The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-16


and Prince Henri OF Orleans fought
duel with swords at O'Clock this morn
Ing at the Boss Marochaux Tacresson.
H. LeoatieH acted as umpire. The fight
ing was most determined and lasted
iwenty-six minutes. There were five en-
gasenents. Of which two were az close
quarters. Prince Henri received two
serious wounds in the right shoulder and
the right side OF the abdomen. The
Count OF Turin was wounded in the right
hand Prince Henri was taken 10 the
residence Of tho Due de Charities and
received medical attendance.
The condition OF Prince Henri Of Or
leans this evening Is as satisfactory as
could be expected. The doctors, after
consultation. have expressed the opinion
that no important organ was touched.
but absolute rest Is necessary fer re-
covsry.
Owing TO the rumors at Naples and else
where the public had not expected a duel
10 come on. It vas. therefore, qtsIJe pri-
yate. The official account furnished BY
the seconds recited fully the circumstances
leading up 10 the encounter. The Count
Of Turn. considering the letters of p nee
Henri OF Orleans TO the Figaro offensive TO
the Italian army, wrote TO him on July s.
demanding a rsiraction. This letter could
not De answered until August II. the day
OF the arrival OF Prince Henri IN France.
Tie prince replied 10 the counts demand
by telegram. maintaining the right of a
traveller 10 record his experiences. The Of
ncial account describes the arrangements
for the duel. gives the names OF the re-
spectise seconds and says that a; their
first Interview they agreed that the en-
counter Vas inevitable. By common ac-
cord the conditions were settled as fol-
lows: The weapon 10 be duellng swords,
each combatant TO use that Of his own
country. but the blades to be OF equal
length. either combatant 10 be at liberty
70 maintain the ground he gains. and each
10 De allowed the space OK fifteen metres
within which to advance or retire; each
assault TO continue four minutes; the COM
bal 10 be resumed in the positions occtl-
pied and only 10 terminate on the decision
OF the four seconds or on the advice of tho
doctors that one of the adversaries is man
ifesSly in a state Of inferiority, the conduct
of the nesting TO be iutruS;ed alternately
To the two parties lots being drawn at the
commencement. This latter feature OF tha
arrangement WAS due 10 the formal objec-
ton of the seconds of Prince Henri OF Or
leans TO the direction Of the encounter By
fifth party.
At later meeting yesterday the seconds
decided upon the rendezvous. The process
verbal then proceeds to describe the en-
counter. Ii says that in the first assaal,
though the weapon did not penetrate the
thorax. On the strength OF the report OF
the doctors the seconds decided that the
combat must go on. The second assault
was stopped because the combatants came
into close quarters In the third assault
the Count of Turin was hit in the back OF
the right hand, but the wound was slight
In the fourth assault the umpire, Maj.
Leontieff. declared that the sword OF
Prince Henri was bent and stopped the
engagement long enough - furnish the
prince with 3 new weapon.
In the fifth assault the combatants again
got into close quarters and were irnrnei-
ateiy stopped. Prince Henri. In counter
blow. being hit in the right lower region
of the abdomen. The doctors on both
sides examined the wound and declared
that Prince Henri was rendered ty c
clearly inferior to his antagonist Mai.
Leontief and N. Mourichon proposed that
the combat he stopped, and this was done
by common accord
While his wound was being dressed
Prince Henri, raising himself upon the
ground. extended his hand 10 the Count
of Turin. saying: ALLOW me- monsgnieur,
10 shake hands with you"
The count extended his hand. The ply
sicians present were DR.. Toupet and DR.
Hartman. on behalf OF Prince Henri. and
DR. Carle OF behalf OF the Count Of Turin.
This account Of the fighting was signed
by the seconds.
The details of the duel show that the
encounter was very sharp and determined
Immediately on the crossing Of the swords
Prince Henri vigorously pressed his ad-
yersary. The Count OF Turin retreated TO
the limit Of his ground, and, resuming the
offensive. touched his opponent. The third
and fourth assaults ended in long engage
msrts within guard
The Temps says that the wound In the
abdomen of Prince Henri is serious. but
rot alarming. Had the Count OF TURNS
steel gone half "A centiineter deeper the
intestines wot,ld have been perforated.
After his wound had received a preiini-
nary dressing Prince Henri walked TO bis
carriage unai6ed. The Count Of Turin. ac-
com panied by his seconds. left Paris for
Italy this afternoon. He was n0t expert
encing any special distress from his
wounds.
The seceztis CT Prince Henri Of Orleans
were NJ De- l. on-i<1f. governor general Of
tbs equatorial provinces OF Abyssinia.
aud If RaouI Aouricaon- The Count of
TURNS seconds were Gen. Count Avsgzd-
TO de Qniuco and Marquis Carlo Di Gincri.
The meeting OF the seconds yesterday
was long and stormy. The represe natives
of Prince Henri stated IN his behalf iaat ns
could not withdraw his original asseF~
tons as be had written only he truth
ahout ne Italian officers. and WAS entirely
willing 10 give satisfaction &c g repre-
sentative Italian.
The seconds made ABSOLUTE privacy
condition. ard said Il 3 soul were prsssn.
sxcep. the principals seconds and docso-s
the Esht snaui3 De Stopped, and the Count
az TN.-tn should rernrn Immediately 20
Italy and hs followed sy Prince Henri -
fight For this reason various places Of
meeting were mentioned % nts9 al he
trcuiqsfivs sra tae seconds aa both sides
changed their sleeping quarters during the
night II order 20 ,nrow fns newspaper cor
respor3ents OF the scent
Il appears tkat TIE police have been
unusually active and rad ordered ths
fa~esters 70 watch carefully ali places
lfkely =, be chosen FOR the encounter.
bat every body was deceived by the re
usvt from Naples and ty tks unusually
early hour chosen I1eut. PENS seconds
had Ief, rra-ss Fl disgust. declaring that
Prince tia-r4s had acted against the
rciss of chiyairv.
4. tie ta-Avv1sw between TIE seconds
YESTERDAY ore ot them became very much
exstt@.f and said L was row a es8xrei b.
tween the TWO countries. adding; We wisa
TIE whole Italian army coUs1 aszis. az tbs
duel"
wlsez w~apcus were beng e3scgsse3 shs
ws1h di~scuIcv convinced that the French
dEalirx cosse dld not admi, ~ tas saae-.
except a case of cavalry 5fac<rs-
All started Nth :hs utmost sscrseT 3: J
O'Clock this rnorrsnx- Tire parties arrived
as tie grounds almost simultaneously y