The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-09-29
A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT.

a Chicago Man Draws the Hood nj =
rhilndciphian III a Quarrel About =
Young Lady. and Then Assures Him
That lie was Entirely Mistaken In the
Idea That He WAS Trying to Make 70
Mash.
CHICAGO. Sept -. The Evening Post
says A duel was fought at Chelten-
ham Beach. fifteen miles south OF Chi
cago, Wednesday night, the combat
ants being William Ficklcn. Of 50 Oak
wood boulevard. and u Philadel phia
man. The latter received an ugly
wound in the left shoulder, while
Ficklen cscaped unhurt. The trouble
was caused by a woman. Her name is
withheld by FicSlen, who admits fight
ing the duel. FiclSlen also refuses to
tell the name OF the man with whom
he fought, but says he was a cousin of
the lady. The cousin, in view Of the
outcome of the affair is equally anx-
ious To remain unknown. Out of re-
gard for the lady concerned. Mr.. Fick-
len refused to say what circumstances
led up to the quarrel, but the facts are
said to be as follows:
A friend of Ficklen's from Philadel-
phia. who. he declares, is not Frank
keefe, came To Chicago month ago to
see the Worlds fair. lie was accompa-
MED by a party of relatives. among
whom was the pretty girl cousin about
whom the trouble arose. She was en-.
gagged to be married to man in Phila-
delphia, IL is said, but the ac-
cepted lover unfortunately stayed
behind. Mr. Ficklen met her
and, according to the idea Of
her male relative. became too
attentive. He demonstrated with the
Chicago man. but it appears was not
satisfied with the latter's conduct,
even after his reproaches had been
made. The Philadelphia man finally
brought things to climax by chal-
len accepted the challenge. and. being
the challenged party. chose swords.
Accompanied by their seconds, and go-
ing to IA secluded spot at Cheltenham
Beach after II o'clock Wednesday
night. they prepared to settle the mat
ter by the light of the moon. The
cousin of the girl was excited. but de-
tcrmined. Ficklen, who scarcely be-
lieved that il was really the intention
of his friend to push the matter SO far,
was vatchful.
Ficlzlen was the more adept of the
two with the saber, and contented
himself with parrying his foes thrusts
and blows until assured by the latters
determined onslaughts that he meant
to draw blood before he was satisfied.
Then Ficklcn resolved to wound his
opponent sufficiently to bring the af-
fair to a close. Watching his oppor-
tunity. he slipped his sabcr across the
weapon of his foe. and plunged the
point into his shoulder. That ended
the affair. The Philadelphia man
lowered his 81 Der and drew back. the
blood flowing from the wound in his
shoulder. His second came up and
asked il both parties were satisfied.
They We're.
Ficklen, before leaving for the city,
assured his adversary that he was en-
tirely mistaken in the idea that he
(Ficklen) was trying to steal away the
heart of another mans fiance. The
wounded man was taken to his room
in Chicago. where his shoulder was
dressed, and then he and his friends,
including the fair cousin. started for
Philadelphia.
II am very sorry that this affair got
out" said Mr.. Ficklen yesterday. II
intend to go east in few days, and
then will see that this quarrel is adj
justed. The man had no cause to find
fault with me, and there was no reason
why he should think as he did"