The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
ROMANCE And DUEL.
An Early Morning Combat at
Chicago.
An Austrian N0bIeman and a SOuth6Fnef
Fight With Swords.
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CHICAGO, May 24.-Chicago was to-day
the scene of denoument in genuine ro-
nance with all the essential features-a
wealthy nObleman, a disinherited son,
beautiful woman, duel and a mystery.
Baron Rudolf Kalnoky de Koraspatak, a
nephew Of Count Kalnoky of Vienna. made
his first visit to Chicago about month ago,
registering at the Richelieu merely as Ru-
dolf Kalnoky OF New York He was hand
some and distinguished. and appeared to
be the possessor of unlimited means. The
object of his stay in Chicago was a mystery
to all except the manager of the Richeleu.
Mr.. Carlson, to whom he partially told his
stOrS4 kalnOky, according TO his own con-
fesson, was at one time the staunch de-
fenda Mt and admireT of Queen Natalie.
he had also been the chosen companion in
the reveIs of the gay young Crown Prince,
whose suicide shocked all Europe. Seek ng
a change in America, he accidentally met
Miss Mittie Athert0n, a member OF the
Duff Company, during is last Chicago en-
gagement She led the Baron a doleful
life both here and in other cities. She cou-
stantly kept before him the fact that she
could never be his wife, as her heart was
already given to one for whose sake she
would shortly quit the stage. KalnOky
finally became convinced OF the truth
of this, and remained in Chicago
when tine company left. Weakening, how
ever, he went to Louisville in one last
effort 30 conquer the pretty actress. While
there he seems to have met one OF his nu-
merous rivals. though not the successful
one. Last Friday he returned TO the
Richeleu. having given up the idea Of fol-
lowing the actress.
The same night man whom he mad met
in the South dined with him. a too free in
dulgence in wine quickly ended the friendly
character OF the meeting. A cry OF rage
was heard and heavy tall. kalnoky had
knocked his companion down for speaking
disTespeclfully Of The woman he loved An
hour afteTWard q friend OF the SOutherneT
appeared with a respectful note demanding
a meeting. kanOky accepted. With the
exec ption Of the rash act which gave the
excuse for challenge, tie affair was car
ried out wiki regard to every nice distinction
OF the code, anu Saturday night the Baron
was informed that all of the details had
been arranged and that the meeting would
take place at jackson Park at daybreak
! Sunday. Rapiers We're the weapons selected
At O'Clock this morning halnoky entered
a waiting carriage and was Immediately
joined by his second, stopping on the way
TO take in a physician.
At jackson Park they found the opposite
party. Shortly after 8 O'Clock the men were
facing each other, and q moment later the
word was given and like a fash the South
erner commenced the attack. After some
sharp fighting the S0utheTner made a slight
wound in the right leg of the Baron. a
little later the Baron, by clever lunge,
pTiCked the skin on the right shoulder of
his adversary. The latter, however, parried
admirably, and. at this moment, to the
horror Of the seconds, the Baron appeared
to slip and literally fall on the point Of his
| adversaTy'S sword, which entered his neck.
| a stream Of blood gushed from the wound,
and The seconds Immediately stopped the
combat and the Bar0n's wound was hastily
dressed. After ascertaining that the result
would not necessarily be fatal, the South
erncr 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, Ga,
famous 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
are kept secret. From conversations with
| Manager Carlson he fears the Barun'S mis-
play was not mere accident, but that fud-
ing himself facing one not his equal in
sword smanship lie took that means of
hODUTably ending his lie. If this was the
case Carlson leaTs Kalnoky may follow the
failure by a suicidal attempt upon his own
lifa