The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-16

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The conduct of the meeting vii! be in.
trusted alternately TO the two parties, lots DO.
ing urawn at the commencement. This arrange.
ncht Is made owing to the objections Of Prince
Henri to intrust tho direction OF the encounter
to n fifth party.
At n later meeting on the same day the Rois
dcs MnrcchauS was chosen for the encounter
and tho rendezvous was fixed for . o'clock the
next morning."
The report hon formally announces that tho
meeting was held as arranged, and continues:
The combat lasted twenty six minutes, with
five assaults, NM. LeontioiT and Avoguado III
Quinto being alternately tho umpircs. In the
first assault Prince Henri was hit In the right
breast, though the weapon did not penetrate
beyond the subcutaneous cellular tissue. On
report OF the doctors the seconds decided that
the combat should continue.
THE second assault had to be stopped, owing
to the combatants coming to close quarters.
In the third assault the Count OF Turin was
hit IN the back of the right hand, but the
weapon did not penetrate beyond tho subcu.
tancous cellular tissue.
In the fourth assault the umpire declared
that Prince Hcnri'5 sword was bent. and, stop.
ping the engagement, furnished his liighness
with u now weapon.
In the NTH assault the combatants again
got In close quarters and were Immediately
stopped. Prince Henri, In n counter blow, was
hit in the right lower region OF the abdomen,
md the umpircs stopped the assault. The doc
tors on both sides xamine tho wound and dc.
clarcd that Prince Henri was thereby rendered
clearly inferior 10 his antagonist. Count Loon
t!eif and VI. Mourrichon proposed that tho com
bat be stopped. This was done by common
accord.
After the encounter ami while his wound
was being dressed, Prince Henri, raising him
self from the grounu. held out his hand to the
Count OF Turin. at the same time saying: al.
low me, Monsignor, to shake hands with you
The Count then shook hands with Prince Henri.
The doctors present were NM. Toupet and
hartmann on behalf OF Prince Henri and Signor
Carrie on behalf OF the Count OF Turin"
The absolute secrecy and numerous precau-
| tons observed in the arrangements succeeded
in preventing any journalist from Witnessing
the duol; hence all the accounts are derived
from the seconds or physicians. The following
is the most interesting story available. compiled
from information so given:
1t must be explained by way OF preface that
the Count of Turin had insisted on one particu-
lar point. He was ready to cross swords with
Prince Henri in France. but on the one express
condition that not a living soul besides the
principals, seconds, and medical attendants
should be present on the scene of combat. The
reason for such n course hardly requires expla.
nation here. The Count was a stranger. fighting
in q foreign land in what was regarded in many
quarters As an international quarrel. The affair
had attracted Immense attention. and anything
in the shape OF n demonstration might lead TO
trouble. The Italian Prince even went so far as
TO declare that IL any outsiders were permitted
TO witness the hght his seconds would at once
stop II, and 1t might be resumed in his own
country. with these views Prince Henri en-.
,,raN, ,,,n,rr.1 II.p., tha nx,rn,na ,r.a
maintained all along.
Some pains were, moreover, taken 10 put
everybody completely of the scent, and by way
OF au additional precaution the representatives
OF the two Princes had quietly selected several
spots so II any intruder was detected at one
place the parties might repair to another. For
the Same reason the place 10 which they would
first proceed was only chosen and the hour for
the meeting hxed nj the last possible moment.
Furthermore, in order to foil any one who
might be on the lookout in the neighborhood OF
his hote, during the small hours of the morning.
Count Lrontieff removed for the night 10 another
house, and his example was followed by NJ.
Mourrichon.
1t was between 3 and 4 o'clock that MN. Ie-
ontietf and Mourrichon proceeded in a landau
10 the Bots dos Marcchaux, whittier Prince
Henri drove with his medical attendants, while
The Count OF Turin went to tie ~trysting place in
company with MS seconds. On arrlNAl. II was at
once perceived, 10 their great relief. that they
were Secure from prying eyes. All intrusion
had been successfully eluded.
Both princes were atiircd in the gnrb which
appears TO be dc rignrLr on such occasion. They
wore frock coats and tall hats. There was no
picnic air about them. On the contrary. they
looked stern and serious, and Hs II they meant
business.
The encounter after all that had occurred was
bound TO be no mere parade. Prince Henri is
,a,! OF stature. and. although he is OF rather
slight build, he was strong and active. the encr'
gctic life which he has led having considerably
developed his muscles. lie is an expert fcncer.
and on SATURDAY. he spent some time in practice.
The Count OF Turin has also a manly figure.
lie carries his uniform we'll and is an beau
earlier.
No time was lost in arranging tho prclimin.
aries OF the combat. A glade had been selected
bounded by lofty trees. 1t was u convenient
spot In every respect for the purpose TO which it
was to DO adapted. 1t was exactly B O'Clock
when the duel began.
Prince Henri and the Count of Turin. throw
ing of their waistcoats, took their positions.
barchcaded, facing each other.
1t was a thrilling moment for the seconds who
wcrc to witness the encounter between the
scions OF the houses of Orleans and Savoy.
Each OF the combatants held, tho French
Prince is his hare. the Italian in his gloved
hand. u rapicr OF the pattern most in vogue in
his own country. but each. as expressly slip.
ulatcd. OF tho same length as the other.
The representatives OF the Count OF Turin
had shown n decided preference for the cavalry
sabre. but the seconds OF his adversary had oh
joctcd to this and the rapior had been finally
chosen as being tho fairest arm.
Tho fight WAS directed by Count LOonticff,
and as soon as tho word WAS given the prin,
cipals began with a will. There were in all five
encounters, and the vlgor with which the
attack was carried on will bo easily under
stood when 1t is said that several limos the
duel had to be interrupted. as the principals
had como to close quarters, They, IL
fact. assailed each other with an amount
OF fire and fury seldom witnessed OF
such occasions. They were well matched. Boti
were in capital condition. and both were exper'
swordsmcn. Each felt that he was fighting no
only for himself, but for his country's honor.