".
FIRING AT A CAR CONDUCTOR