The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-26
DETAILS OF THEDUEL
The French Hebrews Very In
dignant.
A DEMONSTRATION IS LIABLE
A Series Of Duels Are Liable to Arise from
the Killing OF Captain Ra5er-Ihs Mar
quis VIII Probably Be Prosecuted.

PARIS, June 25.-The funeral OF tne un-
fortunate duelist Captain Mayer, has been
fixed for Sunday next. 1t promises to be
an interesting affair. The death of Cap
tain Mayer az the hands Of the Marquis de-
Mores in defense OF the rights of the Jews
in France, and as result OF the anti
semitic warfare which is being waged, in
us country. has created great excitement
s4iong the Jews here and has aroused them
70 high pitch of indignation at the IN
timely taking eff of their champion. 1t Is
feared that the Jewish residents of this
city and suburbs will engage in demon
strations on the occasion of the funeral Of
Captain Mayer. TIE authorities appre-
bend trouble ia the event OF the Jews max
ing any manifestations and are accordingly
taking all necessary precautions to prevent
any conflicts on Sunday.
In the chamber OF deputies tomorrow NJ.
Dreyfus will question NJ. De E'revcinet
minister Of war, as to what steps tue gov
eminent has proposed TO take to secure lib
erty of conscience in France and to protect
officers of the army from insult. The news
papers in their editorial comments in refer
encet to the duel almost Unanimously regret
the death OF Captain Mayer They censure
the poiemic which led to the tragic event
and they say they trust that the emotions
excited by the fatal outcome OF the duel
may arrest the attempts which are being
made to revive religious qusrrels in this
country.
The whole Jewish parish in Paris have
sent messages of profound confidence To
the family OF Capt. Mayer and have ex-
pressed to the bereaved relatives their ap-
probation of the dead man and their deep
sorrow at the loss of their valiant CO.
religionist.
1t is reported that the Jewish officers in
the French army intend TO avenge the
death OF Captain Mayer, and that q series
of duels arising from the affair is i'm
minent
NJ. Conturier has been ordered to
institute an inquiry into the
duel fought between the marquis
and Captain Mayer. Mr. Earnest,
q brother of the officer who mad an en-
counter with NJ. DeLauase, has written 10
the newspaper that he is responsible for
the publication of the process AerDaux,
which led 10 the duel between the marquis
and Captain Mayer NJ. Cremieux says
that the statements were published for the
purpose OF showing what gang of people
MS brother had cot eutRngled with. and
how the latter had risked his life in fight
ing man Of straw, who shielded an officer
coWderty enough TO publish noels under
the assumed name. A writer in the New
York W0Ild says-it can be asserted that re-
spectacle French sentiment will be strongly
arrayed against the Marquis De Nlores,
who not content with taking an active
part at anarchistic meetings. and posing as
q .IacObin of the most raoid type, has OF
lst offended Edourd Drumont is his fran
tic denunciation of the Hebrew race.
Although there are only nifty thousand
Hebrews in tho Whoe Of France no less
than 800 officers OF Hebrew persuasion are
to be found in TIE French army, q truly
patriotic percentage. As NJ. Louis De
Meuruille> recently wrote IN the Gazette de
Francs. The French Hebrews are showing
themselves true patriots, and ready to draw
sword on behalf CT France, and be ADDS
that it is to be regretted that more OF them
do not enter the army.
The insulting remarks of the Marquis De
Mores concerning ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are
therefore purely gratiIutous and uncalled
for He is now liable 10 be prosecuted, and
he may consider himself lucky if ne escapes
with a sentence of twelve months imprison
ent.
In the deputies today Dreyfus questioned
Freycinet. minister of war, concerning
the duel Tie minister replying expressed
regret at the tragic result of the duel OF
De Mores and Captain Mayer and con-
demned the newspaper polemics which led
to the fatal encounter. The government,
ne declared, would see that the officers
were respected. The chamber adopted a
resolution approving the declarations made
by F'reycinet.