Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-08-19
PRINCE HENRI HURT.
WOUNDED IN A DUEL WITH
COUNT OF TURIN.
A Game Sword Fight, and Only
Ended When the Prince Was
Wounded in the Abdomen
Rome Triumphant.

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tween Prince Henri of Orleans and
the Count of Turin, nephew of
King Humbert, which grew out
of statements made by the Prince
regarding the conduct of the Ital-
ian prisoners who were captured
by King Menelek during the re-
cent disastrous campaign in Abys-
sinia, took place at 5 O'Clock this
morning in the Bots DIES Mare
chaux, about ten miles from Paris.
The fight was a desperate one.
The Prince was severely wounded,
and was removed from the field
hors du combat. The Count was
slightly wounded. The meeting
place is d favorite dueiling ground.
Certain cynical persons decline
even now to regard She affair
seriously, and describe it as a
"horribIe accident on the field Of
honor. A majority of PaIisians,
however, treat it as an interna-
tional event of the most tragic i'm
portance. The victim is the hero
of the hour, and bulletins from his
bedside are read with breathIess
interest on the bouleyards. The
interesting invalid has only to ex-
press the desire and France will
place all her destinies in his hands:
SO, at least, the volatile enthu>i
asm of the crowds which throng
the streets would indicate.
Nothing indeed, has thrown
Paris into such a fever Of excite
ment since President Garnet was
assassinated. It is not necessary
in recording this most sensational
event III the recent history Of man
kind to reproduce the many col
umns of patriotic rhapsody which
ELL the special editions Of Paris
newspapers. The terrible story
when compressed into more modest
proportions is as follows:
The two principals realized
yesterday that the tremendous
public interest in their afaire
d'honneur forced upon them the
choice between a real duel and
exposure TO such penalties of
popular rldicLle that their repu~
tations would not survive. The
conferences between the seconds
became more numerous and
solemn than ever. the veil OF
mystery was wound ostenta-
tiously around every feature OF
the affair, and every punctiiio
was strictly observed.
Principals and seconds alike
knew that the eyes Of Europe
were upon them, and acted as
though the fate Of the universe
was in their keeping. It was
really supremely ridiculous. All
manner Of false reports were in
dustriously circulated. partly to
conceal the time aud place OF
meeting. 1t was announced that
the fight would not take place Ga
Sunday owing TO religious rea-
sons. This proved a successful
ruse, and the eager popu'ace
went to bed on Saturday night
expecting thai the comoat would
occur on Monday. Consequently
only privileged c~oniaanIs were
present when swords were cross
ed at sunrise this morning.
The resolute demeanor Of each
combatant at the opening Of the
lr,o1 .nop,;coI tho u~yi+,o-ro- a
sight rarely vouchsafed ia the
modern duello. two pract;sed
swordsmen fighting a loutranee.
Early in the contest Prince
Henri's rapier scratched the
Count of Turin's right hand, but
did not disarm him. Not long
after the Count wounded the
Prince IN the right shoulder.
Either Of these coutretempsI
would have suffioed to vindicate
honor in an ordinary duel, but
merely served in this case to
deepen the passions Of the cons
batants.
Five successive bouts were
fought, two Of which were at the
closest quarters, each swordsman
apparently trying to rush his
adversary. The con bat lasted
twentyssix minutes. Finally a
lunge from the Count of Turin
pinked Prince Henri in the abdo-
men on the right side, the sword
penetrating somewhat deeply,
The wound was a severe one,
and effectually prevented any
more fighting on the part of the
Prince. The cnmbatan5s then
shook hands and physicians
dressed their wounds. Prince
Henri was removed to his fathers
residence and Immediately put to
bed. 1t is generally reported
that his injury endangers Lis
life. The Counts sword misstd
perforating the intestines by half
a centimetre.
The physicians ia attendance
upon the Prince decline to pro
nounce upon the gravity of ,he
wound until fortyseight hours
shall nave elapsed.
A large number of persons
have visited the residence Of the
Duke de CAartres. thu Princes
father, and inscribed tbelr Eames
in the visitors book