Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Paris Violently Excited.


Paris Violently Excited.
The interesting invalid has only to ex-
press the desire and France will place
all her destinies in his hands-so ut least
the volatile enthusiasm of the crowds
which thrOng the streets would indicate.
Nothing, indeed, has thrown Paris into
such fever of excitement since Presi-
dent Carnot was assassinated.
Five successive bouts We're fought,
two of which were at the closest quar-
tiers, each swordsman apparently trying
to rush his adversary.
The combat lasted twenty-six minutes.
Finally a lunge from the Count of Turin
pinked Prince Henri on the abdomen
and the right side, the sword penetrat-
ing somewhat deeply. The wound was
a severe one, and effectually prevented
any more fighting on the part of the
prince. The combatants then shook
hands and physicians dressed their
wounds. Prince Henri was removed to
his fathers residence and Immediately
put to bed. 1t is generally stated that
his injury endangers his life. The
counts sword missed penetrating the in
testines by half a centimeter.
Conditions of the Fight.
BY common accord the conditions We're
settled as follows:
The weapon TO be the duelinS sword:
each cOmbatant to use that of his own
country, but the blades to be of equal
length, either combatant to be at liberty
to maintain the ground he gains. and
each to be allowed the space of fifteen
meters, within which to advance or re-
tire; each assault to continue four min
uteS; the combat to be resumed in the
positions occupied and only to terminate
on the decision of the four seconds on
the advice of the doctor when one of the
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inferiority; the conduct of the meeting
TO be intrusted alternately to the two
parties, lots being drawn at commence
ment. At a later meeting the seconds
decided upon the rendezvous.
In the first assault Prince Henri was
hit in the right breast, though the weap-
on did not penetrate the thorax. On the
strength of the report of the doctors the
seconds decided that the combat must go
on.
The second assault was stopped because
the combatants came into close quarters.
In the third assault the Count of Turin
was hit in the back of the right hand,
but the wound was slight
In the fourth assault the umpire, Maj.
LeOntieff. declared that the sword of
Prince Henri was bent, and stopped the
engagement long enough to furnish the
prince with q new weapon.
Closes in the Fifth Round.
In the fifth assault the combatants
again got into close quarters and were
Immediately stopped Prince Henri, n a
counter blow, being hit in the right lower
region of the abdomen. The doctors on
both sides examined the wound and de-
clared that Prince Henri was rendered
by 1T clearly inferior TO his antagonist
Maj. Ieontieff and NJ. Mourichon pro-
posed that the combat be stopped, ana
this was done by common consent.
While his wound was being dressed
Prince Henri raising himself upon the
ground. extended his hand to the Count
of Turin, saying:
"Allow me, monseigneur, to shake
hands with you"
The count extended his hand
The physicians present were DR.. Tou-
pet and Dr. Hartman, on behalf of
Prince Henri, and DR.. earle, on behalf
of the Count of Turin. This account of
the fighting was signed by the seconds.
The details of the duel show that the
encounter was very sharp and determined.
Immediately after the crossing of swords
Prince Henri vigorously pressed his adver-
sary. The Count of Turin retreated to
the limit of the ground. and then, resum-
ing the offensive, touched his opponent.
The third and fourth assaults ended in
long engagements within guard. The
Temps says that the wound in the abdo-
men of Prince Henri is serious, but not
alarming. Had the Count of TURNS steel
gone half a centimeter deeper the intes
tines would have been perforated.
After his wound had received prelim-
mary dressing Prince Henri walked tC his
carriage unaided
The Count of Turin, accompanied by his
seconds. left Paris for Italy this after
noon. He was not experiencing any spe-
cial distress from his wounds.