New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
A DTTEL IN JACKSON PARK.
ONE OF THE FIGHTERS SAID TO BE COUNT
KALNoKY'S NEPHEW.
aoMANoE TELEGRAPHED FROM oHIcAGo-DIs
APPOINTMENT IN LOVE FOLLOWED BY
A RESORT TO THE CODE

APPOINTMENT IN LOVE FOLLOWED BY
A RESORT TO THE CODE.
Chicago. May 24.-Baron Rudolf Kalnoky de
Korospatak, nephew of Count Kalnoky, OF
Vienna made his first visit to Chicago about a
month ago, registering at the Rlcheneu merely
ms Rudolf Kalnoky," of New-York. He was
handsome, appeared to be the possessor of un-
limited means, and, while evidently suffering from
habitual melancholy, soon became favorte with
the few to whom he gave his friendship. Inc
object of his stay in Chicago was mystery TO
all except Manager Carlson of the hotel, TO whom
he partially told his story
Kalnoky, according to his own confession, was
ut one time the stanch defender and passionate
sdmirer of the erratc 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 Crown Prince whose
suicide shocked all Europe. That incident only
drove Kalnoky to wilder designations. Seeking
change in America he accidentally met Miss Nit
tie Atherton, a member of the Duff Company,
during its last Chicago engagement. She was the
pcssessor Of q voice of unusual power and
melody faultless form and charming race.
She led the Baron doleful life, both here ans IN
other cities to which he followed her. She con-
stantly kept before him the fact that she cohd
never become his wife, as her heart was already
given to one for whose sake she would shoruy
end her stage life. Kalnolxy finally became con-
WINGED Of the truth of this and remained behlhu
when the company left Chicago. Ten days ago
he weakened and made flying trip TO Louisville
I'm one last effort to conquer the pretty actress
While there he seems TO have met one OF MS
numerous rivals, though not the successful one
Last Friday morning he returned to the Richelieu,
having given up mis- original idea of following
Miss Atherton from Louisville to Pttsburg The
same night the man whom he had encountered in
the South dined with him at the Richcleu
restaurant, the two seeming TO take morbid in
terest in together drowning their mutual sor-
rows too-free indulgence in the wine, how
ever quickly ended the friendly character of the
meeting. In the parlor n few minutes after
dinner a cry of rage was heard and a heavy fall.
KalnolSy had knocked his companion down for
speaking disrespectfully of the woman he loved.
An hour afterward a friend Of the Southerner ap-
peared with respectful note, demanding meet
ing. Kalnoky at accepted in a note which
he sent to friend then staying at the Richeleu
and to whom the Southerner's second was referred.
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 informed
that all the details had been arranged, and that
the meeting would take place at jackson Park at
oayDreak of the following morning. Kalnolys
second, having the choice of weapons had selected
rapiers the Baron being unfamiliar with the pistol
and the arrangement being satisfactory to his OPP
ponent. who claimed familiarity with fencing
through student life abroad. Last night kalnoky
expressed to Mr.. Carlson the intense satisfaction
he felt at the programme for the morrow. III ne
had the luck to fall he said, bis opponents blade
whould but take the place Of weapon In his owh
l@oA i'm IN no
owned by his family, and suicide alone remained
for ono without home or love- Mr.. Carlson, be-
,ievinp that the affair would not end seriously,
even if il did actually come of, decided to allow
tho matter 10 take its course. The Baron settled
his hill left word that if he did not survive all
his belongings at the hotel were to be sent TO tne
woman for whose honor he had fought, and qulety
retired TO bed At o'clock this morning he en-
tered a waiting carriage and was lmmedlateiy
ioned by his second. On Prairie-ave. they stopped
To take in prominent young physician whom the
Raron had known when the former was student
in the hospitals of Vienna. At jackson Park
they found the other party. The seconds walked
ahout for some time selecting the most favorable
1obt;no oround This was at last found close
to the Fifty -ninth-st entrance to the farK, Just
west of the small bridge. II was an IDEAL Spot pI
for an affair of honor On one slde III was s1lelueu
INV the high board fence which separates ohe I'M
moved from the unimproved portions o. ule
Park and on the other by great Kuon sur
mounted by heavy growth OF bgsheo ana MeeS, 'osn
Al ten minutes past the adversarles were
facing each other, sword in hand and barred TO
their shirts moment later the word was
given. and like a flash the Southerher
began. After some sharp lighting the oon.hsiinSSt iSt
succeeded In inficting slight w0unq IN the rlgn.
leg of the Baron little later the Baron MADE a
clever lunge which prcked the skin on the right
shoulder of his adversary. The latter however
parried admirably, and at this moment to the nor
Ior of the seconds, the Baron appeared TO sup anu
literally to fall the point Of his adyeIsnry 81
blood Qushed from the wound. The seconds at
once stopped the combat. Baron Kalnoky was
assisted to an adjoining knoll and his wo1ho ,ha
hastily dressed. After ascertaining that the
result would not necessarily be fatal the
Southerner and his friend left the heid LVery
effort TO identify this man has failed. Win the
exception of Kanoky, he appears TO nave Deen uIl-
known 10 all concerned: Hls appear aice, no" n3
prominent resident of Atlanta, ga, famous IN lhe
South as an authority on the code duello, ana VINO
though quite young, has taken an actlve part III
several affairs of honor. He is known 10 nave
boarded the Cincinnati train on the Big Four,
which left the Hyde Park station at . ;4o' Two
hours after the termination of the combat Ex-
actly where Baron Kalnoky Is staying is secret,
but unless he was able 10 go East to-nlght ne II
still at the home Of the attending physician vi vi
friends in Hyde Park. .,., ,,
Manager Carlson. of the Richelieu, while deeply
regretting the affair and annoyed thS't 40 ehomu
have become known, is assured thau Ine youhne h
Austrian has been we'll cared for and that ms
life is not in immediate danger From CONVERSE
tOns with him, however, he fears that the BaTOhs
uisplav was not mere accident, but that, nnd-
ing himself facing one not his equal IN sworus-
manship, he took that means OF honoTapy enuilg rs
his life If this was the case. Mr.. Carlson fears
that Kalnoky may follow the failure OF tals morn
ing by a successful attempt upon his own life
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