New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-05
STUDENTS EAGER FOR GORE.
PREFERRING DUEL TO TOO MUCH TALK.
STUDENTS LOVE FOR AN ACTREss-HE wEARIEs
HIS FRIEND WITH CONFTDENCEs-TAKING
REFUGE IN CHAILENGE-AN IGNOnuNIoUs

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REFUGE IN CHALLENGE-AN IGNONINIoUs
END IN A POLICE COURT.
Two young Brazilans, b. C. Gaviao Peixoto age
twenty-five. and G.. Pacheco Leao. age twenty, were
arragned before Justice Bixby yesterday morn
ing III the Iombs Police Court, charged with
having made arrangements for fighting a duel
1t Is said that these two young PERSONS who were so
anxious to spill each Others blood, are representa-
tves of distinguished families IN Brazil and per-
sonal friends of the Brazilian Consul, Senior de Me-
dOnca. They were sent to this country to complete
their education, and students at Columbia Col
legc. where LeaO is taking course in teleGraphy,
while PeixotO devOtes himself to engineering stud
les, In regard to the distinguished family"
of one of the young men, some OF his college
friends have been heard TO remark that " learn
ing telegraphy gives that away" They had
always been intimate friends. and were, up to the
time of their disagreement, constant companions.
They smoked countless cigarettes together, slept
late in the morning. cOud swear braycly IN Spanish,
and fond OF very black coffee. II is not known
whether or not they could play on the guitar.
4 few days ago, however, they quarrclled. Tho
cause of the breach - not positively known. but
the explanation which receives most crcdcnce is
that tho friends disputed over tho quail
ties Of young actress for whom
for some time he has been frequent attendant at
the Union Square Theatre, and has become deeply
infatuated with one of the actresses Whether hc
was personally acq qIlintcd with the object of his
affection Is not dIyulged bnt it is believed that if
be did not tell his love- 1t was because he had no
chance
At any rote, he talked about her constantly. and
Pclxoto was compelled to listen for hours
40 time. Finally they had disputo
rpon tho subject and parted IN anger.
Picxoto finally took offence at some remark
the other had made IN ference to tho natter and
challenged Lcao 20 settle the dispute according TO
tho code Of honor, and with swords or pistols.
Lcao objected to engaging in mortal combat in his
room at No. 116 Lexingfon-aye, because IL would
cast hlot upon the reputation of the house. and
Pcxoto proposed that each should write letter
To his friends stating that he had committed
suicide Thus shielding tho survivor. Finally thcv
agreed that 10 would be much more remantic to seek
n secluded spot among tie pine forest, Of PcnnSyl-
wanna. South Bethlehem was chosen as the place,
and Iu sday at p. Gs the time for the meeting.
By the Disclosure, of n third person 10 whom the
plan Of the duel was discrectly conldcd however.
nor de Mcd1uc1 learned their intentions and
ha tened to Superintendent Waliug with the news.
Detectives Dorsey and Rogers were detailed 10 pre-
vent the duel, and, finding Lcao at his boarding
place they arrested him rs he was preparing tor his
journey, and gave him INFO the custody OF the
Consul with the understanding that he should not
leave that qeuteman's house except In his company
AZ No. 152 LcxugtOu-ayc they found that PrMotO
had left town, and instead Of eudeayoTiug 10 track
him thcy decided 20 await Developments IN this
city. ON Wednesday night there came telegram
to Lcao. reading:
Are YOU coming or not' Answer. cow1rd.-P'
The the detectives intercepted, ard Detective
Dor~ey answered from the Ashland House:
IL cannot meet you today. When and where can
meet you IN this city i.l.' he answer came
81 VIII remain hero til tomorrow. What Is tho
mHtteri" Detective Dorsey again telcgraphod:
II am physically unable 10 meet you. Must APP
point some other time and place.
The.ncxt train brought Pexotc, cnraged nj tho
suppossts cowardcc or bad fath of his antagonist.
He was immediately confronted with tho kilograms
and placed under arrest When he understood his
situation he smiled. and 10 is supposed that thls
intended O be- a bitcr smile; bug he submitted DO
locked up over night az Police Headquarters In
the morning Leao Informed of the real state II
affairs, when he became very angry, and declared
that he had known OF the arrival Ot the tclcganS
he would hayo Jumped from a third story window
rather than remain in confinement.
The party proceeded to the 1umbs Police Court
Yesterday. where. upon the request Of Scnor Men
douca. Justice BiXby administered 70 tie young
men severe lecture upon thclr folly and explained
20 them the law IN regard 10 the matter. He then
badc them shake hands and become friends again.
After iittlc hesitation PciXo,o who had sent the
challenge held ont his hand, and 10 all appearances
at lcasf % reconciliation WAS Effected. When QUos-
Toned by IRIRr NT reporter aftcTward, IcJO SAID
- or course we shall never b. friends again. but
are gentlemen, and, duelng Is against your laws
and We have promised not 10 fight. we Will Keep our
word.p
Last evening The yorng Bgazilians, who are very
dcCeni-l0okiug fellows, well dressed and pleasant
20 talk with. seemed well cuutouicu with The sltG-
ton. They cyiU ntlt admired themselves because
tncv were so high-4uiliiCd. some OF their fttnds
claim that if they had been left to cauy ont Their
intentions they would actually have fought tho
duel. They were y,ry anxious also TO know what
the newspapers would say.