The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17

Prince Henri in a counter blow being hi,
| in the lower region Of the abdomen. The
| doctors on both sides examined the
wound and declared that Prince Henri
| was rendered by il clearly inferior 10 his
| antagonist. Major Leontieff and NJ.
| Mourichon proposed that the combat be
| 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 Coun;
| of Turin. saying: ALLOW. me, monseig-
| neur, to shake hands with you"
The count extended his hand. The
physicians present were Drs. Teupet ana
Hartman on behalf Of Prince Henri. and
DR.. Carle on behalf Of the Count Of Tu-
rim. This account OF the fighting was
signed by the seconds.
The details Of the duel show that the
encounter was very sharp and deierm-
ined. Immediately on the closing OF
swords. Prince Henri vigorously pressed
his adversary. The Count Of Turin re-
treated to the limit OF the ground and
then, resuming the offensive, touched
his opponent. The third and fourth as
saults ended in long engagements within
guard.
The Temps says that the wound in the
abdomen Of Prince Henri is serious but
not alarming. Had the Count OF Tur
ms steel gone half centimeter deeper,
the intestines would have bene perforat-
ed. After his wound had received pre-
liminary dressing, Prince Henri walked
70 his carriageu naided. The Coun, OF
Turin, accompanied by mis- seconds. left
Paris for Italy yesterday morning. He
was not experiencing any special dis
.ress from his wounds.
The meeting between the seconds SAT-
urday was long and stormy. The repre-.
sentatives Of Prince Henri stated in his
behalf that ne could not withdraw his
original assertions, as ne had written
only the truth about the Italian officers
and was entire,y willing 10 give salts
faction TO a representative Italian.
The seconds OF Prince Henri OF Or
leans were R. Doleon.off, governor gen.
eral Of the equatorial provinces Of Aby-
sinnia, and NJ. Raoul Mourichon. The
Count of TURNS seconds were General
Count Avagadro de Quinto and the Mar
quis Carlo di Ginori.
The seconds made absolute privacy a
condition. and said If a soul were pres
ent except the principals, seconds and
doctors the fight should be stopped and
the Count Of Turin should return imnle-
diately TO Italy and be followed by I
Prince Henri 10 fight 1t out there. For |
this reason various places Of meeting
We're mentioned 20 misead the inquisi-
tive, and the seconds on both sides
sleeping quarters during the
night in order TO throw the newspaper |
correspondents off the scent.
Paris, Aug. 16.-Prince Henri OF Or !
leans, who was wounded in the lower |
part Of the righ,side of the abdomen, yes |
terday morning in duel fought with the |
Count Of Turin, nephew Of the King OF
Italy. passed a quiet night. His condi-
ton is now considered by his physicians
to be safe.
General AFbertone, the Italion officer
who had challenged Prince Henri, but
who gave way to the Count of Turin, has
his challenge.
London, Aug. ia special from
Rome, published today. says it is re-
ported that the pope will excommuni-
cate Prince Henri Of Orleans and the
Count Of Turin. as dueiing is forbidden
oy the Roman Catholic church.