The Penn's Grove record., 1897-08-20
PRINCE AND COUNT FIGHT
Fierce Duel Near Paris Between the
Royal Youths.
HENRI OF ORLEANS WOUNDED.

The Combat Grew out Of Statements
Made by Ia Prince Regarding the
Conduct Of the italian Prisoners Cap
,ured by King Menelek-DctaIIs Of
the Coutest-Great Rejoicing In Rome,
PARIS, France (By Cabie).-The duel be-
tween Henri Of Orleans and the Count Of
Turin, nephew ofKing Humbert, which grew
out OF statements made by the Prince re.
rardine the conduct ofthe italian prisoners
who we're captured by King Menelek dur
ing the recent disastrous campaign in
Abyssinia, took place ut 5 o'clock Sunday
morning in the Bots des Marechaux, about
ten miles from Paris. The fight was a des-
perato one. The Prince was severely
wounded. and was removed from the neld
hors de combat. The Count was slightly
wounded. The place where the meeting
occurred Is a favorite duelllng ground.
A majority OF the Parisfans treat 1t as
nm International event OF the most tragic
importance. The victim Is the hero of tho
lour. and bulletins from his bedside were
read with breathless interest Oh the boule-
Yards. Nothing, indeed, has thrown Paris
into such a fever OF excitement since
President Carnot was assassinated.
II was between o a 4 o'clock o. n. that
NM. Leontieff and Mourrichon, seconds OF
the Prince, proceeded In a landau to the
BoIs des Marechaux, whittier Prince Henri
droye with his medical attendants, while
Tho Count OF Turin went to the trysting
place in company with bis seconds. Both
princes wers attired in the garb which APP
pears to be de rigueur on such occasion.
They wore frock coats and tall hats. !,
mn, a-aAtnfnF altar all that hal OaQurrad
was bound to be no mere parade. Prince
Henri Is tall OF stature, and, although he Is
| of rather slight build, he was strong and
\ active. the energetic life which he has led
/ having considerably developed his muscles.
: He is an expertsfencer. The Count Of Turin
has also a manly figure.
No time was lost In arranging the prelim-
inaries OF the combat. A glade had been
selected bounded by lofty trees. 1t was a
convenient spot In every respect for the
PURPOSE to which It was to be adapted. 1t
was exactly 5 O'Clock when the duel begun.
Prince Henri and the Count Of Turin,
throwing of their w~aistcoats, took their
positions, bareheaded, facing each other.
1t was o thrilling moment for the seconds
the scions OF the houses OF Orleans and
Each OF the contestants held, the French
Prince in his bare, the italian In his gloved
hand, a rapier Of the pattern most In vogue
IN bis own country, but each, as expressly
stipulated, OF the Same length as the other.
The fight was directed by Count Leontief,
and as soon as the word was given the prin.
cipa,s began with q viii. There were in all
Ave encounters, and the igor with which
the attack was carried on will be easily UNI
derstood when II Is said That several times
the due had to be interrupted, as the prin-
cipais he'd come to close quarters. They
were well matched. Both were In capital
condition, and both were expert swords.
men. Each felt that he was fighting moi
only fQg himself. but for his country:
Hani had the rapiers been crossed,
when fnce Henri attacked his opponent
With the utmost Energy, but in a moment
It was the Count OF Turin who. assuming
the offensive, thrust with great skill, put
ting his adversary on his mettle-
Eventually the Count hit the Princeinth
right breast, which brought the first on.
gagenent to q close. The doctors speedily
examined the injury, but were agreed IL
p~ronouncing II so slight, the skin only hav
ing been cut, that the Prince was not i'm
peded IN any degree from resuming tn
combat.
The encounter which followed was car
rled on With evsH pore vigor than the for
mer one. The vas o sflffipX ~ yer,
exciting. Which The Count ON Egw "a n
the close, h,n.t ~ eight land. ~ wv
slightly M