The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-19
PRINCE OF TURIN CONGRATULATED.
Rudolph Rtp-Pntrick writes 70 Him-Fitz-
Pstrick's R"ncounter with Tarpy.

Pstrick's Encounter with Tarpy.
In order that the victorious Count OF Turin
may not DO without congratulations from this
side OF tho water, Mr.. Rudolph Fitz-Patrick of
this CITY. who would have been q duellist him.
seit upon a certain occasion II the other man
hadn't lodged. has sent to tho Italian Consul
General in this city n letter felicitating the
Count upon his victory. Mr.. Fitz. Patrick has
fought tho Italians himself while n soldier in the
army of Pope Plus IN, but his soldiers heart
warns to valor wherever found. In his letter
no says:
Permit me to tender TO tho Count Of Turin,
through you. sir. my hcartiest congratulations
on the glorious outcome Of the duel fought yes.
tcrday between the chivalrous gentleman whom
l have named and the so.callel Prince Henry.
n young man whose chief claim upon attention
Is his descent from some very disreputablo
Kings
TO accuse the italian officers or troops of
cowardice is what may DO expected from n
Partisan cad of the Prince Henry stripe. l
fought Italian soldiers on the field of battle, and
not only can vouch for their bravery, but can
equally vouch for their chivalry.''
II any one is qualified to write upon matters
involving soldiers honor. it is Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
lilo has fought In several wars. has been taken
prisoner, and has been commended on the field
for bravery. He was one OF the American FEM.
ans VINO set out to capture Canada, and failed
nechuse-well. because there were too many
canadians there, Also. as mentioned above, no
very nearly, had an affair OF honor himself,
chester with hearts blood, only 1t didn't. How
ever. nose blood flowed SO honor was some
what assueEed. Tho other party TO the duel
was one Tarpy, schoolmastcr and editor
IN Westchestcr. Mr.. Fitz- Patrick wrote arti-
cles In another local paper d%criding Tarpy, who
declared, 1t was said, that he would wreak a
terrible vengeance ON the Irishn,un.. Some time
thereafter Fita-Patrick LETT IA hotel hastily as
Iarpy entered. His husty exit was duo to tho
fact that he had to catch II train. but the school.
master-editor, in his next issue, ascribcd II to
personal fear Of himself. Thcrcupon Fitz.Pat-
rick wrote him n challenge to deadly combat
SWORD, pistol, dagger, or any weapon in the cal
endar. Two days after the issuance of the chai-
ienge they met at tho railway station. Tarpy
being yanguarded by his lawyer and a deputy
sheriff. Pushing the guards aside, the 1rishman
slliote the schoolmnster upon the nose, making
II bleed, and the schoolmastcr reached for his
revolver.
But he, had his pistol in his hip pocket" says
Fitzpatrick In telling of it. and / had mine in
my coat pocket, where every gentleman of cxpe-
rience carries his weapon. so l got the drop on
him."
Tarpy escaped and had Fitzpatrick arrested
f dro,5 sending a GhslIenge, but the case was
rience in the code ducllo.
This Prince Henry" said he yesterday, ia n
cad. Otherwise he would not have refused the
challenge of two Leftcnants. His rank gave
him no right to do that. A commissioned officer
Is by right OF his commission a gentleman, and,
Although l am an lrishman, l have little regard
for the French. They are a nation OF dancing
masters or worse, in my estimation. They never
gave the Irish their share Of credit for the vic
tory OF Fontenoy. For this ana other reasons I
am %reJoiccd that the Count OF Turin won, and /
could not refrain from expressing my Congratu-
Mr.. Fitz. Patrick's address is SO East lo3d
street. and he holds himself in readiness to de.
his opinion, such as it is, OF Prince Henry in par
ticular and the French in general.