New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-18
DUELS IN HUNGARY.
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SETTLING
VIOLENT DISPUTES WITH THE SWORD.
Buda-Pesth. HungarY, JuIy I2.

Buda- Pesth Hungary, July IL.
The turbulent scenes in the House of Parliament
on July 10 have been followed by duel which
may have fatal ending. Efforts were made to
prevent the meeting on the field Of honor,
but they were made in vain. Herr Polonyi
clever and interesting member of the Opposition
in consequence lies at his home. weak from fever
and loss Of blood Visitors TO the House on the
eventful day wonder little that the unseemly
disputes and scenes ended in a challenge. for
Hungarians themselves have seldom witnessed
such supplementary behavior.
In the midst of debate on the internal policy
of the Government, NJ PoOnyi began bitter
attack upon the famous Pesther Lloyd the
Nemzet7 and the "Neues Poster Journal" the
organs of the Administration. He declared that
the editor Of the Neues Poster Journal" had
required a mandate or a decoration as the price
Of his defence of the ministerial measures. He
called upon Count Julius Szapary, President of
the Ministry, to acknowledge the truth of his
statements.
as not Gazary editor of 'Neulzet also paid
cried NJ Yecsey, before the Count had an oppor-
tunity to reply to Polonyi
The excitement caused by Polonyis statement
was intensified by the interruption of Vecsey.
The house echoed with Kisses and cheers.
TO his feet, and uttered an insulting reply to
vecsey, lie denied that his paper was in the
service OF the Government, and proudly insisted
that il was the organ of the Liberal party. but
subject to the dictates or purposes of no man.
Parliament, he added, had right TO inquire
into the relations Of the Nemzet7 10 the party
of which he was proud TO be a member. Vecseys
question was not the question OF a gentleman.
The president called Gazary 10 order.
and declared that he had never de-
manded any recognition from the Gov
ernment for his services. Influential people, how
ever. had asked that the editor be rewarded for
the public institutions which he had founded
When the president had taken his seat Gazary
answered that he would submit 10 the presidents
correction. bur that he had right to use the ex-
pressions contained in his speech
This declaration again excited Polonyi and his
colleagues They pushed to the speakers desk
and demanded that the editor again be called to
order. The president refused.
What cried PolOnyi pounding with his closed
fists on the desk, must we accept this Insult,
tOO?7
The greatest tumult followed. The deputies
acted as though mad. In vain Count Szapary
rang his bell At last, in fit Of desperation. ne
suspended the session and left the room Not
until an hour later were the members quleJ enough
70 resume the session. Gazary then continued his
speech with unexpected consequences. The men-
bers Of the Extreme Left he declared, had degraded
the standing of the House They had made part
Of it nothing more than a bar-room. Folonyl
knew that He wondered. therefore, why he was
such a coward and tried to screen himself behind
the desk of the Speaker
Above the noise which followed these starting
statements Poonyi and Vecsey could be heard de-
claring that they would demand satisfaction Tor
the insult outside the walls of Parliament They
kept their word.
On the same evening seconds entered
the house of the influential editor to
present the challenges Of their chiefs They were
both accepted and were fought on the following
day. Gazary was victorious in both encounters;
He escaped without a scratch. In the second
duel with Poonyi, he wounded his opponent
severely in the arm with the naked blade OF the
sword The physicians stopped the contest ana
tried for hours vainly TO check the flow OF biood.
They succeeded late at night in sewing up the
wound but a heavy fever set in, when makes
the result of the encounter somewhat doubtful
Ciazary who thus vindicated himself both IN
Parliament and on the duelling field, has become
fine hero of the hour. 1t is difficult TO say what
political consequences may follow the double en-