The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-23
A DUEL WITHOUT BLOOD.
CLEMRNOEAU AND DEROULDR ON
THE FIELD OF HONOR.

Each Fires Four Shots at Twenty-Five
PAGES and Neither Rit-Friends Then
Prevail Upon Them to stop the
Reckless Waste of Ammunition.
Partiugs That Were Rumorously
Sad.
PARIS, Dec. 22-The duel between
ID. CIemenceau and NJ. Deroulde took
place to-day as arranged. Neither was
injured. Gen. Felix g. Saussier, mill
tary governor Paris and veteran Of the
service in the Crimea. Italy, Mexico and
Africa, had refused to aot as an arbitrator.
The idea Of arbitration was ridiculed as an
evidence Of oowsrdice on the part Of M.
Deroulde, who suggested It, NJ. Deslsude
was appealed to and he at once proceeded to
bring things 20 a climax. He decided that
NJ. Deroulde and NJ. Clemencsau should
have an opportunity to take six shots at each
other and that the oombatants should be
placed twenty-five PAGES apart, with the
privilege Of advancing three steps during
the firing.
SCENE OF THE MEMTING.
The fight took place in the paddock Of the
So. Ouen race course. At the word "flre"
both pistols were discharged almost stimuli
taneously. The bullets few wide OF the
mark. Again the combatants elevated their
weapons and fired. This time it was evil
dent that the shots had gone high. Neither
was hurt. Clemenceau coolly raised his
weapon again. Friends rushed forward and
expressed hope that the combatants would
consider their honor satisfied aud cease the
murderous encounter.
ANOTHER SHOT INSISTED ON.
Both declared that they must have another
shot and the solicitious friends retired
Again the pistols were raised and again no
harm was done. The two seconds then ran
up and insisted that the duel must termi-
nate; that both had behaved in a most
heroic manner and that any outrage upon
honor had been fully vindicated. III.
Clemenceau and M. Deroulde consented to
accept the decision, and the combat came to
close.
DERoULDE'S PARTING.
The parting between M. Deroulde and his
friends on his start for the dueling ground
was very affecting. He embraced and
kissed them repeatedly, and assured them
that he would behave In a manner wor thy
Of the Legion of Honor. When one of his
friends expressed hope that the encounter
would not have fatal ending, Mr.. De-
roulde shook his head mournfully. He
fully expected, he declared, TO lose his life.
CLEMENCEAU WITH A FEMALE FRIEND.
Meanwhile NJ. Clemenoeau, who is said to
have spent the morning with Nine. ReIchen-
berg, likewise prepared to go to the scene
of mortal combat. He gave directions
about the Issue Of the La Justice and left
orders as to the management OF the paper in
the event of any fatality occurring to him
The staff crowded around their chief and he
kissed and embraced them each In turn.
Some of them shed tears and begged
him not to expose himself to more danger
than necessary. N. Clemenceau gently re-
buked them. he said: 81 have too often
stood on the field of honor TO have any ap-
prehension now. He said that he preferred
death to dishonor, and spoke in a tone of
resolution that evoked the admiration of bis
assistants.
A CROWD ATTRACTED TO THE SCENE.
The oombatants, accompanied by their
seconds, drove to the race course In car
risges. The arrival of the vehicles caused
an unusual stir among the villagers and
attracted large crowd to the scene Of the
combat. The entrance to the grounds
was besieged with would-be specta-
tors and all the windows over
looking the soene were black with peo-
pie. The preliminary arrangements for the
duel consumed an hour. The intention of
having the principals advance three PAGES
before firing was abandoned and the two
stood stationary twenty-five PAGES apart.
Each mans second rapidly counted zone,
two, three," and the principals then fired.
The ground was remeasured after
each discharge. NJ. Clemenceau wore his
hat but M. Deroulde was bareheaded. Three
doctors were present. The duel opened at
sos o'clock and ended at $40 o'clock. The
honor of the principals having been declared
vindicated, they cordially shook hands with
each other and at once separated and de-
parted from the scene.
Duel arranged between Deputy Milleveye
and Deputy Clemenceau. in consequence of
insults exchanged during the debate OF
Tuesday, is not likely to be fought. By
mutual consent the affair has been referred
Ac, a. unhik-aAins,