The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-25
DUEL TO TIE DEATH
The Marquis de Mores Deeply
Grieyed at the Outcome.
THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE DUEL
Was Remark Made by the Marquis That No
jew Oughtto Be MEMBER of the Army
Dead Mans Parents Distracted

PARIS, Jane 24.--The Marquis de Mores
is deeply grieved at the fatal outcome of
the duel with Captain Mayer. He says the
combat was fought under conditions
which ought to have prevented fatal
termination. Mayer belonged to the en-
gineer corps, and was regarded by his
friends as brilliant officer.
Mayer is Hebrew and the duel arose
from q remark of de Mores that no Jew
ought to be member of the army.
THE DUEL WAS FOUGHT WITH SWORDS.
The terms were that the duelists were not
to come TO the closest quarters and were to
cease when one received wound placing
him in position inferior to mis- adversary.
When the duelists had taken thtir posi-
lions the usual signal ''allez," was given.
The marquis made direct thrust which
was parried by Captain Mayer. The
marquis again made a rapid lunge, the
sword passing through Captain Mayors
pit. The marquis immediately disengaged
his weapon and leaped back on his own
ground Captain Mayer dropped his
sword, excieiming:
81 AM BADLY HIT"
and fell to the ground The marquis ad-
vRnced to his PROSTATE antagonist and
bending over him asked; Captain Mayer,
will you allow me 10 shake hands with
yous" aptain Mayer held out his hand.
Surgeons at once attended the wounded
man and as soon as he was made omforia-
Bile as the circumstances permitted, he was
placed in carriage and removed to a
hospital, where he died at ) o'clock in the
afternoon.
F..1I. III
from his relations all knowledge of the fact
that he was to fight duel. When the news
of the sons death was broken to the father
his grief was extreme. He went to the
hospital and the BODY of his son was given
him. He conveyed the remains home where
the
DEAD MANS MOTHER WAS DISTRACTED.
When the body was taken into the house
Mine. Mayer threw her arms about it and
covered the face with kisses.
The affair is deeply regretted at the Ecole
/ PolitechnIque, where Captain Mayer held
professorship He was greatly es-
teemed By his fellow officers and was a
splendid fencer. He had appeared in
numerous assaults at arms. A representa-
tive of the Associated Press had an inter
view with Mores today, who expressed
much sorrow for the death OF Captain
Mayer, He added;
II am aware that the authorities will
| issue warrant for my arrest. What does
it matter! The magistrates will not pre-
vent the prosecution OF the work we have
undertaken. A personal question is
nothing; the principles are all in all. We
are but at the beginning of civil war"
MARQUIS DE- MoREs ARRESTED.
The Marquis De Mores was arrested on
charge of causing the death of Captain
/ Mayer. The death of Captain Mayer at
the hands of Marquis De Mores in defence
of the rights of the Jews of France and as
result of the anti-Semi,ic feeling here
has created great excitement among the
Jews 1t is feared the Jewish residents Of
the city and suburbs will engage in a
demonstration on the occasion of the
funeral of Captain Mayer. The neuspa-
! pers. in editorial comments, censure the
! poemic which led TO the tragic event. 1t
is reported that the Jewish officers in the
French army intend to aveDge the death of
Captain Mayer, and series of duels are
! imminent.