Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-25
A QUEER MARRIAGE.
Count AgramOnte and a Young Officer
Fight Duel with Small SwOrds-The
Way a German Count Married His


Ward.
DenUer Times.
Recent arrivals from Salt Lake tell in
terestlng stories, in which the we'll known
Count Agramonte cuts an important
figure. The ''Count'' will be remembered
as having visited Denver about two years
ago, al which time the story of his adven-
lures was written up in highly sensa-
tlonal style by a Tribune reporter. During
his stay here, Mr.. Ben Chase, Clerk of
the superior Court, recognized him as a
man named Montgomery, who, according
TO Mr.. Chase, has been engaged in a
questionable transaction in Louisville,
KY, by which Mr.. Chase lost a large sum
of money. The identity was not fully
established, however, and "Count" Agra
monte left for Salt Lake, where he has
since remained in high feather.
About ten days ago the Count and a
young United States officer stationed at
Camp Douglas became involved in a dis
pute which resulted IN a blow to the
soldier. The latter, burning with resent
ment at the insult, went to camp and sent
challenge to AgramOnte. The latter ac-
cepted the challenge, selected small
swords as weapons, and all the prellmi-
naries were arranged for the meeting.
As singular as it may seem, though the
affair was known to a number of
parties and was talked about very
freely, the Salt Lake papers failed
to publish a line about the matter,
and there was no attempt made to arrest
the parties or prevent the duel, which
came off at the appointed time, the officer
being accompanied by brOther-in-arms,
and Count AgIamOnte by MAJOR Carlin.
The seconds managed the affair so well
entirely unknown, and both men
reached the ground without
having been traced. Nothing is,
of course, known as to the fight
except from the result. If is evident,
however, that the contest was spirited
and determined, as Agramonte came out
with pink through his wrist, while his
antagonist is reported to have had his
arm ripped to the bone from the wrist to
the shoulder. The shedding of blood
doubtless satisfied the wounded honor of
the contestants, and, as the consequences
are not dangerous, they have acquired
reputation without too great an outlay.
The other story is equally interesting,
much more romantic, and is happily de-
void of blO0dshed, though as it is not yet
ended, it is difficult to say what may not
yet be the result.
1t seems that there are now sojOurning
in Salt Lake a German baron, a gentle
man of large means looking for perma-
nent investments, in which laudable
search he has been materially aided by
AgramOnte. This gentleman has ward,
young German girl, also wealthy,
whose education has been under the per-
sOnal supervision of the baron. AS the
latter watched the developments of
his charge, and saw the girl grad
ually developing iato full-blown wo-
with which he had regarded her under
went total change, and regardless of
the difference in their ages, he was mad
enough to fall in love with his ward and
solicit her to marry him. This was too
much. The old gentleman was a very
good fellow for guardian, but in the opin-
ion of the maiden husbands were made of
other material. The opportunities of the
aged lover, however, were so persistent
that in very self-defense the girl was COM
PEELED to leave him.
Half crazy with his infatuation, the
nObleman sought refuge in the flowing
bowl, and impaired the secret of his I'M
successful love to his boon companions.
The result was a Stratagem, the excuse for
which was the OftquOted adage that ''alPs
talr in love-" After an extended debauch,
lasting during an entire night, the SER
vices Of a physician were brought
into requisition. A dose was ad-
ministered which had the effect of
giving the Baron the appearance of
rapidly approaching dissolution. While
he lay in this condition, messenger was
dispatched for the lady with the intelli-
gence that the Baron was dying. Resent
ment at the treatment she had received
gave place to pity for the probable loss of
one who had been her friend, and she at
once came to the bedside of the apparent
ly dying man. The latter urged as his
last request that she should unite herself
a
shown her in which the Baron endowed
her with all his possessions i'll case of his
death. 1t is unnecessary to repeat all the
arguments that were used to induce her
to consent, but she finally did consent,
Wo Idly wisdom probably causing
her to suppress her natural objections to
such a desecratiOn of the marriage rite.
The marriage took place, and the newly
made wife was anXiOusly awaiting the
awful event which was to make her a
widow and the pOsSessOr of enormous
wealth when the effects of the drug COM
menced to wear Off, and the sinking man
suddenly commenced TO revive. In a
short time he presented a remarkable
illustration Of the traditional lively corpse,
and astOnished his bride with the demand
that she should acknowledge her marital
relations.
The girl, shocked and indignant at the
deception, which was only too painfully
evident, Immediately took her departure
and refused to recognize ner new rela-
tiOns. The Baron recovered with remark
able prOmptness and followed in pursuit,
but the bride was resOlute in her refusal
and at Elast accounts the widowed
husband had taken it into his head that
the cause of her refusal was a prior at
tachment, and was hunting for his fortu-
nate rival with a pair of revolvers. The
nnhnD n
from her enforced bonds through legal
channels.
Altogether Salt Lake must be a very
paradise for tirst-class sensations.