The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-23

not have fatal result Deroulede shock bis
bead mournfully. He fully expected. he
declared, to lose his life. but bad no regret
70 express for what he had uttered. he al
lowed his friends 10 divide locks of his hair
DetTeen them, and then stepped into acab,
with ms seconds. and was driven rapidly
toward the new race-course at st. Omen.
nesn VINE M. Ciemeneeau. who Is said TO
nave spent the morning with Mime. Reich-
enperg. likewise pre- pared TO 20 20 the scene
OF mortal combat He gave directions -
usual about the issue of La Justice aud
ieIt orders TO the management of the paper
hlm- lhe staff crowded around their chief
ana ne kissed and embraced them each in
turn. while some of them sheu tears and
eeggea nim not to expose himself to more
Danger than necessary. NJ. Clemenceau
gently rebuked these adyices. Fl have
stood on tue field of honor too often.n he
remarked. to have any apprehension
now" He said that he preferred death to
uIsnonor and spoke in a tone of resolution
that evoked the admiration OF bic assist
ants 81. Ciemeneesu WAS also driven to
St. Ouen. his cab being followed by other
eaos containing newspaper representatives
Tor various papers.
The two parties repaired to the paddock
OF st Ouen race-c0urse and prepara tions
were at once made for the encounter. The
seconds measured Oh the twenty five paces
and the surgeon who accompanied the par.
W proouced case OF Instruments ready
Lc. i he two antagonists were pale. bus
showed no signs of wcakening M Derou-
ieoe Kept his eye on the loading of the pis-
tois. whiie III. Clemencean walked abons in
the paddock. waiting for TIE word. The
pistols having been loaded In a manner
Satisfactory TO the seconds. tie principals
were tolc TO take positions They both
faced each other without p3srent emotion
of their seconds.
AT the word fire." both pistols were dis
charged almost simulfsneous The bul-
lets iiew wide of the mark. and a spectator
ennoed hastily down from the paddock
fence on which he had been perched. The
spectator proved 10 be unhurf 80 were
the duelists. The seconds aud witnesses
moved little farther of before the
second round Again the combatants
This time 1t was evident that the shots bad
gone high. Neither was hurt. NJ. Clemen-
ceau coolly raised his weapon again. A
friend rushed forward. and expressed q
nope that the combatants would consider
their honor satisfied and cease the murder
Gus encounter Both declared that they
must have another shot. and the the solic-
itors friend hastily retired TO distance.
Again the pistols were raised. and two
puts of smoke told that two bullets had
shot forth. no harm was done. although
NJ. peroulede examined q corner OF his coat
with an appearance of apprehension, but
was relieved on discovering it was undam-
Aeeu. Auc tNo ecSOuuc lutu ran I'D. anu
insisted that the duel must terminate; that
both had behaved In most heroic manner.
and that any outrage uDon honor had been
fully yIndicated NM Clemencoau and
Deroulede consented 10 accept the decision,
and the combat came 10 o close. The two
dueliets were overwhelmed with congrafu-
lations on the courage and GOODNESS they
both had exhibited on the trying occa-
sion. ard were escorted back by crowds Of
admirers. The incident Is believed 10 have
terminated for the present
Another dispatch says that the arrival ae
the race-course of the vehicles containing
the duelinR party caused On unusual stir
among the Villagers. and attracted q large
entrance 10 the grounds was besieged with
would be spectators. and all the windows
overlooking the scene were black with
people. The preliminary arrangements for
the duel consumed hour, The Inten-
tion of having the principals advance three
PAGES before firing was abandoned and tho
two stood stationary at twenty-five PAGES
apart Each mans second rapidly counted
''one. two, three" and the principals then
fired. The ground WAS remessured after each
DISCHARGE. Clomonceau wore his hat but
were present. The duel opened at 3:o5. and
closed at $40. The honor of the principals
having been declared vindicated, they oor-
daily shook hande with each other. end
at once separated and departed from the
scene.
The duel arranged between Deputy Mile
voy and Deputy Ciemenccau. in conse-
quenoe of the insults exchanged during the
debate of Tuesday. 10 not likely 10 be
fought By mutual consent the affair has
been referred 70 q court OF arbitration.