New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

Baron Won Rochow. who barred his way and ex
claimed
kindly show me your invitation. sir
~ have more" replied Won Hinkeldey. hut
am, az you know. the chief Of police and as
such 1T is not only my right bu: also my duty
% enter everywhere where ihe King happens
to be-"
Excuse me, sir exclaimed Baron Won 70
chow in the most insulting manner. 'the King
Is here as The CUES; % his officers he is in per
feet safety in our midst. and we have no need
of the police % look af,er him. r. YOU have no
Invitation. kindly withdraw at once. 50 as to
avoid any dsagreea he scandal. With regard
70 the Countess. If she will DO me- the honor 10
accept my arm. will lead her to a seat an
invitation which the fair but tickle lady i'm
mediately accepted leaving poor Won liinkcldey
on The verge of apopeXy with modification and
rage
or quitting the riding school. he Immediately
drove off to the residence of General Won Mum
chausen. the chief aide-de-camp Of the King. ana
with whom he terms of great intimacy.
What am To do?" he inquired Of his friend
tortured between the promise by which he was
bound 20 the King and the necessity Of obtain
ing satisfaction for the terrible affront TO which
he had been publicly subie ted.
This time" replied the General. after hearing
, HInkcldeNS story, |tn'Te IL no WAY "Ht '' '''c
matter The Insult has been Of a public char
acter and the reparation should he Of 'he same
nature"
That same evening a grand diner took place
at the palace 10 which most of the organizers
of the tournament were invited, and at which
Herr von Hinkedey. by virtue Of his official
position was obliged 20 be present. Throughout
the evening he found himself to be the object 81
unusual interest on the part OF all present. ana
4, rod pItrt1
what had taken place IN connection WIN ms
1encontre with Won Rochow. ON III" following
morning the hostile meeting took place ON the
HaSenheido. near Charlottenburg. ana iielI Won
Uinkeldev was attended by General Won Nun
chausen and by his old friend ana pastor the
Rev. H. Richter who. having in vain on
deavored by every means in his power 10 as
suade him from fighting. mad insisted on ac-
complaining him. At In" first fire lielr Won
Hinkeldey fen dead. Won RochoWs bullet having
pierced his brain.
A few hours later General Muncliauscn pre-
sented himself to The King AZ Potslam. ana
handed To His MAJ esiy letter which lilnkeld'Y
had written on the previous evening. resignng
his post as chief Of police, and imporing his
sovereien's pardon FOR breaking has lronlSe
II would take too long 10 describe here me
dramatic scene tina; cnsuco when Il nnanN
davu.d upon the Kings nina that his chief OF
police had not only fought the dNcl. hut had
also been killed After filing ,hc air WIN
imprccations against himself for having. as u"
described It. Literally pushed poor llnkeldcy
into his grave" he was seized with an "pi''rtlc
fiji which proved the commencement Of his de-
meniia. and from which be ncNc! enwr"N ie-
covered Indeed. from that time ioiih the klng
only enjoyed occasional periods Of luridiiY. being
arparently haunted night ana day 10y Visions 80
the corpse of his friend IInkeld"y VIII" was
gazing al hinl. he declared. with looks OF re-
proach i'm his eyes. Indeed il IS - Ills Majesty :
mental condition that must ~ attributed ~"
fact that Baron Won Roch"W escaped any klrd ~
punishment being merely Subjected 10 military
: ARE ST Of q few hours until the customary proof
was given that The duel had been fought IN &c
! coriancc wit the laws of honor. II was ON ihat
occasion that Prince Ii0henlphe. ia" pr"Sd"n' 81
the House Of Lords. excused III" abS' nee G" u 'fr
Won Rochcw in the following characteristic
terms
| one Of our colleagues" he declared. adj
dressing ihe Chamber. 'haNna had a. ch"o'"
be- Ween the law Of tn" land AM 10" "Nlg"ncl"S
B Of honor has obcyci the latter rather than NE
/ former fac, which prevents him from being
/ with rs to-day.
! II may be added that popular sympathy IN
! Rerin-ihat is To say. among the bOureeo'si"-
| was altogether with Herr Won llinkold"y. and
! on II becoming known that b" mad di"d almost
penn-ss a subscription was started in hrhhH
J Of his family on the stock Exchange. which IN
the course Of a few hours attained a sum ~
$50 600 -
/ Jams attempt to interfere with the an usTn""'s
and the pastinIes of his officers and nohes neei'
! with lust as much resentment and nl-wlIl On
tho part Of the wealthy sciCns Of IN" aristpCihc}
! as was aroused ly the similar courS" adopted bN
! his predecessor King Frederick william ~. ana
! many of the riches; officers and members - ~"
/ court have preferred 10 throw NJ their CON
! missions and their Offices and to withdraw from
! Berlin rather than submit 10 what th"N I"e'rh
as an intolarable piece Of interference" ana in
4 vasion of their private life by The Enp"ior
/ EX-ATTACIE.