The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
They FOUGHT FOR LOVE.
Sensational Sunday Duel
in Chicago.
An Austrian Nobleman and
Southerner.
The Woman Is a Well-KnOwn
Opera Singer.
Jackson Park Chosen AS the
Jackson Park Chosen As the
Scene or the Tragedy.
The Count Throws Himself Upon His
Opponents Sword Point.


wealthy nobleman, disinherited son,
beautiful woman. duel and a mystery.
Baron Rudolf Kalnoky de Korospatak.
a nephew of Count Kalnoky OF Vienna.
made his first visit to Chicago about
month ago, registering at the Richelleu
merely as Rudolph Kalnoky" of New
York. He was handsome and dis
tinguished, appeared to be the possessor
of unlimited means, and, while evidently
suffering from habitual melancholy, soon
became favorite with the few to whom
he gave his friendship. The object OF his
stay IN Chicago was mystery to all ex-
cept Manager Carlson of the hotel. to
whom he partially told his story.
Kalnoky, according to his own confes-
sion, was at one time the stanch defen-
der and passionate admirer of the erratic
Natalie of Servia during her sometimes
embarrassing visits TO the Austrian capital
He had also been a chosen companion in
the revels of the gay young prince whose
suicide shocked all Europe. That event
only drove Kalnoky to wilder dissipa-
tions. Seeking change in America, he
member of the Duff company, during the
last Chicago engagement. She was the
Possessor of a voice of unusual power and
melody, a fautless form and charming
face. She led the baron a doleful lie.
both here and in other cities to which
he followed her. She constantly
kept before him the fact that she
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was already given to one for whose sake
she would shortly end her stage life.
Kalnoky finally became convinced of this
and remained behind when the company
left Chicago.
Ten days ago he again weakened and
made flying trip to Louisville in one last
effort to conquer the pretty actress. While
there he seems to have met one of his nu-
merous rivals, though not the successful
one. Last Friday morning he returned TO
the Richeliu, having giving up his origi-
nal idea of following Miss Atherton from
Louisville to Pittsburg.
The same night the man whom he had en-
countered in the South dined with him at
the Richelieu restaurant, and the two
seemed to take a morbid interest in to-
gether drowning their mutual sorrows. A
too free indulgence in wine, however.
quickly ended the friendly character OF
the meeting. In the parlor a few minutes
after dinner a cry of rage was heard and
heavy fall. Kalnokv had knocked his
companion down for speaking disrespect-
fully OF the woman he loved.
An hour afterward friend of the south
erner appeared with a respectful note de-
manding meeting. Kalnoky at once ac-
cepted in a note which he sent to friend
then stopping at the Richeleu and to
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ferred. With the exception of the rash
act which gave the excuse for challenge
the affair was carried out with regard to
every nice distinction OF the code.
On Saturday night the baron was in
formed that all details had been arranged
and that the meeting would take place at
Jackson park at daybreak OF the follow
iug morning. Kalnoky's second having
the choice Of weapons had selected ra-
piers, the baron being unfamiliar with the
pistol and the arrangement being salts
factory with his opponent, who claimed
familiarity with fencing through student
life abroad.
That night Kalnoky expressed to Mr..
Carlson the intense satisfaction he felt at
the program for the morrow. If he had
the luck to fall he said his opponents
blade would but take the place OF weapon
IN his own hand, as his wild life had
caused him to be disowned by his family
and suicide alone remained for one with
out home or love. Mr.. Carlson believing
that the affair would not end seriously,
even if it did actua ly come of, decided to
allow the matter TO take its course. The
baron settled his bill. left word that If he
did not survive all his belongings at
the hotel were to be sent to the woman
for whose honor he had fought, and qui-
etly retired to bed.
At o'clock this morning he entered a
waiting carriage and was Immediately
joined by his second. On Prairie-ave.
they stopped TO take in a prominent
young physician. whom the baron had
known when the former was a student in
the hospitals OF Vienna At jackson park
they found the opposite party. The sec
onds walked about for some time select
ing the most favorable fighting ground.
This was at last found close to the Fifty
ninth-st- entrance to the park, just west
OF the small bridge. 1t was an ideal spot
for an affair OF honor. On one side it was
shielded by the high board fence which
separates the improved from the unim-
proved portions Of the park, and on the
other by great knoll surmounted
by heavy growth OF bushes and trees.
At ten minutes past the adversaries
were facing each other sword in hand and
barred to their shirts. A moment later the
word was given and like flash the
southerner commenced the attack. After
some sharp fighting the southerner sue
ceeded in inhicting slight wound in the
right leg of the Baron.
A little later the baron made a clever
lunge which pricked the skin on the
right shoulder of his adversary. The lat
ter, however. parried admirably, and at
that moment, to the horror of the seconds,
the baron appeared to slip and literally
fall on the point OF his adversary's sword,
which entered his neck.
A stream of blood gushed from the
wound. The seconds at once stopped the
combat. Baron Kalnoky was assisted to
an adjoining knoll and his wound hastily
dressed. After sscertaining that the re-
suit would not necessarily be fatal the
southerner and his friend left the field.
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