Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-25
Hor-HEADED BRAzlLrANs.
Two Young Men arrested for Arranging
Duel-Money or a Love Affair

Two Young Men Arrested for Arranging
Duel-Money or a Love Affair.
The New York Herald of Wednesday
says that "a young woman, who SAID her
name was Pauline Durant, called upon
Inspector Byrnes yesterday morning ana
said that two men of her acquaintance
had made arrangements to fight duel:
She protested ignorance as to the cause oil
the quarrel. but was positive as to the
truth of her statement. The names OF the
principals, she asserted, were OF two Bra
zilians. Arthur P. Ferrieva Wanna, a
guest at the Spanish Hotel, No. 10 IT.
wing place, and Frank Bueno, OF No.
159 Lexington avenue. The former IS -
years Of age. and is the son of MEMBER
of the Brazilian Parliament. he came 10
this country two years ago. deputlZed Oy
the government to ''lOOk about MN ana
take note of anything that would oenent
the commercial interests OF his country
BuenO's father is a wealthy planter OF 81.
Paul, a place near Rio Janeiro. Frank
Bueno came to this country on pleasure
tour four years ago. Inspector Byrnes
learned from Miss Durant that the young
men contemplated fighting the duel IN
Canada, and had made arrangements TO
leave the city to-day.
THE YOUNG BRAZILIANs ARRESTED.
Detective Sergeants Haley and Sleyin
were at once detailed by the Inspector 10
arrest the young meE, and few hours
later both were locked up at police head
quarters. The prisoners spoke with re-
luctance about the "affair," and refused
to make known the motive of the combat.
1t was atterward learned that the trouble
grew out Of dunning letter received by
Wanna from Bueno. Both young men
had been fast friends and had
known each other for years IN
their native country. A short time
ago Wanna was IN need of money and re-
quested a loan from BuenO, which was
granted. The latter not getting the money
back at the time promised wrote note TO
his friend asking for the payment OF the
loan. Wanna took Otfense at the tone OF
Bueno's letter, and became indignant.
He wrote in return a letter claiming that
he had been insulted and desired satisfac-
ton. He added that his friend would be
pleased to meet the friend chosen by
BuenO at any time and place-the sooner
the better.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DUEL.
Bueno, Inspector Byrnes was told, Sc
lected his second. who conferred with the
second chosen by Wanna, and it was
agreed that the principals should meet
with swords. BuenO, however, who had
the choice of weapons on account of being
the challenged party, refused to hight with
swords. He argued that his opponent
was known to be skilltul in the use OF the
sword, and was too formidable an adver-
sary with that weapon, 1t was finally
agreed that the men should fight with
pistols, standing twenty-five PAGES apart,
the duel to take place in Canada within
| three days from the time of the acceptance
of the challenge. The ground upon which
the men were to fight was not determined
upon. 1t was settled that the seconds
should proceed first to Canada and
select the field of operations, their decis-
ion to be final in the matter. The princi-
pals were to follow to-day and meet the
seconds, who would at once escort them
to the ground. One of the seconds, whose
name could not be ascertained, started
! for Canada Monday night, and is now
| probably awaiting the arrival Of his asso-
ciate. When the Inspector had made
/ himself acquainted with the particulars
/ he sent for the prisoners and told them
! he knew all. BuenO remained silent and
refused to make any statement, but his
| companion decided to tell his side of the
| story In broken English he expressed
! the most heartfelt sorrow for his intended
| purpose Of killing his friend, but added
/ that his honor aud reputation were at
| stake,
81 would have been satisfied he said,
''to fight with swords. Then / would
only prick my adversary on the arm or
| draw blood somewhere that would satisfy
us both. But he would have pistols be-
/ cause he fears my skill. Well, then | say
pistols, too. Twenty-Five PAGES. All.
/ then l would kill him and kill myself
! too. Because if l kill him who is my best
friend? Then l want to kill myself.
| know him ever so long,"
WAS THE WOMAN MISS DURANT!
Other persons who were conyersant
| with the trouble between the two young
men asserted mysteriOusly that there was
a woman in the case, and that the story
| about the borrowed money was only an
invention to hide the real cause Of the
quarrel. One gentleman at the Spanish
| Hotel remarked; 'Flf the young men had
| plenty of money and were always fast
friends, why should they have such seri
| Gus quarrel about trifling loan"