The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-25
Special TO the REooRp-Us1oS.

CHICAGO, May 24.-Chicago to-day was
the scene of a denouement in genuine
romance, with all the essential features
wealthy nobleman, disinherited son,
beautiful woman, duel and mystery.
Baron Rudolf Kalnoky de Koraspatak,
nephew of Count Kalnoky of Vienna,
made his first visit to Chicago about a
month ago, registering at the Richelieu
merely as Rudolph Kalnoky" of New
York. He was handsome and distin-
guished, and appeared to be the possesser
of unlimited means. The object of his
stay in Chicago was mystery to all ex-
cept the manager of the Richelieu, Carl
son, to whom he partially told his story.
Kalnoky, according to his own con-
Tession, was at one time the stanch de-
fendant and admlrer of Queen Natalie.
be had also been chosen a companion in
the revels of a gay young Crown Prince,
whose suicide shocked all Europe
Seeking change in America, he ac-
cidentally met Miss Mittie Anterior, a
member of the Duff Company during its
last Chicago engagement. She led the
Baron a doleful life, both here and in
other cities. She constantly kept before
MIN that she could never become his
wife, as her heart had already been given
TO one for whose sake she would shortly
quit the stage.
Kalnoky finally became convinced of
the truth of this, and remained in Chi
cago when the company left. Weaken
ing, however. he went to Louisville in
one last effort to conquer the pretty
actress. While there he seemed to have
met one of his numerous rivals, though
not the successful one.
Last Friday he returned to the Richie
having of fol
ing the actress. The same night a man
whom he met in the South dined with
him.. a too free indulgence in wine
quickly ended the friendly character of
the meeting. a cry of rage was heard,
and heavy fall. Kalnoky had knocked
his companion down for speaking disre-
specially of the woman he loved.
An hour afterward a friend of the
iSoutherner appeared with a respectful
note demanding meeting. Kalnoky
accepted. With exception ofthe rash act
which gave the excuse for the challenge.
the affair was carried out with regard to
every nice distinction of the code. Satur-
day night the Baron was informed that
all the details had been arranged and
that the meeting would take place at
jackson Park at daybreak Sunday. Ra-
piers were the weapons selected.
AT O'Clock this morning Kalnoky en-
tered waiting carriage, and was iInme-
diately Joined by his second, stopping on
the way to take in a physician. At Jack
son Park they found the opposite party.
Shortly after o'clock the men were fac
ing each other, and a moment later the
word was given, and like a flash the
iSoutherner commenced the attack.
After some sharp fighting the South
erner inflicted a slight wound in the right
leg of the Baron. A little later, the Baron,
by clever lunge, pricked the skin on the
right shoulder of his adversary. Later,
however, he parted admirably, and at
this moment, TO the sorrow and horror of
his seconds, the Baron appeared to slip
and literally fall on the point of his adj
Versary's sword, which entered his neck
A stream of blood gushed from the
wound. The seconds stopped the combat
Immediately, and the Baron's wound was
hastily dressed.
After ascertaining that the result would
not necessarily prove fatal, the South
erner and his friend left the field. Every
effort to identify this man has failed. 1t
IS thought, however, that he is the son of
prominent citizen of Atlanta Ca, ia
NOUS in the south as authority on the
code duello, and who, though quite
young, has taken an active part in several
affairs of honor.
Baron Kalnoky's exact whereabouts is
kept secret. From a conversation with
Manager Carlson, he fears the Baron's
misplay was not mere accident but
that, finding himself facing one not his
equal in workmanship, he took that
means of honorably ending his life. If
this was the case, Carlson fears that Kali
noky may follow the failure by suicidal
attempt upon his own life.