The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
DUEL TO SETTLE
A Love AFFAIR
Two Rich NJ MexiCanS to
Fight With Pistols
Near Nogales.
Ex-Governor Izabal and Senior
Gonzales of Sonora the
Principals.
The Husband of the Woman in
the Case VIII Challenge
the Victor.

NOGALES, ARIz., April 96.-It is re-
ported here that n telegram from Her
mosiilo, Sonora, was to-day received by a
man named Joffroy asking him to select a
secreted spot in the United States not far
from the international boundary line, and
near this city, and TO attend to other pre-
liminaries to a duel. He was cautioned
10 use the utmost secrecy, bat during the
day it leaked out that Ex-Governor Rafael
lzabal of the State of Sonors, Mexico, and
Senior DonisIo Gonzales, one of the
weslthiest and most prominent men OF
Sonora, intend 10 cross the line to fight.
The challenge was given and accepted
two weeks ago. The causes leading to 1t
created great sensation al Hermosiilo.
aud the affair has been the talk of the
whole State OF Sonora ever since. AL
though not a Romero-Versstegu affair,
the prominence snd character Of the two
men suggest an approximate parallel.
Both gentlemen. it is said, have been smiI-
ing upon the wife of Bsrtolome A. Salido,
unknown 10 each other until week ago
last Tuesday, when Izsbal learned that
he had rival in Seuor Gonzales.
When next they met the Ex-Governor
began questioning Consoles, and heated
conversation ended in Izabal calling Con-
zsles several names which, translated into
English, would be represented by dsshes
and stars. Gonzales struck the ex-Gov-
ernor In the face. Both men then went at
it hammer snd tongs, and when they fin
ished Izabsl had 3 swollen eve and was
minus several teeth. His opponent sus-
tanned s sprained wrist and lacersted
knucSles, the result of forcibly coming in
contact with the other gentleman's
snstomy.
1zsbsl declared he would be revengei
snd sent TO Gonzales 8 challenge 10 fight
duel. This was accepted, but they have
not come together yet, SIS lzsbsI has been
almost blind and Gonzales wrist has been
in bsndages. They have also had consid-
cradle trouble over the choice OF weapons.
the challenging party wanting TO fight
with swords, as Governor lzabal has the
reputation Of being the best shot in So
nora, but they have finally concluded to
use revolverS
In the meantime Sslido, who is 8 prom
ineut State official ana was formerly a
member OF the Sonora Legislature, states
that he intends 10 challenge the victor
because the TWO had alienated the affec-
lions Of his wife.
lzsbsl and Gonzales are both married
men, snd 10 make the affair more oompli-
Gated, their wives are sisters. Gonzales
is s grandson OF Francisco Serna, the
famous Mexican general, and is the owner
Of one Of the best and richest hsciendas
IN Mexico. He is well liked by all who
know him, while on the contrary, Iz&bal
Is unpopular Last year. when General
Esoobedc was visiting Sonora at the iustI-
CATION of President Diaz he was tende-sd
banquet by the officials st Hermosiuo,
during which Izabsl created a sensation
BY throwing lighted bunch OF firecrack-
ers under the table. He was Governor of
SonoTs Tor two years-lS94 and 1895.
The object IN having the sffair OF honor
take place near Nossles Is TO evade the
duelins Law, which IS very strict IN Mex
ico. They believe that they can cross the
boundary, fight on American soil, and the
victor and those implicated Will be able to
Teturn 10 Mexico unmoIeste6.