The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
HIS REVENGE COMPLETE.
SENSATIONAL DUEL wTrn SWORDS.
The Marquis dc Mores Becomes the Hero OF
the Socialists by Seriously Wounding
VI. Isaac-Marne Disaster.

PARIS, March 16. Society IS greatly stirred
mn over the serious wounding of NJ. Isaac, the
sub-urefect Of Fourmies by the Marquis do
Mores in n duel fought yesterday. Ever since
the Fourmies riots. when the military at the
ins.igation, it is claimed, OF NJ. Isaac, nreu
among the working people. killing ana
wounding women and children as well as
men NJ Isaac has been the object OF frequent
and hitter attacks on the part OF the Socialists.
He was upheld by NJ. Constans ana is tais
unnouularity and indirectly o. the uistup-
ton of the cabinet and the reieetioh Oh D.
Constans bv the new Premier. M; LouOet.
Tie Narauis de No-es. who IS sad 10 nave
had an interesting career III Tug ~ on.'oN
States has also been rejected upon inc leoO'4-
mendation of III. Isaac. ..h .ho
Socialists. and he saw 10 better way Oh se.-
ting popularity with them than by drHwllis t.a a
challeure from the man who was cAai-cu
with having their comrades shot down. ~. -,
was not difficult. The Marquis wrote 80 80
arraigning 81. Isaac for the tourniies ana.i aH.j
The letter was meant to draw challenge auu
1t came. ,,,;s
NJ. Isaac sent O friend to see the MARQUIS.
| The latter received the messenger Win INC
air OF a DantOn. Monsieur 10 Marquis
/ began the messenger. DO not call me Mat
aus exclaimed the new-hedged Jac0oin'
contemptuously. Il am cltlzen-one Oh tno
| neonle - and he waved his hand toward u
liberty cap that was conspicuous IN the otl1er-
wise luXuriously furnished apartment tuo t
messenger begged pardon, and foHoweu tno
apology by delivering the challenge lroin IL
| Isaac. .i,.
"Tell NJ. Isaac replied the Marquis cody,
that one of the people is ready 10 inee. 'ho w
| hrafnrpn.
chooses swords for the weapons ana tle uuel
will be fought to the death" The lniorina-
ton that MOOres had chosen swords tor tue
weapons was not agreeable TO Isaac VINO
would have preferred pistols, the salne I.
weapon with which he had tough'
Drumond. De Mores is known to be an
| experienced swordsman, and has DoasIeo
| of his ability to kill any fencel
who should dare TO face HIM. isaac no"
ever. did not hesitate; he accepted the terlh'
and authorized his second to arrange pre-
liminaries. The two men met yesterda.
morning. Isaac it is said, spent goo'
part of the previous nights practlcing Win
l-known fencing master. 1t ls usual 10
duelists TO give some token OF recognition
before the deadly encounter, but the Marqui
would not even notice MS antagonist, All,
seemed to wait with impatlence tor the woru
From the first the Marquis pressed the NJ gn'iui
Isaac held his own bravely, but was no mater
for the arm of his antagonist The Marqui
ayidentiv meant TO kill and Isaac knew II
Roth men kept their presence or mlnI, OF III
fght would have ended at once. Inc Marqui
was ready to take advantage or the silghtes
slip on the part OF Isaac, VINO sho"e'
ekil that encouraged his friends am
saamed 10 astonish De Mores 10 was D.
n skllful feint that De Mores succeeded II
disabling his man. He made thrust q
breast. As Isaac made motion 70 parry u,
blow De Mores. with almost lncoucelFauli
swiftness, struck fercely and forclply 10 ,h
right, plunging his weapon INTO tne breast
Isoac The latter staggered the blood pouI
mo from the wound He held on 10 al
sword and made motion as II 20 attack y
Mores noain. The latter stood calm. AM
turning to his seconds asked tor cigar
This was handed TO him. and llghtng /. II
ouietly smoked while the condition Oh lsaa
was being examined. , a,
The attending surgeons pronounced III
wounds dangerous and possibly fatal II no
sneedily attended ~. They staunched th
blood and advised that Isaac be conveye
70 sone ulace for treatment. tie staggere
70 his feet and insisted on continuing tn
fight. 1T was 10 be duel 10 the ue@Iu'
he said ''and il must go on"
The seconds in the meantime held cohsu
t,tion and then stopped the combatants.
wonld be murder. they said, for them 10 pc
,nit the duel 10 be continued further. y
Isaac was dangerously wounded, and not IN
condition 10 offer such resistance as "oI
Justify his antagonist IN pToceeuihg.
tiores seemed disappointed. He would ha'
liked. it was evident to have had the privilel
ot killing Isaac. but he knew there was I'm
beyondwhich Frenchlaw pronounced XII ns !
duel TO be murder. He therefore reluctant
consented to stay his hand. As Tor NJ lsaa
he was physically unable 10 resist Ila 'le uec' sn5
ION OF the seconds and he was reiuo'eu ilo
The Socialists are making hero
De Mores. NJ. Isaacs is said to be IN critic
! condition.