Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-25
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 From All Quarters. THE CODE IN CHICAGO. A Duel Fought at Early Morn in the Garden City. DESTRUCTIVE GLoUD-DURsT IN IDAHO. Extracts from Sermons by
 New York Divines. FIRE IN 4 WESTERN PENITENTIARY, Sad Drowning Accident in
 Minnesota.
FIRE IN 4 WESTERN PENITENTIARY,
THE CODE OF DUELLO.


 bat The Affair Between Two
 Rivals for the Hand of a Pretty
 Actress-An Austrian NOb1ema an and
 Young Southerner the Particf-
 pants-The Counts Neck Pierced by
 the Blade in the Hand of His Ad-
 versary.
 CHICAGO, May 24.-Chicago was to-day the scene of duel growing out of a genuine romance. The principals were an Austrian nobleman and a young southern CT, whose name is unknown. A pretty actress caused the trouble Baron Rudolph Kalonky de Korospatak, nephew of Count Kalnoky of Vienna, made his first visit to Chicago about two months ago, registering at the Richelieu merely as "Ru- dolph Kalnoky" of New York. He was handsome and distinguished, appearing to have 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 except Manager Carlson, of the hotel, to whom he partially told his story. Kalonky, ac- cording to his own confession, was at one time a staunch defender and passionate ad mirer of the cratic Natalie of Servia, dur ing her sometimes embarrassing visits to the Austrian capital He had also been a chosen companion in the revels of the gay young crown prince, whose suicide shocked all Europe.
 That event only drove Kaln oky to wilder dissipations. Seeking change in America he accidentally met Miss Mittie Atherton, a member of the Duff Opera company, dur ing it's last Chicago engagement, and fell in love with her. She told him she was soon to marry another, and when the con- pany left Chicago Kalnoky remained be- hind. Ten days ago he weakened and made Q flying trip to Louisville in one last effort to conquer the pretty actress. While there he met one of his numerous rivals, though not the successful one. Last Fri day morning he returned to the Richelieu and that night the man whom he had en- countered in the south dined with him at indulgence in wine Kalnoky knocked his companion down for speaking disrespect- fully of the woman he loved. A challenge followed and was accepted. All the ar engagements were made for a meeting with rapiers at Jackson park early this morn ing.
 Last night Kalnoky, told MT. Carlson that if he had the luck to fall his oppo- nent's blade would but take the place of a weapon in his own hand, as his wildness had caused him to be disowned by his family. Mir. Carlson, believing that the affair would not end seriously, let it take its course. The baron settled his bill, left word that if he did not survive all his be- longings at the hotel were to be sent to the woman for whose honor he had fought, and quietly retired to bed. At o'clock this morning he entered waiting carriage and was immediately joined by his second. On Prairie avenue they stopped to take in prominent young physician, whom the baron had known when the former was student in the hospitals of Vienna. At Jackson Park they found the opposite party. A suitable spot for the duel was found, and at 6:10 the adversaries were facing each other, sword in hand and stripped to their shirts.
 A moment later the word was given and like flash the southerner commenced. After some sharp fighting the southerner succeeded in inficting slight wound in the right leg of the baron. A little later the baron made clever lunge which pricked the skin on the right shoulder of his adversary. The latter, however, par ried admirably, and at this moment, to the horror of the seconds, the baron ap- peared to slip and literally to fall on the point of his adversary's sword, which en- tered 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 ascertain ing that the result would not necessarily be fatal the southerner and his friends left the field. Kalnoky's opponent is unknown. He is believed, however, to be the son of q prominent citizen of Atlanta, Ga., fa- nous in the south as an authority on the code of duello, and who, though quite young, has taken an active part in several affairs of honor. He is known to have boarded the Cincinnati train on the Big Four," which left the Hyde Park station at 9:45 a.m., two hours after the termina- tion of the combat. Baron Kalnokys ex- act whereabouts are kept secret, but it is said that he has been we'll cared for and that his life is not in immediate danger.