The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-06
THEY ROTH LOVED HER DEARLY,
And Therefore Were Fully Determined
10 XIII Each Other.

New York, March 5.-Two elegantly
dressed youths, who, from their appear
ance, were foreigners, were brought into
the examination room of the Tombs Police
Court yesterday by Detectives Dorsey and
Rogers, Of the Central Office. The Brazil
ian Consul General, Senior Salvador de
Mendonca, with his private secretary, fol,
lowed closely behind.
Detective Dorsey informed Justice Blk
by that the two young men were g. Pa
checo Leao, OF No. 1l6 Lexington avenue,
and B. @. Gavido Priscoro, of No. 152 Lex
ington avenue, students in Columbia Col
lege and sons OF prominent merchants in
Rio Janeiro, Brazil. On Monday the Bra
lillian Consul General called at Police
headquarters and informed Superin::
tendent Walling that he had received
information that the young men
intended to leave the State for
the purpose OF engaging in q
duel, and requested the assistance OF the
Superintendent to prevent bloodshed, as
both Young men were hot-blooded, and
serious results might be expected should
they meet. After a consultation with
Captain Kealy, the case was placed in the
hands OF Detectives Dorsey and Rogers,
who by delicate inquirer learned that the
information was true.
Both young men, who had been great
friends, were rivals for the hand or favors
OF young American lady, whose name Is
withheld by the authorities. They quar-
relied and Priscoro had challenged Leao to
fight him with pistols or rapiers In room.
The challenge was accepted, but on re.
Election the principals decided TO meet
al South Bethlehem Pa, and fight In
the pine woods. Priscoro went on to
South Bethlehem and engaged rooms
in the Eagle Hotel. Leao was TO follow
him, and was packing his trunk when the
detectives entered his room on Tuesday
night and arrested him. He admitted
that he was going to fight Priscoro, and
said be would sooner save his honor than
his life. He was placed in detention in
the Office OF the Brazilian Consul, and De-
tectiye Dorsey proceeded to lay trap to
decoy Priscoro back to this city. Priscoro
became surprised by the non-arriyal oi
Leao in Bethlehem, and yesterday sent
the following telegram to him:
"SouTH BETHLEHEM, March 3.-Are you
coming up? Yes or no. Send an answer
by Amro Comardo." !.
This dispatch Detective Dorsey inter
cepted and answered in Leao's name from
Inc Ashland House, stating that he was
unable to go to, Bethlehem, and asking
Priscoro at what time and place he could
meet him here. Priscory sent the follow
ing telegram in reply: ,,o
"SouTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 81
am in Bethlehem Eagle Hotel. shall no
20 to the city before you answer TINS: oaI
You come tomorrow Tell me what Is tn
matter or shall consider you what l SAID
Answer Immediately"
Detective Dorsey telegraphed back tha
Ieao was unable to leave his room IN IN
Ashland House. This dispatch had th'
desired effect, for Priscoro, believing tina
| Leao had weakened in the fight, returne'
10 the city this morning. On enterin
his room he was arrested by the deteC
tiyes, who were waiting for him. He reaI
lied his situation, and handed Detecuv
Dorsey the bogus kilograms the latter ha
sent him.
Justice Bixby called both young me-
before him, and alter administering
severe lecture to them on the folly g
their course, in which he was material
aided by the Brazilian Consul Genera
asked them II they could promise to max
mn their differences and be friends again
The young men looked ut each other for
i minute or two, and concluded they woulC
, Justice Bixby then discharged them frot
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